Juhan Peegel (, , 19 May 1919 Reina, Saare County, Estonia – 6 November 2007) was Estonian journalist, linguist and writer. From 1941–1945, he served as a soldier in the Estonian Rifle Regiment. In 1951, he graduated from Tartu University. From 1947–1952, 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 Founded in 1938, the Estonian Academy of Sciences ( et, Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia) is Estonia's national academy of science in Tallinn. As with other national academies, it is an independent group of well-known scientists whose stated aim is to ...

Awards

*1996 Wiedemann language award *1993 and 1998 Republic of Estonia science prize *1999 Republic of Estonia science life work prize

References

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