This is a list of notable Estonians

Architects

• Tõnu Altosaar
• Andres Alver
• Dmitri Bruns (born 1929)
• Karl Burman (1882-1965)
• Eugen Habermann (1884-1944)
• Georg Hellat (1870-1943)
• Otto Pius Hippius (1826-1883)
• Erich Jacoby (1885-1941)
• Herbert Johanson (1884-1964)
• Peep Jänes (born 1936)
• Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974), (USA)
• Raine Karp (born 1939)
• Alar Kotli (1904-1963)
• Edgar-Johan Kuusik (1888-1974)
• Ernst Gustav Kühnert (1885-1961)
• Vilen Künnapu (born 1948)
• Leonhard Lapin
• Elmar Lohk (1901-1963)
• Arnold Matteus (1897–1986)
• Margit Mutso
• Robert Natus (1890-1950)
• Ain Padrik
• Artur Perna
• Mart Port
• Uno Prii (1924-2000)
• Raivo Puusepp
• Irina Raud
• Paul Luukas
• Jacques Rosenbaum (1878-1943)
• Eugen Sacharias (1906-2002)
• Henno Sepmann
• Olev Siinmaa
• Anton Soans
• Elmar Tampõld
• Aleksandr Vladovsky
• Tarmo Õkva

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Business and politics

• Hardo Aasmäe (born 1951), geographer, politician, encyclopedist
• Toomas Annus (born 1960), businessman
• Andrus Ansip (born 1956), politician
• Jaan Anvelt (1884-1937), politician
• Ado Birk (1883-1942), politician
• Ivi Eenmaa (born 1943), librarian and politician
• Kaarel Eenpalu (Karl Einbund, 1888-1942), politician
• Ene Ergma (born 1944), politician
• Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie (1622-1686), politician (Sweden)
• Toomas Hendrik Ilves (born 1953), journalist, politician, president
• Ernst Jaakson (1905-1998), diplomat
• Steve Jurvetson (born 1967), businessman (USA)
• Siim Kallas (born 1948), politician
• Carmen Kass (born 1978), supermodel, actress, politician
• Tunne Kelam (born 1936), politician
• Tõnis Kint (1896-1991), politician
• August Koern (1900–1989), politician and diplomat
• Mart Laar (born 1960), politician, historian
• Rein Lang (born 1957), journalist, businessman, politician
• Robert Lepikson (1952-2006), businessman, politician
• Peeter Lepp (born 1943), politician
• Jürgen Ligi, (born 1959), politician
• Elmar Lipping (1906–1994), politician
• Endel Lippmaa (born 1930), physicist, politician
• Hans H. Luik (born 1961), journalist, businessman
• Aadu Luukas (1939-2006), businessman, politician
• Hjalmar Mäe (1901-1978), politician
• Linnart Mäll (born 1938) orientalist, politician
• Harry Männil (born 1920), businessman
• Heinrich Mark (1911-2004), politician
• Jaan Manitski (born 1942), businessman, politician
• Maret Maripuu (born 1974), politician
• Lennart Meri (1929-2006), writer, filmmaker, president
• Jüri Mõis (born 1956), businessman, politician
• Ülo Nugis (born 1944), politician, businessman
• Lembit Öpik (born 1965), politician (United Kingdom)
• Rein Otsason (1931-2004), economist, businessman
• Siiri Oviir (born 1947), politician
• Ivari Padar (born 1965), politician
• Tõnis Palts (born 1953), politician, businessman
• Sir Arvi Parbo (born 1926), businessman (Australia)
• Juhan Parts (born 1966), politician
• Jüri Pihl (born 1954), politician
• Konstantin Päts (1874-1956), journalist, politician, former president
• Jaan Poska (1866-1920), diplomat, politician
• August Rei (1886-1963), politician, diplomat
• Villem Reiman (1861-1917), political activist
• Alfred Rosenberg (1893-1946), politician, ideologist (Germany)
• Arnold Rüütel (born 1928), agricultural manager, politician, president
• Edgar V. Saks (1910–1984), statesman, historian and author
• Edgar Savisaar (born 1950), politician
• Endel Siff (born 1957), businessman
• Johannes Sikkar (1897-1960), politician
• Jaanus Silla (born 1969), motion picture industry promoter
• Artur Sirk (1900-1937), officer, lawyer, politician
• Otto Strandman (1875-1941), politician
• Rein Taagepera (born 1933), political scientist, politician
• Olari Taal (born 1953), businessman, politician
• Jaak Tamm (1950-1999), politician
• Alexei Tammet-Romanov (–1977), impersonator Romanov claimant
• Andres Tarand (born 1940), politician
• Enn Tarto (born 1938), dissident, politician
• Otto Tief (1889-1976), military officer, politician
• Jaan Tõnisson (1868-1941?/unknown), journalist, politician
• Peeter Tulviste (born 1945), psychologist, politician
• Jüri Uluots (1890-1945), lawyer, politician
• Aleksander Warma (1890-1970), navy officer, politician
• Priit Vilba (born 1953), businessman, politician
• Jüri Vilms (1889-1918), lawyer, politician
• Toomas Vilosius (born 1951), physucuan, politician
• Ülo Vooglaid (born 1935), sociologist, politician
• Tiit Vähi (born 1947), businessman, politician

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Jaan Manitski was an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. ... Maret Maripuu (born 16 July 1974 in Tallinn) is the current Estonian Minister of Social Affairs. ... Lennart Meri Lennart Georg Meri (IPA: ˈlennÉ‘r̺t ˈgÌ¥eÉ”rgÌ¥ ˈmer̺i) (March 29, 1929 – March 14, 2006) was a writer, film director and politician who served as President of Estonia from 1992 to 2001. ... Jüri Mõis (born October 25, 1956 in Pärnu) is an Estonian politician and businessman, who was mayor of Tallinn between 1999 and 2001, and who was the Minister of Internal Affairs between March 25 and November 5, 1999. ... Image:Lembit Opik. ... Rein Otsason Rein Otsason (24 May 1931 in Tartu, Estonia - 30 October 2004 in Tallinn, Estonia) was an Estonian economist and banker, the main organiser of Estonian monetary reform in 1992. ... Siiri Oviir is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Estonian Centre Party, part of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. ... Ivari Padar (born 12 March 1965 in Navi, Võrumaa) is the current Estonian Minister of Finance and chairman of the Estonian Social Democratic Party. ... Tõnis Palts (born March 29, 1953 in Kuressaare) is an Estonian politician and former mayor of Tallinn. ... Sir Arvi Parbo (born 10 February 1926, in Tallinn, Estonia) is a business executive who was concurrently chairman of three of Australias largest companies. ... Juhan Parts (born 27 August 1966 in Tallinn) is a former Prime Minister of Estonia, and Chairman of the Res Publica party. ... Jüri Pihl (born 17 March 1954 in Kuressaare) is the current Estonian Minister of Internal Affairs. ... Konstantin Päts VR I/1 and III/1 (February 23, 1874 – January 18, 1956) was a politician and the first President of Estonia. ... Jaan Poska Jaan Poska sündis Laiusel, Kirikukülas 12. ... August Rei August Rei (22 March 1886 - 29 March 1963) was an Estonian politician. ...   (January 12, 1893 Reval (nowadays Tallinn) – October 16, 1946) was an early and intellectually influential member of the Nazi party, who later held several important posts in the Nazi government. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Edgar V. Saks (January 25, 1910 Tartu – April 11, 1984, Montreal) was an Estonian statesman, historian and author. ... Edgar Savisaar Edgar Savisaar (born May 31, 1950 in Harku Commune, Harju County), is an Estonian politician and the leader of the Centre Party. ... This organization, company, or building article needs to be wikified. ... A native of Estonia, Silla graduated Tallinns Technical College of Photography, 1990. ... Rein Taagepera (born 28 February 1933) is an Estonian-American political scientist and politician. ... Jaak Tamm (February 25, 1950 – January 4, 1999) was an Estonian politician and business man. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... From left to right, Grand Duchesses Anastasia and Olga; Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarevich Alexei, Grand Duchesses Tatiana and Maria with Cossacks in 1916. ... Andres Tarand (born 11 January 1940 in Tallinn), is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. ... Enn Tarto (born on 25 September 1938) is an Estonian politician who was a leading dissident during the Soviet occupation of Estonia. ... Otto Tief Otto Tief (14. ... Jaan Tõnisson (22 December 1868 - Unknown) was an Estonian politician, serving as the Prime Minister of Estonia twice during 1919 to 1920 and as the Foreign Minister of Estonia from 1931 to 1932. ... Jüri Uluots (January 13, 1890 - January 9, 1945) was an Estonian prime minister, journalist, and prominent attorney. ... Aleksander Warma VR I/3 (June 22, 1890 Kõnnu Commune, Estonia - December 23, 1970 Stockholm, Sweden) was Estonian navy officer and diplomat. ... Priit Vilba (born July 21, 1953) is an Estonian politician and businessman who was mayor of Tallinn for two weeks in 1996. ... Toomas Vilosius (born May 5, 1951) is an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia. ... Tiit Vähi (10 January 1947 - ), was an Estonian politician, as the Prime Minister of Estonia from 1995 to 1997, and as acting Prime Minister for several months during 1992 under the transitional government. ...

