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87 Notable alumni of Tallinn University of Technology

Updated: May 29, 2026 EliteDegrees

Tallinn University of Technology is ranked #1,005 in the world and #2 in Estonia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 87 notable alumni from Tallinn University of Technology sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Tallinn University of Technology won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.

Väino Reinart

1. Väino Reinart

1962-. (aged 64)
diplomat
Väino Reinart is an Estonian diplomat.
Remo Holsmer

2. Remo Holsmer

1980-. (aged 46)
sportsperson politician
Remo Holsmer is an Estonian former basketball player and politician who represented the Estonian Reform Party in the Riigikogu from 2011 to 2018. He was a player for BC Kalev, and later, was the manager of the team from 2005 to 2009.
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Ahto Buldas

3. Ahto Buldas

1967-. (aged 59)
computer scientist mathematician cryptographer
Ahto Buldas is an Estonian computer scientist. He is the inventor of Keyless Signature Infrastructure, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Guardtime and Chair of the OpenKSI foundation.
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Ivar Kallion

4. Ivar Kallion

1931-2013 (aged 82)
politician
Ivar Kallion was an Estonian Communist politician and author who was the chairman of the Executive Committee of Tallinn from June 1971 to July 1979.
Mati Meos

5. Mati Meos

1946-. (aged 80)
engineer politician
Mati Meos, born 5 October 1946 (age 79) in Jõgeva, is an Estonian politician and engineer. He was a member of VIII Riigikogu, and a director and founder of the Estonian Aviation Museum.
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Andres Unga

6. Andres Unga

1966-. (aged 60)
diplomat
Andres Unga is an Estonian diplomat.
Enno Lend

7. Enno Lend

1957-. (aged 69)
economist
Enno Lend is an Estonian economist and rector of Tallinn University of Technology.
Kai Rimmel

8. Kai Rimmel

1952-. (aged 74)
politician
Kai Rimmel is an Estonian politician. She has been a member of the XIV Riigikogu.
Kalev Kotkas

9. Kalev Kotkas

1960-. (aged 66)
politician rural municipality mayor
Kalev Kotkas is an Estonian politician. He has been member of IX, XI, XII and XIII Riigikogu.
Jaan Priisalu

10. Jaan Priisalu

1967-. (aged 59)
researcher
Jaan Priisalu is an Estonian cyber security official.
Jaanus Tamkivi

11. Jaanus Tamkivi

1959-. (aged 67)
politician
Jaanus Tamkivi is an Estonian politician of the Estonian Reform Party. He was Mayor of Kuressaare from 1996 to 2005, a member of the Riigikogu from 2005 to 2015, and the Minister of the Environment from 2007 to 2011. Currently he is the chairman of Saaremaa Municipality Council.
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Rein Otsason

12. Rein Otsason

1931-2004 (aged 73)
economist banker businessperson politician
Rein Otsason was an Estonian banker.
Enn Tõugu

13. Enn Tõugu

1935-2020 (aged 85)
computer scientist mathematician
Enn Tõugu was an Estonian computer scientist and mathematician. He dealt with system programming, declarative languages and topics related to artificial intelligence.
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Katrin Loo

14. Katrin Loo

1991-. (aged 35)
association football player
Katrin Loo is a retired Estonian footballer who played as a forward for Naiste Meistriliiga club FC Flora and the Estonia women's national team.
Valve Kirsipuu

15. Valve Kirsipuu

1933-2017 (aged 84)
politician economist
Valve Kirsipuu was an Estonian economist and politician. She was a member of the VII, VIII and IX Riigikogu.
Toivo Jürgenson

16. Toivo Jürgenson

1957-. (aged 69)
engineer businessperson entrepreneur politician
Toivo Jürgenson is an Estonian engineer, entrepreneur and politician. He was a member of the VII, VIII and IX Riigikogu, representing the Pro Patria Union party.
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Kalev Kallemets

17. Kalev Kallemets

1979-. (aged 47)
politician economist
Kalev Kallemets is an Estonian politician. He was a member of the Riigikogu, representing the Estonian Reform Party, from 2014 to 2015.
Olav Aarna

18. Olav Aarna

1942-. (aged 84)
computer scientist politician
Olav Aarna is an Estonian computer scientist, academic and politician. He was a member of X Riigikogu. Aarna was the rector of Tallinn University of Technology from 1991 until 2000, and the rector of the Estonian Business School from 2000 until 2003.
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Feliks Undusk

