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Arthur C. Clarke was born in the seaside town of Minehead, Somerset, England in December 16, 1917. In 1936 he moved to London, where he joined the British Interplanetary Society. There he started to experiment with astronautic material in the BIS, write the BIS Bulletin and science fiction. During World War II, as a RAF officer, he was in charge of the first radar talk-down equipment, the Ground Controlled Approach, during its experimental trials. His only non-science-fiction novel, Glide Path, is based on this work. After the war, he returned to London and to the BIS, which he presided in 46-47 and 50-53. In 1945 he published the technical paper "Extra-terrestrial Relays" laying down the principles of the satellite com- communication with satellites in geostationary orbits - a speculation realized 25 years later. His invention has brought him numerous honors, such as the 1982 Marconi International Fellowship, a gold medal of the Franklin Institute, the Vikram Sarabhai Professorship of the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, the Lindbergh Award and a Fellowship of King's College, London. Today, the geostationary orbit at 36,000 kilometers is named The Clarke Orbit by the International Astronomical Union. The first story Clarke sold professionally was "Rescue Party", written in March 1945 and appearing in Astounding Science in May 1946. He obtained first class honors in Physics and Mathematics at the King's College, London, in 1948.
In 1953 he met an American named Marilyn Torgenson, and married her less than three weeks later. They split in December 1953. As Clarke says, "The marriage was incompatible from the beginning. It was sufficient proof that I wasn't the marrying type, although I think everybody should marry once". Clarke first visited Colombo, Sri Lanka (at the time called Ceylon) in December 1954. In 1954 Clarke wrote to Dr Harry Wexler, then chief of the Scientific Services Division, U.S. Weather Bureau, about satellite applications for weather forecasting. Of these communications, a new branch of meteorology was born, and Dr. Wexler became the driving force in using rockets and satellites for meteorological research and operations. In 1954 Clarke started to give up space for the sea. About the reasons, he said: "I now realise that it was my interest in astronautics that led me to the ocean. Both involve exploration, of course - but that's not the only reason. When the first skin-diving equipment started to appear in the late 1940s, I suddenly realized that here was a cheap and simple way of imitating one of the most magical aspects of spaceflight - weightessness." In the book Profiles of the Future (1962) he looks at the probable shape of tomorrow's world. In this book he states his three Laws: 1."When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong." 2."The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible." 3."Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." In 1964, he started to work with Stanley Kubrick in a SF (Science Fiction) movie script. After 4 years, he shared an Oscar Academy Award nomination with him for the film version of 2001: A Space Odyssey. He co-broadcasted the Apollo 11 , 12 and 15 missions with Walter Cronkite and Wally Schirra for CBS. In 1985, He published a sequel to 2001 : 2010: Odyssey Two. He worked with Peter Hyams in the movie version of 2010. They work was done using a Kaypro computer and a modem, for Arthur was in Sri Lanka and Peter Hyams in Los Angeles. Their communications turned into the book The Odyssey File - The Making of 2010. His thirteen-part TV series Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World in 1981 and Arthur C. Clarke's World of strange Powers in 1984 has now been screened in many countries. He made part of other TV series about the space, as Walter Cronkite's Universe series in 1981. He has lived in Colombo, Sri Lanka since 1956 and has been doing underwater exploration along that coast and the Great Barrier Reef. So far it has been to over 70 books, almost as many non-fiction, as science fiction. In March 1998, his latest, and probably last, novel: 3001: The Final Odyssey was released.- John Shelton was born on 18 May 1915 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Time of Their Lives (1946), Road to the Big House (1947) and Foreign Agent (1942). He was married to Lorraine Elise Ludwig, Irene Winston, Kathryn Grayson, Sally Sage and Marti Stanley. He died on 17 May 1972 in Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka].
