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Igor Tõnurist

1947 – 2021

Estonian folklorist

Folklorist Cultural studies scholar

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About Igor Tõnurist

Lived 1947 – 2021 (aged 73). Igor Tõnurist was an Estonian folklorist and cultural studies scholar.

Igor Tõnurist (11 February 1947 – 8 January 2021) was an Estonian ethnographer and folklorist.

In 1969 he graduated from Moscow University in history and ethnography.

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Important facts

Born

11 February 1947

Birth century

20th century

Died

8 January 2021

Occupation

Folklorist, cultural studies scholar

Nationality

Estonia

Awards

Order of the White Star, 4th Class; Jakob Hurt's National Culture Award; Ela ja sära

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Igor Tõnurist's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Igor Tõnurist?

Estonian folklorist (1947-2021)

When was Igor Tõnurist born?

Igor Tõnurist was born on 11 February 1947.

When did Igor Tõnurist die?

Igor Tõnurist died on 8 January 2021.

What was Igor Tõnurist's occupation?

Igor Tõnurist was a folklorist and cultural studies scholar.

What nationality was Igor Tõnurist?

Igor Tõnurist was Estonian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Igor Tõnurist

· Wikidata: Q16407494

· DBpedia: Igor Tõnurist

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Igor Tõnurist. https://biography.guide/igor-tonurist/

MLA: "Igor Tõnurist." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/igor-tonurist/.

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