19. Feliks Undusk

1948-. (aged 78)
television presenter politician journalist
Feliks Undusk is an Estonian journalist and politician. He was a member of VIII Riigikogu.
Andres Keevallik

20. Andres Keevallik

1943-. (aged 83)
basketball player engineer
Andres Keevallik is an Estonian computer scientist.
Margit Rüütel

21. Margit Rüütel

1983-. (aged 43)
tennis player
Margit Rüütel is a former tennis player from Estonia.
Märt Israel

22. Märt Israel

1983-. (aged 43)
athletics competitor
Märt Israel is a male discus thrower from Estonia. His personal best is 66.98, achieved in May 2011 in Chula Vista (his previous best was 66.56 metres, achieved in September 2007 in Helsingborg).
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Joel Luhamets

23. Joel Luhamets

1952-. (aged 74)
clergyman
Joel Luhamets is an Estonian Lutheran prelate who is the current bishop of the Southern Region whose seat is in Tartu, Estonia.
Kersti Sarapuu

24. Kersti Sarapuu

1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Kersti Sarapuu is an Estonian politician. She has been a member of the XIII and XIV Riigikogu.
Mati Vaarmann

25. Mati Vaarmann

1951-. (aged 75)
diplomat
Mati Vaarmann is an Estonian diplomat.
Karl Rebane

26. Karl Rebane

1926-2007 (aged 81)
physicist politician
Karl Rebane was a Soviet and Estonian physicist.
Mari Saat

27. Mari Saat

1947-. (aged 79)
writer economist
Mari Saat is an Estonian writer.
Lea Danilson-Järg

28. Lea Danilson-Järg

1977-. (aged 49)
civil servant politician
Lea Danilson-Järg is an Estonian politician. She served as Minister of Justice in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.
Riivo Sinijärv

29. Riivo Sinijärv

1947-. (aged 79)
diplomat engineer politician
Riivo Sinijärv is an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Sven Jürgenson

30. Sven Jürgenson

1962-. (aged 64)
diplomat politician
Sven Jürgenson is an Estonian diplomat. He served as the Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York of Estonia from 1998 to 2000 and once again from 2015 to 2022. In 2016, he was also the President of the UNICEF Executive Board at the international level. He served as Ambassador to the United States from 2000 to 2003...
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Margus Leivo

31. Margus Leivo

1954-2019 (aged 65)
engineer politician
Margus Leivo was an Estonian politician. He was a member of X Riigikogu. He was the Estonian Minister of the Interior from 2003-2005.
Margus Metstak

32. Margus Metstak

1961-. (aged 65)
basketball player
Margus Metstak is a retired Estonian professional basketball player who played mostly at the center position.
Igor Volke

33. Igor Volke

1950-2024 (aged 74)
ufologist
Igor Volke was an Estonian ufologist and researcher of environmental anomalies.
Bruno Junk

34. Bruno Junk

1929-1995 (aged 66)
athletics competitor
Bruno Junk was an Estonian race walker. He competed for the Soviet Union at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won bronze medals on both occasions. He set a world record in the 15 km in 1951 (1:08:08.0), and had world's best times in the 20 km in 1956 (1:30:00.8) and in the 3 km in 1952 (11:51.4). Domestically he...
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Arvo Sarapuu

35. Arvo Sarapuu

1953-2020 (aged 67)
entrepreneur politician
Arvo Sarapuu was an Estonian businessman, politician, and member of the Estonian Centre Party. Sarapuu served as the first post-independence County Governor of Järva County from 1989 until 1997. He then served as the Deputy Mayor of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, from April 2011 until his resignation on May 26, 2017, due to allegations of corruption.
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Matti Päts

36. Matti Päts

1933-2024 (aged 91)
civil servant lawyer electrical engineer politician
Matti Päts was an Estonian politician. He was a member of VII Riigikogu. Born to politician Viktor Päts in Tallinn, he was a grandson of Estonian statesman Konstantin Päts and writer Jaan Lattik. Päts died on 14 November 2024, at the age of 91.
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Toomas Luman

37. Toomas Luman

1959-. (aged 67)
entrepreneur businessperson
Toomas Luman is an Estonian entrepreneur.
Aivar Kokk

