This is a list of notable Javanese people.
Academics Ki Hajar Dewantara, pioneer of education in Indonesia. Winai Dahlan, director of Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University Poerbatjaraka, specialist in Javanese literature Selo Soemardjan, sociologist Siti Fadilah, Indonesian cardiology research specialist and former Minister of Health of Indonesia Soedarsono Hadisapoetro, agriculture scientist
Activists Kartini, Indonesian national hero, pioneer of Javanese women rights Munir Said Thalib, human rights activist (also of Arab descent)
Art Affandi, expressionistic painter Basuki Abdullah, Indonesian realist and naturalist painter Djoko Pekik, painter and sculptor Guruh Sukarnoputra, choreographer Iwan Tirta, Indonesian batik designer Soeki Irodikromo, Surinamese painter Reinier Asmoredjo, Surinamese painter Marina Joesoef, Indonesian painter and photographer (Javanese father) Raden Saleh, aristocratic painter in the 19th century
Authors Ayu Utami, author, known for the novel Saman George Junus Aditjondro, Indonesian sociologist Koentjaraningrat, Indonesian anthropologist Mpu Prapanca, Buddhist monk and poet, author of the Nagarakretagama Pramoedya Ananta Toer, author, known for the novel Bumi Manusia Sapardi Djoko Damono, poet Subagio Sastrowardoyo, poet, essayist and literary critic Willibrordus S. Rendra, dramatist and poet Ronggowarsito, poet from the court of Kraton Surakarta
Business Dahlan Iskan, owner of Jawa Pos Group and President Director of PLN Indonesia Setiawan Djody, owner of Setdco group Tommy Suharto, founder of Humpuss group
Cinema Garin Nugroho, film director Febian Nurrahman Saktinegara, film director Rudy Soedjarwo, film director
Classical figures Gajah Mada, Majapahitan prime minister who became famous with his palapa oath Airlangga, founder of the Kahuripan kingdom Hayam Wuruk, king from Rajasa dynasty and the fourth monarch of Majapahit during the empire's golden age Joko Tingkir, founder and first king of the Sultanate of Pajang Jayabaya, king and prophet in ancient Kediri kingdom Ken Arok, founder of Rajasa dynasty whose descendants became the ruling house of Singhasari Kingdom and Majapahit empire Ken Dedes, wife of Ken Arok Raden Wijaya, king from Rajasa dynasty and the first monarch of Majapahit Rakai Pikatan, king of Sanjaya dynasty in the 9th century AD, builder of Prambanan Hindu temple in Central Java Samaratungga, king of Sailendra dynasty, builder of the Borobudur Buddhist temple in Central Java
Comedians Basuki Benyamin Sueb Indra Birowo Jojon Tukul Arwana
Economics Airlangga Hartanto, 28th Ministry Industry of Indonesia Bambang Soesatyo, 17th Speaker of People's Representative Council Boediono, former governor Bank of Indonesia and 11th Vice President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, 7th President of Indonesia Radius Prawiro, former governor Bank of Indonesia Subroto, economist and part of the Berkeley Mafia Setya Novanto, 16th Speaker of People's Representative Council Susi Pudjiastuti, 1st CEO Susi Air Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Indonesian minister and Managing Director of the World Bank Group Widjojo Nitisastro, Indonesian minister
Entertainment Adipati Dolken, Indonesian actor and model (also of German descent) Adinia Wirasti, Indonesian actress and model Adjie Massaid, Indonesian actor, model, and politician Amara, prominent Indonesian singer, model, actress and practitioner of Muay Thai Anjasmara, Indonesian actor and yogist Ario Bayu, Indonesian actor and model Aziz Sattar, Singaporean and Malaysian actor, comedian, singer, and director Basuki, Indonesian comedian Benyamin Sueb, Indonesian comedian, actor, and singer (Javanese father) Christian Sugiono, Indonesian actor and model (also of Chinese, German descent) Dian Sastrowardoyo, Indonesian model and actress Didi Petet, Indonesian actor Devi Dja, Indonesian-born American actress, dancer, and singer Dwi Sasono, Indonesian actor Kasma Booty, Malaysian