Wage Rudolf Supratman

In this Indonesian name, there is no family name nor a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Wage Rudolf.

Wage Rudolf Soepratman
Born
Wage Rudolf Soepratman

(1903-03-09)9 March 1903
Batavia, Dutch East Indies
Died17 August 1938(1938-08-17) (aged 35)
Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies
Resting placehis tomb in Surabaya, East Java
OccupationComposer
Parent(s)Djoemeno Senen Sastrosoehardjo alias Abdoelmoein (father)
Siti Senen (mother)

Wage Rudolf Soepratman (Wage Soepratman in the old orthography, commonly known as W. R. Supratman; 9 March 1903 – 17 August 1938) was an Indonesian journalist and songwriter who wrote both the lyrics and melody of the national anthem of Indonesia, "Indonesia Raya". He is an Indonesian national hero.

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