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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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Paul Timan
Born 1881
Rein Kelpman
Born 1960
Karin Saarsen
1926 - 2018
Thavet Atlas
Born 1963
Hermann Eduard Hartmann
1817 - 1881
Timo Toots
Born 1982
Eeva-Maija Tammekann
1930 - 2016
Johannes Lello
1895 - 1976
Rolf von Hoerschelmann
1885 - 1947
Jüri Müür
1929 - 1984
Kristin Kuuba
Born 1997
Toomas Trass
Born 1966
Else Hueck-Dehio
1897 - 1976
Mari Vihmand
Born 1967
Ingmar Ott
Born 1955
Norbert Hurt
Born 1983
Endel Köks
1912 - 1983
Werner Hasselblatt
1890 - 1958
Georg Mendelssohn
1886 - 1955
Risto Raid
Born 1990
Mihhail Stalnuhhin
Born 1961
Anna-Liisa Põld
Born 1990
Arthur Brückner
1877 - 1975
Raimond Lätte
1931 - 1997
Joakim Fredrik Preis
1667 - 1759
Erich von Mendelssohn
1887 - 1913
Heiki Valk
Born 1959
Kevin Ingermann
Born 1993
Marko Aleksejev
Born 1979
Laura Nurmsalu
Born 1994
Magnar Freimuth
Born 1973
August Kirsimägi
1905 - 1933
Aino Seep
1925 - 1982
Allan Martinson
Born 1966
Herbert Volck
1894 - 1944
Silver Eensaar
Born 1978
Elsa Ratassepp
1893 - 1972
Silja Suija
Born 1974
Alexander Stieda
1875 - 1966
Toivo Maimets
Born 1957
Mario Hansi
Born 1987
Helger Hallik
Born 1972
Eva Püssa
Born 1971
Timo Teniste
Born 1985
Janari Jõesaar
Born 1993
Elmar Leppik
1898 - 1978
Olga Alekseeva
Born 1982
Eiv Eloon
Born 1945
Marko Luhamaa
Born 1975
Kersti Heinloo
Born 1976
Sven Jürgenson
Born 1962
Johannes Bleive
1909 - 1991
Harry Auterhoff
1915 - 1983
Linda Kepp
1936 - 2006
Leida Tigane
1908 - 1983
Indrek Visnapuu
Born 1976
Heiko Tamm
Born 1987
Katre Ligi
Born 1953
Marek Noormets
Born 1971
Arvo Kuddo
Born 1954
Walter Kremser
1909 - 2000
Johannes Erm
Born 1998
Rait Rikberg
Born 1982
Dagmar Liechti-von Brasch
1911 - 1993
Kristo Tohver
Born 1981
Mait Toom
Born 1990
Jaanus Uudmäe
Born 1980
August Pikker
1889 - 1976
Elmar Reimann
1893 - 1963
Tarmo Mitt
Born 1977
Mart Paama
1938 - 2006
Ernst Ihse
1872 - 1964
Karel Viigipuu
Born 1986
Evald Äärma
1911 - 2005
Tiit Lilleorg
Born 1941
Ania Teillard
1889 - 1978
Johannes Toepffer
1860 - 1895
Peter Boerner
1926 - 2015
Rene Tammist
Born 1978
Gerhard Bonwetsch
1885 - 1956
Marek Doronin
Born 1983
Reinhold Renauld von Ungern-Sternberg
1908 - 1991
Kalle Kaljurand
Born 1960
Werner Schur
1888 - 1951
Hans Musso
1925 - 1988
Kaarel Torop
Born 1992
Hanno Lunin
Born 1934
Aarne Nirk
Born 1987
Rudolf von Engelhardt
1857 - 1913
Reio Laabus
Born 1990
Hendrik Vestmann
Born 1974
Koit Annamaa
1912 - 1970
Erich Walter
1877 - 1957
Liane Pintsaar
Born 1990
Helina Rüütel
Born 1997
Leo von zur Mühlen
1888 - 1953
Andri Lebedev
Born 1982
Alphons Thun
1853 - 1885
Meeli Kõiva
Born 1960
Georg Philipp August von Roth
1783 - 1817
Aino Tigane
1912 - 1991
Hellmuth Krüger
1890 - 1955
Herbert Boehm
1894 - 1954
Endel Laas
1915 - 2009
Ellen Vilbaste
1893 - 1974
Otto Hermann
1878 - 1933
Toomas Liivak
Born 1970
Alexander Lehmann (Forschungsreisender)
1814 - 1842
Hans Thoma (Ingenieur)
1887 - 1973
Asko Paade
Born 1984
Annely Ojastu
Born 1960
Moritz Wilhelm Paul Schwartz
1864 - 1919
Gustaf Lindstedt
1883 - 1977
Konrad Freifeldt
1847 - 1923
Simmu Tiik
Born 1959
Jakob Kukk
1870 - 1933
Hans-Dieter Brunowsky
1923 - 2012
Jöran Gyllenstierna
