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Albert Kivikas

1898 - 1978

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Albert Kivikas (18 January [O.S. 6 January] 1898 – 19 May 1978) was an Estonian writer and journalist. He is best known as the author of the book Names in Marble (Estonian: Nimed marmortahvlil), the subject of which is the Estonian War of Independence. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Albert Kivikas is the 6,119th most popular writer (up from 6,183rd in 2024), the 203rd most popular biography from Estonia (up from 208th in 2019) and the 29th most popular Estonian Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Albert Kivikas ranks 6,119 out of 7,302. Before him are Frank Schätzing, Ernest Lehman, Ğäliäsğar Kamal, William Bell Scott, Paul Arène, and Michael Lewis. After him are David Mitchell, Paul Scott, Jean Dutourd, Peter Hacks, Bernice Rubens, and Kathryn Stockett.

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Among people born in 1898, Albert Kivikas ranks 293. Before him are Clarence Walker, Gertrude Lawrence, Nalini Bala Devi, Chesty Puller, Lucy Morton, and Lee Garmes. After him are Bedřich Šupčík, Humberto Tomasina, Rachel Fuller Brown, Baby Dodds, Ewald Balser, and Owen Barfield. Among people deceased in 1978, Albert Kivikas ranks 247. Before him are George Newberry, Vivian McGrath, Kofi Abrefa Busia, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Michael Bates, and Lee Garmes. After him are Noble Johnson, Paul Scott, Rudolf Schoeller, Tibor Serly, Giuseppe Berto, and James Daly.

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In Estonia

Among people born in Estonia, Albert Kivikas ranks 203 out of 351. Before him are Artur Lemba (1885), Andres Oper (1977), August Alle (1890), Jaan Kirsipuu (1969), Paul Felix Schmidt (1916), and Carmen Kass (1978). After him are Martin Reim (1971), Tiit Sokk (1964), Cezaria Jędrzejewiczowa (1885), Ott Tänak (1987), Markko Märtin (1975), and Marina Kaljurand (1962).

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Among WRITERS In Estonia

Among writers born in Estonia, Albert Kivikas ranks 29. Before him are Mihkel Veske (1843), August Gailit (1891), Ellen Niit (1928), Artur Adson (1889), Paul-Eerik Rummo (1942), and August Alle (1890). After him are Tõnu Õnnepalu (1962), Andrus Kivirähk (1970), Doris Kareva (1958), Kauksi Ülle (1962), and Maarja Kangro (1973).

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