Education and science

• Julius Aamisepp (1883-1950), agricultural scientist
• Johannes Aavik (1880-1973), linguist
• Jüri Allik (born 1949), psychologist
• Paul Ariste (1905-1990), linguist
• Karl Ernst von Baer (1792-1876), biologist
• Karl Ernst Claus (1796-1864), chemist
• Georg Dehio (1850-1932), art historian
• Jaan Einasto (born 1929), astrophysicist
• Johann Friedrich Eschscholtz (1793-1831), entomologist
• Bengt Gottfried Forselius (1660?-1688), founder of public education
• Johannes Hint (1914-1985), physicist, inventor
• Carl Abraham Hunnius (1797-1851), medical doctor
• Jakob Hurt (1839-1906), linguist, collector of folklore
• Edgar Kant (1902-1978), geographer
• Rainer Kattel (born 1974), innovation scholar, political philosopher
• Juri Kaude (born 1921), radiologist
• Paul Kogerman (1891-1951), chemist
• Wolfgang Köhler (1887-1967), psychologist
• Ilmar Koppel (born 1940), chemist
• Nikolai Köstner (1889-1959), economist, politician
• Eerik Kumari (1912-1984), ornithologist
• Heinrich Lenz (1804-1865), physicist
• Elmar Leppik (1898-1978), biologist
• Mihhail Lotman, semiotician (Jewish)
• Yuri Lotman (1922-1993), semiotician (Jewish)
• Sulev Mäeltsemees (born 1947), public administration scholar
• Friedrich Martens (1845-1909), diplomat, international lawyer
• Viktor Masing (1925-2001), ecologist
• Harri Moora (1900-1968), archaeologist
• Ragnar Nurkse (1907-1959), economist
• Julia Nosov (born 1982), economist
• Pent Nurmekund (1905-1997), linguist
• Ernst Öpik (1893-1985), astronomer
• Karl Orviku (1903-1981), geologist
• Jaak Panksepp (born 1943), psychologist, ethologist, neuroscientist
• Erast Parmasto (born 1928), mycologist
• Georg Friedrich Parrot (1767-1852)
• Johann Friedrich Parrot (1791-1841), physician, explorer
• Johannes Piiper (1882-1973), zoologist
• Jaan Puhvel (born 1932), linguist
• Ludvig Puusepp (1875-1942), medical scientist, surgeon
• Gustav Ränk (1902–1998), ethnologist
• Anto Raukas (born 1935), geologist
• Georg Wilhelm Richmann (1711-1753), physicist
• Hillar M. Rootare (born 1928), chemist
• Mart Saarma (born 1949), molecular biologist
• Thomas Seebeck (1770-1831), physicist
• Otto Wilhelm von Struve (1819-1905), astronomer
• Eduard von Toll (1858-1902?/unknown), geologist, arctic explorer
• Endel Tulving (born 1927), psychologist
• Jakob von Uexküll (1864-1944), biologist, semiotician
• Voldemar Vaga (1899-1999), art historian
• Mihkel Veske (1843-1890), linguist, poet
• Gustav Vilbaste (1885-1967), botanist
• Edgar de Wahl (Edgar von Wahl, 1867-1948), teacher, creator of Interlingue

