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Kask (surname)
Kask is an Estonian surname meaning "birch". Notable people with the surname include: * Aleksander Kask (1885–1950), Estonian politician * Aleksander Kask (1902–1965), Estonian weightlifter * Arnold Kask (1902–1994), Estonian linguist, philologist and professor *Herman Kask (died 1918), Estonian politician * Janne Kask, former singer of the Swedish band Brainpool *Jana Kask Jana Kask (born 11 November 1991) is an Estonian singer and the winner of ''Eesti otsib superstaari'' 2008, the second season of the Estonian version of ''Pop Idol''. In the final, she competed against Arno Suislep, winning it by getting 52.9% ... (born 1991), Estonian singer and the winner of ''Eesti otsib superstaari'' (Estonian version of ''Pop Idol'') 2008 * Oskar Kask (1898–1942), Estonian politician * Peet Kask (born 1948), Estonian politician * Rein Kask (born 1947), Estonian politician * Risto Kask (born 1985), Estonian civil servant and politician * Teet Kask (born 1968), Estonian ballet d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birch
A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus ''Betula'' (), in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams. It is closely related to the beech-oak family Fagaceae. The genus ''Betula'' contains 30 to 60 known taxa of which 11 are on the IUCN 2011 Red List of Threatened Species. They are a typically rather short-lived pioneer species widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in northern areas of temperate climates and in boreal climates. Description Birch species are generally small to medium-sized trees or shrubs, mostly of northern temperate and boreal climates. The simple leaves are alternate, singly or doubly serrate, feather-veined, petiolate and stipulate. They often appear in pairs, but these pairs are really borne on spur-like, two-leaved, lateral branchlets. The fruit is a small samara, although the wings may be obscure in some species. They differ from the alders (''Alnus'', another genus in the family) in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksander Kask
Aleksander Kask (29 November 1885 – 24 January 1950) was an Estonian politician. He was a member of Estonian National Assembly. He was born in Lohusuu Municipality, Tartu County Tartu County ( et, Tartu maakond or ''Tartumaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in eastern Estonia bordering Põlva County, Valga County, Viljandi County and Jõgeva County. The area of Tartu County is , which covers 6.9% of t .... References 1885 births 1950 deaths 20th-century Estonian politicians Members of the Estonian National Assembly Members of the Riiginõukogu People from Mustvee Parish {{Estonia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksander Kask (weightlifter)
Aleksander Kask (21 August 1902 – 31 March 1965) was an Estonian weightlifter. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References External links * * * 1902 births 1965 deaths Estonian male weightlifters Olympic weightlifters for Estonia Weightlifters at the 1928 Summer Olympics People from Sindi, Estonia {{Estonia-weightlifting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnold Kask
Arnold Kask (10 August 1902, Pärnu – 30 July 1994, Tartu) was an Estonian linguist. In 1928 he graduated from the University of Tartu. Since 1944 he taught at the University of Tartu. In 1944 and from 1968 to 1982, he was the chairman of . Since 1961 he was a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences Founded in 1938, the Estonian Academy of Sciences ( et, Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia) is Estonia's national academy of science in Tallinn. As with other national academies, it is an independent group of well-known scientists whose stated aim is to .... His main fields of research were Estonian dialects, Estonian literary language and its history. Awards *Soviet Estonian Prize (1959) *Meritorious Scientist of the Estonian SSR (1985) *Estonian SSR State Prize (1985) Works * J. V. Veski ja eesti oskussõnastikud 3–5 (1938) * Eesti keel ja selle arenemine (1946) * Lühike ülevaade eesti keelest ja selle arenemisest (1949) * Eesti murrete kujunemisest ja rühmitusest // Eesti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herman Kask
Herman Kask (died 1918), also known as Hermann Kask, was an Estonian surveyor and politician. Kask was elected to the Estonian Provincial Assembly, which governed the Autonomous Governorate of Estonia between 1917 and 1919; he was the Assembly's Second Assistant Secretary between 27 July 1917 and 25 October 17, when he was appointed full Secretary. He served until his death on 16 February 1918; his seat in the Assembly was taken up by Mart Meos on 27 November 1918.Jaan Toomla, Valitud ja Valitsenud: Eesti parlamentaarsete ja muude esinduskogude ning valitsuste isikkoosseis aastail 1917–1999' (National Library of Estonia The National Library of Estonia ( et, Eesti Rahvusraamatukogu) is a national public institution in Estonia, which operates pursuant to the National Library of Estonia Act (). It was established as the parliamentary library () of Estonia on Decembe ..., 1999), pp. 23, 257. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kask, Herman 1918 deaths Surveyors Members of the Eston ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janne Kask
Brainpool is a pop music group from Lund, Sweden. The band was most popular in the mid-1990s, mostly in the Swedish indie-pop scene together with other bands like Eggstone or Beagle. History This Swedish band was formed in Lund, Scania, and the original members were vocalist Jan "Janne" Kask, guitarist David Birde, bassist Christoffer Lundquist, and drummer Jens Jansson. The band signed to Per Gessle's music publishing company Jimmy Fun Music and released three albums: ''Soda'' (1994; Swedish Grammy as New Band), ''Painkiller'' (1995) and ''Stay Free'' (1996). They took part as support act during the ''European Crash! Boom! Bang!'' Tour by Roxette in 1994. Janne Kask left the band in 1997 to pursue a solo career. For a while the other band members were looking for a new lead singer, but soon gave up. "It didn't take long for us to realize that it would be impossible to let another person join", David Birde explained in an interview tThe Daily Roxette "It would have to be the th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jana Kask
