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Myra Sidharta

b. 1927

Indonesian writer

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About Myra Sidharta

Born 1927. Myra Sidharta is an Indonesian writer, journalist, literary scholar, historian and psychologist.

Myra Sidharta (born Auw Jong Tjhoen Moy on 6 March 1927, Belitung) is an Indonesian writer, psychologist, and educator of Chinese descent. She specializes in Chinese Indonesian communities and Malay literature. In 2001, she published In Search of My Ancestral Home, which followed her journey back to her grandfather's town in China. After his death, she donated his medical books to Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia.

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Important facts

Born
1927, Belitung Island
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Writer, journalist, literary scholar, historian, psychologist
Nationality
Indonesia
Also known as
Ew Yong Tjhoen Moy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Myra Sidharta?

Indonesian writer

When was Myra Sidharta born?

Myra Sidharta was born in 1927 in Belitung Island.

What is Myra Sidharta's occupation?

Myra Sidharta is a writer, journalist, literary scholar, historian and psychologist.

What nationality is Myra Sidharta?

Myra Sidharta is Indonesian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Myra Sidharta

· Wikidata: Q6948126

· DBpedia: Myra Sidharta

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