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Eduard Vilde

Estonian writer and politician (1865–1933)

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Born
March 4, 1865
Died
December 26, 1933
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1865

About Eduard Vilde

Eduard Vilde (4 March 1865 – 26 December 1933) was an Estonian writer, a pioneer of critical realism in Estonian literature, and a diplomat. He was the author of classics such as The War in Mahtra and The Milkman from Mäeküla. He was one of the most revered figures in Estonian literature and is generally credited as being the country's first professional writer.

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Career and life highlights

Eduard Vilde timeline

  1. Born: March 4, 1865
  2. Died: December 26, 1933

The world when Eduard Vilde was born

Eduard Vilde was born in 1865. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1865

  • Best-selling bookAlice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineCivil War ends — Lincoln assassinated
  • Technology milestone13th Amendment abolishes slavery
  • World population~1.45B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderAbraham Lincoln / Andrew Johnson
  • U.S. population33.5M

1865 versus 2026

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Measure18652026
Population33.5M341 million

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