List of Famous people named Tirto

Here are some famous Tirtos:

Tirto Adhi Soerjo

First Name Tirto

Born on January 1, 1880

Died on January 1, 1918 (aged 38)

Born in Indonesia, Central Java

Tirto Adhi Soerjo was an Indonesian journalist known for his sharp criticism of the Dutch colonial government. Born to a noble Javanese family in Blora, Central Java, Tirto first studied to become a doctor but later focused on journalism. A freelancer since 1894, in 1902 he was made an editor of the Batavia based Pembrita Betawi. Tirto established his first newspaper in 1903 and, four years later, created Medan Prijaji as a medium for educated native Indonesians. This proved his longest-lived publication, lasting over five years before Tirto was exiled in 1912 to Bacan for his staunch anti-colonial criticism.

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Tirto Utomo

First Name Tirto

Born on March 9, 1930

Died on March 16, 1994 (aged 64)

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