Tan Ling Houw: key obituary facts
Is Tan Ling Houw dead? Yes. Tan Ling Houw died on June 29, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Tan Ling Houw's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Tan Ling Houw known for?
He was an Indonesian association football player.
More about Tan Ling Houw
Born: 26 July 1930.
Place of birth: Surabaya.
Gender: male.
Nationality: Indonesia.
Also known as: Tan Ling Houw, Liong Houw Tan.
Tan Ling Houw, an Indonesian footballer who played for Persija Jakarta and the national team, died on June 29, 2026, at the age of 95.
Born on July 26, 1930, in Surabaya, he was also known as Liong Houw Tan and competed in the men’s football tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics. In his prime, he was regarded as an icon of Indonesian football, and Persija supporters nicknamed him Macan Betawi, or Betawi Tiger.