Jaan Kaplinski
Estonian poet, philosopher, and culture critic (1941–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jaan Kaplinski (22 January 1941 – 8 August 2021[1]) was an Estonian poet, philosopher, politician, and culture critic, known for his focus on global issues and support for left-wing/liberal thinking. He was influenced by Eastern philosophical schools (Taoism and especially Buddhism).[1][2]
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Born | 22 January 1941 |
Died | 8 August 2021 (aged 80) |
Website | http://jaan.kaplinski.com/index.html |
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He worked as a translator, editor, and sociologist and as an ecologist at the Tallinn Botanic Garden. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.[3]