Jaan Kross
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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].
Body
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].