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Mägi
Mägi is a surname of Estonian origin. The word "mägi" in Estonian means "mountain" or "hill". People with the surname Mägi include: * Anne Mägi (born 1960), Estonian track and field athlete and coach * Artur Mägi (1904–1981) Estonian legal scientist *Arvi Mägi (born 1949), Estonian actor and theatre director *Ester Mägi (1922–2021), Estonian composer * Harald Mägi (born 1932), Estonian politician *Konrad Mägi (1878–1925), Estonian landscape painter *Laine Mägi (born 1959), Estonian actress and dancer * Leino Mägi (born 1955), Estonian politician * Marin Mägi (born 1982), Estonian actress * Maris Mägi (born 1987), Estonian sprinter *Paul Mägi (born 1953), Estonian conductor * Taivo Mägi (born 1960), Estonian track and field athlete and coach *Rasmus Mägi (born 1992), Estonian hurdler *Tõnis Mägi (born 1948), Estonian singer, guitarist, composer and actor *Voldemar Mägi (1914–1954), Estonian wrestler See also *Magi (other) *Mäki Mäki is a Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tõnis Mägi
Tõnis Mägi (born 18 November 1948 in Tallinn) is an Estonian singer, guitarist, composer and actor. He is one of the most influential and remarkable names in Estonian rock music of the past 40 years. More recently, he is known for his political activity in support of the right-wing populist and national-conservative Conservative People's Party of Estonia as well as vaccine hesitancy. Early life He grew up in a musical family and became interested in music during his early childhood. While attending in the Tallinn 22nd High School (now Jakob Westholm Gymnasium) he started performing as the choir's soloist in the early grades. After learning to play guitar, Mägi started his musician career as a guitarist in school bands Juuniorid (1965) and Rütmikud (1966). After serving in the compulsory Soviet Army he became the vocalist of Baltika. Later he sang in the bands Kärjed, Laine, Muusik Seif, 777 and Ultima Thule. Career In the 1970s and 1980s, Mägi gained popularity not on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konrad Mägi
Konrad Vilhelm Mägi (1 November 1878 – 15 August 1925) was an Estonian painter, primarily known for his landscape work. He was one of the most colour-sensitive Estonian painters of the first decades of the 20th century, and Mägi's works on motifs of the island of Saaremaa are the first modern Estonian nature paintings. Life and works Mägi received his elementary art education from the drawing courses of the German Artisans' Society of Tartu (1899–1902.) At the same time, he was keenly engaged in theater, violin, and various sports. Mägi continued his art education as an unattached student in Saint Petersburg (1903–1905), studying under Amandus Adamson. In the autumn of 1907, he went to Paris. There Mägi studied at a free academy. From 1908 to 1910, he lived in Norway. In 1912, Mägi returned to Tartu, where he worked as an art teacher. In Åland, he created delicate plant vignettes in the style of Art Nouveau: ''Kahekesi'' (''Two together''; 1908; China ink drawin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laine Mägi
Laine Mägi (born Laine Michelson-Adamson; 3 February 1959) is an Estonian stage, film and television actress, dancer and choreographer and dance pedagogue who began her career as a teenager. She is the founder of the Laine Mägi School of Dance, based in Pärnu. Early life Laine Michelson-Adamson was born in Kehra to Peeter and Elli-Anniki Michelson-Adamson (''née'' Pennie). She has one brother who is two years younger. Her first cousin is actress Terje Pennie-Kolberg. She became interested in ballet at an early age and began taking lessons at the Tallinn Ballet School at age nine, taking the train from Kehra to Tallinn. She made her debut at the Estonia Theatre at the age of ten in a stage production of Astrid Lindgren's ''Pippi Longstocking''. She later had to abandon ballet classes in 1973 due to poor health. From 1976 until 1981, she performed as a dancer in various venues throughout Tallinn. She attended secondary school in Tallinn, graduating in 1977, then enrolling in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Mägi
Paul Mägi (born 13 October 1953) is an Estonian conductor in concert and opera and is also an academic teacher and violinist. He has commissioned works for the Estonian National Opera. Life and music Born in Tallinn (then Soviet Union), Mägi achieved his Abitur at the 42nd secondary school in Tallinn, today's Deutsches Gymnasium Tallinn (''Tallinna Saksa Gümnaasium''), in the district of Mustamäe. He graduated from the Tallinn Music High School in 1972, where he specialised in violin with Endel Lippus and in trumpet with Tõnu Tarum. He studied trumpet at the Tallinn State Conservatory with Tõnu Tarum, finishing in 1980. He studied further at the Moscow Conservatory, conducting with Gennady Rozhdestvensky, where he graduated in 1984. Conducting Mägi founded a chamber orchestra for the Estonian Radio, which was named the Estonian Radio Chamber Orchestra in 1978. He conducted it until 1984. Mägi was musical director and chief conductor of the Latvian National Symphony O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maris Mägi
