Jaan Kaplinski

Summary

Jaan Kaplinski is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tartu^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1941^[3]. He died in Tartu^[4]. He died on August 8, 2021^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jaan Kaplinski was born in Tartu^[2].
• Jaan Kaplinski died in Tartu^[4].
• Jaan Kaplinski was born on January 22, 1941^[3].
• Jaan Kaplinski died on August 8, 2021^[5].
• Jaan Kaplinski's father was Jerzy Kaplinski^[12].
• Jaan Kaplinski's mother was Nora Kaplinski^[13].
• Jaan Kaplinski was married to Tiia Toomet^[14].
• A child of Jaan Kaplinski was Märt-Matis Lill^[15].
• A child of Jaan Kaplinski was Lauris Kaplinski^[16].
• A child of Jaan Kaplinski was Elo-Mall Toomet^[17].
• A child of Jaan Kaplinski was Lemmit Kaplinski^[18].
• Jaan Kaplinski held citizenship in Soviet Union^[19].
• Jaan Kaplinski held citizenship in Estonia^[20].
• Jaan Kaplinski is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[21].
• Jaan Kaplinski's professions included poet^[6].
• Jaan Kaplinski worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Jaan Kaplinski's professions included writer^[8].
• Jaan Kaplinski's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Jaan Kaplinski's professions included journalist^[10].
• Jaan Kaplinski worked as a children's writer^[22].
• Jaan Kaplinski's field of work was poetry^[23].
• Jaan Kaplinski's field of work was philosophy^[24].
• Jaan Kaplinski's field of work was cultural criticism^[25].
• Jaan Kaplinski held the position of member of the Riigikogu^[26].
• Jaan Kaplinski was employed by University of Tartu^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: EE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1941-01-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-08-08^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: aae8ccd3-e2ae-4751-9af2-4556bc10d261^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Tartu^[2], Jaan Kaplinski… he was born on January 22, 1941^[3]. His father was Jerzy Kaplinski^[12]. His mother was Nora Kaplinski^[13]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[21].

Education

Educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium^[33], a general education school^[34], in Estonia^[35], founded in 1883^[36], headquartered in Tartu^[37] and University of Tartu^[38], a public university^[39], in Estonia^[40], founded in 1632^[41], headquartered in Tartu^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], journalist^[10], and children's writer^[22]. Fields of work include poetry^[23], a literary form^[43]; philosophy^[24], an academic discipline^[44]; and cultural criticism^[25], an activity^[45]. Among Jaan Kaplinski's employers was University of Tartu^[27]. He held the position of member of the Riigikogu^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Seesama jõgi^[46], Q12365705^[47], Q16412810^[48], Q12377047^[49], Q12377901^[50], and Q12378106^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in Estonia^[54], founded in 1936^[55]; Vilenica Prize^[56], a literary award^[57], in Slovenia^[58], founded in 1986^[59]; Eino Leino Prize^[60], a literary award^[61], in Finland^[62], founded in 1956^[63]; Max Jacob Prize^[64], a literary award^[65], in France^[66], founded in 1950^[67]; Juhan Liiv Poetry Award^[68]; and Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class^[69].

Personal Life

Jaan Kaplinski was married to Tiia Toomet^[14]. Children include Märt-Matis Lill^[15], a composer^[70], b. 1975^[71], of Estonia^[72]; Lauris Kaplinski^[16], a writer^[73], b. 1971^[74], of Estonia^[75]; Elo-Mall Toomet^[17], a poet^[76], b. 1981^[77], of Estonia^[78]; and Lemmit Kaplinski^[18], a politician^[79], b. 1980^[80], of Estonia^[81]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party^[82].

Death and Burial

Jaan Kaplinski died on August 8, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Tartu^[4].

Why It Matters

Jaan Kaplinski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

FAQs

Where was Jaan Kaplinski born?

Jaan Kaplinski was born in Tartu^[2].

Where did Jaan Kaplinski die?

Jaan Kaplinski passed away in Tartu^[4].

Who were Jaan Kaplinski's parents?

Jaan Kaplinski's father was Jerzy Kaplinski^[12]. Jaan Kaplinski's mother was Nora Kaplinski^[13].

Who was Jaan Kaplinski married to?

Jaan Kaplinski's spouses include Tiia Toomet^[14].

What did Jaan Kaplinski do for work?

Jaan Kaplinski worked as poet^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Jaan Kaplinski go to school?

Jaan Kaplinski was educated at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium^[33] and University of Tartu^[38].

What awards did Jaan Kaplinski receive?

Honors received include Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class^[52], Vilenica Prize^[56], Eino Leino Prize^[60], and Max Jacob Prize^[64].