W. D. Amaradeva
(1927-2016)

Sri Lankan vocalist – W. D. Amaradeva was born in Moratuwa (Human settlement) on December 5th, 1927 and died in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Administrative capital of Sri Lanka) on November 3rd, 2016 at the age of 88. Today W. D. Amaradeva would be 96 years old.

Age

how old was W. D. Amaradeva when he died?

W. D. Amaradeva died in 2016 at the age of 88.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 5th, 1927 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Moratuwa Human settlement
Death Date	November 3rd, 2016 (Thursday)
Death place	Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Administrative capital of Sri Lanka
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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W. D. Amaradeva

Birthday

When was W. D. Amaradeva born?

W. D. Amaradeva was born on December 5th, 1927.

Death

When did W. D. Amaradeva die?

W. D. Amaradeva died on November 3rd, 2016 at the age of 88 in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Administrative capital of Sri Lanka). Today W. D. Amaradeva would be 96 years old.