August Jakobson
Estonian writer and politician (1904-1963)
August Jakobson was born on August 20, 1904 (Julian calendar) in Pärnu and died on May 23, 1963 in Tallinn, aged about 59. Recorded occupations: writer, politician and short story writer. Country of citizenship: Estonia and Soviet Union. Positions held include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union and chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. Educated at University of Tartu. Honours include Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR and People's Writer of the Estonian SSR. Member of USSR Union of Writers.
- Born
- August 20, 1904 (Julian calendar) · Pärnu
- Died
- May 23, 1963 · Tallinn
- Age at death
- about 59
- Citizenship
- Estonia, Soviet Union
- Occupations
- writer, politician, short story writer
- Positions held
- deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
- Education
- University of Tartu
- Honours
- Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR, People's Writer of the Estonian SSR
- Wikipedia editions
- 15 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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