About Risto Järv
Born 1971. Risto Järv is an Estonian folklorist.
Risto Järv (born 15 January 1971) is an Estonian folklorist. Since 2009 he is the head of Estonian Folklore Archives.
In 2005 he finished his doctoral studies at Tartu University, focusing on Estonian and comparative folklore.
He is member of several organizations, including Estonian Digital Humanities Society.
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Who is Risto Järv?
Estonian folklorist (born 1971)
When was Risto Järv born?
Risto Järv was born on 15 January 1971 in Tallinn.
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Risto Järv is a folklorist.
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Risto Järv is Estonian.
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