About Erni Hiir
Lived 1900 – 1989 (aged 89). Erni Hiir was an Estonian writer, translator, poet, military personnel and journalist.
Erni Hiir (real name Ernst Hiir; 29 March 1900, in Karjatnurme, Kreis Fellin – 27 October 1989) was an Estonian poet and translator.
From 1921 to 1922 he studied at the University of Tartu.
From 1927, he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union. When Estonia was occupied in 1940, he was loyal to the Soviet authorities. From 1945 to 1960, he was the executive secretary of the Tartu branch of the Writers' Union. In 1962, he moved to Tallinn.
He is buried in Metsakalmistu Cemetery.
Works 1924: poetry collection "Arlekinaad" ('Harlequinade') 1924: poetry collection "Huhu. Merituulen" ('Huhu. In the Sea Wind') 1926: poetry collection "Meeri-Maria-Mari"
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Estonian poet and translator (1900-1989)
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Erni Hiir was born on 29 March 1900 in Karjatnurme.
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Erni Hiir died on 27 October 1989 in Tallinn.
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Erni Hiir was a writer, translator, poet, military personnel and journalist.
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Erni Hiir was Estonian.
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