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Ants (given Name)
Ants is an Estonian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: *Ants Antson (1938–2015), Estonian speed skater and Olympic medalist *Ants Eskola (1908–1989), Estonian actor and singer * Ants Järvesaar (born 1948), Estonian farmer and politician * Ants Käärma (born 1942), Estonian agronomist and politician *Ants Kaljurand (''Ants the Terrible''; 1917–1951), partisan (Forest Brother) * Ants Kiviselg (born 1955), Estonian sport physician *Ants Kurvits (1887–1943), Estonian military commander (major general) *Ants Laaneots (born 1948), Estonian military general, former Commander-in-Chief of the Estonian Defence Forces *Ants Laikmaa (1866-1942), Estonian painter * Ants Lauter (1894-1973), Estonian actor, theatre director and pedagogue *Ants Leemets (1950–2019), Estonian politician and museum director * Ants Mängel (born 1987), Estonian badminton player *Ants Mellik (1926–2005), Estonian architect * Ants Nuut, Estonian trombonist, vocalist and tuba pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,200 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, covering a total area of . The capital city Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country. The Estonian language is the autochthonous and the official language of Estonia; it is the first language of the majority of its population, as well as the world's second most spoken Finnic language. The land of what is now modern Estonia has been inhabited by '' Homo sapiens'' since at least 9,000 BC. The medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last " pagan" civilisations in Europe to adopt Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Mellik
Ants Mellik (1 June 1926, Tartu – 26 September 2005) was an Estonian architect. Early life Ants Mellik graduated from Tallinn Secondary School in 1944 and continued his studies at the Tallinn Polytechnic Institute, graduating in 1950. From 1952–56, he was a post-graduate student at the Institute of Nutrition and, from 1958 to 1968, a research scientist. He worked on the "Estonian Project" in 1956–57 and was a member of the Construction Committee. From 1957 to 1958, he was a member of the Architectural Department of the Executive Committee of the Council of Workers' Deputies of the City of Tallinn. He was also a member of the "EKE Project" from 1968 to 1992. Personal Mellik was the son of sculptor Voldemar Mellik and Linda Mellik. He was the brother of architect Tõnu Mellik. Career Ants Mellik presented a modern conception wherein architecture evolves from the needs of society, specific circumstances and democratic needs. Mellik drafted plans for the Tallinn Hiiu qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Väravas
Ants Väravas (10 June 1937 – 20 August 2018) was an Estonian cyclist, coach and sport personnel. He was born in Tallinn. In 1966 he graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Physical Education. He began his sport career in 1952. His first coaches were Olav Karikosk and Nikolai Matvejev. He was Soviet Union reserve cyclist at 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. 1960 and 1963 he won bronze medal at Peace Race, being a member of Soviet Union cycling team. He is multiple-times Soviet Union and Estonian champion in different cycling disciplines. 1966–1970 he was the head coach of Estonian national cycling team. He is buried at Tallinn Forest Cemetery Metsakalmistu (meaning ''Forest Cemetery'') is a cemetery in the Pirita district of Tallinn. Metsakalmistu was originally planned to be a public medieval cemetery. Eduard Vilde was the first to be buried in 1933. The original area of the cemete .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Varavas, Ants 1937 births 2018 de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Vaino
Ants Vaino (15 February 1940 – 15 June 1971) was an Estonian racing driver. He was born in Vändra, Pärnu County. He began his motorsport career in 1965, coached by Arkadi Nõmmeste. In 1969 and 1970 he won silver medal at Soviet Union championships for Formula 4 FIA Formula 4, also called FIA F4, is an open-wheel racing car category intended for junior drivers. There is no global championship, but rather individual nations or regions can host their own championships in compliance with a universal set of r ... class. He is multiple-times Estonian champion in different racing disciplines. He died on 15 June 1971 in Borovaya circuit in Belarus, due to injuries after formula accident. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Vaino, Ants 1940 births 1971 deaths Estonian racing drivers People from Vändra Racing drivers who died while racing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Taul
Ants Taul (born 7 March 1950 in Tõrva) is an Estonian musician and instrument-maker who played a prominent role in the revival of the Estonian bagpipe, the ''torupill The torupill () is a traditional bagpipe from Estonia. Place in Estonian folk music It is not clear when the bagpipe became established in Estonia. The instrument was known throughout Estonia. The bagpipe tradition was longest preserved in Wes ...''. As early as 1976 (when he was 26), Taul was recognised as one of Estonia's primary bagpipers, with piper Olev Roomet having retired due to ill health. Taul continued to play, including representing Estonia in musical exhibitions with other folk musicians in the 1980s. Ants' son, Andrus, continues to make and play the torupill as had his father. Discography *''Estonie: Airs Anciennes''. Ocora France, 2000. ASIN: B00004SRI5 *''Gajdy and Bock / Goat and Billygoat: Bagpipes from Central Europe''. PAN Records, 2008. ASIN: B003T8P4UQ External links''Estonian Bagpipe'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Tamme
Ants Tamme (born 20 April 1940) is an Estonian politician and journalist. He was an alternate member of VIII Riigikogu, representing the Estonian Party of Pensioners and Families (''Eesti Pensionäride ja Perede Erakond''). He was born in Lelle Rural Municipality, Pärnu County. He graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical University Tallinn University (TLU; et, Tallinna Ülikool, ''TLÜ'') is a public research university in Estonia. Located in the centre of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn University is one of the three largest institutions of higher education ... in 1966, and has worked as an Estonian language and literature teacher. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tamme, Ants Living people 1940 births Estonian politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 1995–1999 Tallinn University alumni People from Kehtna Parish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Tael
