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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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0013 SPORT

Rein Taaramäe

Born 1987

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0016 FOOTBALL

Sander Puri

Born 1988

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0017 ACTOR

Laura Põldvere

Born 1988

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0034 FOOTBALL

Martin Vunk

Born 1984

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0040 FOOTBALL

Taijo Teniste

Born 1988

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0043 FOOTBALL

Markus Jürgenson

Born 1987

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0072 JAVELIN THROWER

Risto Mätas

Born 1984

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0085 SPORT

Alo Jakin

Born 1986

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0091 FOOTBALL

Oliver Konsa

Born 1985

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0092 SINGER

Mari-Leen

Born 1987

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0100 FOOTBALL

Vitali Gussev

Born 1983

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0101 SKIER

Aivar Rehemaa

Born 1982

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0102 GENETICIST

Riin Tamm

Born 1981

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0108 SKIER

Karel Tammjärv

Born 1989

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0110 FOOTBALL

Eino Puri

Born 1988

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0116 ATHLETIC

Kaire Leibak

Born 1988

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0118 BADMINTON

Kati Tolmoff

Born 1983

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0123 SKIER

Peeter Kümmel

Born 1982

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0128 SINGER

Rolf Roosalu

Born 1982

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0129 ACTOR

Mirtel Pohla

Born 1982

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0138 SKIER

Kaspar Kokk

Born 1982

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0145 AUTHOR

Sass Henno

Born 1982

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0146 ATHLETIC

Lily Luik

Born 1985

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0153 ATHLETIC

Leila Luik

Born 1985

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0154 ATHLETIC

Liina Luik

Born 1985

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0163 FOOTBALL

Siim Roops

Born 1986

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0184 ATHLETIC

Maris Mägi

Born 1987

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0198 ACTOR

Mari Pokinen

Born 1988

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0204 ACTOR

Rasmus Kaljujärv

Born 1981

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0219 SPORT

Peeter Pruus

Born 1989

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0230 ATHLETIC

Mirjam Liimask

Born 1983

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0247 SKI

Illimar Pärn

Born 1988

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0258 FOOTBALL

Vladislav Gussev

Born 1986

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0270 ACTOR

Kaur Riismaa

Born 1986

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0290 DRIVER

Jaan Mölder

Born 1987

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0306 ARTIST

Timo Toots

Born 1982

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0316 FOOTBALL

Norbert Hurt

Born 1983

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0341 FOOTBALL

Mario Hansi

Born 1987

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0344 FOOTBALL

Timo Teniste

Born 1985

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0347 FENCER

Olga Alekseeva

Born 1982

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0357 FOOTBALL

Heiko Tamm

Born 1987

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0363 PLAYER

Rait Rikberg

Born 1982

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0365 FOOTBALL

Kristo Tohver

Born 1981

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0367 ATHLETIC

Jaanus Uudmäe

Born 1980

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0373 ATHLETE

Karel Viigipuu

Born 1986

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0381 BASKET

Marek Doronin

Born 1983

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0388 ATHLETIC

Aarne Nirk

Born 1987

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0397 SPORT

Andri Lebedev

Born 1982

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0410 BASKET

Asko Paade

Born 1984

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0419 BASKET

Martin Viiask

Born 1983

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0423 FOOTBALL

Martin Hurt

Born 1984

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0440 PLAYER

Karl Jaani

Born 1985

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0452 ACTOR

Roni Zorina

Born 1989

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0476 FOOTBALL

Kristi Hausenberg

Born 1989

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0501 SKIER

Vahur Teppan

Born 1985

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