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Jaan Kross

Estonian writer (1920-2007) · Estonia · On the map · Writers · Died at 87

Jaan Kross was an Estonian writer. He won the 1995 International Nonino Prize in Italy.

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2007Died27 December 20072006European of the yearAward2005Tartu MedalAward2004Commander of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1998Coat of Arms of TallinnAward1997Herder PrizeAward1996Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st ClassAward1995Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAwardInternational Nonino PrizeAward1971Friedebert Tuglas short story awardAward1920Born19 February 1920

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Awards

European of the year2006
Tartu Medal2005
Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland2004
Coat of Arms of Tallinn1998
Herder Prize1997
Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class1996
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1995
International Nonino Prize1995
Friedebert Tuglas short story award1971
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

About this person

Country
Estonia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2007 · aged 87

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