Juhan Peegel
Juhan Peegel (|19 May 1919 Reina, Saare County, Estonia – 6 November 2007) was an Estonian journalist, linguist and writer. From 1941 to 1945, he served as a soldier in the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps. In 1951, he graduated from Tartu University.
Juhan Peegel
- Born
- 19 May 1919
- Birthplace
- Reina, Estonia
- Died
- 6 November 2007
- Place of death
- Tartu, Estonia
- Nationality
- Estonia
- Occupation
- journalist · writer · linguist · military personnel · university teacher · media scholar
- Education
- University of Tartu
- Honours
- Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class · Medal For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 · Medal For Battle Merit · honorary citizen of Tartu · Order of the National Coat of Arms and 4th Class
- Languages
- Estonian
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Juhan Peegel (|19 May 1919 Reina, Saare County, Estonia – 6 November 2007) was an Estonian journalist, linguist and writer. From 1941 to 1945, he served as a soldier in the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps. In 1951, he graduated from Tartu University.
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From 1947 to 1952, he worked at the editorial office of the newspaper Edasi. He began lecturing at Tartu University in 1952. In 1977, he became a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences.
Juhan Peegel studied at University of Tartu. The recorded working language is Estonian. Employment is recorded with University of Tartu. Distinctions recorded are Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class, Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Medal "For Battle Merit" and honorary citizen of Tartu.
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• Born — 19 May 1919 • Birthplace — Reina, Estonia • Alma Mater — Tartu University • Workplaces — Tartu University • Died — 6 November 2007 • Place of death — Tartu, Estonia
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• 1996 Wiedemann language award • 1993 and 1998 Republic of Estonia science prize • 1999 Republic of Estonia science life work prize
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