Karin Saarsen

Estonian writer and journalist in Sweden (1926–2018)
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Karin Saarsen

Summary

Karin Saarsen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tartu[2]. She was born on December 31, 1926[3]. She passed away in Stockholm[4]. She died on January 25, 2018[5]. She worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Karin Saarsen was born in Tartu[2].
  • Karin Saarsen died in Stockholm[4].
  • Karin Saarsen was born on December 31, 1926[3].
  • Karin Saarsen died on January 25, 2018[5].
  • Karin Saarsen's father was Villem Saarsen[10].
  • Karin Saarsen held citizenship in Estonia[11].
  • Karin Saarsen held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Estonian was Karin Saarsen's native language[13].
  • Karin Saarsen worked as a journalist[6].
  • Karin Saarsen worked as a writer[7].
  • Karin Saarsen's professions included playwright[8].
  • Karin Saarsen's professions included teacher[9].
  • Among Karin Saarsen's employers was Reuters[14].
  • Karin Saarsen was employed by Eesti Päevaleht[15].
  • Among Karin Saarsen's employers was Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty[16].
  • Karin Saarsen was educated at Tallinn French School[17].
  • Karin Saarsen was educated at Stockholm University[18].
  • Karin Saarsen is recorded as female[19].
  • Karin Saarsen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Karin Saarsen's family name is recorded as Saarsen[21].
  • Karin Saarsen's given name is recorded as Karin[22].
  • Karin Saarsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[23].
  • Karin Saarsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[24].
  • Karin Saarsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tartu[2], Karin Saarsen… she was born on December 31, 1926[3]. Her father was Villem Saarsen[10]. Estonian was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at Tallinn French School[17], a general education school[26], in Estonia[27], founded in 1921[28], headquartered in Tallinn[29] and Stockholm University[18], a public university[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1878[32], headquartered in Stockholm[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and teacher[9]. Employers include Reuters[14], a news agency[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1851[36], headquartered in London[37]; Eesti Päevaleht[15], a newspaper[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1959[40]; and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty[16], a radio station[41], in United States[42], founded in 1949[43], headquartered in Prague[44].

Death and Burial

Karin Saarsen died on January 25, 2018[5]. She passed away in Stockholm[4].

FAQs

Where was Karin Saarsen born?

Karin Saarsen was born in Tartu[2].

Where did Karin Saarsen die?

Karin Saarsen passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who were Karin Saarsen's parents?

Karin Saarsen's father was Villem Saarsen[10].

What did Karin Saarsen do for work?

Karin Saarsen worked as journalist[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Karin Saarsen go to school?

Karin Saarsen was educated at Tallinn French School[17] and Stockholm University[18].

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Estonian, Swedish, French
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