S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
(1899-1959)

4th Prime Minister of the Dominion of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) from 1956-59 – S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was born in Colombo (Largest city of Sri Lanka) on January 8th, 1899 and died in Colombo (Largest city of Sri Lanka) on September 26th, 1959 at the age of 60. Today S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike would be 125 years old.

Age

how old was S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike when he died?

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike died in 1959 at the age of 60.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 8th, 1899 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Colombo Largest city of Sri Lanka
Death Date	September 26th, 1959 (Saturday)
Death place	Colombo Largest city of Sri Lanka
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike

Birthday

When was S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike born?

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was born on January 8th, 1899.

Death

When did S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike die?

S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike died on September 26th, 1959 at the age of 60 in Colombo (Largest city of Sri Lanka). Today S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike would be 125 years old.