Arvo Valton
Illustration — Arvo Valton in 2007 Arvo Vallikivi (14 December 1935 – 26 July 2024), commonly known under the pen name of Arvo Valton, was an Estonian writer known for a number of books and, among other things, the script for Viimne reliikvia, the highly successful film adaptation of Eduard Bornhöhe's Vürst Gabriel ehk Pirita kloostri viimsed päevad. In October 1980, Valton was a signatory of the Letter of 40 Intellectuals, a public letter in which forty prominent Estonian intellectuals defended the Estonian language and protested the Russification policies of the Kremlin in Estonia. The signatories also expressed their unease against Republic-level government in harshly dealing with youth protests in Tallinn that were sparked a week earlier due to the banning of a public performance of the punk rock band Propeller.
Arvo Valton
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- Born
- 1935. · Märjamaa.
- Died
- 2024. · Märjamaa.
- Nationality
- Estonia and Soviet Union.
- Occupation
- writer, screenwriter, politician and poet.
- Fields
- literature, prose and short story.
- Education
- Tallinn University of Technology.
- Honours
- Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class, Order of the White Star, 3rd Class, Jaan Kross literary award and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
- Languages
- Estonian.
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Illustration — Arvo Valton in 2007 Arvo Vallikivi (14 December 1935 – 26 July 2024), commonly known under the pen name of Arvo Valton, was an Estonian writer known for a number of books and, among other things, the script for Viimne reliikvia, the highly successful film adaptation of Eduard Bornhöhe's Vürst Gabriel ehk Pirita kloostri viimsed päevad. In October 1980, Valton was a signatory of the Letter of 40 Intellectuals, a public letter in which forty prominent Estonian intellectuals defended the Estonian language and protested the Russification policies of the Kremlin in Estonia. The signatories also expressed their unease against Republic-level government in harshly dealing with youth protests in Tallinn that were sparked a week earlier due to the banning of a public performance of the punk rock band Propeller.
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In 1992, Arvo Valton was elected member of parliament (Riigikogu). Valton died on 26 July 2024, at the age of 88.
Arvo Valton studied at Tallinn University of Technology. The recorded working language is Estonian. The field of work recorded is literature, prose and short story. Places of work recorded in the authority are Tallinn. Positions recorded include member of the Riigikogu. Distinctions recorded are Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class, Order of the White Star, 3rd Class, Jaan Kross literary award and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
Arvo Valton is recorded as having received Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class, Order of the White Star, 3rd Class and Jaan Kross literary award.
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1935
Arvo Valton born at Märjamaa.
2024
Arvo Valton died at Märjamaa.
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Arvo Valton worked in literature, prose and short story. Recorded position is member of the Riigikogu. He worked at Tallinn. Valton received Order of the National Coat of Arms, 3rd Class, Order of the White Star, 3rd Class, Jaan Kross literary award and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. Connected to 5 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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