Eno Raud
Eno Raud was born in Tartu, Livonia Governorate, Sweden on February 15th, 1928 and is the Children's Author. At the age of 68, Eno Raud biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Eno Raud (February 15, 1928 – July 10, 1996) was an Estonian children's writer.
His works are considered classics in Estonia as well as in the other former Soviet countries.
Early life and career
Raud was born in Tartu to writer Mart Raud and Lea Raud. In 1952, he taught Estonian language and literature at the University of Tartu. He worked in the National Library of Estonia from 1952 to 1956, from 1956 to 1965 in the Estonian State Publishing House. He resigned and devoted himself to writing after this. He died in Haapsalu, aged 68.
Over his lifetime, Raud wrote more than 50 books of stories and poems. Three Jolly Fellows, A Tale with Flying Saucers, The Gothamites, and Raggie are among his most popular books. The author's children's books have been translated into more than 30 languages.
Awards
- 1970: All-Union Children's and Youth Literature Competition, 1st prize (Fire in a Darkened City)
- 1970: Annual Prize of Literature of the Estonian SSR (The Inquisitive Film Camera, A Story with Flying Saucers)
- 1974: IBBY Honour List (Three Jolly Fellows. 1)
- 1978: Honored Writer of the Estonian SSR
- 1980: Annual J. Smuul Award for Literature (Three Jolly Fellows. 1)
- 1987: Estonian State Prize (Three Jolly Fellows. 1–4)
- 1996: Karl Eduard Sööt Children's Poetry Award (posthumously) (A Fish Takes a Walk)