38. Aivar Kokk

1960-. (aged 66)
entrepreneur politician
Aivar Kokk is an Estonian politician. He has been member of the XII, XIII and XIV Riigikogu.
Argo Arbeiter

39. Argo Arbeiter

1973-. (aged 53)
association football player association football coach
Argo Arbeiter is an Estonian football manager and former Estonian international footballer. Currently he is the sporting director of Nõmme Kalju.
Mihhail Korb

40. Mihhail Korb

1980-. (aged 46)
politician
Mihhail Korb is an Estonian politician. He is member of XIV Riigikogu. Since 2002 he belongs to Estonian Centre Party.
Arto Aas

41. Arto Aas

1980-. (aged 46)
politician association football player
Arto Aas is an Estonian politician who was the Minister of Public Administration from 2015 to 2016.
Linnar Viik

42. Linnar Viik

1965-. (aged 61)
computer scientist
Linnar Viik is an Estonian information technology scientist, entrepreneur and IT visionary.
Olga Ivanova

43. Olga Ivanova

1984-. (aged 42)
politician
Olga Ivanova is an Estonian politician, and a member of the Estonian Centre Party. She was chosen to the Estonian Parliament in the 2015 election with 1,948 personal votes. Ivanova has worked as Lasnamäe district elder since 2011.
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Raivo Aeg

44. Raivo Aeg

1962-. (aged 64)
politician police officer
Raivo Aeg is an Estonian politician and police officer. He is member of the XIV Riigikogu. Since 2014 he has belonged to the Isamaa party.
Mart Nutt

45. Mart Nutt

1962-2019 (aged 57)
civil servant politician museum professional historian
Mart Nutt was an Estonian politician and historian, member of the XIV Riigikogu since he was elected in the 2019 Estonian parliamentary election.
Heimar Lenk

46. Heimar Lenk

1946-. (aged 80)
journalist politician
Heimar Lenk is an Estonian journalist and politician. He has supported the Estonian Centre Party since 1994.
Robert Lepikson

47. Robert Lepikson

1952-2006 (aged 54)
politician rally driver sportsperson entrepreneur motorsports competitor
Robert Lepikson was an Estonian politician, businessman and rally driver/co-driver.
Kirill Teiter

48. Kirill Teiter

1952-2022 (aged 70)
journalist police officer politician humorist
Kirill Teiter, self-styled as Kirill I was an Estonian politician and humorist, as well as the first king of the unrecognized micronation known as the Kingdom of Torgu. Teiter was born in Tallinn on 25 August 1952. He was a member of VII Riigikogu as part of the Royalist Party. Teiter died on 20 May 2022, aged 69.
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Jaak Jõerüüt

49. Jaak Jõerüüt

1947-. (aged 79)
politician writer diplomat journalist poet
Jaak Jõerüüt is an Estonian writer and politician. He was the defense minister of Estonia from November 2004 to 10 October 2005.
Tarmo Kruusimäe

50. Tarmo Kruusimäe

1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Tarmo Kruusimäe is an Estonian politician and musician. He has been member of XIII and XIV Riigikogu.
Aivar Riisalu

51. Aivar Riisalu

1961-. (aged 65)
singer entrepreneur politician
Aivar Riisalu is an Estonian singer, businessman and politician. He has been member of XI and XII Riigikogu.
Sven Sester

52. Sven Sester

1969-. (aged 57)
economist sportsperson bridge player politician
Sven Sester is an Estonian politician and former Minister of Finance.
Ülo Nugis

53. Ülo Nugis

1944-2011 (aged 67)
business executive engineer politician
Ülo Nugis was an Estonian politician and economist. As Speaker of the Supreme Council of Estonia on 20 August 1991, he presided over the Supreme Council's historic session when it voted for the restoration of Estonia's national independence from the Soviet Union.
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Tõnis Palts

54. Tõnis Palts

1953-. (aged 73)
businessperson entrepreneur politician
Tõnis Palts is an Estonian politician and former mayor of Tallinn and Minister of Finance.
Siim Valmar Kiisler

55. Siim Valmar Kiisler

1965-. (aged 61)
engineer politician
Siim Valmar Kiisler is an Estonian politician, a member of the Parempoolsed, former member of Isamaa (Pro Patria and Res Publica Union).
Maxim Bilovitskiy