actress and film star Luna Maya Sugeng, model, actress, singer and presenter (also of Austrian descent) Mariana Renata (half-Indonesian), model Maria Selena, Indonesian actress Mark-Paul Gosselaar, actor (Javanese mother) Maudy Ayunda, Indonesian actress, model, activist, singer, and writer Nadine Alexandra (half-Indonesian), actress Nadine Chandrawinata (half-Indonesian), actress and model Nicholas Saputra, Indonesian actor (half Javanese-half German) Pandji Pragiwaksono, Indonesian stand-up comedian Pradikta Wicaksono, Indonesian singer and actor Pierre Coffin, French director and animator (Javanese mother) RIo Dewanto, Indonesian actor and model Roy Marten (half-Indonesian), Indonesian actor, model and producer Sheila Majid, Malaysian singer Tio Pakusadewo, prominent Indonesian actor Tora Sudiro, Indonesian actor Tukul Arwana, Indonesian comedian and late night talk show host Widyawati, Indonesian actress Yoshi Sudarso, Indonesian actor Yuki Kato, Indonesian actress, model, and television presenter (half Javanese-half Japanese)
Journalism Aiman Witjaksono, Indonesian journalist, news anchor, and interviewer Bambang Harymurti, editor-in-chief of Tempo Goenawan Mohamad, founder of Tempo
Military Ahmad Yani, Indonesian Revolutionary Hero Bambang Darmono, Indonesian major general Bambang Soegeng, Indonesian independence hero Bambang Hendarso Danuri, chief of the Indonesian National Police Djatikoesoemo, Indonesian independence hero Djoko Suyanto, former commander of the Indonesian army Endriartono Sutarto, former commander of the Indonesian army Gatot Soebroto, Indonesian independence hero Katamso, Indonesian revolutionary hero Kyai Ronggo Ngabehi Soero Pernollo, Chinese-Javanese police chief, bureaucrat and founder of the Muslim branch of the Han family of Lasem Leonardus Benjamin Moerdani, former commander of Indonesian army M. T. Haryono, Indonesian revolutionary hero Omar Dhani, former Indonesian chief of the Air Staff Sarwo Edhie Wibowo, Indonesian general S. Parman, Indonesian revolutionary hero Soeprapto, Indonesian revolutionary hero Sudirman, Indonesian general during war of independence Suharto, Indonesian Army, President of Indonesia Supriyadi, appointed in absentia as Indonesia's first Minister of Defense, but never came forward Sutanto, former chief of Indonesian Police and the third head of Indonesian intelligence Sutomo, Indonesian military leader during the Indonesian National Revolution against the Netherlands Sutoyo Siswomiharjo, Indonesian revolutionary hero Untung Syamsuri, leader of the 30 September Movement Widodo Adi Sutjipto, former commander of Indonesian army Wiranto, former commander of the Indonesian military
Music Ahmad Dhani, Indonesian rock singer and songwriter (also of Ashkenazi Jewish descent) Anang Hermansyah, singer Anggun Cipta Sasmi, Indonesian and French singer Ardhito Pramono, singer Ari Lasso, singer, musical artist Azmyl Yunor, Malaysian singer-songwriter Didi Kempot, singer-songwriter Ebiet G. Ade, singer and songwriter Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen, American rock band Van Halen, Javanese mother Gesang Martohartono, composer of the song "Bengawan Solo" Gombloh, singer and inger-songwriter Ian Antono, guitarist and songwriter Inul Daratista, dangdut singer Isyana Sarasvati, singer-songwriter Iwan Fals, folk singer-songwriter Krisdayanti, popular singer Maissy (Pramaisshela Arinda Daryono Putri), child singer Mawi, Malaysian singer Michelle Branch, American singer (one Javanese grandparent) Nafa Urbach, actress and singer Ning Baizura, Malaysian pop singer K.P.H Notoprojo, composer Rini Wulandari, singer Siti Nurhaliza, Malaysian singer and actress (Javanese-Malays). Slamet Abdul Sjukur, composer Soimah, singer, comedian, pesindhen, and entertainer Tiara Andini, singer Titiek Puspa, musician Raden Ajeng Srimulat, Keroncong singer and comedian popular in the 1940s-1960s Sudirman Arshad, a popular Malaysian singer in the 1980s Urip Achmad Ariyanto, singer Via Vallen, dangdut koplo singer Vidi Aldiano, singer W.R Supratman, composer of "Indonesia Raya", the national anthem of Indonesia Yuni Shara, pop singer
