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Biography of Ellen Niit
13. Jul 1928 – 30. May 2016(87 years)Died in:Tallinn, Harju County
Estonian writer and translator
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Ellen Niit (* 13. July 1928 in Tallinn; † 30. May 2016 in Tallinn) was an estonian writer and translator. She was 87 years old. She was married to Heldur Niit. She had at least 1 child (1 son). She studied at University of Tartu. She received 6 awards, including Order of the White Star, 3rd Class, Coat of Arms of Tallinn. She was buried at Rahumäe Cemetery.
Life Events
10 Events1928
Born in Tallinn, Harju County
1949
Married Heldur Niit
until 1958
1956
Medal "For Distinguished Labour"
1958
Married Jaan Kross
until 2007
1971
Yearly prize of the Endowment of Literature by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia
1971
Juhan Smuul literary award
1977
Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR
1999
Order of the White Star, 3rd Class
2010
Coat of Arms of Tallinn
2016