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Mats Traat

Estonian poet and author (1936-2022) · Estonia · On the map · Writers · Died at 85

Mats Traat was an Estonian poet, poetry translator, and author. He was also a singer and an actor.

Mats Traat is read about 3 times a day, in 13 languages.

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2022Died27 June 20222021Gustav Suits Poetry AwardAward2017Cultural Endowment of Estonia life award in literatureAward2011Jaan Kross literary awardAward2010National Identity AwardAward2006Yearly prize of the Endowment of Literature by the Cultural Endowment of EstoniaAward2002Friedebert Tuglas short story awardAward2001Order of the White Star, 4th ClassAward1996Friedebert Tuglas short story awardAward1992Juhan Liiv Poetry AwardAwardLiterary award of Viru countyAward1983A. H. Tammsaare Literary AwardAward1975Friedebert Tuglas short story awardAward1972Prize of Soviet EstoniaAward1971Eduard Vilde literary awardAward1936Born23 November 1936

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Awards

Gustav Suits Poetry Award2021
Cultural Endowment of Estonia life award in literature2017
Jaan Kross literary award2011
Eduard Vilde literary award2011
National Identity Award2010
Yearly prize of the Endowment of Literature by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia2006
Friedebert Tuglas short story award2002
Order of the White Star, 4th Class2001
Corn Crake Cultural Award2000
Friedebert Tuglas short story award1996
Juhan Liiv Poetry Award1992
Literary award of Viru county1992
A. H. Tammsaare Literary Award1983
Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR1977
Friedebert Tuglas short story award1975
Prize of Soviet Estonia1972
Eduard Vilde literary award1971
Juhan Smuul literary award

About this person

Country
Estonia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2022 · aged 85

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