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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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Laura Põldvere
Born 1988
Piret Kalda
Born 1966
Mirtel Pohla
Born 1982
Mari Pokinen
Born 1988
Rasmus Kaljujärv
Born 1981
Max Grube
1854 - 1934
Aino Talvi
1909 - 1992
Tõnu Kilgas
Born 1954
Ellen Kaarma
1928 - 1973
Ruut Tarmo
1896 - 1967
Andero Ermel
Born 1976
Kaur Riismaa
Born 1986
Elsa Ratassepp
1893 - 1972
Eva Püssa
Born 1971
Kersti Heinloo
Born 1976
Tiit Lilleorg
Born 1941
Erich Walter
1877 - 1957
Hellmuth Krüger
1890 - 1955
Roni Zorina
Born 1989