Andrus Kivirähk

Estonian writer (born 1970)
Person human Q514424
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Andrus Kivirähk

Summary

Andrus Kivirähk is a human[1]. He was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on August 17, 1970[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], children's writer[7], and playwright[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andrus Kivirähk's place of birth was Tallinn[2].
  • Andrus Kivirähk was born on August 17, 1970[3].
  • Andrus Kivirähk's mother was Ingrid Kivirähk[10].
  • Andrus Kivirähk was married to Ilona Martson[11].
  • A child of Andrus Kivirähk was Kaarin Kivirähk[12].
  • Andrus Kivirähk held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Andrus Kivirähk held citizenship in Estonia[14].
  • Andrus Kivirähk worked as a journalist[4].
  • Andrus Kivirähk's professions included writer[5].
  • Andrus Kivirähk worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Andrus Kivirähk worked as a children's writer[7].
  • Andrus Kivirähk worked as a playwright[8].
  • Andrus Kivirähk worked as a humorist[15].
  • Andrus Kivirähk received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[16].
  • Andrus Kivirähk received the Oskar Luts Humor Award[17].
  • Andrus Kivirähk received the Friedebert Tuglas short story award[18].
  • Andrus Kivirähk received the Literary award of Viru county[19].
  • Andrus Kivirähk received the Order of the White Star, 5th Class[20].
  • Andrus Kivirähk received the Eduard Vilde literary award[21].
  • Andrus Kivirähk is recorded as male[22].
  • Andrus Kivirähk's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Andrus Kivirähk's Commons category is recorded as Andrus Kivirähk[24].
  • Andrus Kivirähk's family name is recorded as Kivirähk[25].
  • Andrus Kivirähk's given name is recorded as Andrus[26].
  • Andrus Kivirähk's described by source is recorded as ProDetLit[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrus Kivirähk's place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on August 17, 1970[3]. His mother was Ingrid Kivirähk[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], children's writer[7], playwright[8], and humorist[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[16]; Oskar Luts Humor Award[17], an award[28], in Estonia[29]; Friedebert Tuglas short story award[18], a literary award[30], in Estonia[31], founded in 1970[32]; Literary award of Viru county[19], a literary award[33], in Estonia[34], founded in 1989[35]; Order of the White Star, 5th Class[20], a grade of an order[36], in Estonia[37], founded in 1936[38]; and Eduard Vilde literary award[21], a literary award[39], in Estonia[40], founded in 1965[41].

Personal Life

Andrus Kivirähk was married to Ilona Martson[11]. A child of him was Kaarin Kivirähk[12].

Why It Matters

Andrus Kivirähk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Man Who Spoke Snakish[43], a literary work[44].

FAQs

Where was Andrus Kivirähk born?

Andrus Kivirähk was born in Tallinn[2].

Who were Andrus Kivirähk's parents?

Andrus Kivirähk's mother was Ingrid Kivirähk[10].

Who was Andrus Kivirähk married to?

Andrus Kivirähk's spouses include Ilona Martson[11].

What did Andrus Kivirähk do for work?

Andrus Kivirähk worked as journalist[4], writer[5], screenwriter[6], children's writer[7], and playwright[8].

What awards did Andrus Kivirähk receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[16], Oskar Luts Humor Award[17], Friedebert Tuglas short story award[18], and Literary award of Viru county[19].

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  15. [16] . gpi.noosfere.org. gpi.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . NooSFere. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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