Kersti Merilaas

Estonian writer (1913–1986)
Person human Q514281
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Kersti Merilaas

Summary

Kersti Merilaas is a human[1]. Born in Narva[2], she… she was born on December 7, 1913[3]. She died in Tallinn[4]. She died on March 8, 1986[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kersti Merilaas was born in Narva[2].
  • Kersti Merilaas died in Tallinn[4].
  • Kersti Merilaas was born on December 7, 1913[3].
  • Kersti Merilaas died on March 8, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Vana-Pärnu cemetery[11].
  • Kersti Merilaas was married to August Sang[12].
  • A child of Kersti Merilaas was Joel Sang[13].
  • A child of Kersti Merilaas was Liina Pihlak[14].
  • A child of Kersti Merilaas was Maarja Panov[15].
  • Kersti Merilaas held citizenship in Estonia[16].
  • Kersti Merilaas held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Kersti Merilaas worked as a linguist[6].
  • Kersti Merilaas's professions included poet[7].
  • Kersti Merilaas worked as a writer[8].
  • Kersti Merilaas's professions included translator[9].
  • Kersti Merilaas's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Kersti Merilaas received the Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[19].
  • Kersti Merilaas received the Juhan Smuul literary award[20].
  • Kersti Merilaas received the Friedebert Tuglas short story award[21].
  • Kersti Merilaas received the Juhan Smuul literary award[22].
  • Kersti Merilaas is recorded as female[23].
  • Kersti Merilaas's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kersti Merilaas's family name is recorded as Sang[25].
  • Kersti Merilaas's given name is recorded as Kersti[26].
  • Kersti Merilaas's pseudonym is recorded as Kersti Merilaas[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: EE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1913-12-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1986-03-08[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 616f5cd5-2970-4496-94a1-b21adbb0053a[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Kersti Merilaas's place of birth was Narva[2]. She was born on December 7, 1913[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. Kersti Merilaas's field of work was poetry[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[19], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1945[35]; Juhan Smuul literary award[20], a prize[36], in Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic[37], founded in 1970[38]; and Friedebert Tuglas short story award[21], a literary award[39], in Estonia[40], founded in 1970[41].

Personal Life

Among Kersti Merilaas's spouses was August Sang[12]. Children include Joel Sang[13], a writer[42], b. 1950[43], of Estonia[44], awarded the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[45]; Liina Pihlak[14], an artist[46], 1937–2019[47], of Estonia[48]; and Maarja Panov[15], a pediatrician[49], 1939–2007[50], of Estonia[51].

Death and Burial

Kersti Merilaas died on March 8, 1986[5]. She died in Tallinn[4]. She is buried at Vana-Pärnu cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Kersti Merilaas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Kersti Merilaas born?

Born in Narva[2], Kersti Merilaas…

Where did Kersti Merilaas die?

Kersti Merilaas passed away in Tallinn[4].

Who was Kersti Merilaas married to?

Kersti Merilaas's spouses include August Sang[12].

What did Kersti Merilaas do for work?

Kersti Merilaas worked as linguist[6], poet[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

What awards did Kersti Merilaas receive?

Honors received include Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[19], Juhan Smuul literary award[20], Friedebert Tuglas short story award[21], and Juhan Smuul literary award[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Kersti
    Field of work poetry
    Spouse August Sang
    Family name Sang
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