Famous Malay Writers

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Famous Malay Language Writers

Kamaluddin Muhamad (Deris Mas)

• Born 10 June 1922; Died 9 Mar 1922
• Sasterawan Negara or National Laureate

Usman Awang

• Born 12 July; Died 29 November 2001
• Sasterawan Negara or National Laureate

Shanon Ahmad

• Born 1933
• Sasterawan Negara or National Laureate

Shamsuddin Salleh

• Born 31 August 1905; Died 1 April 1977
• Sasterawan Negara or National Laureate

Yusof Adil (Buyung Adil)

• Born January 1907; Died April 2005
• Tokoh Pendidik or Educationist

Awang Had Salleh

• Born 24 June 1934
• Tokoh Pendidik or Educationist

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Famous Malay Writers