Arvi Altmäe: key obituary facts
Is Arvi Altmäe dead? Yes. Arvi Altmäe died on July 17, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Arvi Altmäe's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Arvi Altmäe known for?
He was an Estonian architect (born 1942).
More about Arvi Altmäe
Born: 22 July 1942.
Place of birth: Estonia.
Gender: male.
Occupation: architect.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Estonia.
Education: Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn University of Technology.
Awards: Order of the White Star, 3rd Class, Order of the White Star, 2nd Class.
Occupations: Architect, educator, academic administrator.
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. Altmäe studied architecture at the Estonian Academy of Arts and later pursued further study at Tallinn University of Technology.
He served as rector of Tallinna Tehnikakõrgkool from 1992 to 2010, after previously leading its predecessor technical school, and his published work focused on quality assurance and the development of applied higher education in Estonia. His contributions were recognized with the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class, and later the 2nd Class.