About Momo Makarim
Lived 1921 – 2015 (aged 93–94). Momo Makarim was a Singaporean and Malaysian actor.
Marfuah Makarim (1923 – 10 December 2015), better known by the stage name Momo Latiff, was an Indonesian-born Singaporean singer and actress who was active in the 1950s and 1960s. Her successful songs included "Pantai Chinta Berahi" ("PCB" beach, now Pantai Cahaya Bulan) to the music of pianist Dodo Mallinger. Originally a dancer, she was contracted as singer by Shaw Brothers for films such as Putus Harapan and Pendekar Bujang Lapok (1959).
Early life Latiff was born Marfuah Makarim in 1923 in Dutch East Indies. She was rushed into Khoo Teck Puat Hospital where she slipped into a coma due to burst in her brain blood vessel, and died next day at the age of 92.
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Who was Momo Makarim?
Malaysian singer
When was Momo Makarim born?
Momo Makarim was born in 1921 in Batavia.
When did Momo Makarim die?
Momo Makarim died on 10 December 2015.
What was Momo Makarim's occupation?
Momo Makarim was an actor.
What nationality was Momo Makarim?
Momo Makarim was Singaporean and Malaysian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Momo Makarim. https://biography.guide/momo-makarim/
MLA: "Momo Makarim." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/momo-makarim/.
Chicago: "Momo Makarim." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/momo-makarim/.
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