56. Maxim Bilovitskiy

1992-. (aged 34)
writer chemist photographer television producer
Maxim Bilovitskiy is an Estonian food scientist, chemist, writer, photographer and YouTuber, Russian-language.
Tiit Made

57. Tiit Made

1940-. (aged 86)
economist politician journalist
Tiit Made is an Estonian politician. He was a writer of the Four-Man Proposal in 1987, and he served in the VII Riigikogu and VIII Riigikogu from 1992 to 1999.
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Taavi Kotka

58. Taavi Kotka

1979-. (aged 47)
civil servant businessperson entrepreneur
Taavi Kotka is an IT visionary and previously the chief information officer of the Estonian Government known for leading e-residency program. Between years 2005-2012, Kotka was the CEO of Nortal (then named Webmedia), one of the largest software development companies in the Baltic states. Taavi Kotka (alongside Ruth Annus, and Siim Sikkut) proposed "10 million e-residents by 2025" on idea...
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Andres Anvelt

59. Andres Anvelt

1969-. (aged 57)
police officer writer politician
Andres Anvelt is an Estonian politician and writer. He belonged to Social Democratic Party until 2019.
Arvo Valton

60. Arvo Valton

1935-2024 (aged 89)
writer poet screenwriter politician
Arvo Vallikivi, commonly known under the pen name of Arvo Valton, was an Estonian writer known for a number of books and, among other things, the script for Viimne reliikvia, the highly successful film adaptation of Eduard Bornhöhe's Vürst Gabriel ehk Pirita kloostri viimsed päevad.
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Irina Embrich

61. Irina Embrich

1980-. (aged 46)
fencer
Irina Embrich, née Zamkovaja is an Estonian left-handed épée fencer. Embrich is the 2024 individual European champion, a two-time team European champion, and a 2017 team world champion. A two-time Olympian, Embrich is a 2021 team Olympic champion.
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Vladas Mikėnas

62. Vladas Mikėnas

1910-1992 (aged 82)
correspondence chess player journalist chess player referee
Vladas Mikėnas was a Lithuanian and Soviet chess player and journalist. He was awarded the titles of International Master and Honorary Grandmaster by FIDE.
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Aivar Pohlak

63. Aivar Pohlak

1962-. (aged 64)
association football coach sports official sportsperson coach writer
Aivar Pohlak is an Estonian football official, a former football player (striker), referee, and football coach. Since March 2007, he has been the President of the Estonian Football Association (EJL) after being its Vice President for four years. He is the member of UEFA Executive Committee since 2025.
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Lagle Parek

64. Lagle Parek

1941-. (aged 85)
civil engineer freedom fighter politician
Lagle Parek is an Estonian politician. She served as the Minister of the Interior in the first post-soviet government, led by the Prime Minister Mart Laar.
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Indrek Toome

65. Indrek Toome

1943-2023 (aged 80)
real estate developer businessperson entrepreneur politician
Indrek Toome was an Estonian politician and entrepreneur. As a top level communist party official, he held several important positions in the leadership of the Estonian SSR. Becoming the chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Estonian SSR in 1988, and continuing as the prime minister of the Estonian SSR in 1989, after the renaming of the Council of...
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Kaarel Nurmsalu

66. Kaarel Nurmsalu

1991-. (aged 35)
Nordic combined skier ski jumper
Kaarel Nurmsalu is an Estonian former ski jumper and nordic combined skier who competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Estonia in the ski jumping competition.
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Priit Kasesalu

67. Priit Kasesalu

1972-. (aged 54)
computer scientist software developer programmer
Priit Kasesalu is an Estonian programmer and software developer best known for his participation in the development of Kazaa, Skype and, most recently, Joost. He currently works for Ambient Sound Investments and lives in Tallinn, Estonia.
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Tiit Sokk

68. Tiit Sokk

1964-. (aged 62)
basketball player basketball coach sportsperson
Tiit Sokk is a retired Estonian professional basketball player and current coach. Often cited as one of the very best European point guards of his generation, he is widely recognized as the greatest Estonian basketball player in history. Elected to the Hall of fame of Estonian basketball in 2010.
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Magnus Kirt

69. Magnus Kirt

1990-. (aged 36)
athletics competitor
Magnus Kirt is an Estonian retired athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships. His personal best of 90.61 m is the Estonian record.
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Tiit Vähi

