Yanka Kupala
Belarusian writer (1882–1942)
Yanka Kupala was born on July 7, 1882 in Viazynka and died on June 28, 1942 in Moscow, aged 59. Recorded occupations: poet, playwright, translator, writer, journalist and opinion journalist. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire, Belarusian People's Republic and Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. Positions held include member of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR of the 1st convocation. Educated at Moscow City People’s University. Honours include Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin and The People’s Poet of Belarus. Member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Institute of Belarusian Culture and National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.
- Born
- July 7, 1882 · Viazynka
- Died
- June 28, 1942 · Moscow
- Age at death
- 59
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Belarusian People's Republic, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, translator, writer, journalist, opinion journalist
- Positions held
- member of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR of the 1st convocation
- Education
- Moscow City People’s University
- Honours
- Stalin Prize, Order of Lenin, The People’s Poet of Belarus
- Wikipedia editions
- 86 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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