Jaan Kaplinski

Jaan Kaplinski (22 January 1941 – 8 August 2021) was an Estonian poet, philosopher, politician and culture critic. He was known for his support for left-wing/liberal thinking. Kaplinski was born in Tartu. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Kaplinski was a member of the Riigikogu from 1992 to 1995.
Kaplinski died on 8 August 2021 in Tartu from problems caused by ALS at the age of 80.