100 Notable Alumni of Tallinn University [Sorted List]

Mihhail Kõlvart

Born in: Kazakhstan
Years: 1977-.. (age 49)
Occupations: coachpoliticiansportspersonmayorpublic figure
Biography: Mihhail Kõlvart is an Estonian politician currently serving as the leader of the Centre Party since 2023. He served as the mayor of Tallinn, Estonia from April 2019, after the resignation of Taavi Aas, until the passing of a non-confidence motion on 26 March 2024.

Kristen Michal

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1975-.. (age 51)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Kristen Michal is the prime minister of Estonia, having taken office on 23 July 2024. He previously served as minister of justice from 2011 to 2012, minister of economic affairs and infrastructure from 2015 to 2016, and minister of climate from 2023 to 2024.

Erki Nool

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1970-.. (age 56)
Occupations: athletics competitorpoliticiansportspersonreal estate developertrack and field coach
Biography: Erki Nool is an Estonian retired decathlete and former politician.

Taavi Veskimägi

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1974-.. (age 52)
Occupations: politicianbusiness executive
Biography: Taavi Veskimägi is a former Estonian state official and politician and the managing director of the Estonian electric power transmission system operator Elering.

Henri Anier

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1990-.. (age 36)
Occupations: association football player
Biography: Henri Anier is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Paide Linnameeskond and the Estonia national team.

Markus Villig

Years: 1993-.. (age 33)
Occupations: businesspersonentrepreneurassociation football player
Biography: Markus Villig is an Estonian billionaire entrepreneur and founder and CEO of global shared mobility company Bolt Technology OÜ. As of 2019, he is Europe's youngest founder of a billion dollar company (unicorn). Following Bolt's fundraise in late 2021 which saw the company reach an $8.4 billion valuation, Markus became Europe's youngest self-made billionaire aged 27.

Niina Petrõkina

Born in: Estonia
Years: 2004-.. (age 22)
Occupations: figure skater
Biography: Niina Petrõkina is an Estonian figure skater. She is the 2025 and 2026 European champion, 2023 Skate America bronze medalist, a five-time ISU Challenger Series medalist, and a four-time Estonian national champion (2022–23, 2025–26).

Aarne Üksküla

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1937-2017 (aged 80)
Enrolled in Tallinn University: Studied in 1956-1957
Occupations: university teacherstage actordrama teacheractorfilm actor
Biography: Aarne Üksküla was an Estonian film and stage actor and theatre instructor.

Ants Antson

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1938-2015 (aged 77)
Occupations: speed skatersportsperson
Biography: Ants Antson was an Estonian speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union.

Maarja Vaino

Years: 1976-.. (age 50)
Occupations: literary scholar
Biography: Maarja Vaino is an Estonian literary scholar. Since 2017, she has been the director of the Tallinn Literature Center.

Marju Länik

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1957-.. (age 69)
Occupations: singer
Biography: Marju Länik is an Estonian singer.

Keit Pentus-Rosimannus

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1976-.. (age 50)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Keit Pentus-Rosimannus is an Estonian politician who served as Minister of Finance in the government of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas between 26 January 2021 and 19 October 2022. She is also the vice-chairwoman of the biggest parliament party Reform Party and former chairwoman of its parliamentary faction.

Evelin Samuel

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1975-.. (age 51)
Occupations: actorsingerwriter
Biography: Evelin Samuel is an Estonian singer, songwriter, musical theater performer, author of children's books and participant in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Toomas Leius

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1941-2025 (aged 84)
Occupations: tennis coachtennis player
Biography: Toomas Leius was an Estonian tennis player who competed for the Soviet Union.

Sven Lõhmus

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1972-.. (age 54)
Occupations: composersongwritersingerrecord producer
Biography: Sven Lõhmus is an Estonian pop-composer, lyricist, and producer at Moonwalk Studios, a music company featuring Estonian artists.

Lauri Läänemets

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1983-.. (age 43)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Lauri Läänemets is an Estonian politician who served as Minister of Interior Affairs and was a member of XIV Riigikogu.

Madis Milling

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1970-2022 (aged 52)
Enrolled in Tallinn University: Studied in 1993
Occupations: film actoractorradio personalitypolitician
Biography: Madis Milling was an Estonian actor, comedian, television and radio presenter, volunteer rescue worker, and politician. He was a member of the Estonian Defence League since 1990, in 2011 he was ranked as a lieutenant.

