Jaan Ruus

Estonian film critic (1938-2017)
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Jaan Ruus

Summary

Jaan Ruus is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1938[3]. He died on January 30, 2017[4]. He worked as a film critic[5], musician[6], film screenwriter[7], and journalist[8].

Key Facts

  • Jaan Ruus was born in Tallinn[2].
  • Jaan Ruus was born on November 23, 1938[3].
  • Jaan Ruus died on January 30, 2017[4].
  • Jaan Ruus is buried at Liiva Cemetery[9].
  • Jaan Ruus was married to Viive-Riina Ruus[10].
  • Jaan Ruus held citizenship in Estonia[11].
  • Jaan Ruus held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Jaan Ruus worked as a film critic[5].
  • Jaan Ruus's professions included musician[6].
  • Jaan Ruus worked as a film screenwriter[7].
  • Jaan Ruus worked as a journalist[8].
  • Jaan Ruus's education included a stint at University of Tartu[13].
  • Jaan Ruus received the Black Nights Prize[14].
  • Jaan Ruus received the Order of the White Star, 5th Class[15].
  • Jaan Ruus is recorded as male[16].
  • Jaan Ruus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jaan Ruus's Commons category is recorded as Jaan Ruus[18].
  • Jaan Ruus's family name is recorded as Ruus[19].
  • Jaan Ruus's given name is recorded as Jaan[20].
  • Jaan Ruus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[21].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[22]

  • Country: EE[23]

  • Began / founded: 1938-11-23[24]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2017-01-30[25]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 30d91c4d-2901-4331-8228-00496f7bce14[26]

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Origins and Family

Jaan Ruus's place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on November 23, 1938[3].

Education

Jaan Ruus's education included a stint at University of Tartu[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film critic[5], musician[6], film screenwriter[7], and journalist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Black Nights Prize[14], a film award[27], in Estonia[28], founded in 2004[29] and Order of the White Star, 5th Class[15], a grade of an order[30], in Estonia[31], founded in 1936[32].

Personal Life

Jaan Ruus was married to Viive-Riina Ruus[10].

Death and Burial

Jaan Ruus died on January 30, 2017[4]. He is buried at Liiva Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Jaan Ruus born?

Jaan Ruus was born in Tallinn[2].

Who was Jaan Ruus married to?

Jaan Ruus's spouses include Viive-Riina Ruus[10].

What did Jaan Ruus do for work?

Jaan Ruus worked as film critic[5], musician[6], film screenwriter[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Jaan Ruus go to school?

Jaan Ruus was educated at University of Tartu[13].

What awards did Jaan Ruus receive?

Honors received include Black Nights Prize[14] and Order of the White Star, 5th Class[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . ohtuleht.ee. ohtuleht.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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