About Nan Nyunt Swe
Lived 1923 – 2010 (aged 86–87). Nan Nyunt Swe was a Myanmar poet.
Nan Nyunt Swe (, ; 1923 – 14 July 2010), born Aung Thein, was a distinguished Burmese writer, writing over 1,200 poems and 800 articles throughout his sixty-year-long career, focusing primarily on music and classic literature. In 1955, he married fellow writer Hla Kyi, who had the pen name Yuwadi Kyi Oo. He died on 14 July 2010 of natural causes. He published four novels in his career: Myitta Tay Than Kabya Mya, Sasoman Kabya Mya (1978), Anu Pyinna Aman (1980), and Pale Myeikson Kabya Mya (1995). His son Thura, better known by his stage name Zarganar, is a well-known comedian.
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Who was Nan Nyunt Swe?
Burmese writer
When was Nan Nyunt Swe born?
Nan Nyunt Swe was born in 1923 in Pyay District.
When did Nan Nyunt Swe die?
Nan Nyunt Swe died on 16 May 2010 in Yangon.
What was Nan Nyunt Swe's occupation?
Nan Nyunt Swe was a poet.
What nationality was Nan Nyunt Swe?
Nan Nyunt Swe was Myanmar.
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