Uno Loop

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1930-2021 (aged 91)
Occupations: music educatorboxermusic teacherguitaristsportsperson
Biography: Uno Loop was an Estonian singer, musician, athlete, actor, and educator. Loop's career as a musician and singer began in the early 1950s. He performed with various ensembles and as a popular soloist beginning in the 1960s. In his youth, he trained as a boxer, and became the 1947–48 light-middleweight two-time Estonian Junior Champion. Later, he trained as a triathlete. Between the late 1950s and the early 1990s, he taught music, voice and guitar. Loop also worked as an actor, and appeared in several films beginning in the 1960s and in several roles in Estonian television series.

Birgit Sarrap

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1988-.. (age 38)
Occupations: actorsingerrecording artist
Biography: Birgit Sarrap, also known mononymously as Birgit, is an Estonian singer. She rose to prominence in 2007 after winning the first season of Eesti otsib superstaari, the Estonian version of Idol. Her debut self-titled studio album was later released in 2008. Birgit has gone on to release four other studio albums in her career.

Henn Põlluaas

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1960-.. (age 66)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Henn Põlluaas is an Estonian politician and the President of the Riigikogu since April 2019 to March 2021. He was also the mayor of Saue from 2012 until 2015 when he was elected to the parliament. He has been the vice-chairman of the Conservative People's Party since 2017. In June 2021, Põlluaas was announced as the Conservative People's Party candidate in the 2021 Estonian presidential election.

Mart Seim

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1990-.. (age 36)
Occupations: weightlifter
Biography: Mart Seim is an Estonian weightlifter competing in the +105 kg category.

Jaan Tätte

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1964-.. (age 62)
Occupations: actortelevision actorsongwriterwriterfilm actor
Biography: Jaan Tätte is an Estonian playwright, poet, actor, and singer.

Jaak Aab

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1960-.. (age 66)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Jaak Aab is an Estonian politician who has served as Minister of Education and Research and three times as the Minister of Public Administration from 2017 to 2018, from 2019 to 2020 and from 2011 to 2022 and as the Minister of Social Affairs from 2005 to 2007. From 1994 until 5 January 2024, he was a member of the Estonian Centre Party before joining the Social Democratic Party. He is the former mayor of Võhma and has served in the IX, XI, XIV and XV Riigikogu.

Marko Reikop

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1969-.. (age 57)
Occupations: journalisttelevision presenter
Biography: Marko Reikop is an Estonian TV host.

Heidy Purga

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1975-.. (age 51)
Occupations: television presenterminister of culturepolitician
Biography: Heidy Purga is an Estonian radio and television presenter, television director, journalist and politician. She has been a member of the XIII Riigikogu and XIV Riigikogu.

Jaan Rannap

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1931-2023 (aged 92)
Occupations: writerchildren's writerjournalistathletics competitor
Biography: Jaan Rannap was an Estonian children's writer and track-and-field athlete.

Anu Välba

Years: 1974-.. (age 52)
Occupations: journalist
Biography: Anu Välba is an Estonian TV and radio host.

Toomas Tõniste

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1967-.. (age 59)
Occupations: sailorbusinesspersonpolitician
Biography: Toomas Tõniste is an Estonian sailor and politician, and the former Minister of Finance.

Maarja Kangro

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1973-.. (age 53)
Occupations: librettistprose writerwritertranslatorpoet
Biography: Maarja Kangro is an Estonian poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, nonfiction writer and librettist.

Tanel Toom

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1982-.. (age 44)
Occupations: caricaturistscreenwriterfilm director
Biography: Tanel Toom is an Estonian director and screenwriter.

Marika Vaarik

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1962-.. (age 64)
Occupations: actorperforming artist
Biography: Marika Vaarik is an Estonian actress. She has worked in films, television and theatre

Jaak Mae

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1972-.. (age 54)
Occupations: cross-country skier
Biography: Jaak Mae is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 1994. He won a bronze in the 15 km event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Maiken Pius

Years: 1985-.. (age 41)
Occupations: stage actoractor
Biography: Maiken Pius is an Estonian actress.

