Marie Under

Estonian poet (1883-1980)
Person human Q154410
Marie Under
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Summary

Marie Under was born on March 27, 1883[1], in Tallinn[2]. She died on September 25, 1980[3], in Stockholm[4]. She worked as a poet[5], archivist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (332 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Rahumäe Cemetery[11]
  • Spouse: Artur Adson[12], Carl Hacker[13]
  • Child: Hedda Hacker[14], Dagmar Stock[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16], Estonia[17], Sweden[18]
  • Field of work: poetry[19]
  • Award received: Henrik Visnapuu Literature Prize[20]
  • Member of: Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[21]
  • Sex or gender: female[22]
  • Commons category: Marie Under[23]
  • Family name: Under[24]
  • Given name: Marie[25]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Estonian[27], German[28], Russian[29], French[30], Swedish[31]
  • Name in native language: Marie Under[32]

Why It Matters

Marie Under has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Marie Under born?

Marie Under was born in Tallinn[2].

Where did Marie Under die?

Marie Under passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who was Marie Under married to?

Marie Under's spouses include Artur Adson[12] and Carl Hacker[13].

What did Marie Under do for work?

Marie Under worked as a poet[5], archivist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and journalist[9].

What awards did Marie Under receive?

Honors received include Henrik Visnapuu Literature Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → SEK-ar14256941
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  2. 9d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → female
    Child → Hedda Hacker, Dagmar Stock
    Field of work → poetry
    Given name → Marie
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