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Oskar Kallas
1946Jan, 26

Oskar Kallas

Oskar Kallas, Estonian linguist and diplomat (b. 1868)
Oskar Kallas (also Oskar Philipp Kallas; 25 October [O.S. 13 October] 1868 in Kirikuküla, Saaremaa – 26 January 1946 in Stockholm) was an Estonian diplomat, linguist and folklorist. He was the husband of the Finnish writer Aino Kallas.

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    Bulgaria

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  • 23Oct

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