Aleksander Kurtna

Estonian translator and polyglot (1914-1983)
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Aleksander Kurtna

Summary

Aleksander Kurtna is a human[1]. He was born in Räpina[2]. He was born on October 20, 1914[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on January 31, 1983[5]. He worked as a translator[6] and polyglot[7].

Key Facts

  • Aleksander Kurtna was born in Räpina[2].
  • Aleksander Kurtna passed away in Tallinn[4].
  • Aleksander Kurtna was born on October 20, 1914[3].
  • Aleksander Kurtna died on January 31, 1983[5].
  • Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[8].
  • Aleksander Kurtna held citizenship in Estonia[9].
  • Aleksander Kurtna worked as a translator[6].
  • Aleksander Kurtna's professions included polyglot[7].
  • Aleksander Kurtna was educated at Pskov-Pechory Theological Seminary[10].
  • Aleksander Kurtna is recorded as male[11].
  • Aleksander Kurtna's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Aleksander Kurtna's family name is recorded as Kurtna[13].
  • Aleksander Kurtna's given name is recorded as Aleksander[14].
  • Aleksander Kurtna's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[15].
  • Aleksander Kurtna's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[16].
  • Aleksander Kurtna's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[17].
  • Aleksander Kurtna's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[19]

  • Country: EE[20]

  • Began / founded: 1914-10-20[21]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1983-01-31[22]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 35ee4487-7308-47ce-bf56-21c82a03e8ad[23]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Räpina[2], Aleksander Kurtna… he was born on October 20, 1914[3].

Education

Aleksander Kurtna's education included a stint at Pskov-Pechory Theological Seminary[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6] and polyglot[7].

Death and Burial

Aleksander Kurtna died on January 31, 1983[5]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu[8].

FAQs

Where was Aleksander Kurtna born?

Born in Räpina[2], Aleksander Kurtna…

Where did Aleksander Kurtna die?

Aleksander Kurtna died in Tallinn[4].

What did Aleksander Kurtna do for work?

Aleksander Kurtna worked as translator[6] and polyglot[7].

Where did Aleksander Kurtna go to school?

Aleksander Kurtna was educated at Pskov-Pechory Theological Seminary[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [19] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [20] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Estonia
    Place of birth Räpina
    Wikidata description Estonian translator and polyglot (1914-1983)
    Image of grave Aleksander Kurtna haud.jpg
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