Wijesinghe Sugathadasa Karunaratne, commonly known as W. S. and 'The Don' in academic circles, was a prominent Buddhist scholar from Sri Lanka. Born on December 24, 1928, he earned affection from the Sri Lankan population and respect in scholarly communities. His contributions to Buddhist scholarship left a significant impact, making him a notable figure in the field. Karunaratne's work reflects the rich intellectual tradition of Buddhism and the cultural heritage of Sri Lanka.
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December 24, 1928 Facts
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W. S. Karunaratne belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Katugastota
Place of Death: Colombo
Educated At: Dharmaraja College | Ananda College | University of Peradeniya | University of London
Occupation: diplomat
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Ephemeris for December 24, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 24, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for December 24, 2023 |
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| Sun | 2 Capricorn 40 | 2 Capricorn 37 | 8 Aries 31 |
| Moon | 2 Gemini 54 | 4 Gemini 48 | 29 Scorpio 10 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 13 | 28 Sagittarius 2 | 20 Pisces 57 |
| Venus | 15 Aquarius 4 | 23 Scorpio 47 | 8 Taurus 3 |
| Mars | 28 Gemini 15 | 21 Sagittarius 55 | 7 Cancer 42 |
| Jupiter | 0 Taurus 22 | 5 Taurus 37 | 12 Taurus 36 |
| Saturn | 23 Sagittarius 11 | 2 Pisces 36 | 0 Capricorn 44 |
| Uranus | 3 Aries 31 | 19 Taurus 35 | 7 Aries 24 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 16 | 24 Pisces 59 | 29 Leo 2 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 36 | 29 Capricorn 7 | 16 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 28 Taurus 39 | 21 Aries 15 | 23 Taurus 37 |
| Ketu | 28 Scorpio 39 | 21 Libra 15 | 23 Scorpio 37 |
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