Cyril C. Perera
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Cyril C. Perera | |
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| Born | 3 June 1923 Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 4 September 2016 (aged 93) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Language | Sinhalese |
| Alma mater | Colombo Technical College |
| Notable awards | Sahithya Rathna (සාහිත්ය රත්න) |
Cyril C. Perera (3 June 1923 – 4 September 2016) was a Sri Lankan author of Sinhala literature who was well known for his translations of world literature into Sinhalese.[1] His translations included novels, short stories, poems, stage plays, and children's literature.[2][3][4][5]
Perera was born in Colombo and attended various schools there. He studied art, architecture, and building engineering at Colombo Technical College and later joined government service.[1] He worked as a building designer in the Ministry of Health.
