Belarusian writer (1882–1942). Yanka Kupala was born on 7 July 1882 in what is now Belarus. Yanka Kupala is remembered as a poet, playwright and translator, a citizen of the Russian Empire and the Belarusian People's Republic. Positions held included member of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR of the 1st convocation.
Before and after
- 20 May 1882Birth of Sigrid Undset
- 2 June 1882Death of Giuseppe Garibaldi
- 5 June 1882Birth of Igor Stravinsky
- 27 June 1882Founding of Bank of Japan
- 7 July 1882Birth of Yanka Kupala
- 19 July 1882Imo Incident
- 1 September 1882Discovery of Great Comet of 1882
- 5 September 1882Founding of Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
- 11 December 1882Birth of Max Born
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