List of Javanese people

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

 * Jack van Tongeren, A white supremacist and racist, former leader of Australian neo-Nazi group "Australian Nationalist Movement" (Javanese father and Australian mother)
 * 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

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
 * Ignatius Suharyo, Roman Catholic archbishop of Archdiocese of Jakarta
 * Julius Darmaatmadja, Indonesian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic church
 * Justinus Darmojuwono, first Indonesian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic church
 * Kyai Sadrach, prominent Protestant evangelist and influential leader
 * Muammar Z.A., Indonesian Quran reciter
 * Nurcholish Madjid, prominent Indonesian Muslim intellectual
 * Parwati Soepangat, Indonesian Buddhist figure who established Wanita Buddhis Indonesia (WBI) in 1973 and became the first chairman of WBI.
 * Wahid Hasyim, chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama and Indonesian minister
 * Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo, founder of new religious movement Subud

Science

 * Pratiwi Sudarmono, scientist and former astronaut candidate
 * Samaun Samadikun, engineer and educator
 * Y. B. Mangunwijaya, Indonesian architect, writer, and Catholic religious leader

Sports

 * Ananda Mikola, Indonesian race car driver
 * Andik Vermansyah, Indonesian soccer player
 * Bambang Pamungkas, Indonesian soccer player
 * Bima Sakti, Indonesian soccer player
 * Budi Sudarsono, Indonesian soccer player
 * Bambang Suprianto, Indonesian badminton player
 * Bruce Diporedjo
 * Citra Febrianti, Indonesian weightlifter
 * Eko Yuli Irawan, Indonesian weightlifter
 * Gunawan Dwi Cahyo, Indonesian soccer player
 * Hendro Kartiko, Indonesian soccer player
 * Icuk Sugiarto, former Indonesian badminton player, rated among the world's best in the 1980s
 * Ika Yuliana Rochmawati, Indonesian archer player
 * Joko Riyadi, Indonesian badminton player
 * Virgil Soeroredjo, Surinamese badminton player
 * Joko Suprianto, former Indonesian badminton player, rated among the world's best in the 1990s
 * Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto, Indonesian soccer player
 * Leroy Resodihardjo, Dutch professional footballer
 * Lilies Handayani, Indonesian archer player
 * Maarten Atmodikoro, Dutch/Surinamese footballer
 * Dylan Darmohoetomo, Surinamese badminton player
 * Mahali Jasuli, Malaysian footballer
 * Maria Kristin Yulianti, Indonesian badminton player, Olympic bronze medalist
 * Mohd Amri Yahyah, Malaysian footballer
 * Mohd Safee Mohd Sali, Malaysian footballer
 * Moreno Soeprapto, Indonesian race car driver
 * Nova Widianto, Indonesian badminton player
 * Pratama Arhan, Indonesian footballer
 * Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Dutch swimmer
 * Rian Ardianto, Indonesian badminton player
 * Rina Dewi Puspitasari, Indonesian archer
 * Rina Dewi Puspitasari, Indonesian archer player
 * Serginho van Dijk, Indonesian soccer player
 * Shesar Rhustavito, Indonesian badminton player
 * Sigit Budiarto, Indonesian badminton athlete
 * Sigourney Bandjar, Surinamese-born Dutch footballer
 * Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Indonesian badminton player, Olympic bronze medalist
 * Sri Indriyani, Indonesian weightlifter
 * Sugiantoro, Indonesian soccer player
 * Suryo Agung Wibowo, Indonesian sprinter
 * Triyatno, Indonesian weightlifter
 * Utut Adianto, Indonesian chess Grandmaster
 * Wahyu Wijiastanto, Indonesian soccer player
 * Widodo C Putro, Indonesian soccer player
 * Winarni Binti Slamet, Indonesian weightlifter
 * Yayuk Basuki, Indonesian tennis athlete
 * Yongki Aribowo, Indonesian soccer player
 * Neraysho Kasanwirjo

Others

 * Agni Pratistha, Indonesia's representative at the Miss Universe 2007 pageant
 * Emha Ainun Nadjib, An expert of deconstruction of value understanding, communication patterns, methods of cultural relationships, education of ways of thinking, and the pursuit of solutions to community problems.
 * Maya Soetoro-Ng, Barack Obama's half-sister (also of German descent)
 * Nadine Chandrawinata, Indonesia's representative at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant (also of German and Chinese descent)
 * Pangeran Diponegoro, Javanese prince who opposed Dutch colonial rule
 * Putri Raemawasti, Indonesia's representative at the Miss Universe 2008 pageant
 * Siti Hartinah, wife of former Indonesian President Suharto, first lady of Indonesia
 * Mak Erot, who lived to be over 100 and was noted for penis-extension techniques