Famous Indonesians in History - On This Day

List of Indonesian People

• 1785-11-11 Diponegoro, Javanese prince who opposed Dutch colonial rule and Indonesian national hero, born in Yogyakarta Sultanate (d. 1855)
• 1858-12-20 Jan Toorop, Dutch-Indonesian painter (3 Brides), born in Purworejo Regency, Indonesia (d. 1928)
• 1879-04-21 Kartini, Indonesian national heroine, born in Jepara, Central Java, Dutch East Indies (d. 1904)
• 1888-07-18 Alexander Rosemeier, Indonesian-Dutch painter, born in Soerakarta, Java (d. 1992)
• 1888-07-30 Raden Soetomo, Indonesian freedom fighter, born in Ngepeh, Nganjuk, Indonesia (d. 1938)
• 1892-02-09 Barend ter Haar, Dutch lawyer. Indonesian Adat justice, and educator, born in Sneek, Netherlands (d. 1941)
• 1898-02-18 K'Tut Tantri [Muriel Stuart Walker] Scottish-American broadcaster during Indonesian National Revolution, born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1997)
• 1899-06-02 Tan Malaka, Indonesian philosopher and founder (Indonesian Communist), born in Limapuluh Koto, Dutch East Indies (d. 1949)
• 1902-01-12 Simon Spoor, Dutch army intelligence officer (WWII; Indonesian National Revolution), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1949)
• 1903-05-21 Ali Sastroamidjojo, Indonesian attorney, minister and Prime Minister of Indonesia (1953-7), born in Grabag, Central Java, Dutch West Indies (d. 1975)
• 1905-02-11 Beb Vuyk, Dutch-Indonesian writer (Camp Diary), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1991)
• 1905-11-14 Sanoesi Pane, Indonesian author and journalist (founded news agency Antara), born in Muara Sipongi, Tapanuli, Dutch East Indies (d. 1968)
• 1908-02-11 Sutan Takdir Alishahbana, Indonesian linguist and writer (Poedjangga Baroe), born in Natal, Dutch East Indies (d. 1994)
• 1908-05-16 Mohammed Roem, Indonesian politician (as Foreign Minister negotiated Roem–Van Roijen Agreement that led to independence), born in Parakan, Central Java (d. 1983)
• 1908-08-18 Armijn Pane, Indonesian writer (Belenggu), born in North Sumatra, Indonesia (d. 1970)
• 1909-03-05 Sutan Sjahrir, Indonesian politician and revolutionary leader (1st prime Minister of Indonesia 1945-47), born in Padang Panjang, Dutch East Indies (d. 1966)
• 1911-01-14 Djuanda Kartawidjaja, Indonesian teacher, engineer, and politician (11th and final Prime Minister of Indonesia, 1957-59), born in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Dutch East Indies (d. 1963)
• 1911-02-28 Amir Hamzah, Indonesian poet (Njanji Sunji), born in Tanjung Pura, Langkat, Dutch East Indies (d. 1946)
• 1912-04-20 Soewarsih Djojopoespito, Indonesian writer (Toe the Line), born in Bogor, Indonesia (d. 1977)
• 1912-05-28 Herman Johannes, Indonesian scientist and politician (d. 1992)
• 1917-11-20 Pam Henning [Cornelia Catharina Pamela Ingenegeren], Indonesian-Dutch cabaret dancer and actress, born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies (d. 2008)
• 1918-12-03 Abdul Haris Nasution, Indonesian army general, born in Koetanopan, North Sumatera, Dutch East Indies (d. 2000)
• 1919-03-07 Mochtar Lubis, Indonesian writer (Twilight in Jakarta), born in Padang, Dutch East Indies (d. 2004)
• 1921-06-08 Suharto, Indonesian army officer and 2nd President of Indonesia (1967-98), born in Yogyakarta, Java (d. 2008)
• 1923-07-30 Dipa Nusantara Aidit, Indonesian communist leader of PKI (1951-65), born in Belitung Island, Dutch East Indies (d. 1965)
• 1928-07-07 Ali Sadikin, Indonesian politician and governor of Jakarta (1966-77), born in Sumedang, West Java, Dutch East Indies (d. 2008)
• 1934-01-29 Paul Gutama Soegijo, Indonesian composer working ijn Germany, born in Yogyakarta, Dutch East Indies (d. 2019)
• 1935-11-07 Willibrordus S. Rendra, Indonesian poet (Ballad orang-orang tertjina), born in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia (d. 2009)
• 1936-11-28 Trisutji Kamal, Indonesian classical pianist and composer (Prayer of Redemption), born in Jakarta, Indonesia (d. 2021)
• 1938-01-31 Ajip Rosidi, Indonesian poet/writer (Madjalah Sunda, Pesta)
• 1938-06-07 Idris Sardi, Indonesian violinist and composer, noted for his film scores, born in Jakarta, Indonesia (d. 2014)
• 1938-08-17 Abu Bakar Bashir, Indonesian Muslim cleric, born in Jombang, Dutch East Indies
• 1940-02-15 Hamzah Haz, Indonesian politician
• 1941-05-12 Ruud de Wolff, Dutch Indonesian singer and guitarist (The Blue Diamonds), born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies (d. 2000)