Jüri Allik Jüri Allik (born on March 3, 1949 in Tallinn, Estonia), is an eminent Estonian psychologist. ... Paul Ariste Paul Ariste (February 3, 1905, Torma, Jõgevamaa – February 2, 1990, Tartu) was an Estonian linguist renowned for his studies of the Finno-Ugric languages (especially Estonian and Votic), Yiddish[1] and Baltic Romani language. ... Karl Ernst von Baer (February 17, 1792 - November 26, 1876) was a Baltic German biologist and a founding father of embryology. ... Georg Dehio (November 22, 1850 in Reval (Tallinn) - March 21, 1932 in Tübingen), German historian of art. ... Jaan Einasto (born 23 February 1929) is an eminent Estonian astrophysicist and one of the discoverers of Dark Matter and of the cellular structure of the Universe. ... Johann Friedrich Eschscholtz (1 November 1793 - 19 May 1831) was an Estonian, physician botanist zoologist and entomologist. ... Bengt Gottfried Forselius (ca 1660, Harju-Madise, Harju County, Estonia (then part of Sweden) – 16 November 1688, Baltic Sea) was a founder of public education in Estonia, author of the first Estonian language ABC-book, and creator of a spelling system which made the teaching and learning of Estonian easier. ... Jakob Hurt as a young pastor in St Petersburg Jakob Hurt (22 July 1839 in Vana-Koiola - 13 January 1907 in St Petersburg) was a notable Estonian folklorist and theologian. ... Rainer Kattel (born 24 March 1974) is an Estonian academic and science administrator; he is an expert on innovation as well as political philosophy. ... Maluma type shape Takete type shape Wolfgang Köhler (January 21, 1887, Reval (now Tallinn), Estonia – June 11, 1967, New Hampshire) was a German Gestalt psychologist. ... Heinrich Friedrich Emil Lenz (February 12, 1804 - February 10, 1865) was a Baltic German physicist most famous for formulating Lenzs law in 1833. ... Mihhail Lotman (Born September 2, 1952, Leningrad) is an Estonian literature researcher and politician, son of Yuri Lotman and Zara Mints. ... Yuri Mikhailovich Lotman (also Juri, Jüri, Jurij) (Russian: Юрий Михайлович Лотман) (28 February 1922 in Petrograd, Russia - 28 October 1993 in Tartu, Estonia) - a prominent Russian formalist critic, semiotician, culturologist. ... Sulev Mäeltsemees (born 7 August 1947) is an eminent Estonian Public Administration and Local Government scholar and generally held to be the father of Municipal Autonomy in Estonia. ... Friedrich Fromhold Martens, or Friedrich Fromhold von Martens, also known as Fyodor Fyodorovich Martens (Фёдор Фёдорович Мартенс) in Russian and Frederic Frommhold (de) Martens in French (27 August 1845 - 20 June 1909) was a diplomat in the service of Russian Empire and jurist who made important contributions to the science of international law. ... Ragnar Nurske (5 June 1907 Tallin - 6 May 1959) was an Estonian economist. ... Ernst Julius Öpik (October 23, 1893 – September 10, 1985) was a notable Baltic German Estonian astronomer and astrophysicist, who spent the last part of his career (1948–1981) in emigration at the Armagh Observatory in Northern Ireland. ... Georg Friedrich (Georges-Frédéric) Parrot (July 5, 1767 - 1852) was an Estonian (French-Baltic German-Russian) scientist. ... Georg Wilhelm Richmann (Russian: Георг Вильгельм Рихман) (July 22, 1711 (old style: July 11, 1711) – August 6, 1753 (old style: July 26, 1753)) was a Russian physicist. ... Thomas Johann Seebeck (April 9, 1770 - December 10, 1831) was a physicist who in 1821 discovered the thermoelectric effect. ... Otto Wilhelm von Struve (May 7, 1819 (Julian calendar: April 25), in Dorpat [now Tartu, Estonia ] – April 14, 1905, Karlsruhe, Germany) was a Russian astronomer of German ethnic origin. ... Endel Tulving (born May 26, 1927) is a Canadian neuroscientist, born in Estonia, whose speciality is episodic memory. ... Jakob von Uexküll (September 8, 1864 - July 25, 1944) was an Estonian biologist who had important achievements in the fields of muscular physiology and the cybernetics of life. ... Edgar de Wahl (or von Wahl), the creator of Interlingue, was born in Olwiopol, Russia (now Pervomaysk, Ukraine) on August 11, 1867 (by the Julian calendar, August 23 on the Gregorian calendar). ... The language Occidental, later Interlingue, is a planned language created by the Estonian naval officer and teacher Edgar de Wahl and published in 1922. ...

Literature and journalism

• Valmar Adams (1899-1993), poet, literary scholar
• Artur Adson (1889–1977), poet
• Artur Alliksaar (1923-1966), poet
• Betti Alver (1906-1989), poet
• Johannes Barbarus (1890-1946), poet
• Nikolai Baturin (born 1936), writer
• Vladimir Beekman (born 1929), poet, novelist, translator
• Eduard Bornhöhe (1862–1923), writer
• Contra, poet
• Ernst Enno (1875-1934), poet
• Friedrich Robert Faehlmann (1798-1850), writer, physician
• August Gailit (1891-1960), writer
• Ado Grenzstein (1849–1916), journalist
• Anna Haava (1864-1957), poetess
• Gert Helbemäe (1913–1974), writer
• Sass Henno (born 1982), writer
• Aadu Hint (1910-1989), writer
• August Wilhelm Hupel (1737-1819), ecclesiastic writer, ethnologist
• Ivar Ivask (1927–1992), literary scholar, critic, poet
• Carl Robert Jakobson (1841-1882), journalist, political activist
• Johann Voldemar Jannsen (1819-1890), journalist, political activist
• Fred Jüssi (born 1935), journalist, champion of wildlife
• Ain Kaalep (born 1926), poet
• Bernard Kangro (1910–1994), poet, writer, journalist
• Kalju Kangur (1925–1989), poet
• Jaan Kaplinski (born 1941), writer, journalist, politician
• Doris Kareva (born 1958), poet
• Raimond Kaugver (1926–1992), writer
• Kaur Kender (born 1971), writer
• Enn Kippel (1901–1942), writer
• August Kitzberg (1855-1927), writer
• Albert Kivikas (1898–1978), writer
• Andrus Kivirähk (born 1970), writer
• Sven Kivisildnik (born 1963), writer, journalist
• Johann Koell ( ? -1540), ecclesiastic writer
• Lydia Koidula (Lydia Jannsen, 1843-1886), poetess
• Raimond Kolk (1924–1992), poet, writer
• Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald (1803-1882), physician, writer, author of national epic
• Jaan Kross (born 1920), writer
• Friedrich Kuhlbars (1841–1924), writer
• Juhan Kunder (1852–1888), writer
• Paul Kuusberg (1916-2003), writer
• Madis Kõiv (born 1929), writer, physicist
• Ilmar Külvet (1920-2002), writer, journalist, playwright, radio journalist
• Kalle Lasn (born 1942), founder of Adbusters magazine
• Kalju Lepik (1920–1999), poet
• Juhan Liiv (1864-1913), poet, writer
• Viivi Luik (1946), poet
• Oskar Luts (1887-1953), writer
• Iko Maran (1915-1999), writer
• Otto Wilhelm Masing (1763-1862), pastor, philologist, journalist
• Uku Masing (1909-1985), poet, theologian, ethnologist
• Lennart Meri (1929–2006), writer, politician
• Kersti Merilaas (1913-1986), poetess, playwright
• Mait Metsanurk (1879–1957), writer
• Felix Moor (1903-1955), radio journalist
• Mihkel Mutt (born 1953), writer, critic
• August Mälk (1900–1987), writer
• Aleksander Müller (born 1947), poet, musician
• Ellen Niit (born 1928), children's book author
• Tõnu Õnnepalu (aka Emil Tode, born 1962), writer
• Julius Oro (Julius Oengo; 1901-1941), poet
• Voldemar Panso (1920-1977)
• Valdo Pant (1928-1976), radio and TV journalist
• Jüri Parijõgi (1892-1941), writer
• Anti Pathique (Anti Nõmmsalu; born 1966), writer, musician, computer designer
• Juhan Peegel (born 1919), writer
• Aino Pervik (born 1932), children's book author
• Kristjan Jaak Peterson (1801-1822), poet
• Linnar Priimägi (born 1954)
• Lilli Promet (born 1922), writer
• Hans Pöögelmann (1875-1938), poet
• Kerttu Rakke (born 1971), writer
• Eno Raud (1928-1996), children's book author
• Mart Raud (1903–1980), writer
• Hugo Raudsepp (1883–1952), writer
• Karl Ristikivi (1912-1977), writer, poet
• Richard Roht (1891-1950), writer
• Jürgen Rooste, poet, journalist
• Aarne Ruben (1971), writer
• Paul-Eerik Rummo (born 1942), poet, politician
• Hando Runnel (born 1938), poet
• Balthasar Russow (1536?-1600), chronicler
• Peeter Sauter (born 1962), writer
• Johannes Semper (1892-1970), writer, poet
• Juhan Smuul (1922-1971), writer, poet
• Heinrich Stahl (1600?-1657)
• Gustav Suits (1883–1956), poet
• Karl Eduard Sööt (1862-1950), author, poet
• Heiti Talvik (1904-1947), poet
• Anton Hansen Tammsaare (1878-1940), writer
• Tiia Toomet (born 1947), writer
• Mats Traat (born 1936), author, poet
• Tõnu Trubetsky (born 1963), writer, musician, film director
• Friedebert Tuglas (1886-1971), writer, critic, literary scholar
• Maniakkide Tänav (Agur Karukäpp; born 1976), writer, poet, musician
• Marie Under (1883-1980), poetess
• Mati Unt (1944-2005), writer, stage director
• Jaak Urmet, journalist, poet
• Peet Vallak (1893–1959), writer
• Edgar Valter (1929–2006), writer, artist
• Arvo Valton (born 1935), writer
• Priit Vesilind (born 1943), journalist, photographer, author (USA)
• Enn Vetemaa (born 1936), writer
• Bernhard Viiding (1932-2001), poet & publicist
• Juhan Viiding (1948-1995), poet, actor
• Paul Viiding, (1904-1962), poet
• Eduard Vilde (1865-1933), writer, journalist
• Heiki Vilep, writer
• Henrik Visnapuu (1890-1951), poet, journalist
• Gero von Wilpert (born 1933), writer
• Hella Wuolijoki (1886–1954), writer, politician (Finland)

