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Leelo Tungal (born June 22, 1947 in Tallinn) is an Estonian poet, children's writer, translator, editor and librettist.
Tungal studied Estonian literature at the University of Tartu. After her graduation, she has worked as a teacher, editor, drama and literature consultant for the Estonian Puppet Theatre, and as a freelance writer. In 1994, she founded the children's magazine Hea Laps, and worked as its editor-in-chief until January 2019. She has published over 80 books of prose and poetry for children and young adults, has written several libretti for Estonian composers, and has translated children's poetry and plays from Bulgarian, English, Finnish, Russian, and several other languages.
Leelo Tungal was married to composer Raimo Kangro; their children are writer Maarja Kangro, artist Kirke Kangro and cultural critic Anna-Magdaleena Kangro.
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GenderFemale
Birthday1947-06-22 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceTallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]
ChildrenKirke Kangro, Maarja Kangro
CitizenshipsSoviet Union, Estonia
AwardsOrder of the White Star, 4th Class, Wiedemann Language Award
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