List of Famous people born in Indonesia

Ernst Willem de Jonge was a lawyer and Olympic rower who volunteered to serve in the Dutch resistance during the Second World War. He was captured in May 1942, interrogated and moved through several concentration camps. He died in a concentration camp in Poland in September 1944.

Jelita Septriasa or better known as Acha Septriasa is an Indonesian actress and singer of Minangkabau descent.

Deva Mahenra is an actor, model and presenter from Indonesia.

Khadijah Azhari or better known as Ayu Azhari is an Indonesian actress, model and author of mixed Indian and Sundanese descent.

Muhammad Guruh Irianto Sukarnoputra is a member of Indonesia's People's Representative Council and an artist. He is the youngest son of Indonesia's first president, Sukarno with his third wife, Fatmawati, and the brother to former Indonesian president Megawati Sukarnoputri.

Muhadjir Effendy is an Indonesian politician and rector. He is the minister of education and culture of the Republic of Indonesia in the Working Cabinet. He was appointed by President Joko Widodo on July 27, 2016 replacing Anies Baswedan. Effendy was also the Rector of Muhammadiyah University of Malang in Indonesia from 2000 to 2016. In addition Muhadjir is chairman of Muhammadiyah Central Board of Education and Culture.

Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai was an Indonesian National Hero who commanded Indonesian forces in Bali against the Dutch during the Indonesian War of Independence. He was killed in the Battle of Margarana.

Roger Danuarta is a soap opera actor and singer from Indonesia. Roger is the eldest son of the famous hairdresser Johnny Danuarta.

Saktiawan Sinaga is an Indonesian tarkam footballer who plays as a forward and fighter and captains Liga 3 for the club of Medan Utama.

Veronica Koman is an Indonesian human rights activist and lawyer, known for disseminating information on Papua and West Papua provinces. She was awarded the Sir Ronald Wilson Human Rights Award in October 2019.