Jelena Glebova

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1989-.. (age 37)
Occupations: figure skater
Biography: Elena Glebova is an Estonian former competitive figure skater. She won five senior international medals (three gold, two silver) and seven Estonian national titles. She finished as high as seventh at the European Championships (2014) and 13th at the World Championships (2012).

Riina Solman

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1972-.. (age 54)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Riina Solman is an Estonian politician. She served as Minister of Population Affairs in the second cabinet of Jüri Ratas from 29 April 2019 to 26 January 2021. The office of Minister of Population Affairs was removed in the cabinet of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.

Carmen Mikiver

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1964-.. (age 62)
Occupations: stage actoractor
Biography: Carmen Mikiver is an Estonian actress.

Signe Riisalo

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1968-.. (age 58)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Signe Riisalo is an Estonian politician. As of 26 January 2021, she serves as Minister of Social Protection in the cabinet of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. She is affiliated with the Reform Party.

Rainer Sarnet

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1969-.. (age 57)
Occupations: film directordirectorwritercaricaturistscreenwriter
Biography: Rainer Sarnet is an Estonian film director and screenwriter whose visually stylised features draw on folklore, genre cinema and literary classics. He gained international attention with the black-and-white folk-horror film November (2017) and consolidated his reputation at the 76th Locarno Film Festival with the kung-fu comedy The Invisible Fight (2023).

Madis Kallas

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1981-.. (age 45)
Occupations: athletics competitorsportspersonpolitician
Biography: Madis Kallas is an Estonian decathlete and politician, who currently serves as the Minister of the Environment of Estonia. He was the mayor of Saaremaa Municipality from 2017 to 2020 and again from 2021 to 2022.

Vladimir Voskoboinikov

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1983-.. (age 43)
Occupations: association football playerassociation football coach
Biography: Vladimir Voskoboinikov is a retired Estonian professional footballer who played as a centre forward.

Kaia Iva

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1964-2023 (aged 59)
Occupations: teacherpolitician
Biography: Kaia Iva was an Estonian Pro Patria and Res Publica Union politician. She was Minister of Social Protection of Estonia from 23 November 2016. She served as the mayor of Türi from 2002 until 2005. She served as member of Riigikogu from 2007 to 2015.

Egon Nuter

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1955-.. (age 71)
Occupations: actor
Biography: Egon Nuter is an Estonian actor.

Mihhail Stalnuhhin

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1961-.. (age 65)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Mihhail Stalnuhhin is an Estonian politician, who was member of Riigikogu from 1999 to 2007 and from 2011 to 2023. Stalnuhhin was a member of the Estonian Centre Party from 1996 until his expulsion in 2022 due to inappropriate statements in an address to the Estonian state and government. Stalnuhhin has been active in local politics in the city of Narva since 1994, serving as chairman of the city council from 2003 to 2011 and from 2024 onwards.

Kadri Hinrikus

Years: 1970-.. (age 56)
Occupations: writerjournalisttelevision presenteractor
Biography: Kadri Hinrikus is an Estonian children's writer and journalist.

Jaak Urmet

Born in: Japan
Years: 1979-.. (age 47)
Occupations: children's writerpoetwriter
Biography: Jaak Urmet is an Estonian writer.

Enn Eesmaa

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1946-.. (age 80)
Occupations: journalistpolitician
Biography: Enn Eesmaa is an Estonian politician and former journalist. He is a member of XIV Riigikogu. Since 2003 he has belonged to the Estonian Centre Party.

Krista Aru

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1958-2025 (aged 67)
Occupations: directorliterary scholarmuseologistpolitician
Biography: Krista Aru was an Estonian historian of journalism, museologist, and politician. She was a member of XIII Riigikogu.

Siret Kotka

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1986-.. (age 40)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Siret Kotka is an Estonian politician and a member of Riigikogu. Born in Viljandi, she represents the Lääne-Virumaa constituency as a member of the Estonian Centre Party.

Erki Savisaar

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1978-.. (age 48)
Occupations: entrepreneurpolitician
Biography: Erki Savisaar is an Estonian politician. Born in Vastse-Kuuste, Põlva County, he has been a member of the XIII and XIV Riigikogu.

Jürgen Rooste

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1979-.. (age 47)
Occupations: university teacherpoetwriter
Biography: Jürgen Rooste is an Estonian poet.

