Lionel George Henricus Wendt (known as Lionel Wendt) (3 December 1900 – 19 December 1944) was a Ceylon pianist, photographer, literature collector, critic, and cinematographer. Wendt was a founder member of the Colombo '43 Group of Sri Lankan artists and along with George Keyt and Harold Peiris is also known for his efforts to popularise Kandyan dance and other Sri Lankan dance forms. The Lionel Wendt Art Centre is a major art centre and theatre in Colombo, Sri Lanka, dedicated to his memory.
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3 December 1900 Sri Lanka
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Died |
19 December 1944 (aged 44)
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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