100 great Estonians of the 20th century
100 great Estonians of the 20th century is a list of notable Estonians compiled in 1999 by Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus, Eesti Päevaleht, National Library of Estonia, Radio Kuku, and TV3.[1]
The list includes 20 scientists, 20 social figures, 15 writers, 13 in theater, film and journalism, 12 musicians, 10 artists, and 10 sportsmen. The best known scientist of the century was semiotician Yuri Lotman,[2] politician was Lennart Meri,[3] musician Gustav Ernesaks,[4] and sportsman was chess grandmaster Paul Keres.[5]
100 great Estonians of the 20th century in alphabetical order:
- Amandus Adamson(1855-1929)
- Ants Antson (1938-2015)
- Ants Eskola (1908-1989)
- Artur Alliksaar(1923-1966)
- August Gailit (1891-1960)
- Betti Alver (1906-1989)
- Ernst Jaakson (1905-1998)
- Gustav Ernesaks (1908-1993)
- Heino Eller (1887-1970)
- Ita Ever (1931-)
- Jaan Einasto (1929-)
- Jakob Hurt (1839-1906)
- Johannes Aavik (1880-1973)
- Johannes Hint (1914-1985)
- Jüri Arrak (1936-)
- Kaarel Eenpalu (1888-1942)
- Miina Härma (1864-1941)
- Paul Ariste (1905-1990)
- Pavel Bogovski (1919-1995)
- Jüri Järvet (1919-1995)
- Neeme Järvi (1937-)
- Fred Jüssi (1935-)
- Tõnu Kaljuste (1953-)
- Siim Kallas (1948-)
- Edgar Kant
- Tunne Kelam (1936-)
- Paul Keres (1916-1975)
- August Kitzberg (1855-1927)
- Eri Klas (1939-2016)
- Paul Kogerman (1891-1951)
- Jaan Koort (1883-1935)
- Johannes Kotkas (1915-1998)
- Jaan Kross (1920-2007)
- Eerik Kumari (1912-1984)
- Julius Kuperjanov (1894-1914)
- Mart Laar (1960-)
- Johan Laidoner (1884-1953)
- Ants Laikmaa (1866-1942)
- Juhan Liiv (1864-1913)
- Heino Lipp (1922-2006)
- Endel Lippmaa (1930-2015)
- Juri Lotman (1922-1993)
- Georg Lurich (1876-1920)
- Oskar Luts (1866-1953)
- Rein Maran (1931-)
- Alo Mattiisen (1961-1996)
- Lennart Meri (1929-2006)
- Felix Moor
- Harri Moora (1900-1968)
- Konrad Mägi (1878-1925)
- Erki Nool (1970-)
- Ülo Nugis
- Pent Nurmekund
- Evald Okas (1915-2011)
- Ernst Öpik (1893-1985)
- Karl Orviku (1920-1975)
- Georg Ots (1908-1987)
- Kristjan Palusalu
- Voldemar Panso
- Valdo Pant
- Erast Parmasto (1928-2012)
- Juhan Peegel
- Paul Pinna
- Johan Pitka
- Jaan Poska (1866-1920)
- Ludvig Puusepp (1875-1942)
- Arvo Pärt (1935-)
- Konstantin Päts (1874-1956)
- Kristjan Raud (1865-1943
- Anna Raudkats
- Anto Raukas
- Liina Reiman
- Günther Reindorff (1899-1974)
- Karl Ristikivi (1912-1977)
- Hando Runnel
- Arnold Rüütel (1928-)
- Erika Salumäe (1962-)
- Edgar Savisaar (1950-)
- Arnold Seppo
- Anton Starkopf
- Toomas Sulling
- Jaan Talts (1944-)
- Anton Hansen Tammsaare (1878-1940)
- Andres Tarand (1940-)
- Enn Tarto (1938-)
- Rudolf Tobias (1873-1918)
- Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)
- Friedebert Tuglas (1886-1971)
- Jaan Tõnisson (1868-1941)
- Jüri Uluots (1890-1945)
- Marie Under (1883-1980)
- Jaak Uudmäe (1954-)
- Voldemar Vaga
- Raimond Valgre (1913-1949)
- Juhan Viiding (1948-1995)
- Eduard Viiralt (1898-1954)
- Eduard Vilde
- Jüri Vilms (1889-1918)
- Vaino Väljas (1931-)
References
- ↑ A hundred great Estonians of the 20th century [compiled by Tiit Kändler; translated by Küllike Lengi-Cooper; foreword: Ülo Kaevats] Estonian Encyclopaedia Publishers, 2002. 214 pages. ISBN 9985701038
- ↑ Sajandi Eesti teadlaseks valiti semiootik Juri Lotman Eesti Päevaleht, October 27, 1999
- ↑ Lennart Meri osutus 20. sajandi suuremaks poliitikuks Eesti Päevaleht, September 7, 1999
- ↑ Sajandi muusik Gustav Ernesaks Õhtuleht, Aprill 9, 1999
- ↑ Paul Keres valiti sajandi tunnustatuimaks Eesti sportlaseks Delfi, November 30, 1999. Accessed 2015-02-06. Archived 2015-03-25.
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