Age, Biography and Wiki
Umar Kayam was born on 30 April, 1932 in Ngawi City, Ngawi, Dutch East Indies, is an Indonesian sociologist and writer. Discover Umar Kayam's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
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Actor
Novelist
Sociologist
Humanist |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
30 April 1932 |
| Birthday |
30 April |
| Birthplace |
Ngawi City, Ngawi, Dutch East Indies |
| Date of death |
2002 |
| Died Place |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality |
Indonesia
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Umar Kayam Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Umar Kayam height not available right now. We will update Umar Kayam's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Umar Kayam Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Umar Kayam worth at the age of 70 years old? Umar Kayam’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from Indonesia. We have estimated Umar Kayam's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
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Timeline
Umar Kayam (30 April 1932 – 16 March 2002) was an Indonesian sociologist and writer.
He began his education at the Hollandsch-Inlandsche School (HIS) in Surakarta, where his father also taught.
He continued his education at a MULO (Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs), then continued studying language at a high school in Yogyakarta until 1951.
He graduated from the Faculty of Education at Gadjah Mada University in 1955, received a M.A. from New York University in 1963, and was awarded his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1965.
He was appointed director general of radio, television, and film in the Ministry of Information, a position which he held until 1969, when he began to serve as chairman of the Jakarta Arts Council (1969–1972).
As the chairman of the Jakarta Arts Council (1969–1972), he was known for conducting meetings that addressed modern art and traditional art forms.
He developed a sociological study of Indonesian literature and introduced the "grounded theory" to Indonesian social research.
All of this provided inspiration for the emergence of new creative works in the fields of literature, art and art performances, among other things.
He was the author of many short stories, novels, essays and children's stories, of which many are available in English.
He was a lecturer at the University of Indonesia and a senior fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu (1973).
He was a chairman of the National Film Council, a senior professor in the Faculty of Letters at the Gadjah Mada University and an emeritus professor at that same university until his death.
He served as a director for the Social Studies Training Centre at the Hasanuddin University in Makassar (1975–1976) and as a member of the MPRS (People's Consultative Assembly).
In 1987 he won the S.E.A. Write Award.
Kayam was married to his wife, former Femina journalist Yus Kayam, until his death.
Yus survived him until her death in Jakarta on 3 August 2021.
Anindyo Baskoro, singer and songwriter known for his work with pop group RAN, is his grandson.
A member of the advisory board of Horison magazine, chairman of the Jakarta Arts Institute and a member of the Jakarta Academy, a lifetime position since his appointment in 1988.
Umar Kayam was an innovator in many aspects of his life.
When he was a student at Gadjah Mada University, he was one of the founders of the campus theater.
When he was the general director of radio and television, he was credited with helping to make the Indonesian film industry competitive.
Umar Kayam died at 69 years old at March 16, 2002 at 07:45 AM at Jakarta from an intestinal bleeding decease.
his body was buried at Karet Bivak Cemetery.
