Thaw Kaung: key obituary facts
Is Thaw Kaung dead? Yes. Thaw Kaung died on July 29, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Thaw Kaung's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Thaw Kaung known for?
He was a Burmese librarian and historian.
More about Thaw Kaung
Born: 17 December 1937.
Place of birth: Yangon.
Gender: male.
Occupation: historian.
Nationality: Myanmar.
Education: University of Yangon.
Awards: Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize.
Also known as: Sithu Thaw Kaung.
Occupations: Historian and librarian.
Thaw Kaung, a Burmese librarian and historian, died on July 29, 2026, aged 88.
Known also as Sithu Thaw Kaung, he was born in Yangon on December 17, 1937, and became a leading authority in Asian library studies. His work focused on the preservation and archiving of traditional documents, including palm-leaf manuscripts.
He studied at the University of Yangon and was recognized with the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize.