Jaan Isotamm
Jaan Isotamm (pseudonym Johnny B. Isotamm; 19 October 1939 in Tartu – 2 June 2014) was an Estonian poet. In 1956 he was imprisoned for participation in an anti-Soviet underground youth organization. He was sent to a labor camp in the Mordovian ASSR. In 1963, he was released, and he moved to Tartu.
Jaan Isotamm
- Born
- Jaan Isotamm was born on 19 October 1939. · Tallinn.
- Died
- Jaan Isotamm died on 2 June 2014.
- Nationality
- Soviet Union · Estonia
- Occupation
- writer · poet
- Honours
- Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia
- Languages
- Estonian
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Jaan Isotamm (pseudonym Johnny B. Isotamm; 19 October 1939 in Tartu – 2 June 2014) was an Estonian poet. In 1956 he was imprisoned for participation in an anti-Soviet underground youth organization. He was sent to a labor camp in the Mordovian ASSR. In 1963, he was released, and he moved to Tartu.
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From 1969 to 1988 he worked as a night-watchman. From 1988 to 2003, he worked for the journal Akadeemia.
• 1972: poetry collection "Tekstiraamat. Luuletusi 1967-1970" • 1999: poetry collection "Mina - Johnny B. Tekste aastaist 1967-1974"
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Jaan Isotamm was born at Tallinn.
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Jaan Isotamm was born at Tartu.
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• Jaan Isotamm, Nägija pimedate maal. Artikleid, intervjuusid, sõnavõtte. Compiled by Katrin Raid ja Mart Orav. Tartu: Ilmamaa, 2015, 776 pages.
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- 1.Eesti elulood. Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus 2000 (= Eesti entsüklopeedia 14) ISBN 9985-70-064-3, S. 102
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