Noteworthy EstoniansSince it is possible to get to know and understand a nation by becoming familiar with their heroes and beloved paragons, we have compiled a small selection of noteworthy Estonians from various walks of life. This, of course, is a far from complete overview, which means that it will be continually added to. So, please visit us again! | ||||||
| Affairs of State | ||||||
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| ERNST JAAKSON Diplomat | LENNART MERI Statesman | JAAN TÕNISSON Statesman | ||||
| Sciences | ||||||
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| PAUL ARISTE Professor, linguist, folklorist | YURI LOTMAN Semioticist | UKU MASING Writer, theologian, philologist | ERNST JULIUS ÖPIK Astronomer | |||
| Music | ||||||
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| NEEME JÄRVI Conductor | PAAVO JÄRVI Conductor | TÕNU KALJUSTE Conductor | ARVO PÄRT Composer | ERKKI-SVEN TÜÜR Composer | ERI KLAS Conductor | |
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| ANU TALI Conductor | GEORG OTS Singer | KÄBI LARETEI Pianist | ||||
| Literature and Fine Arts | ||||||
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| JAAN KAPLINSKI Writer | MARK KALEV KOSTABI Artist | JAAN KROSS Writer | PRIIT PÄRN Filmmaker, artist | KARL RISTIKIVI Writer | ILON WIKLAND Illustrator | |
| Sports and Leisure | ||||||
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| CARMEN KASS Supermodel | PAUL KERES Chess master | GEORG LURICH Wrestler and weightlifter | ERKI NOOL Decathlete | MART POOM Soccer Player | ERIKA SALUMÄE Cyclist | |
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| ANDRUS VEERPALU Skier | KRISTINA ŠMIGUN Skier | MARKKO MÄRTIN Rally Driver | JAAN KIRSIPUU Cyclist | GERD KANTER Discus thrower | ||