Politics
Head of States/Governments Abdurrahman Wahid, Muslim intellectual and 4th President of Indonesia (also of Chinese and Arab descent) Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Chairman of UMNO, MP for Bagan Datuk B. J. Habibie, scientist and former Indonesian president (also of Bugis descent) Boediono, former Vice President of Indonesia Joko Widodo, 7th President of Indonesia, former Governor of Jakarta and Mayor of Surakarta Megawati Soekarnoputri, 5th President of Indonesian, daughter of Sukarno, chairwoman of PDI-P Muhyiddin Yassin, former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Chairman of BERSATU Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX, former Indonesian vice-president, former Sultan of Yogyakarta, former governor of Special Region of Yogyakarta Sudharmono, former Indonesian vice-president Suharto, 2nd President of Indonesia Sukarno, one of Indonesia's founding fathers and former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, 6th President of Indonesia Try Sutrisno, former Indonesian vice-president Wilopo, former Prime Minister of Indonesia
Governors & Chief Ministers
Ganjar Pranowo, Indonesian politician, former Governor of Central Java Mohamed Khir bin Toyo, ex-Chief Minister of Selangor, Malaysia Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, current Sultan of Yogyakarta, current governor of Special Region of Yogyakarta Sutiyoso, former Governor of Jakarta
Other Politicians Agung Laksono, Indonesian minister of peoples welfare Ali Sastroamidjojo, former Prime Minister of Indonesia Amien Rais, leader of Indonesia's Constitutional Assembly (MPR), 1999-2004 Anas Urbaningrum, the chairman of the Democratic Party Anton Apriantono, Indonesian minister Bambang Brodjonegoro, Indonesian minister Budiman Sudjatmiko, Indonesian parliament member Ernest Douwes Dekker, Indonesian freedom fighter, one of the founder of Indische Partij (also of Dutch and German descent) Gibran Rakabuming Raka, current mayor of Surakarta, son of Joko Widodo Hidayat Nur Wahid, leader of Indonesia's Constitutional Assembly (MPR) Mohamed Rahmat, former Information Minister of Malaysia Musso, leader of the Communist Party of Indonesia Nur Jazlan Mohamed, Malaysian politician and member of the Parliament of Malaysia Sjam Kamaruzaman, key member of the Communist Party of Indonesia Paul Somohardjo, Surinamese politician Prabowo Subianto, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia, Chief of the Gerindra Party Retno Marsudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Ruslan Abdulgani, former Indonesian vice prime minister Soenario, former Indonesian foreign minister and ambassador Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, former Director of the World Bank Tjahjo Kumolo, former Indonesian minister Tjipto Mangoenkoesoemo, Indonesian independence hero, one of the founders of the Indische Partij Tjokroaminoto, first leader of Sarekat Dagang Islam Tri Rismaharini, Indonesian politician, former mayor of Surabaya (first woman mayor of surabaya), current Indonesian Minister of Social Affairs Wahid Hasyim, first Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, father of Abdurrahman Wahid Wilopo, former Prime Minister of Indonesia Yenny Wahid, Indonesian Islamic activist and politician, daughter of Abdurrahman Wahid
Religion Abdurrahman Wahid, chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama, President of Indonesia Ahmad Dahlan, Indonesian Islamic revivalist who established Muhammadiyah in 1912 Albertus Soegijapranata, first Indonesian native bishop Emha Ainun Nadjib, prominent Indonesian Muslim intellectual Hasyim Asy'ari, founder of Nahdlatul Ulama Hasyim Muzadi, chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama, indonesian politician Ibrahim Tunggul Wulung, Protestant evangelist