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Jackson Anthony was born on 8 July 1958 in Podiwee Kumbura, Ragama, Ceylon. He was an actor and writer, known for Dharmayuddhaya (2017), Jullietge Bhoomikawa (1998) and Ekageyi Sokari. He was married to Kumari Sandalatha Munasinghe. He died on 9 October 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Actor
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Vijaya Kumaratunga was born on 9 October 1945 in Sri Lanka. He was an actor, known for Nommara 17 (1989), Hathara Denama Surayo (1971) and Peralikarayo (1986). He was married to Chandrika Kumaratunga. He died on 16 February 1988 in Sri Lanka.- Anusha Sonali was an actress, known for The Fishing Net (1997), Putha Mage Suraya (2011) and Sangili (2019). She died on 28 April 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Gamini Fonseka was born on 21 March 1936 in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka. He was an actor and director, known for Parasathu Mal (1966), Koti Valigaya (1986) and Bandura Mal (1981). He died on 30 September 2004 in Ja-ela, Sri Lanka.- Actor
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Jayalath Manoratne was born on 12 June 1948 in Dehipe, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. He was an actor and writer, known for Kaha Ira Pamula (2003), Sisila Giniganee (1993) and Deweni Yuddhaya (2023). He was married to Tamara Jayanthi. He died on 12 January 2020 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Sunil Soma Peiris was born in 1949 in Maharajama, Sri Lanka. He was a writer and director, known for Jaya Pita Jaya (2010), Yukthiyata Wada (1990) and Pissu Puso (2001). He was married to Malani Ayesha Perera . He died on 10 December 2021 in Maharagama, Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Actor
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Vijaya Nandasiri was born on 6 May 1944 in Ceylon. He was an actor, known for Breaking News, Left Right Sir (2004) and Sir Last Chance (2009). He was married to Devika Mihirani. He died on 8 August 2016 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Lester James Peries was born on 5 April 1919 in Colombo, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. He was a director and writer, known for The Line of Destiny (1956), Gamperaliya (1963) and Yagunthaya (1985). He was married to Sumitra Peries. He died on 29 April 2018 in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka.- Music Department
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Sunil Perera was born on 14 September 1952 in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. He was an actor, known for Leader (2009), Sikuru Hathe (2007) and Wada Bari Tarzan Mathisabayata (2008). He died on 6 September 2021 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Actress
- Director
- Producer
Ruby de Mel was born on 4 December 1917 in Kaldemulla, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. She was an actress and director, known for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Pipena kumudu (1967) and Sonduru Yuwala (1965). She died on 9 November 2004 in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Asoka Peiris was born in 1942 in Moratuwa, Ceylon. He was an actor and director, known for Sarana (1967), Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli (1998) and Sisila Giniganee (1993). He died on 24 December 2007 in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.- Actor
- Producer
- Casting Director
Shesha Palihakkara was born on 5 June 1928 in Ruppagoda, Kadawatte, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. He was an actor and producer, known for Ranmuthu Duwa (1962), Getawarayo (1964) and Sarawita (1965). He died on 12 July 2009 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Joe Abeywickrama was born on 13 June 1933 in Lellopitiya, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. He was an actor and writer, known for Death on a Full Moon Day (1997), Welikathara (1971) and Sorungeth Soru (1967). He died on 21 September 2011 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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- Producer
Darmasena Pathiraja was born on 28 March 1943 in Kandy, British Ceylon. He was a director and writer, known for Metamophorsis (2014), Eya Dan Loku Lamayek (1975) and Mathu Yam Dawasa (2002). He was married to Malani Kusumalatha Pathiraja. He died on 28 January 2018 in Kandy, Sri Lanka.- Director
- Editor
- Writer
Sumitra Peries was born on 24 March 1934 in Avissawella, Sri Lanka. She was a director and editor, known for Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Handa (1988), Loku Duwa (1994) and The Girls (1978). She was married to Lester James Peries. She died on 19 January 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Prabhakaran was born on 26 November 1954 in Jaffna, Ceylon. He was married to Mathivathani Erambu. He died on 18 May 2009 in Sri Lanka.
- Sirimavo Bandaranaike was born on 17 April 1916 in Ratnapura, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. She died on 10 October 2000 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Daya Alwis was born in 1944 in Payagala, Ceylon. He was an actor, known for Jullietge Bhoomikawa (1998), Water (2005) and Nil Diya Yahana (2008). He died on 27 April 2015 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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- Composer
- Actress
Bhavatharani R. was born on 23 July 1976 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India. She was a composer and actress, known for Bharathi (2000), Azhagai Irukirai... Bayamai Irukiradhu (2006) and Mankatha (2011). She was married to R. Sabariraj. She died on 25 January 2024 in Sri Lanka.- Rex Kodippili was born on 6 October 1938 in Badulla, Sri Lanka. He was an actor, known for Peralikarayo (1986), Bambara Wasanthe (2024) and Ranja (2014). He was married to Katherine. He died on 24 December 2023 in Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka.
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- Director
- Writer
Titus Thotawatte was an editor and director, known for Handaya (1979), Thewatha (1970) and Sihasuna (1974). He died on 15 October 2011 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.- Dharshan Dharmaraj was born in Rakwana, Sri Lanka. He was an actor, known for Suparna (2020), Kabaddi and Marine Drive. He was married to Subhashini. He died on 2 October 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Tissa Abeysekera was born on 7 May 1937 in Sri Lanka. He was a writer and actor, known for Welikathara (1971), Maha Gedara (1982) and Viragaya (1987). He was married to Asanka Monarvilla . He died on 18 April 2009 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.