Kaljo Põllu

Estonian artist (1934–2010)
Person human Q2184531
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Kaljo Põllu

Summary

Kaljo Põllu is a human[1]. He was born in Kopa[2]. He was born on November 28, 1934[3]. He died on March 23, 2010[4]. He worked as a painter[5], graphic artist[6], and artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kopa[2], Kaljo Põllu…
  • Kaljo Põllu was born on November 28, 1934[3].
  • Kaljo Põllu died on March 23, 2010[4].
  • Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[9].
  • Kaljo Põllu held citizenship in Estonia[10].
  • Kaljo Põllu's professions included painter[5].
  • Kaljo Põllu's professions included graphic artist[6].
  • Kaljo Põllu worked as an artist[7].
  • Among Kaljo Põllu's employers was University of Tartu[11].
  • Kaljo Põllu was educated at Estonian Academy of Arts[12].
  • Kaljo Põllu received the Merited Artist of Estonian SSR[13].
  • Kaljo Põllu received the Kristjan Raud Prize[14].
  • Kaljo Põllu received the Jakob Hurt's National Culture Award[15].
  • Kaljo Põllu received the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 5th Class[16].
  • Kaljo Põllu received the National Identity Award[17].
  • Kaljo Põllu is recorded as male[18].
  • Kaljo Põllu's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kaljo Põllu's family name is recorded as Põllu[20].
  • Kaljo Põllu's given name is recorded as Kaljo[21].
  • Kaljo Põllu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[22].
  • Kaljo Põllu's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Museum of Estonia[23].
  • Kaljo Põllu's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[25]

  • Began / founded: 1934-11-28[26]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2010-03-23[27]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d37d0669-7316-4463-bd94-e680fd6f4a2c[28]

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Origins and Family

Kaljo Põllu's place of birth was Kopa[2]. He was born on November 28, 1934[3].

Education

Kaljo Põllu was educated at Estonian Academy of Arts[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5], graphic artist[6], and artist[7]. Kaljo Põllu was employed by University of Tartu[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Merited Artist of Estonian SSR[13], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[29], in Soviet Union[30], founded in 1941[31]; Kristjan Raud Prize[14], an art prize[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1973[34]; Jakob Hurt's National Culture Award[15], an award[35], in Estonia[36], founded in 1990[37]; Order of the National Coat of Arms, 5th Class[16], a grade of an order[38], in Estonia[39], founded in 1936[40]; and National Identity Award[17], an award[41], in Estonia[42], founded in 2004[43].

Death and Burial

Kaljo Põllu died on March 23, 2010[4]. Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[9].

Why It Matters

Kaljo Põllu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kaljo Põllu born?

Born in Kopa[2], Kaljo Põllu…

What did Kaljo Põllu do for work?

Kaljo Põllu worked as painter[5], graphic artist[6], and artist[7].

Where did Kaljo Põllu go to school?

Kaljo Põllu was educated at Estonian Academy of Arts[12].

What awards did Kaljo Põllu receive?

Honors received include Merited Artist of Estonian SSR[13], Kristjan Raud Prize[14], Jakob Hurt's National Culture Award[15], and Order of the National Coat of Arms, 5th Class[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . uudised.err.ee. uudised.err.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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