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Edgar Valter (21 September 1929 - 4 March 2006) was an Estonian writer and illustrator of childrens books, with over 170 books to his name, through 57 years of activity (1948-2005). ... Arvo Vallikivi (born 14 December 1935 in Märjamaa), commonly known under the pen name of Arvo Valton, is an Estonian writer known for a number of books and, among other things, the script for Viimne reliikvia, the highly successful movie adaptation of Eduard Bornhöhes Vürst Gabriel... Priit J. Vesilind (1943, Estonia) is an Estonian-born, American senior writer and photojournalist of National Geographic magazine and an author of nonfiction. ... Enn Vetemaa (born June 20, 1936 in Tallinn) [1] is an Estonian writer sometimes referred as a forgotten classic [2] as well as the unofficial master of the Estonian Modernist short novel [3]. Vetemaa was born in Tallinn to a family of an architect[1]. He graduated from Tallinn Polytechnic... Juhan Viiding (1948-1995), Estonian poet and actor. ... Paul Viiding (May 22, 1904-June 27, 1962) was an Estonian poet, author and literary critic. ... Heiki Vilep (born March, 1960 in Tartu, Estonia) is an Estonian writer. ... Visnapuu in 1917 Henrik Visnapuu (January 2, 1890 - April 3, 1951 was a noted Estonian poet and dramatist. ... Author Gero von Wilpert was born in 1933 in Tartu (Dorpat), Estonia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Military and seafaring

• Avdy Andresson (1899-1990)
• Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen (1778-1852), geographer, navigator, admiral
• Alexander von Benckendorff (1783-1844), general, politician
• Konstantin von Benckendorff (1785-1828), general, diplomat
• Herbert Brede (1888–1942), general
• Aleksander Einseln (born 1931), general, politician
• Jacob De la Gardie (1583-1652), officer, statesman
• Otto Heinze (1877-1968), general
• Nikolai Helk (1885–1942), general
• Aleksander Jaakson (1892–1942), general, statesman
• Martin Jervan (1891–1942), general
• Gustav Jonson (1880–1942), general
• Hans Kaljurand (1917-1951), guerrilla commander
• August Kasekamp (1889–1942), general
• Hugo Kauler (1893–1942), general
• Johannes Kert (born 1959), general
• Otto von Kotzebue (1787-1846), geographer, navigator
• Adam Johann von Krusenstern (1770-1846), geographer, navigator
• Jaan Kruus (1884–1942), general
• Gustav Kunnos (1878–1926), general
• Julius Kuperjanov (1894-1919), officer
• Ants Kurvits (1887–1943), general
• Tarmo Kõuts (born 1953), admiral, politician
• Ants Laaneots (born 1948), general
• Johan Laidoner (1884-1953), general, politician
• Andres Larka (1879-1942), general, politician
• Dmitri Lebedev (1872–1935), general
• Hans Leesment (1873–1944), general
• Lembitu of Lehola (11??-1217), tribal elder, military commander
• Paul Lill, general, politician
• Andres Nuiamäe (1982-2004), first Estonian soldier Killed in action in Iraq
• Karl Parts (1886-1941), officer
• Johan Pitka (1872-1944?/unknown), admiral, politician
• Viktor Puskar (1889-1943), officer
• Ernst Põdder (1879-1932), general
• Alfons Rebane (1908-1976), officer, intelligence operative
• Nikolai Reek (1890-1942), general
• Harald Riipalu (1912-1961), officer
• Paul Maitla (1913-1945), officer
• Harald Nugiseks (1921), officer
• August Sabbe (1909-1978), guerrilla
• Ivo Schenkenberg (1550?-1579), guerrilla commander
• Aleksander Silberg (1869–1926), general
• Jaan Soots (1880-1942), general
• Karl Toll (1777-1842), general
• August Traksmaa (1893-1942), general, historian
• Aleksander Tõnisson (1875-1941), general
• Juhan Tõrvand (1883–1942), general
• Jaan Usin, navy officer, commander of the Peipsi flotilla
• Kustas Utuste, officer, neopaganist
• Enn Uuetoa ("Kihnu Jõnn", 1848-1913), sailing ship captain, folktale hero
• Vesse (?-1344), tribal elder, military commander
• Ferdinand von Wrangel (1796-1870), Arctic explorer