70. Tiit Vähi

1947-. (aged 79)
engineer businessperson entrepreneur politician
Tiit Vähi is an Estonian politician who was Prime Minister of Estonia from 1995 to 1997. He was also acting Prime Minister for several months during 1992 under the transitional government.
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Margus Saar

71. Margus Saar

1966-. (aged 60)
journalist
Margus Saar is an Estonian television journalist and producer. He was felicitated with the Order of the White Star in 2016.
Artur Pikk

72. Artur Pikk

1993-. (aged 33)
association football player
Artur Pikk is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for the Estonia national team.
Eiki Nestor

73. Eiki Nestor

1953-. (aged 73)
trade unionist politician
Eiki Nestor is an Estonian politician, member of the Social Democratic Party. He was the leader of the party from 1994 to 1996. Nestor has been a member of the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Parliament of Estonia, being a Minister without Portfolio in charge of regional affairs from 1994 to 1995 and a Minister of Social Affairs...
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Erika Kirpu

74. Erika Kirpu

1992-. (aged 34)
fencer
Erika Kirpu is an Estonian right-handed épée fencer.
Katrin Siska

75. Katrin Siska

1983-. (aged 43)
model singer
Katrin Siska is an Estonian vlogger and musician, and a former member of the Estonian girl group Vanilla Ninja.
Martin Reim

76. Martin Reim

1971-. (aged 55)
association football player association football coach
Martin Reim is an Estonian football manager and former professional player.
Jüri Ratas

77. Jüri Ratas

1978-. (aged 48)
basketball player politician
Jüri Ratas is an Estonian politician who served as the prime minister of Estonia from 2016 to 2021 and as the leader of the Centre Party from 2016 to 2023, and the mayor of Tallinn from 2005 to 2007. Ratas was a member of the Centre Party until switching to Isamaa in 2024.
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Anne Veski

78. Anne Veski

1956-. (aged 70)
singer
Anne Veski is an Estonian pop singer.
Mart Poom

79. Mart Poom

1972-. (aged 54)
association football player association football coach
Mart Aro Poom is an Estonian football coach and former professional player who is regarded as one of the greatest Estonian footballers of all time. He is the goalkeeping coach of the Estonia national team.
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Konstantin Vassiljev

80. Konstantin Vassiljev

1984-. (aged 42)
association football player association football coach
Konstantin Vassiljev is an Estonian professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Estonian Meistriliiga club Flora.
Gerd Kanter

81. Gerd Kanter

1979-. (aged 47)
athletics competitor coach
Gerd Kanter is an Estonian retired discus thrower. He was the 2007 World Champion in the event and won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and bronze in London 2012. His personal best throw of 73.38 m is the Estonian record and the fourth best mark of all time.
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Erkki Keldo

82. Erkki Keldo

1990-. (aged 36)
politician
Erkki Keldo is an Estonian politician. He has been member of XIV Riigikogu and XV Riigikogu.
Signe Riisalo

83. Signe Riisalo

1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Signe Riisalo is an Estonian politician. As of 26 January 2021, she serves as Minister of Social Protection in the cabinet of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. She is affiliated with the Reform Party.
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Taavi Veskimägi

84. Taavi Veskimägi

1974-. (aged 52)
politician business executive
Taavi Veskimägi is a former Estonian state official and politician and the managing director of the Estonian electric power transmission system operator Elering.
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Roman Fosti

85. Roman Fosti

1983-. (aged 43)
athletics competitor
Roman Fosti is an Estonian long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing finishing 20th, the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro finishing 61st, and the 2017 World Championships in London finishing 53rd. He previously competed mostly in middle-distance events switching to the marathon in 2013. He won the Tallinn Marathon...
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Enn Vetemaa

86. Enn Vetemaa

1936-2017 (aged 81)
playwright librettist composer writer translator
Enn Vetemaa was an Estonian writer sometimes referred to as a "forgotten classic", as well as "the unofficial master of the Estonian Modernist short novel".
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Georg Ots

87. Georg Ots

1920-1975 (aged 55)
military personnel opera singer actor swimmer
Georg Ots was an Estonian baritone. He sang at the Estonian National Opera from 1951 until his death in 1975. Ots gained wider recognition with his roles at the Bolshoi Theatre, particularly with his lead role in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin with Galina Vishnevskaya as Tatyana. He was also celebrated for his performance in Mister Iks, based on Imre Kálmán's operetta...
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