Mats Traat

Estonian poet and author (1936–2022)
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Mats Traat

Summary

Mats Traat is a human[1]. Born in Arula[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1936[3]. He died on June 27, 2022[4]. He worked as a poet[5], literary translator[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Mats Traat was born in Arula[2].
  • Mats Traat was born on November 23, 1936[3].
  • Mats Traat died on June 27, 2022[4].
  • Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[10].
  • Mats Traat held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Mats Traat held citizenship in Estonia[12].
  • Mats Traat's professions included poet[5].
  • Mats Traat worked as a literary translator[6].
  • Mats Traat worked as a writer[7].
  • Mats Traat's professions included translator[8].
  • Mats Traat's education included a stint at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[13].
  • Mats Traat was educated at Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[14].
  • Mats Traat received the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[15].
  • Mats Traat received the Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[16].
  • Mats Traat received the Eduard Vilde literary award[17].
  • Mats Traat received the Prize of Soviet Estonia[18].
  • Mats Traat received the Friedebert Tuglas short story award[19].
  • Mats Traat received the Juhan Smuul literary award[20].
  • Mats Traat is recorded as male[21].
  • Mats Traat's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mats Traat's Commons category is recorded as Mats Traat[23].
  • Mats Traat's family name is recorded as Traat[24].
  • Mats Traat's given name is recorded as Mats[25].
  • Mats Traat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[26].
  • Mats Traat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[27].

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Origins and Family

Mats Traat was born in Arula[2]. He was born on November 23, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[13], a higher education institution[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1933[30] and Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[14], an academic institution[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1960[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], literary translator[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class[15], a grade of an order[34], in Estonia[35], founded in 1936[36]; Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[16], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1945[39]; Eduard Vilde literary award[17], a literary award[40], in Estonia[41], founded in 1965[42]; Prize of Soviet Estonia[18], a prize[43], in Estonia[44], founded in 1946[45]; Friedebert Tuglas short story award[19], a literary award[46], in Estonia[47], founded in 1970[48]; and Juhan Smuul literary award[20], a prize[49], in Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic[50], founded in 1970[51].

Death and Burial

Mats Traat died on June 27, 2022[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu[10].

Why It Matters

Mats Traat has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Mats Traat born?

Mats Traat's place of birth was Arula[2].

What did Mats Traat do for work?

Mats Traat worked as poet[5], literary translator[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Where did Mats Traat go to school?

Mats Traat was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[13] and Top Courses for Scriptwriters and Film Directors[14].

What awards did Mats Traat receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 4th Class[15], Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR[16], Eduard Vilde literary award[17], and Prize of Soviet Estonia[18].

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  20. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . kultuur.err.ee. kultuur.err.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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