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TARTU

Most Famous People Born in Tartu, Estonia

Notable people
532
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1933
Most distinctive
Badminton 13.2×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Politician38
  2. Football34
  3. Writer23
  4. Painter23
  5. Sport22
  6. Athletic21
  7. Actor19
  8. Basket19
  1. Badminton1613.2×
  2. Skier96.6×
  3. Conductor85.9×
  4. Chess65.5×
  5. Theologian105.2×
  6. Fencer54.9×
  7. Athlete74.6×
  8. Chemist84.3×
  1. Football340.6×
  2. Politician380.6×
  3. Actor190.7×

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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0050 PHYSICIST

Arthur von Oettingen

1836 - 1920

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0186 POLITICIAN

Karl von Struve

1835 - 1907

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0469 PHOTOGRAPHER

Alexander Georg Schlater

1834 - 1879

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0494 POLITICIAN

Wilhelm Blum (Politiker, 1831)

1831 - 1904

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