Over 200 obituaries for famous people from Estonia who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Siim Kallas, the Estonian politician who served as prime minister from 2002 to 2003 and as a European Commissioner from 2004 to 2014,
died on August 22, 2026, aged 77.…
Kuulo Kalamees, an Estonian mycologist,
died on August 6, 2026, aged 92. Born in Tartu on April 15, 1934, he studied at the University of Tartu and went on to…
Arvi Altmäe, an Estonian architect and academic,
died on July 17, 2026. Born on July 22, 1942, in Estonia, he built a career that combined architecture, teaching and academic administration.…
Olev Raju
died on July 9, 2026. He was an Estonian politician and economist who served as a member of parliament from 1995 to 2003. Born in Tartu on January…
Toomas Turb
died on July 5, 2026. He was an Estonian distance runner. Tags Athletes, 05 July 2026, Aquarius, Estonia, Toomas, Turb, July 2026, July 5
Teet Korsten
died on July 5, 2026. He was an Estonian journalist and translator. Tags Journalists, 05 July 2026, Estonia, Korsten, Teet, July 2026, July 5
Margus Tammekivi
died on July 2, 2026. He was an Estonian politician. Tags Politicians, 02 July 2026, Estonia, Margus, Tammekivi, July 2, July 2026
Huno Rätsep, an Estonian linguist and longtime University of Tartu professor,
died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Tartu on December 28, 1927, he graduated…
Janek Sarapson
died on June 10, 2026. He was an Estonian actor. Tags Actors, 10 June 2026, Estonia, Janek, Sarapson, June 10, June 2026
Jutta Zilliacus, a Finnish-Estonian politician, journalist and author,
died on May 30, 2026, at the age of 100. Born Jutta Armelle Zilliacus in Helsinki on July 25, 1925, she worked…
Teet Veispak, an Estonian historian and academic,
died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on September 25, 1955, he graduated from Tartu State University’s Faculty of…
Jaan Puhvel, the Estonian-American linguist and comparative mythologist,
died on April 25, 2026. He was 94. Born in Tallinn, Estonia, on January 24, 1932, Puhvel specialized in Indo-European studies. After…
Ester Pajusoo, an Estonian actress,
died on April 19, 2026, at the age of 91. Born Ester Lage on July 1, 1934, in Nõmme, Harju County, Estonia, she began an…
Vootele Hansen
died on April 10, 2026. He was an Estonian politician who served as minister of the environment from 1994 to 1995 and as a member of parliament from…
Imre Taveter, an Estonian Olympic sailor who competed in the Finn class at the 2000 and 2004 Games,
died on March 25, 2026, aged 58. Born in Keila in 1967,…
Mai Murdmaa, the Estonian choreographer, ballerina, and ballet master,
died on March 23, 2026. Born Mai-Ester Murdmaa in Tallinn on March 31, 1938, she graduated from the Tallinn Ballet School…
Toomas Tein
died on March 21, 2026. He was an Estonian politician and served as a member of parliament from 2003 to 2005. Toomas Tein (15 July 1955 – 22…
Raivo Mänd, an Estonian ecologist and zoologist,
died on March 20, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on December 2, 1954, in Saaremaa Parish, Estonia, he received the Order…
Estonian media personality and lawyer
Died on Tuesday March 17th 2026
Eili Sild, an Estonian stage, film, television and radio actress,
died on March 13, 2026. Born in Tallinn on October 26, 1942, she began her career on the theatre stage…
Peeter Simm
died on March 12, 2026. He was an Estonian film director. Peeter Simm (24 February 1953 – 12 March 2026) was an Estonian film director. Tags Actors, 12…
Aleksandr Dulichenko, a Russian-Estonian Esperantist, linguist and expert in Slavic microlanguages,
died on March 8, 2026. Born in Krasnodar in 1941, he lived in Estonia and served as a professor…
Estonian guitarist
Died on Sunday March 1st 2026
Juhan Habicht, an Estonian translator and writer,
died on February 12, 2026, at the age of 72. He was a member of the Estonian Writers' Union and was best known…
Eve Uusmees, the Estonian Olympic swimmer,
died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 89. Born in Tallinn in 1936, she was an Estonian breaststroke swimmer who won silver…
