Ranatunge Koralage Jayasekara Karunananda was a notable Sri Lankan long-distance runner born on 21 May 1936. He prominently competed in athletics during the 1960s and 1970s, representing Sri Lanka at international events. His most significant achievement was competing in the 10,000 meter race at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo. Despite the challenges athletes face, Karunananda's dedication exemplified his passion for the sport until his untimely passing on 15 December 1974.
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Meaning of the name - Ranatunge
The name Ranatunge translates to 'King of the Elephant' in Sinhalese, symbolizing power, strength, and a connection to the natural world.
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Ranatunge Karunananda belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Death: Puttalam
Cause of Death: drowning
Occupation: athletics competitor
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 21, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 21, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 21, 2026 |
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| Sun | 0 Gemini 26 | 0 Gemini 39 | 26 Leo 30 |
| Moon | 12 Gemini 0 | 8 Leo 25 | 25 Virgo 50 |
| Mercury | 13 Gemini 54 | 9 Gemini 14 | 19 Virgo 2 |
| Venus | 19 Taurus 57 | 3 Cancer 11 | 10 Virgo 38 |
| Mars | 5 Gemini 51 | 2 Taurus 5 | 5 Leo 59 |
| Jupiter | 21 Sagittarius 45 | 22 Cancer 12 | 14 Sagittarius 29 |
| Saturn | 21 Pisces 8 | 11 Aries 12 | 20 Pisces 57 |
| Uranus | 6 Taurus 57 | 1 Gemini 29 | 9 Taurus 35 |
| Neptune | 13 Virgo 58 | 3 Aries 50 | 15 Virgo 45 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 32 | 5 Aquarius 27 | 27 Cancer 46 |
| Rahu | 5 Capricorn 24 | 4 Pisces 42 | 0 Capricorn 38 |
| Ketu | 5 Cancer 24 | 4 Virgo 42 | 0 Cancer 38 |
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