About Kalju Kangur
Lived 1925 – 1989 (aged 63). Kalju Kangur was an Estonian and Russian children's writer, poet, writer and translator.
Kalju Kangur (25 October 1925 Vana-Kuuste, Tartu County – 15 January 1989) was an Estonian writer and translator. He is mostly known for his numerous Russian poetry translations into Estonian.
From 1939 to 1944, he studied at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium in Tartu. From 1955, he was a professional writer. From 1950s, he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union.
Selected works 1957: poetry collection "Mööda jalgteid" ('Along the Footpaths') 1959: poetry collection "Üksainus rukkipea" ('One Single Ear of Rye') 1969: children book "Timbu-Limbu õukond ja lumemöldrid" ('The Court of Timbu-Limbu and the Snow-millers') 1979: children book "Unenäod kristallkohvris" ('Dreams in a Crystal Suitcase')
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Who was Kalju Kangur?
Estonian children's writer and poet (1925-1989)
When was Kalju Kangur born?
Kalju Kangur was born on 25 October 1925 in Vana-Kuuste.
When did Kalju Kangur die?
Kalju Kangur died on 15 January 1989 in Tartu.
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Kalju Kangur was a children's writer, poet, writer and translator.
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Kalju Kangur was Estonian and Russian.
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