58.3802° N, 26.7242° E
TARTU
Most Famous People Born in Tartu, Estonia
- Notable people
- 532
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1933
- Most distinctive
- Badminton 13.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Tartu during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Tartu Is Known For
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Politician is Tartu's biggest profession — 7% of all notables (38).
Tartu over-indexes on badminton — 13.2× the global rate.
Tartu under-produces football — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Tartu's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Writing
- Art & Design
- Politics & Law
- Music
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Adolf von Harnack
1851 - 1930
Felix Kersten
1898 - 1960
Emil Lenz
1804 - 1865
George Hackenschmidt
1878 - 1968
Andrus Ansip
Born 1956
Käbi Laretei
1922 - 2014
Jaan Kaplinski
Born 1941
Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz
1793 - 1831
Jaak Panksepp
1943 - 2017
Heino Eller
1887 - 1970
Jaan Kirsipuu
Born 1969
Otto Wilhelm von Struve
1819 - 1905
Rein Taaramäe
Born 1987
Karl Ernst Claus
1796 - 1864
Ilon Wikland
Born 1930
Sander Puri
Born 1988
Laura Põldvere
Born 1988
Lionel Kieseritzky
1806 - 1853
Erhard Schmidt
1876 - 1959
Artur Pikk
Born 1993
Carl Robert Jakobson
1841 - 1882
Markko Märtin
Born 1975
Julius von Klever
1850 - 1924
Jüri Jaanson
Born 1965
Leonid Kulik
1883 - 1942
Rasmus Mägi
Born 1992
Johannes Pääsuke
1892 - 1918
Aleksander Tammert
Born 1973
Eno Raud
1928 - 1996
Frank Liivak
Born 1996
Kristina Šmigun-Vähi
Born 1977
Kersti Kaljulaid
Born 1969
Hellmuth Kneser
1898 - 1973
Martin Vunk
Born 1984
Carl Gustav Axel Harnack
1851 - 1888
Dimitri Kirsanoff
1899 - 1957
Lorentz Creutz
1615 - 1676
Adamson-Eric
1902 - 1968
Albert Prosa
Born 1990
Taijo Teniste
Born 1988
Julie Wilhelmine Hagen-Schwarz
1824 - 1902
Artur Alliksaar
1923 - 1966
Markus Jürgenson
Born 1987
Ain Kaalep
1926 - 2020
Helena Tulve
Born 1972
Jaan Rääts
Born 1932
Rein Taagepera
Born 1933
Kaarel Eenpalu
1888 - 1942
Jaan Einasto
Born 1929
Arthur von Oettingen
1836 - 1920
Mikhail Lebedev
1811 - 1837
Gustav von Bunge
1844 - 1920
Iivo Nei
Born 1931
Ernst Friedrich von Liphart
1847 - 1932
Jaak Aaviksoo
Born 1954
Lauri Aus
1970 - 2003
Sven Mikser
Born 1973
Siim-Sander Vene
Born 1990
Endel Lippmaa
1930 - 2015
Evald Mikson
1911 - 1993
Kristjan Ilves
Born 1996
Cezaria Jędrzejewiczowa
1885 - 1967
Kalevi Kull
Born 1952
Artur Adson
1889 - 1977
Roland Lessing
Born 1978
Tiit Sokk
Born 1964
Gunnar Graps
1951 - 2004
Alexander von Oettingen
1827 - 1905
Mihkel Mutt
Born 1953
Julia Beljajeva
Born 1992
Paul Maitla
1913 - 1945
Risto Mätas
Born 1984
Alexander Postels
1801 - 1871
Wolf von Engelhardt
1910 - 2008
Leopold von Schroeder
1851 - 1920
Margus Tsahkna
Born 1977
Anatoli Krikun
Born 1948
Jürgen Ligi
