Most Famous Sri Lankan Scientists & Academics

6 Sri Lankan Scientists & Academics in view out of 6

Science 6
Sri Lanka 173
XT
Xavier Thaninayagam Sri Lankan Academic 1913 – 1980
#484,884
Richard Lionel Spittel
Richard Lionel Spittel Sri Lankan Physician 1881 – 1969
#510,891
S. H. Hasbullah
S. H. Hasbullah Sri Lankan Academic 1950 – 2018
#589,098
BD
B. D. Rampala Sri Lankan Engineer 1910 – 1994
#878,578
PG
Prishantha Gunawardena Sri Lankan Archaeologist Born 1968
#2,264,606
NR
Nimal Rajapakshe Sri Lankan Academic
#2,320,020

By the numbers

Inside Sri Lanka Scientists & Academics

6 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous sri lanka scientists & academics born in each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among Sri Lanka Scientists & Academics peaked in the 1910s with 2 people.

What Sri Lanka Scientists & Academics Are Known For

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Academic are Sri Lanka Scientists & Academics's biggest group — 50% of all notables (3).

  1. Academic3
  2. Physician1
  3. Engineer1
  4. Archaeologist1

City Hot Spots

Cities that over-produce Sri Lanka Scientists & Academics compared to the world average — multiplier shows how much more.