Ellen Niit

Estonian writer and translator (1928-2016) · Estonia · On the map · Writers · Died at 87

Ellen Niit was an Estonian children's writer, poet and translator. Over her lifetime, she penned more than forty books of both prose and poetry for children. She also wrote a number of collections of prose and poetry for adults. Her works have been translated into eighteen languages.

Ellen Niit is read about 6 times a day, in 20 languages.

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2016Died30 May 20162010Coat of Arms of TallinnAward1999Order of the White Star, 3rd ClassAward1977Honored Writer of the Estonian SSRAward1971Juhan Smuul literary awardAwardYearly prize of the Endowment of Literature by the Cultural Endowment of EstoniaAwardMore about this, 19711956Medal "For Distinguished Labour"Award1928Born13 July 1928