Avdy Andresson (born November 15, 1899 - died August 27, 1990) was the Estonian Minister of War in exile from April 3, 1973 until two months before his death on June 20, 1990. ... A portrait of Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen (also known as Russian: ; Faddey Faddeyevich Bellinsgauzen) (September 20, 1778–January 13, 1852) served as a naval officer of the Russian Empire and commanded the second Russian expedition to circumnavigate the globe. ... Count Alexander von Benckendorff, Russian: (graf Aleksandr Khristoforovich Benkendorf), (1783-1844) was a Russian Lieutenant General and statesman, Adjutant General of the Svita and a commander in Patriotic War of 1812. ... Konstantin von Benckendorff, Russian: (Konstantin Khristoforovich Benkendorf), (1785-1828) was a Russian general and diplomat. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Aleksander Einseln (b. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Otto Heinze VR I/2, VR II/3 (March 11, 1877, Kotlõ, Estonia - June 8, 1968, Bad Windsheim, Germany) was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence. ... Otto von Kotzebue ( December 30, 1787 - February 15, 1846), was a Russian navigator. ... Ivan Kruzenstern Adam Johann Ritter von (knight of) Krusenstern (born November 19, 1770 in Hagudi, close to Rapla, in the Russian province of Estonia, died August 24, 1846 in Reval, now Tallinn, Estonia) was the Baltic German admiral and explorer in Russian Service who in 1803-1806 led the first... Julius Kuperjanov Julius Kuperjanov (October 11, 1894 Ljohhova near Novoržev, Pskov Government, Russia - February 2, 1919 Tartu, Estonia) was a pro-anarchist Estonian partisan who refused to align with the Bolsheviks after the October Revolution. ... Major General Ants Laaneots (b. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Andres Larka VR I/1 (March 5, 1879 Pilistvere, Kabala Parish, Estonia - January 8, 1943 Malmõz, Kirov, Soviet Union) was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence and a politician. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Lembitu (year of birth unknown; died on September 21, 1217) was one of the best-known Estonian leaders in the fight against the conquest of German Sword Brethren in the beginning of the 13th century. ... Andres Nuiamäe Andres Nuiamäe (June 2, 1982 - February 28, 2004) was a Junior Sargeant of the Estonian Army, assigned to the ESTPLA-8 unit in Baghdad, Iraq. ... Temporary grave of an American machine-gunner during the Battle of Normandy. ... Karl Parts VR I/1, VR II/2, VR II/3 (July 15, 1886 Palupera Commune, Estonia - September 1, 1941 Kirov, Soviet Union) was an Estonia military commander during the Estonian War of Independence. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Viktor Puskar VR I/1 (May 7, 1889, Viljandi, Russian Empire - April 12, 1943, Tartu, Estonia) was an Estonian military commander (Colonel) during the Estonian War of Independence. ... Ernst Põdder VR I/1 (February 10, 1879 Aleksandri Parish, Võrumaa, Estonia, Russian Empire - June 24, 1932 Tallinn, Estonia) was famous Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence. ... Alfons Rebane Alfons Vilhelm Robert Rebane (born June 24, 1908, in Valga, Estonia; died March 8, 1976, in Augsburg, Germany) was an Estonian military commander. ... Nikolai Reek VR I/2, VR II/2, VR II/3 (February 1, 1890 Tallinn, Estonia - May 8, 1942 Ussolje, Perm Oblast, Soviet Union) was Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence. ... Harald Riipalu (born 1912, Estonia - died 1965, Great Britain) was an Estonian military commander. ... Paul Maitla Paul “Kugelblitz” Maitla (March 27, 1913 Kärkna, Estonia - executed by Czech communists in May 10, 1945, Czech Republic). ... August Sabbe (September 1, 1909 – September 27, 1978) was one of the last surviving Estonian members of the Forest Brothers, a group of rebels in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania who fought against the Soviets for the liberation of the three nations. ... Jaan Soots VR I/1 (March 12, 1880 Helme Commune, Estonia - February 6, 1942 Ussolje, Perm Oblast, Soviet Union) was a famous Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence. ... Aleksander Tõnisson VR I/1 (April 17, 1875 Härjanurme Parish, Estonia - June 30, 1941 Tallinn, Estonia) was a famous Estonian military commander (Major General) during the Estonian War of Independence. ... Baron Ferdinand von Wrangel, in Russian: Ferdinand Petrovich Vrangel (Фердинанд Петрович Врангель), (December 29, 1796 (January 9, 1797), Pskov, Russia — May 25 (June 6), 1870, Dorpat (now Tartu, Estonia)), Baltic German navigator, admiral, Honorable Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences in St. ... The red line indicates the 10°C isotherm in July, commonly used to define the Arctic region border Satellite image of the Arctic surface The Arctic is the region around the Earths North Pole, opposite the Antarctic region around the South Pole. ...

Music

• Evald Aav (1900-1939), composer, choir conductor
• Juhan Aavik (1884-1982), composer, conductor
• Urmas Alender (1953-1994), pop musician
• Olav Ehala (born 1951), pianist, composer
• Heino Eller (1887-1970), composer
• Olari Elts (born 1971), conductor
• Gustav Ernesaks (1908-1993), composer, conductor
• Eda-Ines Etti (“Ines”, born 1981), pop musician
• Kerli Kõiv (“Kerli”, born 1987), musician, song writer
• Miina Härma (1864-1941), composer, conductor
• Maarja-Liis Ilus (“Maarja”, born 1980), pop musician
• Johann Voldemar Jannsen (1819-1890), conductor, journalist
• Neeme Järvi (born 1937), conductor
• Paavo Järvi (born 1962), conductor
• Piret Järvis (born 1984), pop musician
• Raimo Kangro (1949-2001), composer
• Artur Kapp (1878-1952), composer
• Tõnu Kaljuste (born 1953), conductor
• Maarja Kivi (born 1986), pop musician
• Triinu Kivilaan (born 1989), model, pop musician
• Eri Klas (born 1939), conductor
• Cyrillus Kreek (1889-1962), composer
• Lenna Kuurmaa (born 1985), pop musician
• Paul Lepik (born 1968), pop musician, singer, songwriter
• Heli Lääts (born 1932), singer
• Käbi Laretei (born 1922), pianist, composer, writer
• Eero Liives (1892–1978), composer
• Ivo Linna (born 1949), singer, pop musician
• Tõnis Mägi (born 1948), singer, pop musician
• Alo Mattiisen (1961-1996), composer
• Elma Miller (born 1954), composer (Canada)
• Georg Ots (1920-1975), opera singer
• Tanel Padar (born 1980), pop musician
• Anti Pathique (born 1966), guitarist, writer
• Arvo Pärt (born 1935), composer
• Pearu Paulus, pop musician
• Annely Peebo (born 1971), opera singer
• Jaan Rääts (born 1932), composer
• Kalle Randalu (born 1955), pianist
• Rein Rannap (born 1953), composer, pianist
• Vardo Rumessen (born 1942), pianist, politician
• Mart Saar (1882-1963), composer
• Evelin Samuel, pop musician
• Mart Sander, (born 1967), singer, actor
• Siiri Sisask, singer, member of Riigikogu
• Urmas Sisask (born 1960), composer
• Katrin Siska (born 1983), pop musician
• Lepo Sumera (1950-2000), composer
• Eino Tamberg (born 1930), composer
• Kalmer Tennosaar (1928-2004), singer, TV journalist
• Rudolf Tobias (1873-1918), composer
• Veljo Tormis (born 1930), composer
• Tõnu Trubetsky (born 1963), singer, composer, writer
• Eduard Tubin (1905-1982), composer
• Erkki-Sven Tüür (born 1959), composer
• Raimond Valgre (1913-1949), composer
• Tuudur Vettik (1898-1982), composer, choir conductor

