Jaan Kaplinski

Estonian poet, philosopher, translator, politician and culture critic (1941–2021)
Person human Q467482
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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 (101 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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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[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Tartu[31] and University of Tartu[27], a public university[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Tartu[35].

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[36]; philosophy[22], an academic discipline[37]; and cultural criticism[23], an activity[38]. 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[39], Q12365705[40], Q16412810[41], Q12377047[42], Q12377901[43], and Q12378106[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class[45], a grade of an order[46], in Estonia[47], founded in 1936[48]; Vilenica Prize[49], a literary award[50], in Slovenia[51], founded in 1986[52]; Eino Leino Prize[53], a literary award[54], in Finland[55], founded in 1956[56]; Max Jacob Prize[57], a literary award[58], in France[59], founded in 1950[60]; Juhan Liiv Poetry Award[61], a literary award[62], in Estonia[63], founded in 1965[64]; and Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class[65].

Personal Life

Among Jaan Kaplinski's spouses was Tiia Toomet[13]. Children include Märt-Matis Lill[14], a composer[66], b. 1975[67], of Estonia[68]; Lauris Kaplinski[15], a writer[69], b. 1971[70], of Estonia[71]; Elo-Mall Toomet[16], a poet[72], b. 1981[73], of Estonia[74]; and Lemmit Kaplinski[17], a politician[75], b. 1980[76], of Estonia[77]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party[78].

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 (101 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

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[45], Vilenica Prize[49], Eino Leino Prize[53], and Max Jacob Prize[57].

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  2. [79] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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    Notable work Seesama jõgi, Q12365705, Q16412810 +4
    Participant in Dialogue for Catalonia
    Given name Jaan
    Field of work poetry, philosophy, cultural criticism
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