Noteworthy Estonians
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Since it is possible to get to know and understand a nation by becoming familiar with their heroes and beloved paragons, we have compiled a small selection of noteworthy Estonians from various walks of life. This, of course, is a far from complete overview, which means that it will be continually added to. So, please visit us again! |
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| ERNST JAAKSON Diplomat |
LENNART MERI Statesman |
JAAN TÕNISSON Statesman |
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| PAUL ARISTE Professor, linguist, folklorist |
YURI LOTMAN Semioticist |
UKU MASING Writer, theologian, philologist |
ERNST JULIUS ÖPIK Astronomer |
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| NEEME JÄRVI Conductor |
PAAVO JÄRVI Conductor |
TÕNU KALJUSTE Conductor |
ARVO PÄRT Composer |
ERKKI-SVEN TÜÜR Composer |
ERI KLAS Conductor |
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| ANU TALI Conductor |
GEORG OTS Singer |
KÄBI LARETEI Pianist |
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| JAAN KAPLINSKI Writer |
MARK KALEV KOSTABI Artist |
JAAN KROSS Writer |
PRIIT PÄRN Filmmaker, artist |
KARL RISTIKIVI Writer |
ILON WIKLAND Illustrator |
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| CARMEN KASS Supermodel |
PAUL KERES Chess master |
GEORG LURICH Wrestler and weightlifter |
ERKI NOOL Decathlete |
MART POOM Soccer Player |
ERIKA SALUMÄE Cyclist |
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| ANDRUS VEERPALU Skier |
KRISTINA ŠMIGUN Skier |
MARKKO MÄRTIN Rally Driver |
JAAN KIRSIPUU Cyclist |
GERD KANTER Discus thrower |
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