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Juhan Peegel

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Juhan Peegel
Peegel (center) in 1985
Born(1919-05-19)19 May 1919
Died6 November 2007(2007-11-06) (aged 88)
Tartu, Estonia
Academic background
Alma materTartu University
Academic work
InstitutionsTartu University

Juhan Peegel ([ˈjuhɑn ˈpeːɡel], |19 May 1919 Reina, Saare County, Estonia – 6 November 2007[citation needed]) was Estonian journalist, linguist and writer.[1]

From 1941 to 1945, he served as a soldier in the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps.[1]

In 1951, he graduated from Tartu University.[1]

From 1947 to 1952, he worked at the editorial office of the newspaper Edasi.[1]

He began lecturing at Tartu University in 1952.[1]

In 1977, he became a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences.[1]

Awards

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  • 1996 Wiedemann language award[1]
  • 1993 and 1998 Republic of Estonia science prize[1]
  • 1999 Republic of Estonia science life work prize[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kändler, Tiit (2002). A Hundred Great Estonians of the 20th Century. Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers. pp. 138–139. ISBN 9985-70-103-8.