Kumar Sangakkara Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Kumar Sangakkara Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Kumar Sangakkara Facts

Full Name	Kumar Sangakkara
Birthdate	October 27, 1977
Birth Place	Matale, Sri Lanka
Age (in 2024)	47 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Cricket Player

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Kumar Sangakkara Age & Birthday

Kumar Sangakkara is best known as Cricket Player who has born on October 27, 1977 in Matale, Sri Lanka. Currently, Kumar Sangakkara is 47 years, 1 months and 21 days old. Kumar Sangakkara will celebrate 48th birthday on Monday, 27th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Kumar Sangakkara upcoming birthday.

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Kumar Sangakkara Biography

About

Sri Lankan wicket-keeper who retired as his country's most prolific Test batsman. He retired as Sri Lanka's all-time leader in Test runs, average, half-centuries, centuries, and double centuries. He was the fastest batsman to 8,000, 9,000 11,000 and 12,000 runs and tied for fastest batsman to 10,000 runs.

Before Fame

He played cricket at Trinity College, Kandy, receiving the school's highest sports award, the The Trinity Lion. He made his Test and ODI debuts in 2000.

Trivia

He was known for publicly supporting sledging - the cricket version of trash-talk - to throw opponents off their game. He retired with 14,234 ODI runs, second only to Sachin Tendulkar.

Family Life

He was born in Matale, Sri Lanka. His father, Swarnakumara Sangakkara, was an attorney. He married Yehali Sangakkara in 2003, and they have two kids: Kavith and Swyree.

Associated With

He won the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World award in 2011 and 2015, making him the second player, after Virender Sehwag, to earn the honor twice.

Top Asked Questions about Kumar Sangakkara

How old is Kumar Sangakkara in 2024?

Kumar Sangakkara is 47 years old today.

When was Kumar Sangakkara born?

Kumar Sangakkara was born on October 27, 1977 in Matale, Sri Lanka.

What is Kumar Sangakkara zodiac sign?

Kumar Sangakkara zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was Kumar Sangakkara best known for?

Kumar Sangakkara was best known as Cricket Player.

Fun Facts about Kumar Sangakkara's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Kumar Sangakkara's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Kumar Sangakkara was born on Thursday, 300^th day / 43^rd week of 1977
Kumar Sangakkara has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Kumar Sangakkara birthday is XXVII.X.MCMLXXVII
Kumar Sangakkara's birthstone is Opal
Kumar Sangakkara's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Kumar Sangakkara age in year is 47 years old
Kumar Sangakkara age in month is 565 months old
Kumar Sangakkara age in day is 17218 days old
Kumar Sangakkara age in hour is 413232 hours old
Kumar Sangakkara age in minute is 24793920 minutes old
Kumar Sangakkara age in second is 1487635200 seconds old
Next Kumar Sangakkara birthday is on Monday, October 27th 2025
Kumar Sangakkara age in next birthday (2025) is 48 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 27, 1977 birthday

Historical Events on Kumar Sangakkara Birthday (October 27)

Below are historical events that coincided with Kumar Sangakkara's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1979	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
1981	Cold War: The Soviet submarine S-363 runs aground on the east coast of Sweden.
1986	The British government suddenly deregulates financial markets, leading to a total restructuring of the way in which they operate in the country, in an event now referred to as the Big Bang.
1988	Cold War: Ronald Reagan suspends construction of the new U.S. Embassy in Moscow due to Soviet listening devices in the building structure.
1991	Turkmenistan achieves independence from the Soviet Union.
1992	United States Navy radioman Allen R. Schindler, Jr. is murdered by shipmate Terry M. Helvey for being gay, precipitating debate about gays in the military that results in the United States' "Don't ask, don't tell" military policy.
1994	Gliese 229B is the first Substellar Mass Object to be unquestionably identified.
1995	Former Prime Minister of Italy Bettino Craxi is convicted in absentia of corruption.
1997	The 1997 Asian financial crisis causes a crash in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
1999	Gunmen open fire in the Armenian Parliament, killing the Prime Minister and seven others.
2014	Britain withdraws from Afghanistan at the end of Operation Herrick, after 12 years four months and seven days.
2017	Catalonia declares independence from Spain.
2018	A gunman opens fire on a Pittsburgh synagogue killing 11 and injuring six, including four police officers.
2018	Leicester City F.C. owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha dies in a helicopter crash along with four others after a Premier League match against West Ham United at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.
2019	Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi kills himself and three children by detonating a suicide vest during the U.S. military Barisha raid in northwestern Syria.
1988	The birth of Illimar Pärn, Estonian ski jumper
1988	The birth of Evan Turner, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Mark Barron, American football player
1990	The birth of Dimitrios Gkourtsas, Greek footballer
1990	The birth of Oktovianus Maniani, Indonesian footballer
1991	The birth of Shohei Takahashi, Japanese footballer
1992	The birth of Stephan El Shaarawy, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Emily Hagins, American director, producer, and screenwriter
1992	The birth of Brandon Saad, American ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Daniel Sams, Australian cricketer
1993	The birth of Kiefer Ravena, Filipino basketball player
1996	The birth of Kim Woo-seok, South Korean singer and actor
1997	The birth of Lonzo Ball, American basketball player
1997	The birth of James TW, English singer-songwriter
1999	The birth of Haruka Kudo, Japanese singer and actress
2013	The death of Leonard Herzenberg, American immunologist, geneticist, and academic (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Luigi Magni, Italian director and screenwriter (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Lou Reed, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (b. 1942)
2013	The death of Michael Wilkes, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (b. 1940)
2013	The death of Vinko Coce, Croatian opera and pop singer (b. 1954)
2014	The death of Daniel Boulanger, French actor and screenwriter (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Shin Hae-chul, South Korean singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1968)
2014	The death of Starke Taylor, American soldier and politician, mayor of Dallas (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Ayerdhal, French author (b. 1959)
2015	The death of Ranjit Roy Chaudhury, Indian pharmacologist and academic (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Betsy Drake, French-American actress and singer (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Philip French, English journalist, critic, and producer (b. 1933)
2016	The death of Takahito, Prince Mikasa, member of the Imperial Family of Japan (b. 1915)
2018	The death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, chairman of Leicester City F.C (b. 1958)
2019	The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); suicide (b. 1971)

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