Kalju Lepik

Estonian poet (1920–1999)
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Summary

Kalju Lepik was born on October 7, 1920[1], in Koeru Rural Municipality[2]. He died on May 30, 1999[3], in Tallinn[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Metsakalmistu[8]
  • Child: Aino Lepik von Wirén[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Estonia[10], Sweden[11]
  • Ethnic group: Estonians[12]
  • Educated at: University of Tartu[13]
  • Award received: Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Kalju Lepik[16]
  • Family name: Lepik[17]
  • Given name: Kalju[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Estonian[19], Swedish[20]
  • Name in native language: Kalju Lepik[21]
  • Start of work period: 1939[22]

Why It Matters

Kalju Lepik has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Kalju Lepik born?

Kalju Lepik was born in Koeru Rural Municipality[2].

Where did Kalju Lepik die?

Kalju Lepik passed away in Tallinn[4].

What did Kalju Lepik do for work?

Kalju Lepik worked as a poet[5] and writer[6].

Where did Kalju Lepik go to school?

Kalju Lepik was educated at University of Tartu[13].

What awards did Kalju Lepik receive?

Honors received include Recipient of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 1st Class[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
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