August Sang

Summary

August Sang is a human^[1]. Born in Pärnu^[2], he… he was born on July 27, 1914^[3]. He died in Tallinn^[4]. He died on October 14, 1969^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], translator^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Pärnu^[2], August Sang…
• August Sang died in Tallinn^[4].
• August Sang was born on July 27, 1914^[3].
• August Sang died on October 14, 1969^[5].
• Burial took place at Vana-Pärnu cemetery^[10].
• August Sang was married to Kersti Merilaas^[11].
• A child of August Sang was Joel Sang^[12].
• A child of August Sang was Liina Pihlak^[13].
• A child of August Sang was Maarja Panov^[14].
• August Sang held citizenship in Estonia^[15].
• August Sang held citizenship in Soviet Union^[16].
• August Sang's professions included poet^[6].
• August Sang worked as a translator^[7].
• August Sang's professions included writer^[8].
• August Sang's education included a stint at University of Tartu^[17].
• August Sang received the Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR^[18].
• August Sang received the Juhan Liiv Poetry Award^[19].
• August Sang received the Juhan Smuul literary award^[20].
• August Sang received the Medal "For Distinguished Labour"^[21].
• August Sang is recorded as male^[22].
• August Sang's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• August Sang's family name is recorded as Sang^[24].
• August Sang's given name is recorded as August^[25].
• August Sang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian^[26].
• August Sang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: EE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1914-07-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1969-10-14^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5506ec76-093d-4cee-a459-635460569363^[32]

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Origins and Family

August Sang was born in Pärnu^[2]. He was born on July 27, 1914^[3].

Education

August Sang's education included a stint at University of Tartu^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], translator^[7], and writer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR^[18], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR^[33], in Soviet Union^[34], founded in 1945^[35]; Juhan Liiv Poetry Award^[19], a literary award^[36], in Estonia^[37], founded in 1965^[38]; Juhan Smuul literary award^[20], a prize^[39], in Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic^[40], founded in 1970^[41]; and Medal "For Distinguished Labour"^[21], a civil decoration^[42], in Soviet Union^[43], founded in 1938^[44].

Personal Life

Among August Sang's spouses was Kersti Merilaas^[11]. Children include Joel Sang^[12], a writer^[45], b. 1950^[46], of Estonia^[47], awarded the Order of the White Star, 4th Class^[48]; Liina Pihlak^[13], an artist^[49], 1937–2019^[50], of Estonia^[51]; and Maarja Panov^[14], a pediatrician^[52], 1939–2007^[53], of Estonia^[54].

Death and Burial

August Sang died on October 14, 1969^[5]. He passed away in Tallinn^[4]. He is buried at Vana-Pärnu cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

August Sang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55]

FAQs

Where was August Sang born?

August Sang's place of birth was Pärnu^[2].

Where did August Sang die?

August Sang died in Tallinn^[4].

Who was August Sang married to?

August Sang's spouses include Kersti Merilaas^[11].

What did August Sang do for work?

August Sang worked as poet^[6], translator^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did August Sang go to school?

August Sang was educated at University of Tartu^[17].

What awards did August Sang receive?

Honors received include Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR^[18], Juhan Liiv Poetry Award^[19], Juhan Smuul literary award^[20], and Medal "For Distinguished Labour"^[21].