Yanka Maur
Belarusian writer (1883–1971)
Yanka Maur was born on April 28, 1883 (Julian calendar) in Liepāja and died on August 3, 1971 in Minsk, aged about 88. Recorded occupations: translator, writer, Esperantist, children's writer, novelist and satirical novelist. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic and Soviet Union. Associated movement: socialist realism. Educated at Panevėžys professor seminary. Honours include Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of the Badge of Honour and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945". Member of USSR Union of Writers.
- Born
- April 28, 1883 (Julian calendar) · Liepāja
- Died
- August 3, 1971 · Minsk
- Age at death
- about 88
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union
- Occupations
- translator, writer, Esperantist, children's writer, novelist, satirical novelist
- Movements
- socialist realism
- Education
- Panevėžys professor seminary
- Honours
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of the Badge of Honour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
- Wikipedia editions
- 9 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 3.0
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