Evald Aav (February 22, 1900 - March 21, 1939), was an Estonian composer born in, associated with and died in the historically Russian city of Reval (current day Tallinn), Estonia. ... Juhan Aavik, Estonian composer (b. ... Heino Eller (7 March 1887 - 16 June 1970) was an Estonian composer and composition teacher. ... Gustav Ernesaks (Peningi, Harjumaa, November 12, 1908 - Tallinn, January 24, 1993) was an Estonian composer. ... Eda-Ines Etti (born 26 May 1981 in Haapsalu) is a singer and celebrity in Estonia, also known to a wider international audience for her association, in various forms, with her countrys enthusiastic participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. ... Kerli Koiv, better known by her stage name, Kerli (born February 7, 1987), is an Estonian pop musician who is best-known for her appearance in the 2004 Eurolaul event. ... Miina Härma was Estonias second musician with higher education. ... -1... Johann Voldemar Jannsen Johann Voldemar Jannsen (May 16, 1819 Vana-Vändra - July 13, 1890, Tartu) was an Estonian journalist and poet. ... Neeme Järvi (born June 7, 1937) is an Estonian-born conductor. ... Paavo Järvi (born 1962, Tallinn, Estonia) is an American [1] conductor. ... Piret Järvis (2005) Piret Järvis (born February 6, 1984 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian musician, and member of the popular girl group Vanilla Ninja. ... Artur Kapp Artur Kapp (February 28, 1878 - January 14, 1952) was a notable Estonian composer. ... Maarja Kivi (born January 18, 1986 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian musician, and former member of the girl group Vanilla Ninja. ... Triinu Kivilaan Triinu Kivilaan (born January 13, 1989 in Viljandi, Estonia) is an Estonian musician and model, and member of the popular girl group Vanilla Ninja. ... Vanilla Ninja in 2005, from left to right: Katrin Siska, Piret Järvis, Lenna Kuurmaa and Triinu Kivilaan Vanilla Ninja is a four-piece Estonian girl band which has enjoyed chart success in a number of countries across Europe, especially in Germany and Austria. ... Käbi Laretei (born July 14, 1922 is an Estonian concert pianist; her father was a diplomat in the service of the Republic of Estonia and when the Soviet Union invaded the country he and his family fled to Sweden. ... Ivo Linna (born 12 June 1949 in Kuressaare) is an Estonian singer. ... Alo Mattiisen (22 April 1961 Jõgeva — 30 May 1996 Tallinn) was an Estonian composer most known for his patriotic melodies, several of which became a staple of the Singing Revolution. ... Georg Ots (21 March 1920, St. ... Tanel Padar (born October 27, 1980) is an Estonian singer. ... Arvo Pärt (born September 11, 1935 in Paide), (IPA: ˈɑr̺vÉ” ˈpær̺t) is an Estonian composer, often identified with the school of minimalism and more specifically, that of mystic minimalism or sacred minimalism. He is considered a pioneer of this style, along with contemporaries Henryk Górecki... Annely Peebo is a mezzo-soprano from Estonia. ... Jaan Rääts (15 October 1932, Tartu, Estonia) is a retired Estonian film score composer who worked extensively in Estonian language films of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Rein Rannap (born 6 October 1953 in Tallinn) is an Estonian composer and pianist. ... Mart Saar (28 August 1882 - 28 October 1963) was an Estonian composer. ... Evelin Samuel is an Estonian singer and actress. ... Mart Sander (born August 10, 1967 in Tallinn, then Soviet-occupied Estonia) is an Estonian singer, actor, author, film director, and television host. ... Urmas Sisask (born September 9, 1960) is an Estonian composer. ... Katrin Siska (2004) Katrin Siska (born December 10, 1983 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian musician and member of the Estonian girl group Vanilla Ninja. ... Lepo Sumera (May 8, 1950 - June 2, 2000) was an Estonian and Soviet composer who studied with Veljo Tormis in his teens and, from 1968, with the renowned Professor Heino Eller at the Estonian Academy of Music (then Tallinn Conservatoire). ... Rudolf Tobias (May 29, 1873 Käina–29 October 1918 Berlin) was the first Estonian professional composer, as well as a professional organist. ... Veljo Tormis c. ... Tõnu Trubetsky (born 24 April 1963), also known as Tony Blackplait, is a Polish-Ruthenian-Estonian New Romantic/punk rock musician, film and music video director, and anarchist. ... Eduard Tubin (June 18, 1905 - November 17, 1982) was an Estonian composer and conductor. ... Erkki-Sven Tüür (born October 16, 1959) is an Estonian composer. ...

Performing arts

• Argo Aadli, actor (born 1980)
• Ott Aardam, actor (born 1980)
• Piret Aava, model (born 1980)
• Eino Baskin (born 1929), actor, comedian, stage director (Jewish)
• Thomas Edur (Toomas Edur, born 1969), ballet dancer
• Ants Eskola (1908-1989), actor
• Ita Ever (born 1931), actress
• Tiit Härm (born 1946), ballet dancer, choreographer
• Paul Lepik (born 1968), Actor, writer, pop musician
• Igor Vassine (born 19--), ballet dancer
• Artur Lill (born 1976), ballet dancer
• Rao Heidmets (born 1956), puppeteer, filmmaker
• Jüri Järvet (1919-1995), actor
• Tõnu Kark (born 1947), actor
• Miliza Korjus (1909-1980), opera singer, film actress
• Kaie Kõrb (born 1961), ballerina
• Tiiu Kuik (born 1987), model
• Tiiu Leek (born 1950), film actress (USA)
• Rein Maran (born 1931), film director
• Konstantin Märska (1896-1951), cinematographer
• Marko Matvere (born 1968), actor
• Mikk Mikiver (1937-2006), stage director, actor
• Mai Murdmaa (born 1938), ballerina, choreographer
• Ornella Muti (born 1955), film actress (Italy)
• Elmo Nüganen (born 1962), stage and film director, actor
• Agnes Oaks (Age Oks, born 1970), ballerina
• Birgit Õigemeel (born 1988), singer
• Voldemar Panso (1920-1977), stage director, actor
• Priit Pärn (born 1946), animated film maker, graphic artist
• Paul Pinna (1884–1949), actor
• Liina Reiman (1891-1961), actress
• Enn Reitel (born 1950), film actor (UK)
• Aarne Üksküla (born 1937), actor
• Aigi Vahing (born 1976), film actress
• Hanna-Liina Võsa (born 1981), actress, singer, dancer
• Yuco Lindenberg, ballet dancer, dance revolutionary in Brazil

This biography does not cite any references or sources. ... Ott Aardam born (1 July 1980 Orissaare Commune, Saaremaa, Estonia) is an Estonian theatre actor. ... Piret Aava is a Estonian model. ... Ants Eskola (1908 - 1989) was an Estonian actor. ... Jüri Järvet (Tallinn, 18 June 1919 - 5 July 1995) was an Estonian actor. ... Miliza Korjus (18 August 1909 - 26 August 1980) was an Eastern European singer and actress. ... Tiiu Kuik (tee-you qu-ick) (born March 16, 1987) is an Estonian supermodel. ... Konstantin Märska (May 28, 1896 - August 30, 1951) was an Estonian cinematographer. ... Marko Matvere (born February 4, 1968) is an Estonian actor. ... Mikk Mikiver (September 4, 1937 in Loksa, Estonia - January 9, 2006 in Tallinn, Estonia) was a prominent Estonian stage and film actor and theater director. ... Ornella Muti at Cannes, 2000. ... Birgit Õigemeel (born September 24, 1988) is a Estonian singer and the first winner of Estonian Idol Eesti otsib superstaari. ... Priit Pärn (born in 1946) is an Estonian animated film director and graphic artist whose films have enjoyed success among critics as well as the public at various film festivals. ... Enn Reitel is an impressionist on Spitting Image. ...

Religion

• Anton Thor Helle (1683-1748), pastor, ecclesiastic writer, translator
• Jaan Kiivit, Jr (1940-2005), archbishop
• Juhan Leinberg (1812-1885), founder of a religious sect (the Maltsvetians)
• Kuno Pajula (born 1924), archbishop
• Andres Põder (born 1949), archbishop
• Alexey Ridiger (Patriarch Alexius II, born 1929), head of Orthodox Church (Russia)

Jaan Kiivit, Jr. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Kuno Pajula (born March 11, 1924 in Salla parish, Virumaa) was the Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia from 1987 until 1994 and is now Archbishop emeritus. ... Andres Põder (born November 22, 1949 in Haapsalu) is the current Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia. ... Patriarch Alexius II Patriarch Alexius II (February 23, 1929) is the 16th and current Patriarch of Moscow and the spiritual leader of the Russian Orthodox Church. ...

