Shwe U Daung ရွှေဥဒေါင်း | |
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 Shwe U Daung, Thakin Kodaw Hmaing and Ludu U Hla | |
| Born | Pe Thein October 24, 1889 Man Kyee Tone, Shwebo district, British Burma |
| Died | August 10, 1973 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Myanmar |
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| Parent(s) | Ayar (father) Shwe (mother) |
| Awards | Translation Award (1952,1955) Lifetime Achievement Award (1961) |
Shwe U Daung (24 October 1889—10 August 1973) was a Burmese writer, translator and editor. He is known for creating the character "Detective U San Shar," considered the Burmese equivalent of Sherlock Holmes.[1] He received many awards including the Sarpay Beikman awards.[2][3][4]