Indonesia, one of the most populous countries in the world, is home to about 300 ethnic groups, each with cultural identities developed over centuries, and influenced by Indian, Arabic, Chinese, and European sources. Especially famous for its diverse array of musical genres, Indonesia has given birth to several famous musicians and singers who enjoy immense popularity not only in their own country, but also in neighboring countries like Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. The nation boasts of various dance traditions such as Javanese, Sundanese, Minangkabau, Balinese, Malays, and Acehnese, and of late the Indonesians are also incorporating elements of western ballet and modern dance into their repertoire. The nation’s film industry thrived in the 20th century with figures like Deddy Mizwar, Eva Arnaz, Meriam Bellina, and Rano Karno taking Indonesian cinema to new heights. In the contemporary era television is another one of those fields where Indonesians have made a name for themselves. Indonesian literature and poetry also flourished in the 20th century. Chairil Anwar was considered the greatest literary figure of Indonesia for being among those writers who pioneered in changing the traditional Indonesian literature and modifying it following the nation’s independence. This section provides you information about the life and works of famous Indonesians.
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Birthdate: February 23, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia
Born to a filmmaker/lecturer father and an art therapist mother in Australia, Samara Weaving grew up in places such as Fiji and Singapore. Initially known for her roles in series such as Out of the Blue and Home and Away, she gained international fame with films such as Ready or Not.
Birthdate: August 2, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia
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Rich Brian(Known for His Viral Debut Single "Dat $tick")
Birthdate: September 3, 1999
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesian rapper/comedian Brian Imanuel, also known as Rich Brian or Rich Chigga, initially gained popularity with his skits on Vine. He has a self-titled YouTube channel. His gold-certified debut song, Dat $tick, made it to the American R&B charts. His music style is inspired by artists such as Young Thug.
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Birthdate: June 21, 1961
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Surakarta
Joko Widodo, the current president of Indonesia, has previously been the mayor of Surakarta and the governor of Jakarta. He initially owned a furniture business and later joined the Democratic Party of Struggle. He introduced universal healthcare as Jakarta’s governor. Fortune named him one of "The World's 50 Greatest Leaders."
Birthdate: June 6, 1901
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Surabaya, Indonesia
Died: June 21, 1970
Sukarno was an Indonesian politician who played a major role in the Indonesian struggle for independence. An important leader of the country's nationalist movement, Sukarno declared Indonesian independence from the Dutch Empire and became Indonesia's first president in 1945. He was successful in resisting Dutch re-colonization efforts and went on to serve as the Indonesian president until 1967.
Birthdate: April 29, 1974
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Birthdate: June 25, 1936
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Parepare, Indonesia
Died: September 11, 2019
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Birthdate: October 19, 1968
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
Birthdate: June 23, 1981
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Palembang, Indonesia
Indonesian actor and martial art expert Joe Taslim is best known for his appearances in the films The Raid: Redemption and Fast and Furious 6. He was previously part of the Indonesian national judo team and had won several championships. He has also played Li Yong in the series Warrior.
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Agnez Mo(Most Awarded Artist in The History of Indonesia With Over 190 Awards)
Birthdate: July 1, 1986
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Agnez Mo is an Indonesian actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, and performer. With more than 190 awards under her belt, Agnez Mo is the most decorated artist in Indonesian history. Her impressive award list includes 18 AMI Awards, five Nickelodeon Indonesia Kids’ Choice Awards, eight Panasonic Awards, two Mnet Asian Music Awards, and four MTV Indonesia Awards.
Birthdate: September 9, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pacitan
Birthdate: September 7, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Jombang Regency
Died: December 30, 2009
Grandson of the founder of the Nahdatul Ulama, Abdurrahman Wahid shunned the orthodox education at his university in Cairo and immersed himself in American movies, football, and Marxism. The former Indonesian president was a Magsaysay Award winner and is remembered for promoting peace, education, and social development.
Birthdate: May 8, 1974
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Indonesia
Candace Nelson is a pastry chef and TV personality. She is credited with co-founding Sprinkles Cupcakes, one of the first cupcake bakeries in the world. Sprinkles currently has 24 locations across the USA and celebrities like Serena Williams, Tom Cruise, and Oprah Winfrey have publicly appreciated Sprinkles Cupcakes. Nelson also appears as a judge on TV shows like Cupcake Wars.
Birthdate: October 17, 1951
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Jakarta
Birthdate: June 2, 1995
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Birthdate: October 5, 1950
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Semarang, Indonesia
Indonesian-born Laura Gemser moved to the Netherlands with her parents at age 4. After beginning her career as a nude model for men’s magazines, she later soared to fame with her appearances in the Black Emanuelle sexploitation films. She also created headlines for her romance and then for her marriage to co-star Gabriele Tinti.
Birthdate: August 15, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Indonesia
Maya Soetoro-Ng is the maternal half-sister of former American President Barack Obama. She is currently working as a consultant for the Obama Foundation and is credited with working towards the development of the Asia-Pacific Leaders Program. She is also credited with co-founding nonprofit organizations, such as Institute for Climate and Peace and The Peace Studio.
Birthdate: October 20, 1996
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cimahi, West Java, Indonesia
Birthdate: January 24, 1999
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Birthdate: January 4, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Birthdate: March 22, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Birthdate: August 26, 1983
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Birthdate: February 11, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tasikmalaya, Indonesia
Birthdate: January 23, 1947
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Birthdate: June 16, 1953
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sumatra, Indonesia
Birthdate: September 16, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Langkat Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia
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Stephanie Poetri(pop singer who is known for her popular singles "I Love you 3000" and "Appreciate")
Birthdate: May 20, 2000
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Birthdate: December 19, 1994
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Birthdate: August 17, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Quakenbruck, Germany
Birthdate: April 23, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Birthdate: August 11, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Birthdate: 1290 AD
Birthplace: unknown
Died: 1364 AD
Birthdate: September 9, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Birthdate: February 6, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tokyo
Birthdate: May 2, 1993
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Birthdate: August 11, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Birthdate: September 30, 1975
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Died: April 8, 2020
Birthdate: December 28, 1999
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Birthdate: December 15, 1995
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Birthdate: May 7, 1969
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kuningan, West Java, Indonesia
Birthdate: December 27, 1975
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bandung, Indonesia
Died: March 19, 1995
Birthdate: October 9, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia
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Hamka(Journalist, Philosopher)
Birthdate: February 17, 1908
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Agam Regency
Died: July 24, 1981
Birthdate: May 15, 1942
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Watampone
Birthdate: July 15, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Died: June 10, 2017
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Ezra Walian(Footballer forward or attacking midfielder)
Birthdate: October 22, 1997
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Pramoedya Ananta Toer(Author of novels, short stories, essays, polemics and histories of his homeland and its people)
Birthdate: February 6, 1925
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Blora Regency, Indonesia
Died: April 30, 2006
Birthdate: July 28, 1974
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Indonesian-Australian actor-model Nadya Hutagalung soared to fame as an MTV VJ. Now a prominent conservationist, she has also been a UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador. She was associated with the documentary Let Elephants Be Elephants, owns a sustainable jewelry brand, and works for the environmental betterment of Sumatra.
Birthdate: August 8, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: West Berlin, Germany
Birthdate: October 13, 1942
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bogor, Indonesia
Died: October 15, 2008
