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April 25, 1985 (75 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Leo
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Celebrities born on August 11
Born in 1909
Born in Raikkula Parish, Estonia
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Uku Masing
Uku Masing was an Estonian philosopher. He was a significant figure in Estonian religious philosophy. Masing also wrote poetry, mostly on religious issues. Masing authored one novel, Rapanui vabastamine ehk Kajakad jumalate kalmistul in the late 1930s, which was published posthumously in 1989. As a folklorist, he was a distinguished researcher of fairy tales, contributing to the international Encyclopedia of the Folktale. He was awarded the Righteous Among The Nations by Yad Vashem and the Israeli Supreme Court for his participation during the Holocaust in helping a Jew in Estonia escape capture from 1941 until the end of the war. His actions exposed him to great danger during this period requiring him to meet with his friend as well as lying to the Gestapo.
BornHugo Albert Masing, August 11, 1909, Lipa, Raikküla Parish, Rapla County, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire
DiedApril 25, 1985, Tartu, Estonia
OccupationPhilosopher, theologian, poet, writer, folklorist, linguist
Years active1934–1985
Spouse(s)Eha Masing (née Gnadenteich). 1939-1985 (his death)

About Uku Masing

Philosopher Uku Masing was born in Raikkula Parish, Estonia on August 11, 1909. He dies at the age of 75, on April 25, 1985.

During the twentieth century, an Estonian philosopher. During the Holocaust, he was instrumental in rescuing Jews from concentration camps.

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Uku Masing before becoming famous

Uku Masing was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1909 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

He went to Tartu University to study theology.

Achievement of Uku Masing

He only wrote one novel, Liberation of Rapanui, which was released after his death.

Uku Masing's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Lipa hamlet, Raikküla Parish, Rapla County, Estonia, is where he was born and raised.

Uku Masing Collabed with

He was born in the same country as Chess Player Ortvin Sarapu, the chess master.

Ortvin Sarapu (1924 - 1999) (Chess Player)
Ortvin Sarapu (1924 - 1999)

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Uku Masing Income & Net worth

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