Debora Vaarandi

Estonian writer (1916–2007)
Person human Q543862
Debora Vaarandi
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Debora Vaarandi

Summary

Debora Vaarandi is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Võru[2]. She was born on October 1, 1916[3]. She died in Tallinn[4]. She died on April 28, 2007[5]. She worked as a translator[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Debora Vaarandi's place of birth was Võru[2].
  • Debora Vaarandi passed away in Tallinn[4].
  • Debora Vaarandi was born on October 1, 1916[3].
  • Debora Vaarandi died on April 28, 2007[5].
  • Debora Vaarandi is buried at Pärnamäe Cemetery[10].
  • Debora Vaarandi was married to Juhan Smuul[11].
  • Debora Vaarandi held citizenship in Estonia[12].
  • Debora Vaarandi's professions included translator[6].
  • Debora Vaarandi's professions included poet[7].
  • Debora Vaarandi's professions included writer[8].
  • Debora Vaarandi's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Debora Vaarandi was educated at University of Tartu[14].
  • Debora Vaarandi received the Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[15].
  • Debora Vaarandi received the People's Writer of the Estonian SSR[16].
  • Debora Vaarandi received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[17].
  • Debora Vaarandi received the Juhan Liiv Poetry Award[18].
  • Debora Vaarandi received the Order of the October Revolution[19].
  • Debora Vaarandi received the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20].
  • Debora Vaarandi is recorded as female[21].
  • Debora Vaarandi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Debora Vaarandi was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23].
  • Debora Vaarandi's Commons category is recorded as Debora Vaarandi[24].
  • Debora Vaarandi's family name is recorded as Vaarandi[25].
  • Debora Vaarandi's given name is recorded as Debora[26].
  • Debora Vaarandi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Võru[2], Debora Vaarandi… she was born on October 1, 1916[3].

Education

Debora Vaarandi was educated at University of Tartu[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. Debora Vaarandi's field of work was poetry[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[15], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1945[30]; People's Writer of the Estonian SSR[16], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1941[33]; Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[17], a grade of an order[34], in Estonia[35], founded in 1936[36]; Juhan Liiv Poetry Award[18], a literary award[37], in Estonia[38], founded in 1965[39]; Order of the October Revolution[19], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1967[42]; and Order of the White Rose of Finland[20], an order[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1919[45].

Personal Life

Debora Vaarandi was married to Juhan Smuul[11]. She was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23].

Death and Burial

Debora Vaarandi died on April 28, 2007[5]. She died in Tallinn[4]. Burial took place at Pärnamäe Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Debora Vaarandi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Debora Vaarandi born?

Debora Vaarandi was born in Võru[2].

Where did Debora Vaarandi die?

Debora Vaarandi passed away in Tallinn[4].

Who was Debora Vaarandi married to?

Debora Vaarandi's spouses include Juhan Smuul[11].

What did Debora Vaarandi do for work?

Debora Vaarandi worked as translator[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Where did Debora Vaarandi go to school?

Debora Vaarandi was educated at University of Tartu[14].

What awards did Debora Vaarandi receive?

Honors received include Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[15], People's Writer of the Estonian SSR[16], Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[17], and Juhan Liiv Poetry Award[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . eesti.ca. Retrieved . eesti.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Debora
    Field of work poetry
    Spouse Juhan Smuul
    Family name Vaarandi
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