Sirje Kiin

Estonian literary scholar, journalist, and translator (born 1949)
Person human Q16403067
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Sirje Kiin

Summary

Sirje Kiin is a human[1]. She was born in Viljandi[2]. She was born on +1949-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], writer[5], literary scholar[6], and translator[7].

Key Facts

  • Sirje Kiin was born in Viljandi[2].
  • Sirje Kiin was born on +1949-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Sirje Kiin's spouses was Rein Ruutsoo[8].
  • Among Sirje Kiin's spouses was Juhan Talve[9].
  • Sirje Kiin held citizenship in Estonia[10].
  • Sirje Kiin's professions included journalist[4].
  • Sirje Kiin's professions included writer[5].
  • Sirje Kiin worked as a literary scholar[6].
  • Sirje Kiin's professions included translator[7].
  • Sirje Kiin's education included a stint at Viljandi Jakobson School[11].
  • Sirje Kiin was educated at University of Tartu[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Sirje Kiin is Diary about the Letter of 40 Intellectuals[13].
  • Sirje Kiin was a member of Wellesto[14].
  • Sirje Kiin is recorded as female[15].
  • Sirje Kiin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sirje Kiin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000112955531[17].
  • Sirje Kiin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 247195616[18].
  • Sirje Kiin's GND ID is recorded as 1067300368[19].
  • Sirje Kiin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90723192[20].
  • Sirje Kiin's IdRef ID is recorded as 034984135[21].
  • Sirje Kiin's Commons category is recorded as Sirje Kiin[22].
  • Sirje Kiin's family name is recorded as Kiin[23].
  • Sirje Kiin's family name is recorded as Ruutsoo[24].
  • Sirje Kiin's given name is recorded as Sirje[25].
  • Sirje Kiin's official website is recorded as http://www.sirjekiin.net/[26].

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Origins and Family

Sirje Kiin's place of birth was Viljandi[2]. She was born on +1949-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Viljandi Jakobson School[11], a general education school[27], in Estonia[28], headquartered in Viljandi[29] and University of Tartu[12], a public university[30], in Estonia[31], founded in 1918[32], headquartered in Tartu[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], writer[5], literary scholar[6], and translator[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sirje Kiin is Diary about the Letter of 40 Intellectuals[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rein Ruutsoo[8], a philosopher[34], b. 1947[35], of Estonia[36], awarded the Order of the White Star, 5th Class[37] and Juhan Talve[9], a journalist[38], 1951–2003[39], of Estonia[40], awarded the Order of the White Star, 5th Class[41].

FAQs

Where was Sirje Kiin born?

Born in Viljandi[2], Sirje Kiin…

Who was Sirje Kiin married to?

Sirje Kiin's spouses include Rein Ruutsoo[8] and Juhan Talve[9].

What did Sirje Kiin do for work?

Sirje Kiin worked as journalist[4], writer[5], literary scholar[6], and translator[7].

Where did Sirje Kiin go to school?

Sirje Kiin was educated at Viljandi Jakobson School[11] and University of Tartu[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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