About Juhan Kunder
Lived 1852 – 1888 (aged 35–36). Juhan Kunder was a Russian and Estonian writer, poet, playwright and teacher.
Juhan Kunder (26 December 1852 – 24 April 1888) was an Estonian poet, playwright, author of natural history textbooks, and folklore collector from the Russian Empire.
From 1872 to 1875 he attended Tartu Teachers' College.
He became a member of the Estonian Students' Society in 1873, and he was a member of the Society of Estonian Literati, serving as its deputy chairman from 1882 to 1888. He was also active in the Alexander School movement.
He wrote for several Estonian newspapers and magazines, including Postimees, Sakala, Valgus, and Meelejahutaja.
He died of typhus in 1888. He is buried at Rakvere Cemetery.
Selected works 1873: poetry collection "Õie-kuu ja külm elu maanteel" 1884: children's book "Laste raamat" poem "Munamäel" ('On Munamägi Mountain')
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Who was Juhan Kunder?
Estonian writer and folklore collector (1852-1888)
When was Juhan Kunder born?
Juhan Kunder was born in 1852 in Holstre Rural Municipality.
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Juhan Kunder died on 24 April 1888 in Saint Petersburg.
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Juhan Kunder was a writer, poet, playwright and teacher.
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Juhan Kunder was Russian and Estonian.
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