Jana Kask (born 11 November 1991) is an Estonian singer and the winner of ''Eesti otsib superstaari'' 2008, the second season of the Estonian version of ''Pop Idol''. In the final, she competed against Arno Suislep, winning it by getting 52.9% of the votes. Her first studio album was released in late 2009. For now, she holds the record as being the youngest winner of the Idol series worldwide at the time of her triumph, which was set by Casey Donovan, winner of Season 2 of ''Australian Idol ''Australian Idol'' is an Australian singing competition, which began its first season in July 2003 and ended its initial run in November 2009. As part of the ''Idol'' franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program ''Pop Idol' ...'' before. Jana's first single was ''Leaving You for Me''. Discography Albums * 2009: Face in the Mirror Singles * 2008: Leaving You for Me * 2009: Face in the Mirror * 2010: Don't Want Anything * 2011: Feel the Vibe * 2012: Beyond Good An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oskar Kask
Oskar Kask (7 January 1898 Pärnu – 13 April 1942 Sosva, Russia) was an Estonian politician. He was a member of the III, IV and V Riigikogu. Kask was the mayor of Pärnu from 1924 until 1936. From 1936 until 1940, he was Minister of Social Affairs. Following the Soviet occupation of Estonia, Kask was arrested by the NKVD and executed by gunshot in the gulag in Sosva, Sverdlovsk Oblast in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Russian SFSR or RSFSR ( rus, Российская Советская Федеративная Социалистическая Республика, Rossíyskaya Sovétskaya Federatívnaya Soci ... in 1942. References 1898 births 1942 deaths Estonian Labour Party politicians National Centre Party (Estonia) politicians Members of the Riigikogu, 1926–1929 Members of the Riigikogu, 1929–1932 Members of the Riigikogu, 1932–1934 Members of the Estonian National Assembly Gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peet Kask
Peet Kask (born 21 February 1948) is an Estonian physicist, political scientist and former politician, most notable for voting for the Estonian restoration of Independence. Kask graduated from the University of Tartu in 1971 with a degree in physics. He defended his dissertation in 1975. He studied politics at Columbia University from 1993 to 1994. He worked at the National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics from its creation until 1990. His field of research is fluorescence-based detection techniques for molecules. He is one of the largest owners of patents in Estonia. Kask helped with many of the findings of the application of the German company Evotech-Technologies products. At the end of 2006, the US company PerkinElmer bought Evotech-Technologies. Political activity Kask was a co-author of the letter of 40 intellectuals. He was a member of the Estonian Congress and the Supreme Soviet of Estonia from 1990 to 1992, and a member of the Constitutional Assembly fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rein Kask
Rein Kask (born 12 February 1947 in Pärnu) is an Estonian politician. He was a member of VIII Riigikogu VIII Riigikogu was the eighth legislature of Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu). The legislature was elected after 1995 election. Election results Officers Speaker of the Riigikogu: Toomas Savi Toomas Savi (born 30 December 1942 in Tartu, Est .... References Living people 1947 births Members of the Riigikogu, 1995–1999 Politicians from Pärnu {{Estonia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risto Kask
Risto Kask (born 24 November 1985) is an economist and former civil servant and adviser to Minister of Public Administration of the Republic of Estonia. He is a founder of non-profit organization MTÜ Aita Nõrgemat and a board member of MTÜ Ettevõtluskool Noor Eesti. From 2014–2017, he worked as a deputy head of the district of Nõmme at the Municipality of Tallinn. He also is a member of the Finance Committee of the Municipality of Tallinn. For the Estonian version of the Wiki page click here Here is an adverb that means "in, on, or at this place". It may also refer to: Software * Here Technologies, a mapping company * Here WeGo (formerly Here Maps), a mobile app and map website by Here Television * Here TV (formerly "here!"), a TV .... __TOC__ Membership in various organizations * From 2008 – MTÜ Aita Nõrgemat, board member * From 2008 – MTÜ Roheline Noor, board member * From 2011 – MTÜ Ettevõtluskool Noor Eesti, board member * From 2015 – Kodum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teet Kask
Teet Kask (born 8 May 1968 in Pärnu) is an Estonian choreographer. Overview In 1978, he joined the Tallinn Ballet School, where he studied Vaganova classical ballet. At 18 years old, he had leading roles in the Estonian National Ballet. A turning point for Kask came when he was engaged by The Royal Swedish Ballet, in 1989, as the first Estonian ballet artist to work full-time in West before the Iron Curtain fell in 1991. In 1990, he was invited to work with the Norwegian National Ballet. In 1997, parallel with dancing, Kask began to work as a freelance choreographer. In 2005, he graduated from City University London/Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with a Master of Arts in choreography. Choreographer and director 2014 * Clocks'n'Clouds ballet, The Norwegian National Ballet, Oslo, Norway * Baan Sirin concert-performance, Bangkok, Thailand * Grüne Woche opening concert-ceremony director, Berlin, Germany 2013 * Tsar's Bride Rimsky-Korsakov's opera director, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
