Jaan Kross

Summary

Jaan Kross is a human^[1]. He was born in Tallinn^[2]. He was born on February 19, 1920^[3]. He passed away in Tallinn^[4]. He died on December 27, 2007^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], translator^[8], pedagogue^[9], and professor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jaan Kross's place of birth was Tallinn^[2].
• Jaan Kross died in Tallinn^[4].
• Jaan Kross was born on February 19, 1920^[3].
• Jaan Kross died on December 27, 2007^[5].
• Burial took place at Rahumäe Cemetery^[12].
• Among Jaan Kross's spouses was Ellen Niit^[13].
• Among Jaan Kross's spouses was Helga Kross^[14].
• A child of Jaan Kross was Eerik-Niiles Kross^[15].
• A child of Jaan Kross was Kristiina Ross^[16].
• A child of Jaan Kross was Maarja Undusk^[17].
• Jaan Kross held citizenship in Estonia^[18].
• Jaan Kross held citizenship in Soviet Union^[19].
• Jaan Kross's professions included writer^[6].
• Jaan Kross's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Jaan Kross worked as a translator^[8].
• Jaan Kross worked as a pedagogue^[9].
• Jaan Kross's professions included professor^[10].
• Jaan Kross's professions included poet lawyer^[20].
• Jaan Kross held the position of member of the Riigikogu^[21].
• Jaan Kross was employed by University of Tartu^[22].
• Jaan Kross was educated at University of Tartu^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Jaan Kross is Between Three Plagues^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jaan Kross is Tahtamaa^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Jaan Kross is Treading Air^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Jaan Kross is The Parson of Reigi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jaan Kross was born in Tallinn^[2]. He was born on February 19, 1920^[3].

Education

Jaan Kross was educated at University of Tartu^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], translator^[8], pedagogue^[9], professor^[10], and poet lawyer^[20]. Jaan Kross was employed by University of Tartu^[22]. He held the position of member of the Riigikogu^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Between Three Plagues^[24], Tahtamaa^[25], Treading Air^[26], The Parson of Reigi^[27], Professor Martens' Departure^[28], and The Czar's Madman^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Herder Prize^[30], a cultural prize^[31], founded in 1963^[32]; Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class^[33], a grade of an order^[34], in Estonia^[35], founded in 1936^[36]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[37], a grade of an order^[38], in Germany^[39]; European of the year^[40], an award^[41], in Estonia^[42]; Friedebert Tuglas short story award^[43], a literary award^[44], in Estonia^[45], founded in 1970^[46]; and Tartu Medal^[47], a medallion^[48], in Estonia^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ellen Niit^[13], a translator^[50], 1928–2016^[51], of Estonia^[52], awarded the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[53] and Helga Kross^[14], a translator^[54], 1917–1998^[55], of Estonia^[56]. Children include Eerik-Niiles Kross^[15], a diplomat^[57], b. 1967^[58], of Estonia^[59], awarded the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[60]; Kristiina Ross^[16], a translator^[61], b. 1955^[62], of Estonia^[63], awarded the Order of the White Star, 4th Class^[64]; and Maarja Undusk^[17], a poet^[65], b. 1959^[66], of Estonia^[67].

Death and Burial

Jaan Kross died on December 27, 2007^[5]. He died in Tallinn^[4]. He is buried at Rahumäe Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jaan Kross ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68]

Works attributed to him include The Czar's Madman^[69], a literary work^[70] and Between Three Plagues^[71], a written work^[72].

FAQs

Where was Jaan Kross born?

Jaan Kross was born in Tallinn^[2].

Where did Jaan Kross die?

Jaan Kross passed away in Tallinn^[4].

Who was Jaan Kross married to?

Jaan Kross's spouses include Ellen Niit^[13] and Helga Kross^[14].

What did Jaan Kross do for work?

Jaan Kross worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], translator^[8], pedagogue^[9], and professor^[10].

Where did Jaan Kross go to school?

Jaan Kross was educated at University of Tartu^[23].

What awards did Jaan Kross receive?

Honors received include Herder Prize^[30], Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class^[33], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[37], and European of the year^[40].