Jaan Kaplinski
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Summary
Jaan Kaplinski was born on January 22, 1941[1], in Tartu[2]. He died on August 8, 2021[3], in Tartu[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 (237 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Jerzy Kaplinski[11]
- Mother: Nora Kaplinski[12]
- Spouse: Tiia Toomet[13]
- Child: Märt-Matis Lill[14], Lauris Kaplinski[15], Elo-Mall Toomet[16], Lemmit Kaplinski[17]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[18], Estonia[19]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[20]
- Occupation: children's writer[21], politician[22], translator[23], science fiction writer[24], prose writer[25], essayist[26], librettist[27]
- Field of work: poetry[28], philosophy[29], cultural criticism[30]
- Position held: member of the Riigikogu[31]
- Employer: University of Tartu[32]
- Educated at: Hugo Treffner Gymnasium[33], University of Tartu[34]
- Notable work: Seesama jõgi[35], Q12365705[36], Q16412810[37], Q12377047[38], Q12377901[39], Q12378106[40], Q12379420[41]
- Award received: Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[42], Vilenica Prize[43], Eino Leino Prize[44], Max Jacob Prize[45], Juhan Liiv Poetry Award[46], Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class[47], European Prize for Literature[48], Literary award of Viru county[49], Knight of the Legion of Honour[50], honorary citizen of Tartu[51], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[52]
- Sex or gender: male[53]
- Member of political party: Social Democratic Party[54]
- Commons category: Jaan Kaplinski[55]
- Family name: Kaplinski[56]
- Given name: Jaan[57]
- Official website: http://jaan.kaplinski.com/index.html[58]
- Participant in: Dialogue for Catalonia[59]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[60]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[61], English[62]
Why It Matters
Jaan Kaplinski has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was Jaan Kaplinski born?
Jaan Kaplinski was born in Tartu[2].
Where did Jaan Kaplinski die?
Jaan Kaplinski passed away in Tartu[4].
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 a 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[33] and University of Tartu[34].
What awards did Jaan Kaplinski receive?
Honors received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[42], Vilenica Prize[43], Eino Leino Prize[44], and Max Jacob Prize[45].