Famous Dead People from Estonia — Obituaries

Kalju Kruusa, editor and translator, died on October 20, 2026

Kalju Kruusa dies at 53

Kalju Kruusa, the Estonian poet, editor and translator, died October 20, 2026, aged 53. Born Jaanus Valk in Tallinn on October 10, 1973, he became known by the name Kalju…

October 20, 2026 1:47 pm

Arvo Kruusement, film and theater director, died on September 8, 2026

Obituary: Arvo Kruusement, dead at age 98

Arvo Kruusement, the Estonian screenwriter, film and theater director known for adapting works such as "Spring" (1969), "Summer" (1976) and "Autumn" (1990), died on September 8, 2026, aged 98. Born…

September 8, 2026 6:48 pm

Priit Aimla, poet and politician, died on August 28, 2026

Priit Aimla passed away at age 85

Priit Aimla, the Estonian writer, poet and politician, died on August 28, 2026, aged 85. Born in Võru on April 19, 1941, he became known for stage plays and books,…

August 28, 2026 7:53 am

Siim Kallas, prime minister, European Commissioner, died on August 22, 2026

Siim Kallas passed away at age 77

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.…

August 22, 2026 7:29 am

Kuulo Kalamees, Estonian mycologist, died on August 6, 2026

Kuulo Kalamees dies at age 92

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…

August 6, 2026 6:55 am

Arvi Altmäe, Estonian architect and academic, died on July 17, 2026

Arvi Altmäe dies at age 83

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.…

July 17, 2026 2:54 pm

Olev Raju dead at age 78

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…

July 9, 2026 3:39 pm

Death of Toomas Turb at age 69

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

July 5, 2026 3:45 pm

Teet Korsten obituary: died at age 59

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

July 5, 2026 6:28 am

Margus Tammekivi died at age 70

Margus Tammekivi died on July 2, 2026. He was an Estonian politician. Tags Politicians, 02 July 2026, Estonia, Margus, Tammekivi, July 2, July 2026

July 2, 2026 3:39 pm

Obituary: Huno Rätsep, dead at age 98

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…

June 26, 2026 8:55 pm

Janek Sarapson died at age 54

Janek Sarapson died on June 10, 2026. He was an Estonian actor. Tags Actors, 10 June 2026, Estonia, Janek, Sarapson, June 10, June 2026

June 9, 2026 11:43 pm

Jutta Zilliacus, Journalist and author, died on May 30, 2026

Jutta Zilliacus passed away at age 100

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…

May 29, 2026 11:31 pm

Teet Veispak, Estonian historian, died on May 20, 2026

Teet Veispak passed away at age 70

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…

May 19, 2026 11:42 pm

Jaan Puhvel passed away at age 94

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…

April 24, 2026 11:40 pm

Ester Pajusoo, Vana daami visiit, Kättemaksukontor, died on April 19, 2026

Obituary: Ester Pajusoo, dead at age 91

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…

April 18, 2026 11:30 pm

Vootele Hansen passed away at age 64

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…

April 9, 2026 11:44 pm

Imre Taveter, died on March 25, 2026, aged 58. Born in Keila in 1967, he began sailing in the Optimist class at Kalev Yacht Club in Tallinn’s Pirita district in 1976. Taveter won the Soviet Union’s U18 Youth Championships in the Finn class in 1984 and 1985, and took the European U21 Junior Championships title in Çeşme, Turkey, in 1987. He also won nine Estonian Championships titles in the Finn class and was ranked 445th in the world in 2022, died on March 25, 2026

Imre Taveter dies at age 58

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,…

March 25, 2026 11:52 am

Mai Murdmaa obituary: died at age 87

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…

March 23, 2026 11:48 am

Toomas Tein dies at 70

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…

March 21, 2026 11:56 am

Raivo Mänd, Estonian ecologist and zoologist, died on March 20, 2026

Death of Raivo Mänd at age 71

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…

March 20, 2026 11:58 am

Valeri Kirss passes away at age 80

Estonian media personality and lawyer Died on Tuesday March 17th 2026

March 17, 2026 3:23 am

Eili Sild passed away at age 83

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…

March 13, 2026 11:59 am

Obituary: Peeter Simm, dead at age 73

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…

March 12, 2026 11:32 am

Aleksandr Dulichenko death at age 84

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…

March 8, 2026 11:56 am

Viktor Vassiljev passes away at age 71

Estonian guitarist Died on Sunday March 1st 2026

March 1, 2026 2:09 am

Juhan Habicht passes away at age 72

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…

February 12, 2026 11:50 am

Eve Uusmees dies at 89

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…

February 10, 2026 11:42 am

Obituary: Koit Pikaro, dead at age 76

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…

February 9, 2026 11:47 am

Ain-Elmar Kaasik dies at age 91

Estonian neurologist and neurosurgeon Died on Friday January 30th 2026

January 30, 2026 4:06 pm

Jaan Ross dead at age 68

Estonian musicologist and psychologist Died on Monday January 19th 2026

January 19, 2026 5:27 pm

Death of Jaan Leetsar at age 79

Estonian politician Died on Monday January 19th 2026

January 19, 2026 12:02 am

Jaan Leetsaar dead at age 79

Estonian politician Died on Sunday January 18th 2026

January 18, 2026 3:18 pm

Arne Roosman, died aged 93

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…

January 15, 2026 11:36 am