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 (583 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 is identified as part of the Estonians ethnic group^[15].
• Andrus Kivirähk's professions included journalist^[4].
• Andrus Kivirähk worked as a 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's professions included humorist^[16].
• Andrus Kivirähk received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel^[17].
• Andrus Kivirähk received the Oskar Luts Humor Award^[18].
• Andrus Kivirähk received the Friedebert Tuglas short story award^[19].
• Andrus Kivirähk received the Literary award of Viru county^[20].
• Andrus Kivirähk received the Order of the White Star, 5th Class^[21].
• Andrus Kivirähk received the Eduard Vilde literary award^[22].
• Andrus Kivirähk is recorded as male^[23].
• Andrus Kivirähk's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Andrus Kivirähk's Commons category is recorded as Andrus Kivirähk^[25].
• Andrus Kivirähk's family name is recorded as Kivirähk^[26].
• Andrus Kivirähk's given name is recorded as Andrus^[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]. He is identified as part of the Estonians ethnic group^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], writer^[5], screenwriter^[6], children's writer^[7], playwright^[8], and humorist^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel^[17]; Oskar Luts Humor Award^[18], an award^[28], in Estonia^[29]; Friedebert Tuglas short story award^[19], a literary award^[30], in Estonia^[31], founded in 1970^[32]; Literary award of Viru county^[20], a literary award^[33], in Estonia^[34], founded in 1989^[35]; Order of the White Star, 5th Class^[21], a grade of an order^[36], in Estonia^[37], founded in 1936^[38]; and Eduard Vilde literary award^[22], 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 (583 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] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Works attributed to him include The Man Who Spoke Snakish^[44], a literary work^[45].

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^[17], Oskar Luts Humor Award^[18], Friedebert Tuglas short story award^[19], and Literary award of Viru county^[20].