Juhan Peegel
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Juhan Peegel | |
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 Peegel (center) in 1985 | |
| Born | 19 May 1919 |
| Died | 6 November 2007 (aged 88) Tartu, Estonia |
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| Alma mater | Tartu University |
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| Institutions | Tartu University |
Juhan Peegel ([ˈjuxɑn ˈpeːɡɛlʲ], |19 May 1919 Reina, Saare County, Estonia – 6 November 2007[citation needed]) was Estonian journalist, linguist and writer.[1]
From 1941–1945, he served as a soldier in the .[1]
In 1951, he graduated from Tartu University.[1]
From 1947–1952, he worked at the editorial office of the newspaper Edasi.[1]
He began lecturing at Tartu University in 1952.[1]
In 1977, he became a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences.[1]
Awards[]
- 1996 Wiedemann language award[1]
- 1993 and 1998 Republic of Estonia science prize[1]
- 1999 Republic of Estonia science life work prize[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i Kändler, Tiit (2002). A Hundred Great Estonians of the 20th Century. Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers. pp. 138–139. ISBN 9985-70-103-8.
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