Ellen Niit

Summary

Ellen Niit is a human^[1]. She was born in Tallinn^[2]. She was born on July 13, 1928^[3]. She died in Tallinn^[4]. She died on May 30, 2016^[5]. She worked as a translator^[6], writer^[7], and poet^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ellen Niit's place of birth was Tallinn^[2].
• Ellen Niit passed away in Tallinn^[4].
• Ellen Niit was born on July 13, 1928^[3].
• Ellen Niit died on May 30, 2016^[5].
• Ellen Niit is buried at Rahumäe Cemetery^[10].
• Among Ellen Niit's spouses was Heldur Niit^[11].
• Among Ellen Niit's spouses was Jaan Kross^[12].
• A child of Ellen Niit was Toomas Niit^[13].
• A child of Ellen Niit was Eerik-Niiles Kross^[14].
• A child of Ellen Niit was Märten Kross^[15].
• A child of Ellen Niit was Maarja Undusk^[16].
• Ellen Niit held citizenship in Estonia^[17].
• Ellen Niit's professions included translator^[6].
• Ellen Niit worked as a writer^[7].
• Ellen Niit's professions included poet^[8].
• Ellen Niit was educated at University of Tartu^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Ellen Niit is Q43749609^[19].
• Ellen Niit received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[20].
• Ellen Niit received the Coat of Arms of Tallinn^[21].
• Ellen Niit received the Yearly prize of the Endowment of Literature by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia^[22].
• Ellen Niit received the Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR^[23].
• Ellen Niit received the Juhan Smuul literary award^[24].
• Ellen Niit received the Medal "For Distinguished Labour"^[25].
• Ellen Niit is recorded as female^[26].
• Ellen Niit's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ellen Niit was born in Tallinn^[2]. She was born on July 13, 1928^[3].

Education

Ellen Niit's education included a stint at University of Tartu^[18].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ellen Niit is Q43749609^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[20], a grade of an order^[28], in Estonia^[29], founded in 1936^[30]; Coat of Arms of Tallinn^[21], a medallion^[31], in Estonia^[32]; Yearly prize of the Endowment of Literature by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia^[22], a literary award^[33], in Estonia^[34], founded in 1970^[35]; Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR^[23], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR^[36], in Soviet Union^[37], founded in 1945^[38]; Juhan Smuul literary award^[24], a prize^[39], in Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic^[40], founded in 1970^[41]; and Medal "For Distinguished Labour"^[25], a civil decoration^[42], in Soviet Union^[43], founded in 1938^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Heldur Niit^[11], a literary scholar^[45], 1928–2010^[46], of Estonia^[47], awarded the Order of the White Star, 5th Class^[48] and Jaan Kross^[12], a writer^[49], 1920–2007^[50], of Estonia^[51], awarded the Herder Prize^[52]. Children include Toomas Niit^[13], a psychologist^[53], 1953–2020^[54], of Estonia^[55]; Eerik-Niiles Kross^[14], a diplomat^[56], b. 1967^[57], of Estonia^[58], awarded the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[59]; Märten Kross^[15], a photographer^[60], b. 1970^[61], of Estonia^[62]; and Maarja Undusk^[16], a poet^[63], b. 1959^[64], of Estonia^[65].

Death and Burial

Ellen Niit died on May 30, 2016^[5]. She died in Tallinn^[4]. Burial took place at Rahumäe Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Ellen Niit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Ellen Niit born?

Born in Tallinn^[2], Ellen Niit…

Where did Ellen Niit die?

Ellen Niit died in Tallinn^[4].

Who was Ellen Niit married to?

Ellen Niit's spouses include Heldur Niit^[11] and Jaan Kross^[12].

What did Ellen Niit do for work?

Ellen Niit worked as translator^[6], writer^[7], and poet^[8].

Where did Ellen Niit go to school?

Ellen Niit was educated at University of Tartu^[18].

What awards did Ellen Niit receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[20], Coat of Arms of Tallinn^[21], Yearly prize of the Endowment of Literature by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia^[22], and Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR^[23].