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Yakub Kolas

Belarusian writer (1882-1956) · Russia · On the map · Writers · Died at 73

Yakub Kolas, real name Kanstantsin Mikhailavich Mitskievich was a Belarusian writer, dramatist, poet and translator. People's Poet of the Byelorussian SSR (1926), member (1928) and vice-president of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences.

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The People’s Poet of Belarus1926
Stalin Prize
USSR State Prize
Order of Lenin
Order of the Red Banner
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Medal "To a Partisan of the Patriotic War"
Medal "To a Partisan of the Patriotic War", 1st class

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Country
Russia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1956 · aged 73