Jaan Kaplinski

Summary

Jaan Kaplinski is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tartu^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1941^[3]. He died on August 8, 2021^[4]. He worked as a poet^[5], philosopher^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and journalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jaan Kaplinski was born in Tartu^[2].
• Jaan Kaplinski was born on January 22, 1941^[3].
• Jaan Kaplinski died on August 8, 2021^[4].
• Jaan Kaplinski's father was Jerzy Kaplinski^[11].
• Jaan Kaplinski's mother was Nora Kaplinski^[12].
• Jaan Kaplinski was married to Tiia Toomet^[13].
• A child of Jaan Kaplinski was Märt-Matis Lill^[14].
• A child of Jaan Kaplinski was Lauris Kaplinski^[15].
• A child of Jaan Kaplinski was Elo-Mall Toomet^[16].
• A child of Jaan Kaplinski was Lemmit Kaplinski^[17].
• Jaan Kaplinski held citizenship in Soviet Union^[18].
• Jaan Kaplinski held citizenship in Estonia^[19].
• Jaan Kaplinski worked as a poet^[5].
• Jaan Kaplinski's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Jaan Kaplinski's professions included writer^[7].
• Jaan Kaplinski worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Jaan Kaplinski's professions included journalist^[9].
• Jaan Kaplinski's professions included children's writer^[20].
• Jaan Kaplinski's field of work was poetry^[21].
• Jaan Kaplinski's field of work was philosophy^[22].
• Jaan Kaplinski's field of work was cultural criticism^[23].
• Jaan Kaplinski held the position of member of the Riigikogu^[24].
• Jaan Kaplinski was employed by University of Tartu^[25].
• Jaan Kaplinski was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium^[26].
• Jaan Kaplinski was educated at University of Tartu^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: EE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1941-01-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-08-08^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: aae8ccd3-e2ae-4751-9af2-4556bc10d261^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Tartu^[2], Jaan Kaplinski… he was born on January 22, 1941^[3]. His father was Jerzy Kaplinski^[11]. His mother was Nora Kaplinski^[12].

Education

Educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium^[26], a general education school^[33], in Estonia^[34], founded in 1883^[35], headquartered in Tartu^[36] and University of Tartu^[27], a public university^[37], in Estonia^[38], founded in 1918^[39], headquartered in Tartu^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[5], philosopher^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], journalist^[9], and children's writer^[20]. Fields of work include poetry^[21], a literary form^[41]; philosophy^[22], an academic discipline^[42]; and cultural criticism^[23], an activity^[43]. Jaan Kaplinski was employed by University of Tartu^[25]. He held the position of member of the Riigikogu^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Seesama jõgi^[44], Q12365705^[45], Q16412810^[46], Q12377047^[47], Q12377901^[48], and Q12378106^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in Estonia^[52], founded in 1936^[53]; Vilenica Prize^[54], a literary award^[55], in Slovenia^[56], founded in 1986^[57]; Eino Leino Prize^[58], a literary award^[59], in Finland^[60], founded in 1956^[61]; Max Jacob Prize^[62], a literary award^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1950^[65]; Juhan Liiv Poetry Award^[66], a literary award^[67], in Estonia^[68], founded in 1965^[69]; and Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class^[70].

Personal Life

Among Jaan Kaplinski's spouses was Tiia Toomet^[13]. Children include Märt-Matis Lill^[14], a composer^[71], b. 1975^[72], of Estonia^[73]; Lauris Kaplinski^[15], a writer^[74], b. 1971^[75], of Estonia^[76]; Elo-Mall Toomet^[16], a poet^[77], b. 1981^[78], of Estonia^[79]; and Lemmit Kaplinski^[17], a politician^[80], b. 1980^[81], of Estonia^[82]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party^[83].

Death and Burial

Jaan Kaplinski died on August 8, 2021^[4].

Why It Matters

Jaan Kaplinski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

FAQs

Where was Jaan Kaplinski born?

Jaan Kaplinski was born in Tartu^[2].

Who were Jaan Kaplinski's parents?

Jaan Kaplinski's father was Jerzy Kaplinski^[11]. Jaan Kaplinski's mother was Nora Kaplinski^[12].

Who was Jaan Kaplinski married to?

Jaan Kaplinski's spouses include Tiia Toomet^[13].

What did Jaan Kaplinski do for work?

Jaan Kaplinski worked as poet^[5], philosopher^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and journalist^[9].

Where did Jaan Kaplinski go to school?

Jaan Kaplinski was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium^[26] and University of Tartu^[27].

What awards did Jaan Kaplinski receive?

Honors received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[50], Vilenica Prize^[54], Eino Leino Prize^[58], and Max Jacob Prize^[62].