• 1943-04-15 Riem de Wolff, Indonesian-Dutch singer and guitarist (The Blue Diamonds), born in Depok, Buitenzorg, Dutch East Indies (d. 2017)
• 1943-05-16 (Louisa) "Wieteke" van Dort, Dutch-Indonesian comic actress (Tante Lien), and singer, born in Surabaya, Dutch East Indies
• 1944-04-26 Amien Rais, Indonesian politician (leader of Muhammadiyah 1995-2000), born in Surakarta, Dutch East Indies
• 1947-04-04 Wiranto, Indonesian army general (Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces), and politician, born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
• 1948-06-25 Broery Marantika [Simon Pesulima], Indonesian blues and jazz singer, and actor, born in Ambon, Maluku, Japanese-occupied East Indies (d. 2000)
• 1948-07-09 Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian politician (15th Foreign Minister of Indonesia), born in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
• 1948-08-18 Rudy Hartono Kurniawan, Indonesian badminton star (All-England tennis champ), born in Surabaya, Indonesia
• 1949-01-27 Jaya Suprana [Phoa Kok Tjiang], Indonesian pianist, composer, conductor, writer, educator, and television presenter, born in Denpasar, Bali
• 1949-09-09 Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesian politician
• 1951-10-17 Prabowo Subianto, Indonesian politician (Minister of Defense), born in Jakarta, Indonesia
• 1952-07-31 Pratiwi Sudarmono, Indonesian scientist selected as a NASA astronaut for the cancelled STS-61-H, born in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
• 1954-04-21 Ebiet G. Ade [Abid Ghoffar], Javanese-Indonesian singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Wanadadi, Indonesia
• 1955-07-21 Taco [Ockerse], Indonesian-Dutch pop and new wave singer ("Puttin' On the Ritz"), and actor, born in Jakarta, Indonesia
• 1961-03-23 Helmi Johannes, Indonesian television newscaster
• 1961-06-21 Joko Widodo, Indonesian politician (President of Indonesia 2014-), born in Surakarta, Indonesia
• 1963-03-12 Ricky Yacobi, Indonesian soccer striker (31 caps; Arseto Solo, Matsushita), born in Medan, Indonesia (d. 2020)
• 1964-12-29 Avip Priatna, Indonesian classical conductor (The Resonanz), and educator, born in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia
• 1965-06-04 Adi Utarini, Indonesian medical researcher (Dengue Fever), born in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
• 1966-03-28 Indra Lesmana, Indonesian jazz keyboardist, arranger, and composer, born in Jakarta, Indonesia
• 1968-02-10 Atika Suri, Indonesian television newscaster, born in Riau, Indonesia
• 1970-11-30 Yayuk Basuki, Indonesian tennis player and politician, born in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia
• 1972-09-24 Esther Budiardjo, Indonesian concert pianist (William Kapell Competition, 1996), born in Jakarta, Indonesia
• 1974-04-29 Anggun [Sasmi], Indonesian-French pop, rock, and world music singer-songwriter (Snow in the Sahara; In Your Mind), television personality, and U.N. global ambassador, born in Jakarta, Indonesia
• 1975-03-24 Krisdayanti, Indonesian pop singer and actress, born in Batu, East Java, Indonesia
• 1975-11-28 Eka Kurniawan, Indonesian writer
• 1976-01-03 Joko Anwar, Indonesian film director, screenwriter and actor (Siksa Kubur), born in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
• 1980-04-27 Ananda Mikola, Indonesian racing driver, born in Jakarta
• 1981-02-04 Tom Mastny, Indonesian baseball player, born in Bontang, Indonesia
• 1981-06-23 Joe Taslim, Indonesian actor and martial artist (Mortal Kombat), born in Palembang, Indonesia
• 1981-08-10 Taufik Hidayat, Indonesian badminton player (Olympic gold, 2004; World Champion, 2005), born in Bandung, Indonesia
• 1981-09-21 Meilinda Soerjoko, Indonesian-Australian actress
• 1983-02-12 Iko Uwais, Indonesian actor, stuntman and martial artist (The Raid), born in Jakarta, Indonesia
• 1983-05-29 Rama Claproth, Indonesian blues guitarist, born in Bandung, Indonesia
• 1984-05-08 Nadine Chandrawinata, Indonesian actress, producer and model (2006 Miss Universe Pageant)
• 1984-08-11 Markis Kido, Indonesian badminton player (Olympic gold men's doubles 2008 [with Hendra Setiawan]; World Championships gold 2007; World Cup gold 2006), born in Jakarta, Indonesia (d. 2021)
• 1987-09-19 Muhammad Iqbal Siddiq, Indonesian concert pianist and teacher, born in Jakarta, Indonesia
• 2003-06-25 Joey Alexander [Josiah Alexander Sila], Indonesian jazz pianist, born in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

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