Oen Giok Khouw
Oen Giok Khouw | |
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| Born | 1874 |
| Died | 1927 (aged 52–53) |
| Occupation(s) | Landowner, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Lim Sha Nio |
| Father | Luitenant der Chinezen Khouw Tjeng Kee |
| Relatives | Khouw Tian Sek, Luitenant der Chinezen (grandfather) Khouw Oen Hoei, Kapitein der Chinezen (brother) Khouw Tjeng Tjoan, Luitenant-titulair der Chinezen (uncle) Khouw Kim An, Majoor der Chinezen (cousin) |
Khouw Oen Giok Sia (1874 – 1927), later more popularly known as Oen Giok Khouw or O. G. Khouw, was a philanthropist and landowner in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). He gained notoriety for acquiring Dutch citizenship, thus breaking down the race barriers of colonial society. Today, he is best remembered for his extravagant mausoleum in Petamburan, Jakarta.