Biography
Jaan Kaplinski (22 January 1941 – 8 August 2021) was an Estonian poet, philosopher, politician, and culture critic, known for his focus on global issues and support for left-wing/liberal thinking. He was influenced by Eastern philosophical schools (Taoism and especially Buddhism).
He worked as a translator, editor, and sociologist and as an ecologist at the Tallinn Botanic Garden. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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GenderMale
Birthday1941-01-22
Deathday2021-08-08 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceTartu, Estonia
ChildrenLemmit Kaplinski, Märt-Matis Lill, Elo-Mall Toomet, Lauris Kaplinski
FatherJerzy Kaplinski
CitizenshipsSoviet Union, Estonia
AwardsOrder of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class, honorary citizen of Tartu, Juhan Liiv Poetry Award, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Vilenica Prize, European Prize for Literature, Prix Max-Jacob, Eino Leino Prize, Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class, Literary award of Viru county
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