Siim Pohlak

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1985-.. (age 41)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Siim Pohlak is an Estonian businessman and politician. He has been member of XIV Riigikogu.

Rainer Vakra

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1981-.. (age 45)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Rainer Vakra is an Estonian politician. He has been a member of XII and XIII Riigikogu.

Tõnu Tõniste

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1967-.. (age 59)
Occupations: sailorsportspersonskipper
Biography: Tõnu Tõniste is an Estonian Olympic sailor. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988, winning a silver and a bronze medal in the men's 470 class, for the Soviet Union (silver, 1988) and for Estonia (bronze, 1992). He did so with his twin brother Toomas Tõniste. Now he is sailing in team Lenny in the Melges 24 class.

Svetlana Chirkova-Lozovaya

Born in: Russia
Years: 1945-.. (age 81)
Occupations: fencercoach
Biography: Svetlana Tširkova is a former Soviet fencer, two-time Olympic champion in foil team competitions and fencing coach in Estonia.

Pärtel-Peeter Pere

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1985-.. (age 41)
Occupations: businesspersonpolitician
Biography: Pärtel-Peeter Pere is an Estonian entrepreneur, urban strategist, and politician, representing the Estonian Reform Party (Estonian: Eesti Reformierakond). Following the 2023 Estonian parliamentary election, he was elected to the Riigikogu.

Aleksei Budõlin

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1976-.. (age 50)
Occupations: judoka
Biography: Aleksei Budõlin is an Estonian former judoka and current coach. At the 2000 Summer Olympics he won a bronze medal in the men's Half Middleweight (‍–‍81 kg) category, together with Nuno Delgado of Portugal.

Tõnis Mölder

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1989-.. (age 37)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Tõnis Mölder is an Estonian independent politician and member of the Riigikogu. Mölder was a member of Estonian Centre Party from 2008 to 2023, before joining conservative Isamaa in 2023, which he left in 2024, after he was declared a suspect in a bribery case.

Lauri Nebel

Years: 1948-.. (age 78)
Occupations: singertelevision actormusicianactorfilm actor
Biography: Lauri Nebel is an Estonian actor, singer and magician.

Erkki Keldo

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1990-.. (age 36)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Erkki Keldo is an Estonian politician. He has been member of XIV Riigikogu and XV Riigikogu.

Urmas Vadi

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1977-.. (age 49)
Enrolled in Tallinn University: Studied in 2002
Occupations: screenwriterwriterjournalist
Biography: Urmas Vadi is an Estonian writer, scenarist, radio editor and personality, journalist and theatre director.

Jaanus Karilaid

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1977-.. (age 49)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Jaanus Karilaid is an Estonian politician. He has been member of XIII, XIV Riigikogu and XV Riigikogu.

Kalle Klandorf

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1956-.. (age 70)
Occupations: police officerdeputy mayorpoliticianbasketball coach
Biography: Kalle Klandorf is an Estonian politician, basketball coach and sport figure.

Merle Karusoo

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1944-.. (age 82)
Occupations: theatrical directorplaywrightdirectoruniversity teacher
Biography: Merle Karusoo is an Estonian stage director and writer. She is also known as a collector of Estonian biographies.

Kai Aareleid

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1972-.. (age 54)
Occupations: editorwritertranslator
Biography: Kai Aareleid is an Estonian prose writer, poet and translator.

Tiit Terik

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1979-.. (age 47)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Tiit Terik is an Estonian politician. He is the former deputy mayor of Tallinn. Deputy Mayor coordinates Tallinn City Property Department, Tallinn Municipal Police Department and manages issues within their areas of administration, as well as the Sports Division at Tallinn Culture and Sports Department. A member of the Estonian Centre Party (Estonian: Eesti Keskerakond). He was a Minister of Culture from 2021 to 2022, Vice-Chairman of the Tallinn City Council from 2022 to 2023, Chairman of the Tallinn City Council from 2019 to 2021, and chairman of the board of The Association of Estonian Cities and Municipalities. Terik is the member of the European Committee of the Regions and vice-president of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR).

Kristjan Port

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1960-.. (age 66)
Occupations: sports scientistsports pedagoguebiologist
Biography: Kristjan Port is an Estonian sport biologist. 2008–2015, he was the head of Tallinn University's Institute of Health Sciences and Sport Institute. Since 2008, he is a member of Estonian Anti-Doping Foundation.

