WRITER

Eka Kurniawan

1975 - Today

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Eka Kurniawan (born November 28, 1975) is an Indonesian writer and screenwriter. In 2016, Kurniawan became the first Indonesian writer to be nominated for the Man Booker International Prize. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Eka Kurniawan is the 7,170th most popular writer (down from 7,033rd in 2024), the 134th most popular biography from Indonesia (down from 125th in 2019) and the 13th most popular Indonesian Writer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1975, Eka Kurniawan ranks 757. Before him are Zoltán Sebescen, Andrés Fleurquin, Mengke Bateer, Spasoje Bulajič, Jordi Cuixart, and Sergiy Matveyev. After him are Pretinha, Luigi Sartor, Róbert Fazekas, Koji Kumagai, Nikola Prkačin, and Pablo Ruiz.

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In Indonesia

Among people born in Indonesia, Eka Kurniawan ranks 135 out of 158. Before him are Utut Adianto (1965), Rio Haryanto (1993), Lukman Niode (1963), Hendra Setiawan (1984), Raema Lisa Rumbewas (1980), Chris John (1979), and Mia Audina (1979). After him are Hendrawan (1972), Markis Kido (1984), Ariel (1981), Ardy Wiranata (1970), and Adi Utarini (1965).

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Among WRITERS In Indonesia

Among writers born in Indonesia, Eka Kurniawan ranks 13. Before him are Mochtar Lubis (1922), Xaviera Hollander (1943), Sapardi Djoko Damono (1940), Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana (1908), Jeroen Brouwers (1940), and Ayu Utami (1968).

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