Memorial Page for Jaan Kaplinski
Estonian poet, philosopher, translator, politician and culture critic
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August 8th, 2026
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Jaan Kaplinski (* January 22, 1941 in Tartu; † August 8, 2021) was an estonian poet, philosopher, translator, politician and culture critic. He was 80 years old. He was married to Tiia Toomet. His education included Hugo Treffner Gymnasium and University of Tartu. He received 9 awards, including Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class, Vilenica Prize.
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10 EventsBorn in Tartu, Sweden
1941Juhan Liiv Poetry Award
1968Eino Leino Prize
1992Order of the National Coat of Arms, 4th Class
1997Vilenica Prize
2001Max Jacob Prize
2003Literary award of Viru county
2004Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class
2006European Prize for Literature
2016Died
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- Jerzy Kapliński
- Nora Kaplinski
Jaan Kaplinski. Forever remembered.