Meelis Kompus

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1980-.. (age 46)
Occupations: journalistcivil servant
Biography: Meelis Kompus is an Estonian civil servant and former Estonian TV and radio host, employed by the Estonian Public Broadcasting.

Hendrik Allik

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1901-1989 (aged 88)
Occupations: military personnelpolitician
Biography: Hendrik Allik was an Estonian communist politician and a long-term member of the Estonian Communist Party.

Jaan Valsiner

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1951-.. (age 75)
Occupations: psychologist
Biography: Jaan Valsiner is an Estonian-American professor of developmental and cultural psychology, the recipient of Alexander von Humboldt Prize (1995) for his interdisciplinary work on human development and 2017 Hans-Kilian-Award winner, the Foreign Member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences and the former Niels Bohr Professor of Cultural Psychology (in 2013–2018), currently, a professor at Aalborg University, Denmark.

Igor Solopov

Born in: Russia
Years: 1961-2019 (aged 58)
Occupations: table tennis player
Biography: Igor Solopov was a Russian-born Estonian table tennis player. Born in Magnitogorsk, Russian SFSR, he represented Estonia in the men's singles event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Solopov, who participated at seven World Table Tennis Championships, previously won a bronze medal with the Soviet men's team at the 1978 European Table Tennis Championships.

Dina Ellermann

Born in: Iraq
Years: 1980-.. (age 46)
Occupations: coachequestriandressage rider
Biography: Dina Ellermann is an Estonian dressage rider. She competed at the 2014 World Equestrian Games, and at three European Dressage Championships (in 2015, 2017 and 2019). She competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, becoming the first Estonian equestrian to do so, and finished 49th individually.

Andres Luure

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1959-.. (age 67)
Enrolled in Tallinn University: In 1998 graduated with Master of Philosophy in philosophy
Occupations: semioticianwritertranslatoruniversity teacherWikipedian
Biography: Andres Luure is an Estonian philosopher and translator, and a researcher at Tallinn University.

Meelis Atonen

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1966-.. (age 60)
Occupations: entrepreneurpolitician
Biography: Meelis Atonen is an Estonian politician and entrepreneur. He has been a member of the IX, X and XI Riigikogu representing the Estonian Reform Party. In 2003–2004, he was Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications.

Heiki Vilep

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1960-.. (age 66)
Occupations: children's writerpoetwriter
Biography: Heiki Vilep is an Estonian poet, children's writer and writer.

Helmen Kütt

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1961-.. (age 65)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Helmen Kütt is an Estonian Social Democratic Party politician. She was the Minister of Social Protection in Taavi Rõivas´cabinet between 26 March 2014 and 30 March 2015. In the parliament Kütt represents the electoral district of Järva- and Viljandimaa.

Roman Ubakivi

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1945-.. (age 81)
Occupations: association football playerassociation football coach
Biography: Roman Ubakivi is an Estonian former football player and coach. He founded the youth team Lõvid (English: Lions) for ethnic Estonian players and coached the Estonia national football team from 1994 to 1995. His former pupils include national team centurions Marko Kristal, Mart Poom and Martin Reim.

Heiki Ernits

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1953-.. (age 73)
Occupations: caricaturistscreenwriterfilm director
Biography: Heiki Ernits is an Estonian animator, illustrator, and film director.

Raimo Aas

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1953-.. (age 73)
Occupations: caricaturisthumorist
Biography: Raimo Aas is an Estonian humorist.

Kätlin Kaldmaa

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1970-.. (age 56)
Occupations: writerjournalistchildren's writertranslatorpoet
Biography: Kätlin Kaldmaa is an Estonian freelance writer, poet, translator and literary critic. Since 2010, Kaldmaa is the president of the Estonian PEN. In 2016 she was elected Secretary of the PEN International.

Peeter Lorents

Years: 1951-.. (age 75)
Occupations: mathematicianpolitician
Biography: Peeter Lorents is an Estonian mathematician and politician. He was a member of VII Riigikogu.

Aivar Anniste

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1980-.. (age 46)
Occupations: association football playerassociation football coach
Biography: Aivar Anniste is an Estonian footballer, who plays for Viimsi JK. He plays the position of central midfielder.

