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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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0031 SKIER

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi

Born 1977

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Aivar Rehemaa

Born 1982

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0108 SKIER

Karel Tammjärv

Born 1989

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0123 SKIER

Peeter Kümmel

Born 1982

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0138 SKIER

Kaspar Kokk

Born 1982

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0175 SKIER

Katrin Šmigun

Born 1979

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0271 SKIER

Triin Tobi

Born 1995

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0331 SKIER

Magnar Freimuth

Born 1973

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0501 SKIER

Vahur Teppan

Born 1985

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