Sport

• Moonika Aava (born 1979), javelin thrower
• Aleksander Aberg (1881-1920), wrestler
• Friedrich Amelung (1842-1909), chess player
• Maret Ani (born 1982), tennis player
• Olev Annus (born 1961), bodybuilder
• Ants Antson (born 1938), speedskater
• Marko Asmer (born 1984), race car skater
• Lauri Aus (1970-2003), cyclist
• Aleksei Budõlin (born 1976), judoka
• Jaan Ehlvest (born 1962), chess player
• Gunnar Friedemann (1909-1943), chess player
• Jaan Jaago (1887-1949), wrestler
• Jüri Jaanson (born 1965), rower
• Georg Hackenschmidt (1878-1968), wrestler
• Kaido Höövelson aka Baruto Kaito (born 1984), sumo wrestler
• Kaia Kanepi (born 1985), tennis player
• Gerd Kanter (born 1979), discus thrower
• Paul Keres (1916-1975), chess player
• Lionel Kieseritzky (1806-1853), chess player
• Jaan Kirsipuu (born 1969), cyclist
• Elmar Kivistik (1905-1973), shooter
• Martin Klein (1884-1947), wrestler
• Johannes Kotkas (1915-1998), wrestler
• Marko Kristal (born 1973), football player
• Leho Laurine (1904-1998), chess player
• Heino Lipp, (born 1922) decathlete
• Arnold Luhaäär, (1905-1965), weightlifter, Olympic medalist
• Georg Lurich (1876-1920), wrestler
• Markko Märtin (born 1975), rally driver
• Martin Müürsepp (born 1974), basketball player
• Iivo Nei (born 1931), chess player
• August Neo (1908-1982), wrestler
• Erki Nool (born 1970), decathlete
• Tõnu Õim (born 1941), chess player
• Lembit Oll (1966-1999), chess player
• Andres Oper (born 1977), football player
• Karl Palatu (born 1982), football player
• Kristjan Palusalu (1908-1987), wrestler
• Mart Poom (born 1972), football player
• Kristjan Rahnu (born 1979), decathlete
• Ilmar Raud (1913-1941), chess player
• Michael Roos (Mihkel Roos, born 1982), American football player
• Salme Rootare (1913-1987), chess player
• Erika Salumäe (born 1962), cyclist
• Jane Salumäe (born 1968), marathon runner
• Ortvin Sarapu (1924-1999), chess player
• Erkko Liiv (Born 1991), racedriver
• Paul Felix Schmidt (1916-1984), chess player
• Kristina Šmigun (born 1977), skier
• Tiit Sokk (born 1964), basketball player (1988 Olympic Gold Medalist for USSR)
• Toivo Suursoo (born 1975), ice hockey player
• Jaan Talts (born 1944), weight lifter
• Aleksander Tammert (born 1973), discus thrower
• Jüri Tarmak (born 1946), high jumper
• Tõnu Tõniste (born 1967), yachtsman, businessman
• Toomas Tõniste (born 1967), yachtsman, businessman
• Johannes Türn (1898-1993), chess player
• Voldemar Väli (1903-1997), wrestler, Olympic medalist
• Andrus Värnik (born 1977), javelin thrower
• Andrus Veerpalu (born 1971), skier
• Albert Volrat (1903-1978), football player, coach

Moonika Aava (born June 19, 1979 in Rakvere) is an Estonian javelin thrower. ... Friedrich Ludwig Balthasar Amelung (born 23 March 1842, Dorpat, Estonia – died 21 March 1909, Riga, Latvia) was an Estonian chess player, endgame composer, and journalist. ... Performance Timeline Notable matches 2005 Australian Open doubles semifinalist 2004 Estonian Olympic Team ... Ants Antson (born Tallinn, 11 November 1938) is an Estonian renowned ice skater. ... Marko Asmer is a race car driver born in Tallinn, Estonia on the 30th of July 1984. ... Lauri Aus (born November 4, 1970 in Tartu – died July 20, 2003 near Tartu) was a professional cyclist from Estonia, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. ... Aleksei Budõlin (born April 5, 1976) is an Estonian judoka. ... Jaan Ehlvest (born 14 October 1962 at Tallinn in Estonia) is a chess player. ... Gunnar Friedemann (1909 – 1943) was an Estonian chess master. ... Jüri Jaanson (born October 14, 1965) is an Estonian rower who won a gold medal in the single sculls at the 1990 worldchampionships in Tasmania. ... Hackenschmidt in 1903 Georg Karl Julius Hackenschmidt (August 2, 1878 in Tartu, Estonia - February 19, 1968 in London, England) was an early 20th-century strongman and professional wrestler. ... Kaido Höövelson, going by the ring name of Baruto Kaito, is the first Estonian rikishi (sumo wrestler) ever to join professional sumo in Japan. ... Kaia Kanepi (born June 10, 1985 in Tallinn) is an Estonian tennis player ranked in the worlds top 100. ... Gerd Kanter (born May 6, 1979) is an Estonian discus thrower. ... Paul Keres Paul Keres (born January 7, 1916, in Narva, Estonia; died June 5, 1975, in Helsinki, Finland) was an Estonian chess grandmaster and one of the strongest chess players of all time, apart from the World chess champions. ... Lionel Adalbert Bagration Felix Kieseritzky (born January 1, 1806 in Dorpat (Tartu), Estonia - died May 18, 1853, in Paris, France) was a 19th century chess master, famous primarily for a game he lost against Adolf Anderssen, which was so brilliant it was named The Immortal Game . Lionel Kieseritzky was born... Jaan Kirsipuu (born July 17, 1969 in Tartu) is an Estonian road bicycle racer, living and sporting in France. ... Martin Klein (born September 12, 1884 - died February 11, 1947) was an Estonian/Russian wrestler who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. ... Marko Kristal (born June 2, 1973 in Tallinn) is a football midfielder with an outstanding career for the Estonian national team. ... Leho Laurine (Leo Laurentius) (28 August 1904, St. ... Arnold Luhaäär was an Estonian weightlifter who won the bronze medal for Estonia in Mens Heavyweight Weightlifting at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. ... Georg Lurich circa 1895 Georg Lurich (1876 - 1920) was a prominent Estonian Greco-Roman and free-style wrestler of the early 20th century. ... Markko Märtin (born November 10, 1975 in Tartu) is a rally car driver from Estonia, who competed in the World Rally Championship from 2000 until 2005. ... Martin Müürsepp Martin Müürsepp (born September 26, 1974 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian basketball player. ... Iivo Nei (born 31 October 1931) – an Estonian chess master. ... August (Ago) Neo (February 12, 1908 in Vihterpalu, Estonia – August 19, 1982 in Århus, Denmark) was an Estonian wrestler and Olympic athlete. ... Erki Nool (born June 25, 1970 in Võru, Estonia) is an Estonian decathlete and politician. ... Tõnu Õim (born June 16, 1941 in Tallinn) is an Estonian grandmaster of correspondence chess, most famous for being the only man to have won the ICCF World Championship in correspondence chess twice, in 1983 and 1999. ... Lembit Oll (born 23 April 1966 – died 17 May 1999) was an Estonian chess master. ... Andres Oper (born November 7, 1977 in Tallinn) is an Estonian forward, who currently plays for Roda JC of Holland. ... Karl Palatu (born 5th December 1982 in Pärnu) is an Estonian footballer, who joined Norwegian Adeccoligaen club Sogndal IL in January 2007 from FC Flora. ... Kristjan Palusalu (until 1935 Kristjan Trossmann, March 10, 1908-July 17, 1987) was an Estonian heavyweight wrestler and Olympic medalist. ... Mart Poom (born February 3, 1972 in Tallinn; pronunciation: [mɑrt poːm]) is an Estonian football goalkeeper. ... Kristjan Rahnu (born 29 August 1979 in Kohila) is an Estonian decathlete. ... Ilmar Raud (born April 1913, Viljandi, Estonia – died 13 July 1941, Buenos Aires, Argentina) was an Estonian chess master. ... Mihkel Roos (born October 5, 1982 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an American football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. He was selected with the ninth pick of the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the Eastern Washington University. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Salme Rootare (born 22 March 1913 – died 1987) was an Estonian chess master. ... Erika Salumäe (born 11 June 1962) won the first Olympic gold medal for the restored Republic of Estonia. ... Ortvin Sarapu MBE (22 January 1924 in Narva, Estonia — 13 April 1999 in Auckland, New Zealand) Known as Mr NZ Chess, he dominated New Zealand chess from his arrival in New Zealand from Estonia in 1950 until his retirement in 1998. ... Paul Felix Schmidt (born 20 August 1916 at Narva, Estonia – died 11 August 1984 at Allentown,USA) was an Estonian–German chess master. ... Kristina Šmigun (born February 23, 1977 in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skier. ... Aleksander Tammert (born February 2, 1973 in Tartu) is an Estonian discus thrower. ... Jüri Tarmak (Russian: ) (born 21 July 1946 in Tallinn[1]) is a former Estonian (Soviet) athlete who competed mainly in the high jump. ... Johannes Türn (born 27 May 1899, Tartu – 8 March 1993) was an Estonian chess player. ... Voldemar Väli (January 10, 1903 Kuressaare, Estonia – April 13, 1997) was a two time Estonian Olympic medalist for Estonia in the sport of Mens Greco-Roman Featherweight Wrestling. ... Andrus Värnik (born September 27, 1977 in Antsla) is an Estonian javelin thrower. ... Andrus Veerpalu (born February 8, 1971 in Pärnu) is an Estonian cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2006. ...