Born 1959
Erika Kirpu
Born 1992
Karl Friedrich Knorre
1801 - 1883
Dimitrij Andrusov
1897 - 1976
Gero von Wilpert
1933 - 2009
Ilmar Kullam
1922 - 2011
Alexander von Bunge (physician)
1851 - 1930
Alo Jakin
Born 1986
Heiti Talvik
1904 - 1947
Carl Erdmann
1898 - 1945
Madis Kõiv
1929 - 2014
Hans Kruus
1891 - 1976
Elisabeth Erm
Born 1993
Oliver Konsa
Born 1985
Mari-Leen
Born 1987
Tanel Tein
Born 1978
Johannes Gezelius the younger
1647 - 1718
Peeter Vähi
Born 1955
Victor Hehn
1813 - 1890
Indrek Tobreluts
Born 1976
Hans Dragendorff
1870 - 1941
Kadri Simson
Born 1977
Vitali Gussev
Born 1983
Aivar Rehemaa
Born 1982
Riin Tamm
Born 1981
Igor Gräzin
Born 1952
Julia Laffranque
Born 1974
Arthur Võõbus
1909 - 1988
Konstantin Konik
1873 - 1936
Oskar Hoffmann (painter)
1851 - 1912
Karel Tammjärv
Born 1989
Kalev Ermits
Born 1992
Eino Puri
Born 1988
Jaan Toomik
Born 1961
Mati Karmin
Born 1959
Helge Backlund
1878 - 1958
Viljar Loor
1953 - 2011
Oliver Venno
Born 1990
Kaire Leibak
Born 1988
Paul Hoffmann (neurophysiologist)
1884 - 1962
Kati Tolmoff
Born 1983
Karl Menning
1874 - 1941
Piret Kalda
Born 1966
Grete Treier
Born 1977
Ave Alavainu
Born 1942
Peeter Kümmel
Born 1982
Hanno Selg
1932 - 2019
Emil Mattiesen
1875 - 1939
Asko Künnap
Born 1971
Jüri Lina
Born 1949
Rolf Roosalu
Born 1982
Mirtel Pohla
Born 1982
Allan Vainola
Born 1965
Jakob von Eggers
1704 - 1773
Kurt Heinrich Meyer
1883 - 1952
Walter von Engelhardt
1864 - 1940
Rein Lang
Born 1957
Rein Ahas
1966 - 2018
Erik von Loewis
1904 - 1986
Meelis Lindmaa
Born 1970
Kaspar Kokk
Born 1982
Martin Miller (footballer)
Born 1997
Helga Nõu
Born 1934
Raul Olle
Born 1968
Alexander Bogen
1916 - 2010
Anne Sulling
Born 1976
Toomas Savi
Born 1942
Sass Henno
Born 1982
Lily Luik
Born 1985
Michael Josselson
1908 - 1978
Raimo Kangro
1949 - 2001
Karl Linnas
1919 - 1987
Bengt von zur Mühlen
1932 - 2016
Priidu Beier
Born 1957
Lucijs Endzelins
1909 - 1981
Leila Luik
Born 1985
Liina Luik
Born 1985
Ernst Põdder
1879 - 1932
Riho Suun
Born 1960
Lauri Vahtre
Born 1960
Puppey
Born 1990
Jana Kask
Born 1991
Aleksander Hellat
1881 - 1943
Peep Lassmann
Born 1948
Elmar Kits
1913 - 1972
Siim Roops
Born 1986
Alexandre von Wrangel
1804 - 1880
Bronisław Linke
1906 - 1962
Maarika Võsu
Born 1972
Grete Gaim
Born 1993
Endel Taniloo
1923 - 2019
Karl Eduard Sööt
1862 - 1950
Gustav Sule
1910 - 1942
Hermann Martin Asmuss
1812 - 1859
Karl Säre
1903 - 1945
François Serpent
Born 1971
Sixten Sild
Born 1964
Katrin Šmigun
Born 1979
Vahur Afanasjev
Born 1979
Rudolf Sirge
1904 - 1970
Silver Meikar
Born 1978
Olev Subbi
1930 - 2013
Aleksei Tammiste
Born 1946
Jerzy Hryniewiecki
1908 - 1989
Viktor Masing
1925 - 2001
Kalle Kurg
Born 1942
Maris Mägi
Born 1987
Ivan O'Konnel-Bronin
Born 1973
Karl von Struve
1835 - 1907
Joseph Cornelius O'Rourke
1762 - 1849
Hedvig Hanson
Born 1975
Kristel Viigipuu
Born 1990
Genrikh Struve
1822 - 1908
