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Jaan Kross

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Estonian writer (1920-2007)

WritersLived 1920 to 2007 · aged 87
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Jaan Kross was an Estonian writer. He won the 1995 International Nonino Prize in Italy.

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Jaan Kross in 1938Jaan Kross in 1938Kross and German translator Cornelius Hasselblatt in Hamburg, October 1985Kross and German translator Cornelius Hasselblatt in Hamburg, October 1985

Awards 13

2006European of the year
2005Tartu Medal
2004Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1998Coat of Arms of Tallinn
1997Herder Prize
1996Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class
1995Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1995International Nonino Prize
1971Friedebert Tuglas short story award
Order of the Badge of Honour
Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR
People's Writer of the Estonian SSR
Officer of the Legion of Honour

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About this person

Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2007 · aged 87
Written about in
29 languages

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