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[[Ants Kirsipuu]], (1927-2003) was a linguist and translator. | [[Ants Kirsipuu]], (1927-2003) was a linguist and translator. | ||
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He was born in Estonia and came to South Africa in 1950 and later married [[Wilma Stockenström]]. He learnt [[Afrikaans]] well enough to do translations into [[Afrikaans]] within seven years of his arrival. | He was born in Estonia and came to South Africa in 1950 and later married [[Wilma Stockenström]]. He learnt [[Afrikaans]] well enough to do translations into [[Afrikaans]] within seven years of his arrival. | ||
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He translated Max Frisch's ''[[Andorra]]'' and ''[[A Hundred Years Old]]'' by the Quintero brothers. | He translated Max Frisch's ''[[Andorra]]'' and ''[[A Hundred Years Old]]'' by the Quintero brothers. | ||
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''[[Lantern]]'', 7(1), 1957. | ''[[Lantern]]'', 7(1), 1957. | ||
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Revision as of 16:44, 31 March 2018
Ants Kirsipuu, (1927-2003) was a linguist and translator.
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Biography
He was born in Estonia and came to South Africa in 1950 and later married Wilma Stockenström. He learnt Afrikaans well enough to do translations into Afrikaans within seven years of his arrival.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He translated Max Frisch's Andorra and A Hundred Years Old by the Quintero brothers.
Sources
Die Taalgenoot, 26(7), 1957.
Lantern, 7(1), 1957.
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