About Ba Gyan
Lived 1902 – 1953 (aged 50–51). Ba Gyan was a Myanmar cartoonist.
Ba Gyan ( ; 1902–1953) was a pioneering Burmese cartoonist who created the first cartoon movie released in Burma in 1935. Ba Gyan's cartoons covered a wide variety of topics and events, and ridiculed human frailties such as discourtesy, dishonesty, snobbery, arrogance, inefficiency and sloth.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ba Gyan?
Burmese artist
When was Ba Gyan born?
Ba Gyan was born in 1902 in Nyaungdon.
When did Ba Gyan die?
Ba Gyan died in 1953 in Myanmar.
What was Ba Gyan's occupation?
Ba Gyan was a cartoonist.
What nationality was Ba Gyan?
Ba Gyan was Myanmar.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ba Gyan. https://biography.guide/ba-gyan/
MLA: "Ba Gyan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ba-gyan/.
Chicago: "Ba Gyan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ba-gyan/.
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