Historical figures in Sri Lanka
The atlas holds 3 people and 4 moments here, from 1284 to 1999. The most recorded lives are Marco Polo, Pervez Musharraf and Vivien Leigh. Among them Business Leaders, Explorers and Writers, across the Cold War and the Middle Ages.
Notable people
Marco Polo
from 1284 to 1293
2 moments here
Venetian merchant, traveler, and author whose account describes journeys across Asia between 1271 and 1295.…
Pervez Musharraf
in 1999
1 moment here
Pakistani military officer and politician who served as Pakistan’s chief executive after the 1999 coup and as president from 2001 to 2008.…
Vivien Leigh
in 1953
1 moment here
British actress Vivien Leigh (born Vivian Mary Hartley) was acclaimed for stage work and for Academy Award-winning performances as Scarlett O'Hara in…
Moments
- 1284 Undertakes a mission to Sri Lanka Marco Polo
- 1293 Returns to Sri Lanka by sea Marco Polo
- 1953 Elephant Walk filming trip to Ceylon Vivien Leigh
- 1999 Official visit to Sri Lanka Pervez Musharraf