Ismail Marzuki | |
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 Ismail Marzuki, unknown year | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 11 May 1914 Batavia, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | 25 May 1958 (aged 44) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1931–1958 |
Ismail Marzuki (also known as Bang Ma'ing; 11 May 1914 – 25 May 1958) was an Indonesian composer, songwriter and musician who wrote around 202 to 240 songs between 1931 and 1958, including numerous popular patriotic songs. Among his best-known works are "Halo, Halo Bandung", "Gugur Bunga", and "Rayuan Pulau Kelapa". In 1968, he was honoured with the creation of the well-known Taman Ismail Marzuki (the Ismail Marzuki Park, often called TIM) which is a cultural centre in Menteng in central Jakarta. In 2004 he was declared one of the National Heroes of Indonesia.