About Jaan Isotamm
Lived 1939 – 2014 (aged 74). Jaan Isotamm was a Russian and Estonian writer and poet.
Jaan Isotamm (pseudonym Johnny B. Isotamm; 19 October 1939 in Tartu – 2 June 2014) was an Estonian poet.
In 1956 he was imprisoned for participation in an anti-Soviet underground youth organization. He was sent to a labor camp in the Mordovian ASSR. In 1963, he was released, and he moved to Tartu. From 1969 to 1988 he worked as a night-watchman. From 1988 to 2003, he worked for the journal Akadeemia.
Works 1972: poetry collection "Tekstiraamat. Luuletusi 1967-1970" 1999: poetry collection "Mina - Johnny B. Tekste aastaist 1967-1974"
Literature Jaan Isotamm, Nägija pimedate maal. Artikleid, intervjuusid, sõnavõtte. Compiled by Katrin Raid ja Mart Orav. Tartu: Ilmamaa, 2015, 776 pages.
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Who was Jaan Isotamm?
Estonian poet and writer (1939-2014)
When was Jaan Isotamm born?
Jaan Isotamm was born on 19 October 1939 in Tallinn, Tartu.
When did Jaan Isotamm die?
Jaan Isotamm died on 2 June 2014.
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Jaan Isotamm was a writer and poet.
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Jaan Isotamm was Russian and Estonian.
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