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Indonesian creator of the national anthem (–)

Wage Rudolf Soepratman (Wage Soepratman in the old orthography, commonly known as W. R.

Supratman; 9 March &#; 17 August ) was an Indonesian journalist and songwriter who wrote both the lyrics and melody of the national anthem of Indonesia, "Indonesia Raya". He is an Indonesian national hero.

Biography

W.R.

Soepratman's father was Sergeant Djoemeno Senen Sastrosoehardjo, a KNIL soldier, and his mother was Siti Senen. Soepratman was born Wage on 9 March in Jatinegara, Jakarta.^[4] Several months later, his father added Soepratman to his name and explained that he was born in Meester Cornelis, Batavia.

Wr supratman biography of william

Soepratman was the seventh of nine children. His eldest sibling was Rukiyem Supratiyah van Eldik.

At the age of 6, he entered Budi Utomo elementary school in Cimahi. After his father retired, Wage followed his sister Rukiyem to Makassar, where he began attending a Europeesche Lagere School