Ants Tael (born 19 July 1936 in Tallinn) is an Estonian dancer and dance pedagogue. He has been a member of the jury in television series ''Tantsud tähtedega''. In 2010, he was awarded with Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star ( et, Valgetähe teenetemärk; french: Ordre de l'Etoile Blanche) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic ..., IV class. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tael, Ants 1936 births Living people Estonian male dancers Estonian choreographers Estonian educators Estonian television personalities Tallinn University of Technology alumni People from Tallinn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Soots
Ants Soots (born 19 February 1956 in Rõngu) is an Estonian conductor. In 1983 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory. 1982-1990 he was a singer of Mixed Choir of Eesti Televisioon and Eesti Raadio. He has directed the following choirs: Forestalia (1976–1991), Academic Male Choir of Tallinn University of Technology (1981–1986), Male Choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (1986–1991), Female Choir of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (1990–1991) and Estonian National Male Choir (1991–2005). He has worked as a lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Music since 1988, and as a professor since 2004. Awards: * 2003: Order of the White Star, V class. * 2004: Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance. Paavo Järvi (conductor), Tiia-Ester Loitme Tiia-Ester Loitme (born 19 December 1933 in Tallinn) is an Estonian conductor. From 1944 to 1949 she studied piano at a local music school (part of the Tallinn State Conservatory). In 1949 she and her family were deported to Sibe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Soosõrv
Ants Soosõrv (born March 15, 1969 in Tallinn) is an Estonian renju player and coach. As a member of the Estonian team, he won the Team World Renju Championships for two times in 2008 and 2014. Since 2005, Ants Soosõrv had become the general secretary of the Renju International Federation The Renju International Federation (RIF) is an international organization which was founded in Stockholm, Sweden on August 8, 1988. The main purpose of the federation is to unite all the Renju and gomoku national federations all over the world, or ..., until he retired in 2022. Biography Ants Soosõrv began to play renju in 1987. In the European Renju Championship, he has won one gold medal (2014), two silver medals (2000 and 2012) and two bronze medals (1998, 2006). Ants has taken part in the final stage of the World Renju Championships for five times, getting the 6th place (1993), 10th place (1995), 5th place (1997), 5th place (1999) and the 7th place (2001) separately. As a member of the E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Piip
Ants Piip VR III/1 (also Anton or Hans Piip; in Tuhalaane, Kreis Fellin – 1 October 1942 in Nyrobsky camp, Perm Oblast, Russian SFSR) was an Estonian lawyer, diplomat and politician. Piip was the 1st Head of State of Estonia and the 5th Prime Minister of Estonia. Piip played a key role in internationalising the independence aspirations of Estonia during the Paris Peace Conference following World War I. Education Son of a small independent farmer, Piip took his high school exams at the Kuressaare State High School and studied at Teachers' Seminar in Kuldīga (formerly Goldingen), now in Latvia. In 1903–1905, he was a parish clerk and schoolteacher at Alūksne, also a teacher in the Emperor Nikolai Eastern Orthodox Parish School in Kuressaare in 1905–1906, in the Kuressaare Marine School in 1906–1912, and in the Janson Merchant School in Saint Petersburg in 1913–1915. He studied at the law department of the Saint Petersburg University in 1908–1913 and received a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Pärna
Ants Pärna (16 August 1935 Alatskivi Parish – 31 December 2014 Tallinn) was an Estonian maritime historian and poet. In 1969 he graduated from the University of Tartu with a degree in history. From 1961 until 1998, he was the head of Estonian Maritime Museum The Estonian Maritime Museum ( et, Eesti Meremuuseum) is located in the Fat Margaret tower in the old town of Tallinn. The museum presents the history of ships and navigation in Estonia and related to Estonia. Other parts of the Maritime Museum .... Poetry collections * "Poeem laevast "Estonia"" Tallinn, 1999 * "Mu meri" Tallinn, 2001 * "Mu arm". Tallinn, 2002 * "Mu aeg" Tallinn, 2003 * "Mu mõte" Tallinn, 2004 * "Mu tunne". Tallinn, 2006 * "Mu laev". Tallinn, 2007 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Parna, Ants 1935 births 2014 deaths 20th-century Estonian historians Estonian male poets 20th-century Estonian poets 21st-century Estonian poets University of Tartu alumni People from Peipsiääre Parish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ants Paju
Ants Paju (10 September 1944 – 28 June 2011) was an Estonian politician, journalist, athlete, and engineer. He was a member of VIII Riigikogu. Ants Paju was born in the village of Tamsi, Pajusi Rural Municipality, Viljandi County (now, in Põltsamaa Parish, Jõgeva County). In 1949, aged four, he was deported with his family to Siberia with his family by Soviet authorities. Following the death of Joseph Stalin and the Khrushchev Thaw, the family were permitted to return to Estonia in 1955. He graduated from secondary school in Põltsamaa in 1963, and from the Estonian Academy of Agriculture (now, the Estonian University of Life Sciences) in 1970, with a degree in forest engineering. In 1979, he graduated from the Leningrad Higher Party School with a degree in journalism. He began participating in sports in 1957. Under the guidance of Ahto Talving, he trained as a middle-distance running, later he trained mainly in shot put and discus. In 1970 he became the champion of track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
