Oskar Luts

Estonian writer and playwright (1887–1953)
Person human Q2005705
Oskar Luts
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Oskar Luts

Summary

Oskar Luts is a human[1]. He was born in Palamuse Rural Municipality[2]. He was born on January 7, 1887[3]. He died in Tartu[4]. He died on March 23, 1953[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], humorist[8], and pharmacist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Palamuse Rural Municipality[2], Oskar Luts…
  • Oskar Luts passed away in Tartu[4].
  • Oskar Luts was born on January 7, 1887[3].
  • Oskar Luts died on March 23, 1953[5].
  • Burial took place at Pauluse Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Oskar Luts was Georg Luts[12].
  • Oskar Luts held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Oskar Luts held citizenship in Estonia[14].
  • Oskar Luts held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Oskar Luts's professions included writer[6].
  • Oskar Luts's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Oskar Luts's professions included humorist[8].
  • Oskar Luts worked as a pharmacist[9].
  • Oskar Luts was educated at University of Tartu[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Oskar Luts is Spring[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Oskar Luts is Q12375610[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Oskar Luts is Sügis[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Oskar Luts is Q12377164[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Oskar Luts is Q55973128[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Oskar Luts is Q12371192[22].
  • Oskar Luts received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].
  • Oskar Luts received the People's Writer of the Estonian SSR[24].
  • Oskar Luts is recorded as male[25].
  • Oskar Luts's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Oskar Luts's Commons category is recorded as Oskar Luts[27].

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Origins and Family

Oskar Luts's place of birth was Palamuse Rural Municipality[2]. He was born on January 7, 1887[3].

Education

Oskar Luts's education included a stint at University of Tartu[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], humorist[8], and pharmacist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Spring[17], a literary work[28]; Q12375610[18], a literary work[29]; Sügis[19], a literary work[30]; Q12377164[20], a conte[31]; Q55973128[21], a literary work[32]; and Q12371192[22], a literary work[33]. Things named for Oskar Luts include Tartu Public Library[34], a library[35], in Estonia[36], founded in 1913[37], headquartered in Tartu[38]; Oskar Luts Humor Award[39], an award[40], in Estonia[41]; and Oskar Luts Home Museum[42], a historic house museum[43], in Estonia[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], a socialist order of merit[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1928[47] and People's Writer of the Estonian SSR[24], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1941[50].

Personal Life

A child of Oskar Luts was Georg Luts[12].

Death and Burial

Oskar Luts died on March 23, 1953[5]. He died in Tartu[4]. He is buried at Pauluse Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Oskar Luts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

Works attributed to him include Spring[52], a literary work[53]. Entities named for him include Tartu Public Library[34], a library[35], in Estonia[36], founded in 1913[37], headquartered in Tartu[38]; Oskar Luts Humor Award[39], an award[40], in Estonia[41]; and Oskar Luts Home Museum[42], a historic house museum[43], in Estonia[44].

FAQs

Where was Oskar Luts born?

Oskar Luts's place of birth was Palamuse Rural Municipality[2].

Where did Oskar Luts die?

Oskar Luts passed away in Tartu[4].

What did Oskar Luts do for work?

Oskar Luts worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], humorist[8], and pharmacist[9].

Where did Oskar Luts go to school?

Oskar Luts was educated at University of Tartu[16].

What awards did Oskar Luts receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23] and People's Writer of the Estonian SSR[24].

References

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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