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Anna Haava

1864-10-15 – 1957-03-13

Portrait of Anna Haava
Estonian poet Anna Haava, photo by Reinhold Sachker, 19th centuryCredit: Reinhold Sachker

Life & Legacy

Anna Haava (born Anna Rosalie Haavakivi; 15 October 1864 – 13 March 1957) was an Estonian poet, writer and translator in the late 19th and 20th centuries. She was one of the founding members of the Estonian Writers' Union in 1922. She was honoured with the 3rd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 1930; 2nd Class Order of the Estonian Red Cross, 1935; People's Writer of the Estonian SSR, 1954; and the Order of the Badge of Honour.

Occupation & Career

writer, poet, translator, teacher, nurse, librettist

Education

Tartu Linna-tütarlastekool

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Order of the Badge of Honour; 3rd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle; Order of the Estonian Red Cross; People's Writer of the Estonian SSR; Ei saa mitte vaiki olla

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

3rd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle · Order of the Badge of Honour · Order of the Estonian Red Cross · People's Writer of the Estonian SSR

Notable Work

Ei saa mitte vaiki olla

Education & Institutions

Tartu Linna-tütarlastekool

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q468708 — wikidata View source

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