Juhan Peegel Explained

Birth Date:19 May 1919
Birth Place:Reina, Estonia
Alma Mater:Tartu University
Workplaces:Tartu University
Death Place:Tartu, Estonia

Juhan Peegel (in Estonian pronounced as /ˈjuhɑn ˈpeːɡel/, |19 May 1919 Reina, Saare County, Estonia – 6 November 2007) 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

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kändler . Tiit . Tiit Kändler . A Hundred Great Estonians of the 20th Century . 2002 . . 9985-70-103-8. 138–139.