Maarja Kangro

Estonian writer (born 1973)
Person human Q468532
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Maarja Kangro

Summary

Maarja Kangro is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], she… she was born on +1973-12-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a poet[4], translator[5], librettist[6], writer[7], and prose writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Maarja Kangro's place of birth was Tallinn[2].
  • Maarja Kangro was born on +1973-12-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maarja Kangro's father was Raimo Kangro[10].
  • Maarja Kangro's mother was Leelo Tungal[11].
  • Maarja Kangro held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Maarja Kangro held citizenship in Estonia[13].
  • Maarja Kangro's professions included poet[4].
  • Maarja Kangro worked as a translator[5].
  • Maarja Kangro worked as a librettist[6].
  • Maarja Kangro's professions included writer[7].
  • Maarja Kangro's professions included prose writer[8].
  • Maarja Kangro's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Maarja Kangro was educated at University of Tartu[15].
  • Maarja Kangro's education included a stint at Tallinn University[16].
  • Maarja Kangro received the Friedebert Tuglas short story award[17].
  • Maarja Kangro received the Friedebert Tuglas short story award[18].
  • Maarja Kangro's image is recorded as MKangro.IMGP5895.JPG[19].
  • Maarja Kangro is recorded as female[20].
  • Maarja Kangro's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Maarja Kangro's ISNI is recorded as 0000000359549455[22].
  • Maarja Kangro's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 220604245[23].
  • Maarja Kangro's GND ID is recorded as 110439782X[24].
  • Maarja Kangro's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2011085179[25].
  • Maarja Kangro's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 169835369[26].
  • Maarja Kangro's IdRef ID is recorded as 19003923X[27].

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Origins and Family

Maarja Kangro was born in Tallinn[2]. She was born on +1973-12-20T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Raimo Kangro[10]. Her mother was Leelo Tungal[11].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu[15], a public university[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Tartu[31] and Tallinn University[16], a public university[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 2005[34], headquartered in Tallinn[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], translator[5], librettist[6], writer[7], and prose writer[8]. Maarja Kangro's field of work was poetry[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Friedebert Tuglas short story award[17], a literary award[36], in Estonia[37], founded in 1970[38].

Why It Matters

Maarja Kangro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Maarja Kangro born?

Maarja Kangro was born in Tallinn[2].

Who were Maarja Kangro's parents?

Maarja Kangro's father was Raimo Kangro[10]. Maarja Kangro's mother was Leelo Tungal[11].

What did Maarja Kangro do for work?

Maarja Kangro worked as poet[4], translator[5], librettist[6], writer[7], and prose writer[8].

Where did Maarja Kangro go to school?

Maarja Kangro was educated at University of Tartu[15] and Tallinn University[16].

What awards did Maarja Kangro receive?

Honors received include Friedebert Tuglas short story award[17] and Friedebert Tuglas short story award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Kangro
    Award received Friedebert Tuglas short story award, Friedebert Tuglas short story award
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