Huno Rätsep: key obituary facts
Is Huno Rätsep dead? Yes. Huno Rätsep died on June 26, 2026, at age 98.
Cause of death: Huno Rätsep's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Huno Rätsep known for?
He was an Estonian linguist (1927-2026).
More about Huno Rätsep
Born: 28 December 1927.
Place of birth: Tartu.
Gender: male.
Occupation: linguist.
Nationality: Estonia.
Education: Hugo Treffner Gymnasium.
Employer: University of Tartu.
Awards: Order of the White Star, 4th Class.
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 from Tartu State University in 1951 and began teaching at the University of Tartu in 1953, becoming a professor in 1977. His research focused on structural linguistics, generative grammar, and the grammar of the Estonian language.
Rätsep also served as chairman of the Mother Tongue Society from 1982 to 1989 and was a member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences. He received the Order of the White Star, 4th Class.