Sulev Keedus

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1957-.. (age 69)
Occupations: film directorscreenwriter
Biography: Sulev Keedus is an Estonian film director who studied at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography in Moscow.

Andrei Jämsä

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1982-.. (age 44)
Occupations: rower
Biography: Andrei Jämsä is an Estonian rower. Due to a back injury he could not compete in 2007. He is a member of rowing club Pärnu Sõudeklubi (Pärnu Rowing Club) located in Pärnu.

Marika Tuus-Laul

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1951-.. (age 75)
Occupations: journalistpolitician
Biography: Marika Tuus-Laul is an Estonian politician. She has been member of X, XI, XII and XIII Riigikogu.

Eda Ahi

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1990-.. (age 36)
Occupations: civil servantpoetwritertranslator
Biography: Eda Ahi is an Estonian poet, translator and diplomat.

Rene Busch

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1971-.. (age 55)
Occupations: coachtennis player
Biography: Rene Busch is a tennis coach and former Estonian tennis player. He achieved his career high ATP ranking in 1995 on No.793.

Arnold Koop

Years: 1922-1988 (aged 66)
Occupations: military personneleducatorpolitician
Biography: Arnold Koop was a Soviet Estonian pedagog and Communist Party functionary.

Andres Maimik

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1970-.. (age 56)
Occupations: film directorscreenwriter
Biography: Andres Maimik is an Estonian film director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer and actor. His first feature film, the political satire Vali kord won the Estonian Film Critics Award in 2004.

Kätlin Vainola

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1978-.. (age 48)
Occupations: writer
Biography: Kätlin Vainola is a contemporary Estonian children’s writer and poet. She sometimes uses the pen name Marie Myrk.

Risto Mätas

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1984-.. (age 42)
Occupations: javelin throwerathletics competitor
Biography: Risto Mätas is a retired Estonian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. His personal best throw is 83.48 m, achieved in August 2013 in Kohila.

Aarne Ruben

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1971-.. (age 55)
Enrolled in Tallinn University: Studied in 2008
Occupations: writerpoetnovelistshort story writer
Biography: Aarne Ruben is an Estonian writer.

Sten Priinits

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1987-.. (age 39)
Occupations: fencer
Biography: Sten Priinits is an Estonian fencer.

Tanel Laanmäe

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1989-.. (age 37)
Occupations: athletics competitor
Biography: Tanel Laanmäe is an Estonian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade. He has also represented his country at the 2009, 2015 and 2017 World Championships.

Jaak Kilmi

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1973-.. (age 53)
Occupations: film producerscreenwriterfilm director
Biography: Jaak Kilmi is an Estonian film director, screenwriter and producer.

Peeter Jalakas

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1961-.. (age 65)
Occupations: theatrical directortheatre managerdirectoractor
Biography: Peeter Jalakas is an Estonian theatre director, producer, playwright and restaurateur.

Üllar Kerde

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1954-.. (age 72)
Occupations: basketball coachbasketball player
Biography: Üllar Kerde is an Estonian basketball coach. Currently he is the coach of BC Dynamo Moscow. He has also been the coach of Estonia national basketball team leading it to the EuroBasket 2001 which Estonia finished 14th.

Jane Riga

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1973-2015 (aged 42)
Occupations: mountaineer
Biography: Jane Riga was an Estonian mountain climber. She died after an avalanche knocked her into 65-foot deep crack in the Cordillera Blanca range in the Andes of northern Peru.

Toomas Vitsut

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1960-.. (age 66)
Occupations: politician
Biography: Toomas Vitsut is an Estonian politician, and as appointed chairman of the City Council of Tallinn in 2005. He is also the founder of the institutional round table for resolving the ethnic tensions caused by the conflict around controversial Bronze Soldier statue in Tallinn. Vitsut was born in Tallinn and belongs to the Estonian Centre Party.

Lauri Lepik

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1960-.. (age 66)
Occupations: diplomat
Biography: Lauri Lepik is an Estonian diplomat and civil servant.

Eve-Külli Kala

Born in: Estonia
Years: 1959-.. (age 67)
Occupations: diplomat
Biography: Eve-Külli Kala is an Estonian diplomat.