Erich Seeberg
1888 - 1945
Arvo Mägi
1913 - 2004
Olev Remsu
Born 1947
Enn Tarto
Born 1938
Johannes Christoph Klinge
1851 - 1902
Kaur Kivistik
Born 1991
Johannes Türn
1899 - 1993
Mari Pokinen
Born 1988
Indrek Kaseorg
Born 1967
Urmas Tartes
Born 1963
Tanel Joamets
Born 1968
Allar Jõks
Born 1965
Heino Veskila
1918 - 1941
Rasmus Kaljujärv
Born 1981
Olavi Ruitlane
Born 1969
Max Grube
1854 - 1934
Timotheus Eberhard von Bock
1787 - 1836
Julius Genss
1907 - 1957
Wolfgang von Oettingen
1859 - 1943
Hermann von Bruiningk
1849 - 1927
Kenneth Raisma
Born 1998
Reinhold von Buxhoeveden
1480 - 1557
Mart-Olav Niklus
Born 1934
Eduard Sõrmus
1878 - 1940
Margus Laidre
Born 1959
Rainer Kattel
Born 1974
Herman Anders Krüger
1871 - 1945
Ann Tenno
Born 1952
Peeter Pruus
Born 1989
Aleksander Tassa
1882 - 1955
Aino Talvi
1909 - 1992
Tõnu Kilgas
Born 1954
Andres Alver
Born 1953
Valter Heuer
1928 - 2006
Mari Klaup
Born 1990
Gabriel Preil
1911 - 1993
Mart Saarma
Born 1949
Maire Männik
1922 - 2003
Zofia Romer
1885 - 1972
Mirjam Liimask
Born 1983
Erich Harnack
1852 - 1915
Klaus von Rautenfeld
1909 - 1982
Ellen Kaarma
1928 - 1973
Villem Gross
1922 - 2001
Viktor Zuikov
Born 1962
Helene Kullman
1920 - 1943
Nikolai Iwanowitsch Lunin
1853 - 1937
Kai Aareleid
Born 1972
Eero Loone
Born 1935
Trivimi Velliste
Born 1947
Tarmo Jallai
Born 1979
Hans Luik
1927 - 2017
Mart Laga
1936 - 1977
Margo Kõlar
Born 1961
Gustav Braun (Geograph)
1881 - 1940
Ruut Tarmo
1896 - 1967
Illimar Pärn
Born 1988
Kregor Zirk
Born 1999
Avo Sõmer
Born 1934
Wilhelm Hahn
1909 - 1996
Andero Ermel
Born 1976
Liivia Laasimer
1918 - 1988
Berthold Maurenbrecher
1868 - 1943
Maret-Mai Otsa
1931 - 2020
Karlos Matthias Ludwig von Buxhoeveden
1856 - 1935
Edgar V. Saks
1910 - 1984
Jaak Juske
Born 1976
Vladislav Gussev
Born 1986
Viktor Mutt
1923 - 1998
Ottomar Meykow
1823 - 1894
Jaan Koha
1929 - 1993
Ivar Grünthal
1924 - 1996
Gaute Kivistik
Born 1971
Sally von Kügelgen
1860 - 1928
Yuriy Sablin
1897 - 1937
Miia Rannikmäe
Born 1951
Alo Põldmäe
Born 1945
Ernst Herrmann (Historiker)
1812 - 1884
Aleksander Heintalu
1941 - 2015
Kaur Riismaa
Born 1986
Triin Tobi
Born 1995
Mart Kivastik
Born 1963
Ülo Õun
1940 - 1988
Henn-Jüri Uibopuu
1929 - 2012
Gerhard von Tiesenhausen
1878 - 1917
Jüri Adams
Born 1947
Riho Päts
1899 - 1977
Efraim Allsalu
1929 - 2006
Henno Sepmann
1925 - 1985
Artur Amon
1916 - 1944
Heino Jürisalu
1930 - 1991
Karel Rüütli
Born 1978
Olav Roots
1910 - 1974
Norman Vahtra
Born 1996
Edgar Hark
1908 - 1986
Mihkel Ainsalu
Born 1996
Robert Lenz (Indogermanist)
1808 - 1836
Hans H. Luik
Born 1961
Reet Kudu
Born 1949
Jaan Mölder
Born 1987
Evald Mahl
1915 - 2001
Jaan Malin
Born 1960
Gerhard Graubner
1899 - 1970
Kristiina Kass
Born 1970
Aleksander Eller
1891 - 1971
Taavi Kerikmäe
Born 1976
Ülle Madise
Born 1974
Olav Maran
Born 1933
Tauno Aints
Born 1975
Hermann Clemenz
1846 - 1908