Korrie Layun Rampan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Korrie Layun Rampan

Indonesian writer and politician

Date of Birth: 17-Aug-1953

Place of Birth: Samarinda, Kalimantan, Indonesia

Date of Death: 19-Nov-2015

Profession: poet, politician, literary critic, children's writer

Nationality: Indonesia

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Korrie Layun Rampan (17 August 1953 – 19 November 2015) was an Indonesian novelist, short story writer, poet, literary critic, journalist, and politician. Born in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, he became interested in literature while in elementary school, writing numerous short stories and poems.
While in university in Yogyakarta, he joined the Persada Studi Klub and began publishing his works in numerous national and regional newspapers.
In 1976 his debut novel, Upacara, received second place in the Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition.
He wrote several hundred books, both fiction and non-fiction, and served as a council member for West Kutai Regency.