Don Benjamin Rupasinghe Gunawardena
(1904-1971)

Sri Lankan politician and diplomat – Don Benjamin Rupasinghe Gunawardena was born in Kosgama on March 12th, 1904 and died in on December 26th, 1971 at the age of 67. Today Don Benjamin Rupasinghe Gunawardena would be 120 years old.

Age

how old was Don Benjamin Rupasinghe Gunawardena when he died?

Don Benjamin Rupasinghe Gunawardena died in 1971 at the age of 67.

Biographical data

Birthday	March 12th, 1904 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Kosgama
Death Date	December 26th, 1971 (Sunday)
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Don Benjamin Rupasinghe Gunawardena

Birthday

When was Don Benjamin Rupasinghe Gunawardena born?

Don Benjamin Rupasinghe Gunawardena was born on March 12th, 1904.

Death

When did Don Benjamin Rupasinghe Gunawardena die?

Don Benjamin Rupasinghe Gunawardena died on December 26th, 1971 at the age of 67 in . Today Don Benjamin Rupasinghe Gunawardena would be 120 years old.