Kyan (Burmese: ကြန်, pronounced [tɕàɰ̃]; 1 July 1918 – 16 November 2019), known honorifically as Daw Kyan (Burmese: ဒေါ်ကြန်, pronounced [dɔ̀ tɕàɰ̃]), was a Burmese historian and writer who specialized in the history of Burma under British colony. She received two civil orders, two lifetime achievement awards, six literary awards and three outstanding women awards, and was remembered as the Centenary History Devi of Burma. We will no longer have the proficient historians like Daw Kyan and who devoted their lives to researches and writings regarding history. — Than Tun