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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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Showing 54 of 532 notable people

0022 DRIVER

Markko Märtin

Born 1975

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0028 ATHLETIC

Aleksander Tammert

Born 1973

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0031 SKIER

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi

Born 1977

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0045 COMPOSER

Helena Tulve

Born 1972

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0056 SPORT

Lauri Aus

1970 - 2003

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0057 POLITICIAN

Sven Mikser

Born 1973

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0065 ATHLETE

Roland Lessing

Born 1978

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0076 POLITICIAN

Margus Tsahkna

Born 1977

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0093 BASKET

Tanel Tein

Born 1978

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0097 ATHLETE

Indrek Tobreluts

Born 1976

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0099 POLITICIAN

Kadri Simson

Born 1977

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0104 JUDGE

Julia Laffranque

Born 1974

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0121 SPORT

Grete Treier

Born 1977

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0126 POET

Asko Künnap

Born 1971

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0137 FOOTBALL

Meelis Lindmaa

Born 1970

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0143 POLITICIAN

Anne Sulling

Born 1976

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0166 FENCER

Maarika Võsu

Born 1972

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0173 WRITER

François Serpent

Born 1971

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0175 SKIER

Katrin Šmigun

Born 1979

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0176 FILM

Vahur Afanasjev

Born 1979

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0178 POLITICIAN

Silver Meikar

Born 1978

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0185 FOOTBALL

Ivan O'Konnel-Bronin

Born 1973

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0188 SINGER

Hedvig Hanson

Born 1975

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0216 ACADEMIC

Rainer Kattel

Born 1974

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0238 WRITER

Kai Aareleid

Born 1972

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0241 ATHLETIC

Tarmo Jallai

Born 1979

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0251 ACTOR

Andero Ermel

Born 1976

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0257 POLITICIAN

Jaak Juske

Born 1976

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0263 HUMORIST

Gaute Kivistik

Born 1971

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0282 POLITICIAN

Karel Rüütli

Born 1978

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0294 WRITER

Kristiina Kass

Born 1970

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0296 COMPOSER

Taavi Kerikmäe

Born 1976

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0297 SKATING

Ülle Madise

Born 1974

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0299 COMPOSER

Tauno Aints

Born 1975

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0329 ATHLETIC

Marko Aleksejev

Born 1979

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0331 SKIER

Magnar Freimuth

Born 1973

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0336 SPORT

Silver Eensaar

Born 1978

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0338 SPORT

Silja Suija

Born 1974

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0342 WRESTLER

Helger Hallik

Born 1972

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0343 ACTOR

Eva Püssa

Born 1971

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0349 KARATE

Marko Luhamaa

Born 1975

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0350 ACTOR

Kersti Heinloo

Born 1976

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0356 BASKET

Indrek Visnapuu

Born 1976

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0359 BASKET

Marek Noormets

Born 1971

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0370 STRONGMAN

Tarmo Mitt

Born 1977

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0379 POLITICIAN

Rene Tammist

Born 1978

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0391 CONDUCTOR

Hendrik Vestmann

Born 1974

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0407 BASKET

Toomas Liivak

Born 1970

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0421 BADMINTON

Heiki Sorge

Born 1974

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0438 POLITICIAN

Igor Kravtšenko

Born 1973

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0444 MOUNTAINEER

Jane Riga

1973 - 2015

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0449 POLITICIAN

Siim Kabrits

Born 1979

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0465 BADMINTON

Raul Tikk

Born 1970

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0505 DIPLOMAT

Andre Pung

Born 1970

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