Amir Hamzah
Poet

Amir Hamzah Net Worth

Amir Hamzah was a twentieth-century Malay and Javanese-language poet born on February 28, 1911 in Indonesia. He is best known for his volumes of verse, such as Nyanyi Sunyi, Buah Rindu, and others. He was also the co-founder of the literary publication Poedjangga Baroe.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 28, 1911
Birth Place Indonesia
Age 109 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 20, 1946 (age 35)
Birth Sign Pisces

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Twentieth-century Malay and Javanese-language poet who published Nyanyi Sunyi, Buah Rindu, and other volumes of verse. He was also the co-founder of a literary publication entitled Poedjangga Baroe.

Before Fame

He became involved in a nationalist political movement during his high school years in Surakarta. During this period, he also fell in love with Ilik Sundari, who would become his poetic muse.

Trivia

He was killed in an Indonesian Communist revolution in 1946 and, three decades later, was named a National Hero of Indonesia.

Family Life

He was the son of a Vice Sultan and was raised in the Muslim faith. He had an unhappy, arranged marriage with Tengku Puteri Kamiliah, the daughter of a Sultan.

Associated With

He and Chairil Anwar were fellow Indonesian poets of the twentieth century.

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