1632 - 1686
Martin Viiask
Born 1983
Siegfried Loeschcke
1883 - 1956
Heiki Sorge
Born 1974
Woldemar August Engelmann
1865 - 1942
Martin Hurt
Born 1984
Theodor Friedrich Julius Basiner
1816 - 1862
Lui Olesk
1876 - 1932
Silver Mäoma
Born 1995
Eduard Vanaaseme
1898 - 1991
Endel Nõgene
Born 1950
Ülle Kukk
Born 1937
Reet Palm
Born 1959
Kaarel Lukk
1887 - 1970
Konrad Siegmund von Brasch
1779 - 1835
Karl Kõiv
1894 - 1972
Alari Kivisaar
Born 1967
Karl-Heinrich Hartge
1926 - 2009
Arndt von Rautenfeld
1906 - 1996
Axel Schur
1891 - 1930
Igor Kravtšenko
Born 1973
Silvia Leitu-Tannberg
1912 - 1969
Karl Jaani
Born 1985
Fred Ottow
1886 - 1969
Doris Oberländer
1903 - 1989
Gerhard Loeschcke (Theologe)
1880 - 1912
Jane Riga
1973 - 2015
Kati-Kreet Marran
Born 1998
Ain Matvere
1967 - 2018
Paul Kaegbein
Born 1925
Einar Veede
Born 1966
Siim Kabrits
Born 1979
Georg Friedrich Sahlfeldt
1769 - 1817
Claus-Dieter Freymann
Born 1938
Roni Zorina
Born 1989
Reet Valgmaa
Born 1952
Margus Hanson
Born 1958
Otto Loening
1880 - 1943
Kalli Kalde
Born 1967
Arvid Moller
1674 - 1758
Rimma Brailovskaya
1877 - 1959
Olof Wexionius
1656 - 1690
Konrad August von Brasch
1820 - 1884
Alexander Georg von Bulmerincq
1909 - 1945
Eduard Thraemer
1843 - 1916
Ernst Dragendorff
1869 - 1938
Carl Johann von Freymann
1878 - 1907
Raul Tikk
Born 1970
Ferdinand Hoppe
1848 - 1890
Adalbert Wirkhaus
1880 - 1961
Viktor Sieger
1916 - 1944
Alexander Georg Schlater
1834 - 1879
Ants Mellik
1926 - 2005
Mart Siliksaar
Born 1949
Kristjan Vomm
Born 1990
Herbert von Oettingen
1878 - 1946
Hilda Lindstedt
1881 - 1971
Hermann Loeschcke
1882 - 1958
Kristi Hausenberg
Born 1989
Lorenz Möller (Rektor)
Died 1571
Otto Maaß
1866 - 1943
Rein Järlik
Born 1935
Andres Ojamaa
Born 1969
Sale-Liis Teesalu
Born 1997
Mait Klaassen
Born 1955
Heinrich Tammann
1894 - 1946
Riina Valgmaa
1952 - 1979
Peeter Munitsõn
Born 1965
Indrek Martinson
1937 - 2009
Hermann Friedrich von Schrenck
1847 - 1897
Anneli Parts
Born 1968
Erik Verg
1919 - 2005
Hele-Mall Pajumägi
Born 1938
Enn Rajasaar
Born 1961
Peeter Hoppe
Born 1960
Folke Lindstedt
1884 - 1943
Wilhelm Blum (Politiker, 1831)
1831 - 1904
Victor von Dittmann
1842 - 1917
Ernst von Essen
1912 - 1986
Jaak Huimerind
Born 1957
Joonatan Jürgenson
Born 1991
Linda Saul
1907 - 1997
Eron Krillo
Born 1991
Vahur Teppan
Born 1985
Elmar Korko
1908 - 1941
Ene-Lille Kitsing
Born 1934
Veiko Siimar
Born 1941
Andre Pung
Born 1970
David Friedrich Ignatius
1765 - 1834
Susa Walter
1874 - 1945
Alexander Wilhelm Prale
1850 - 1910
Rudolf Möllerson
1892 - 1940
Liis Ott
Born 1990
Otto Dragendorff
1877 - 1962
Kalju Koha
Born 1956
Michael Ignatius
1713 - 1777
Jürgen Lorenz (Fußballspieler)
Born 1993
Eduard Hermann (wrestler)
1891 - 1947
Otto von Ewers
1812 - 1873
Leo Rannaleet
Born 1927
William Zimdin
1880 - 1951
Reginald Gruehn
1929 - 2002
Otto Puusta
1896 - 1984
Aleksandr Iosifovich Popov
1913 - 1993
Leida Rives-Elfwén
1915 - 1989
Saimon Sutt
Born 1995
Kadri-Ann Lass
Born 1996
Carl Otto von Freymann
1660 - 1729
Peter Örneklou
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Kertu Ly Alnek
Born 1999
Friedrich August von Sivers
1766 - 1823
Erik Uluots
1930 - 2006
Harri Laks
1923 - 2000
Lembit Nõmmeots
1906 - 1985
Georg Otto Stiernhielm
1638 - 1673