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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×
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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- Filtered to 1940s Clear ×
Jaan Kaplinski
Born 1941
Jaak Panksepp
1943 - 2017
Anatoli Krikun
Born 1948
Ave Alavainu
Born 1942
Jüri Lina
Born 1949
Toomas Savi
Born 1942
Raimo Kangro
1949 - 2001
Peep Lassmann
Born 1948
Aleksei Tammiste
Born 1946
Kalle Kurg
Born 1942
Olev Remsu
Born 1947
Mart Saarma
Born 1949
Trivimi Velliste
Born 1947
Alo Põldmäe
Born 1945
Aleksander Heintalu
1941 - 2015
Ülo Õun
1940 - 1988
Jüri Adams
Born 1947
Reet Kudu
Born 1949
Eiv Eloon
Born 1945
Tiit Lilleorg
Born 1941
Mart Siliksaar
Born 1949
Veiko Siimar
Born 1941