6.2066° S, 106.8419° E
JAKARTA
Most Famous People Born in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Notable people
- 699
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1973
- Most distinctive
- Badminton 29.5×
An archipelago capital whose page is dominated by one truly extraordinary number: the Badminton bench runs at nearly thirty times the global baseline, a discipline-to-city concentration you essentially never see. Around it sits a deep Actor and Singer cohort that maps neatly onto Indonesian screen and pop culture, and a surprising Model bench, the whole thing weighted almost entirely to the post-independence decades.
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Jakarta during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Jakarta Is Known For
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Actor is Jakarta's biggest profession — 23% of all notables (161).
Jakarta over-indexes on badminton — 29.5× the global rate.
Jakarta under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Jakarta's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Film & TV
- Sports
- Music
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Science
- Other
- Field: Film Clear ×
Deddy Mizwar
Born 1955
Mira Lesmana
Born 1964
Nia Dinata
Born 1970
Erwin Arnada
Born 1963
Monty Tiwa
Born 1976
Manoj Punjabi
Born 1972
Herwin Novianto
Born 1965
Aryo Danusiri
Born 1973
Tan Tjoei Hock
1908 - 1984
Sidi Saleh
Born 1979
Angga Dwimas Sasongko
Born 1985
Sekar Ayu Asmara
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Kamila Andini
Born 1986
Febian Nurrahman Saktinegara
Born 1990
Franklin Darmadi
Born 1976