August Jakobson

Estonian writer and politician (1904-1963)
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August Jakobson

Summary

August Jakobson is a human[1]. He was born in Pärnu[2]. He was born on +1904-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on +1963-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], and short story writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pärnu[2], August Jakobson…
  • August Jakobson passed away in Tallinn[4].
  • August Jakobson was born on +1904-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • August Jakobson died on +1963-05-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • August Jakobson is buried at Metsakalmistu[10].
  • August Jakobson held citizenship in Estonia[11].
  • August Jakobson held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • August Jakobson's professions included writer[6].
  • August Jakobson's professions included politician[7].
  • August Jakobson's professions included short story writer[8].
  • August Jakobson held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[13].
  • August Jakobson held the position of chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic[14].
  • August Jakobson's education included a stint at University of Tartu[15].
  • August Jakobson received the Stalin Prize[16].
  • August Jakobson received the Order of Lenin[17].
  • August Jakobson received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18].
  • August Jakobson received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19].
  • August Jakobson received the Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[20].
  • August Jakobson received the People's Writer of the Estonian SSR[21].
  • August Jakobson was a member of USSR Union of Writers[22].
  • August Jakobson's image is recorded as August Jakobson ca, 1920.jpg[23].
  • August Jakobson is recorded as male[24].
  • August Jakobson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • August Jakobson was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].
  • August Jakobson's signature is recorded as August Jakobson signature.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pärnu[2], August Jakobson… he was born on +1904-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

August Jakobson's education included a stint at University of Tartu[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], and short story writer[8]. Positions held include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[13], a historical position[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1937[30] and chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic[14], a position[31], in Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[16], a Soviet state award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1941[35]; Order of Lenin[17], an order[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1930[38]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], a socialist order of merit[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1928[41]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], a medallion[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1945[44]; Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[20], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1945[47]; and People's Writer of the Estonian SSR[21], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1941[50].

Personal Life

August Jakobson was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].

Death and Burial

August Jakobson died on +1963-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu[10].

Why It Matters

August Jakobson has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was August Jakobson born?

August Jakobson was born in Pärnu[2].

Where did August Jakobson die?

August Jakobson died in Tallinn[4].

What did August Jakobson do for work?

August Jakobson worked as writer[6], politician[7], and short story writer[8].

Where did August Jakobson go to school?

August Jakobson was educated at University of Tartu[15].

What awards did August Jakobson receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[16], Order of Lenin[17], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19].

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  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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