Visual Arts

• Amandus Adamson (1855-1929), sculptor
• Adamson-Eric (Erich Adamson, 1902-1968), painter
• Peeter Allik (born 1966), painter, black and white artist
• Jüri Arrak (born 1936), painter
• Raivo Järvi (born 1954), illustrator, politician
• Virge Jõekalda (born 1963), graphic artist
• Mati Karmin (born 1959), sculptor
• Johann Köler (1826-1899), painter
• Jaan Koort (1883-1935), sculptor
• Mark Kostabi (Kalev Mark Kostabi, born 1960), painter (USA)
• Urve Küttner (born 1941), jewellery artist
• Ants Laikmaa (1866-1943), painter
• Leonhard Lapin
• Ivo Lill (born 1953), glass artist
• Marko Mäetamm (born 1965), painter
• Konrad Mägi (1878-1925), painter
• Kadri Mälk (born 1958), jewellery artist
• Lydia Mei (1896-1965), painter
• Juhan Muks (1899-1983), painter
• Navitrolla, naivistic painter
• Naima Neidre (born 1943), graphic artist
• Nerva (born 1972), graphic artist
• Evald Okas (born 1915), painter
• Eduard Ole (1898-1995), painter
• Ülo Õun (1940-1988), sculptor
• Tiit Pääsuke (born 1941), painter
• Enn Põldroos (born 1933), painter, politician
• Kaljo Põllu (born 1934), painter, graphic artist
• Kristjan Raud (1865-1943), graphic artist
• Günther Reindorff (1889-1974), graphic artist
• Enn Roos (1908-1990), sculptor
• Ferdi Sannamees (1895-1963), sculptor
• Ene-Liis Semper (born 1969), video artist, theatre designer
• Michel Sittow (1469-1525), painter
• Anton Starkopf (1889-1966), sculptor
• Nikolai Triik (1884-1940), painter
• Edmund S. Valtman (1914-2005), cartoonist (USA)
• Benjamin Vasserman (born 1949), graphic artist
• Eduard Viiralt (Eduard Wiiralt, 1898-1954), graphic artist
• Kiino Villand (born 1969), photographer (USA)
• Ilon Wikland (born 1930), illustrator (Sweden)
• Marje Üksine (born 1945), graphic artist

Sailors of the Ironclad warship Russalka Amandus Heinrich Adamson (12 November 1855, Uuga-Rätsepa, near Paldiski – 26 June 1929, Paldiski) was an Estonian sculptor. ... Adamson-Eric (August 18, 1902, Tartu, Estonia - December 2, 1968, Tallinn, Estonia) was an Estonian artist who worked mainly within the medium of painting in applied art. ... Peeter Allik (born June 28, 1966 in Põltsamaa) is an Estonian artist. ... Raivo Järvi (born December 23, 1954 in Pärnu) is Estonian artist and politician. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ivo Lill (June 24, 1953 in Tallinn, Estonia) is a notable Estonian glass artist. ... Marko Mäetamm (born December 13, 1965 in Viljandi, Estonia) is an Estonian multi-media artist, working within the mediums of video, drawing, interactive cds, and the internet. ... Konrad Mägi (November 1, 1878 – August 15, 1925) was an Estonian landscape painter. ... Kadri Mälk (January 27, 1958, Tallinn, Estonia) is a notable Estonian artist and jewellry designer. ... Lydia Mei (July 2, 1896 - 1965)[1] was an Estonian artist who specialized in watercolors and still lifes. ... Juhan Muks (born: 1899 Tuhalaane, Viljandi County, Estonia - November 23, 1983, Viljandi County, Estonia) was an Estonian artist and painter. ... Naima Neidre (born March 20, 1943 in Haapsalu, Estonia), is an Estonian graphic artist and printmaker. ... Image:Nerva SheDoesntShowHerFront. ... Evald Okas (born November 28, 1915 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian painter, probably best known for his portraits of nudes. ... This article needs translation. ... Enn Roos (September 28, 1908-July 15, 1990) was an Estonian sculptor. ... Edmund S. Valtman (May 31, 1914-January 12, 2005) was an Estonian-American editorial cartoonist and winner of the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning. ... Benjamin Vasserman (born June 11, 1949 in Sovetsk, Kirov Oblast, Russia in the family of an employee deported from Estonia) is an Estonian graphic artist and printmaker. ... Eduard Wiiralt (March 20, 1898, Russia – January 8, 1954, Paris) was an Estonian artist. ... Kiino Villand is a Los Angeles-based photographer. ... Ilon Wikland (born 1930 in Tartu, Estonia) is a Swedish artist and illustrator, born in Tartu, Estonia, but spent her childhood in Haapsalu. ...

See also

• List of Estonian Americans
• List of people by nationality

List of Estonian Americans is a list of people of Estonian descent. ... There are a variety of articles listing people of a particular nationality. ...

External links

• Estonian People