Koit Pikaro, an Estonian politician,
died on February 9, 2026. Koit Pikaro (13 August 1949 – 7 February 2026) was an Estonian politician. He was a member of the IX…
Estonian neurologist and neurosurgeon
Died on Friday January 30th 2026
Estonian politician
Died on Monday January 19th 2026
Estonian politician
Died on Sunday January 18th 2026
Arne Roosman, an Estonian-born Canadian painter,
died on January 15, 2026, at age 93. Born in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 6, 1932, he was also a lithographer and muralist. After…
Estonian politician
Died on Tuesday January 13th 2026
Estonian Actor
Died on Friday January 2nd 2026
Estonian conductor
Died on Sunday December 28th 2025
Estonian politician
Died on Thursday December 25th 2025
Estonian pianist
Died on Thursday November 27th 2025
Estonian interior architect
Died on Saturday November 22nd 2025
Estonian entomologist
Died on Friday November 21st 2025
Estonian politician
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Estonian politician and political scientist
Died on Tuesday October 21st 2025
Estonian politician
Died on Wednesday September 3rd 2025
Estonian operatic singer
Died on Saturday August 30th 2025
Estonian boxer
Died on Saturday August 23rd 2025
Estonian politician
Died on Saturday August 16th 2025
Estonian musician
Died on Saturday August 16th 2025
Estonian writer
Died on Tuesday August 12th 2025
Estonian lawyer
Died on Tuesday August 5th 2025
Estonian journalist
Died on Monday August 4th 2025
Estonian writer
Died on Friday August 1st 2025
Estonian-born American diplomat
Died on Wednesday July 23rd 2025
Estonian figure skater and referee
Died on Tuesday July 15th 2025
Estonian actor (November
Died on Sunday July 13th 2025
Estonian actress (Mõmmi ja aabits
Died on Wednesday June 25th 2025
Estonian cellist
Died on Thursday June 19th 2025
Estonian politician
Died on Tuesday May 20th 2025
Estonian business executive
Died on Saturday May 17th 2025
Estonian businessman
Died on Saturday May 17th 2025
Estonian abstract painter
Died on Wednesday May 7th 2025
Estonian actor
Died on Friday April 4th 2025
Estonian historian of journalism
Died on Tuesday February 25th 2025
Estonian tennis player
Died on Saturday February 8th 2025
Estonian actress (Those Old Love Letters
Died on Saturday February 1st 2025
Estonian lichenologist and politician
Died on Wednesday January 22nd 2025
Estonian-born Canadian physicist and academic
Died on Saturday January 18th 2025
Estonian stage
Died on Friday January 10th 2025
Estonian politician
Died on Tuesday December 31st 2024
Estonian sculptor
Died on Thursday December 19th 2024
Estonian Paralympic skier (1994)
Died on Friday December 13th 2024
Estonian biologist
Died on Sunday December 1st 2024
Estonian civil servant and politician
Died on Tuesday November 19th 2024
Estonian ufologist
Died on Friday November 15th 2024
Estonian actress
Died on Friday November 8th 2024
Estonian actress
Died on Tuesday October 29th 2024
Estonian linguist
Died on Tuesday October 15th 2024
Estonian Olympic middle-distance runner (1964)
Died on Tuesday October 8th 2024
Estonian jurist
Died on Thursday August 8th 2024
Estonian Lutheran cleric and political activist
Died on Friday August 2nd 2024
Estonian writer
Died on Saturday July 27th 2024
Estonian architect
Died on Friday July 26th 2024
Estonian musician
Died on Saturday July 20th 2024
Estonian opera singer
Died on Thursday June 20th 2024
Estonian lawyer and politician
Died on Tuesday June 4th 2024
Estonian politician and convicted criminal
Died on Sunday June 2nd 2024
Estonian motorcycle racer
Died on Tuesday May 14th 2024
Estonian actor (Nest of Winds
Died on Wednesday May 8th 2024
Estonian-Swedish art historian
Died on Thursday April 25th 2024
Estonian actor and film director (November)
Died on Friday April 5th 2024
Estonian stage
Died on Monday March 25th 2024
Estonian neopaganist
Died on Thursday March 21st 2024
Estonian journalist
Died on Tuesday March 19th 2024
Estonian racing cyclist
Died on Thursday March 14th 2024
Estonian sprinter
Died on Friday March 1st 2024