Maris Mägi (born 11 August 1987 in Tartu) is an Estonian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Maris Mägi's parents are track and field athletes Taivo Mägi and Anne Mägi. Her younger brother is hurdler Rasmus Mägi Rasmus Mägi (born 4 May 1992) is an Estonian hurdler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 400 metres hurdles without qualifying for the semifinals. He won the silver medal at the 2014 European Championships. Mägi came in sixt .... Achievements Personal Her brother Rasmus is also an athlete. References * 1987 births Living people Athletes from Tartu Estonian female sprinters Estonian female hurdlers Competitors at the 2007 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 2011 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 2015 Summer Universiade Miina Härma Gymnasium alumni World Athletics Championships athletes for Estonia {{Estonia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasmus Mägi
Rasmus Mägi (born 4 May 1992) is an Estonian hurdler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 400 metres hurdles without qualifying for the semifinals. He won the silver medal at the 2014 European Championships. Mägi came in sixth at the 2016 Olympic Games ) , nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams) , athletes = 11,238 , events = 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines) , opening = 5 August 2016 , closing = 21 August 2016 , opened_by = Vice President Michel Temer , cauldron = Vanderlei Cordeiro d ... with a national record of 48.40s. Rasmus Mägi's parents are track and field athletes Taivo Mägi and Anne Mägi. His older sister is sprinter Maris Mägi. International competitions Personal best Outdoor Indoor References External links * 1992 births Living people Estonian male hurdlers Olympic athletes for Estonia Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Sportspe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ester Mägi
Ester Mägi (10 January 1922 – 14 May 2021) was an Estonian composer, widely regarded as the First Lady of Estonian Music. Biography Her compositional output is substantial and represents all genres, from chamber and vocal music to choral and highly regarded symphonic works. She trained initially under Mart Saar at the Tallinn Conservatory, then from 1951 to 1954 at the Moscow Conservatory under Vissarion Shebalin. Amongst her best-known works are her Piano Sonata (1949), Piano Trio in F minor (1950), Piano Concerto (1953), Violin Concerto (1958), Symphony (1968), Variations for Piano, Clarinet and Chamber Orchestra (1972), ''Bukoolika'' for orchestra (1983) and ''Vesper'' for violin and piano/organ (1990, arranged for strings in 1998). Much of her work has been inspired by Estonian folk music The recorded history of music in Estonia dates back as far as the 12th century. History The earliest mentioning of Estonian singing and dancing dates back to Saxo Grammaticus' ''Ges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Mägi
Anne Mägi (until 1980 Sookael; 1980-1989 Meri; born on 26 January 1960 in Paide) is an Estonian track and field athlete and coach. 1979-1985 she won several medals at Estonian Athletics Championships. Students: Grit Šadeiko, Maris Mägi ja Rasmus Mägi. Awards: * 2014: Estonian Coach of the Year Personal life She is married to track and field athlete and coach Taivo Mägi. Her son is hurdler Rasmus Mägi and daughter is sprinter Maris Mägi Maris Mägi (born 11 August 1987 in Tartu) is an Estonian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Maris Mägi's parents are track and field athletes Taivo Mägi and Anne Mägi. Her younger brother is hurdler Rasmus Mägi Rasmus Mägi (b .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Magi, Anne Living people 1960 births Estonian female sprinters Estonian athletics coaches University of Tartu alumni Sportspeople from Paide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taivo Mägi
Taivo Mägi (born on 19 October 1960 in Tartu) is an Estonian track and field athlete and coach. In 1986 he graduated from Tartu State University in physical education. 1980–1986 he become 6-times Estonian champion in different running disciplines. 1980–1986 he was a member of Estonian national team. Since 1987 he is working as a coach. Students: Grit Šadeiko, Maris Mägi, Rasmus Mägi. Awards: * 2014: Estonian Coach of the Year Personal life He is married to track and field athlete and coach Anne Mägi. Their son is hurdler Rasmus Mägi and their daughter is sprinter Maris Mägi Maris Mägi (born 11 August 1987 in Tartu) is an Estonian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Maris Mägi's parents are track and field athletes Taivo Mägi and Anne Mägi. Her younger brother is hurdler Rasmus Mägi Rasmus Mägi (b .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Magi, Taivo Living people 1960 births Estonian male sprinters Estonian athletics coaches University of Tartu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artur Mägi
Artur Mägi (August 29, 1904 - November 9, 1981) was an Estonian legal scientist and the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia while it was in exile. Biography Mägi studied at the University of Tartu, Faculty of law from 1923 to 1929. In 1944 Mägi fled with his wife to Sweden. From 1953 to 1963 Mägi was a lecturer at the Estonian Scientific Institute ( et, Eesti Teaduslik Instituut). He was also a member of the .Ero Liivik. Tänavu möödub 25 aastat Eesti õigusteadlase Artur Mägi surmast. Eesti Päevaleht ''Eesti Päevaleht'' ''("Estonia Daily")'' is a major daily Estonian newspaper, from the same publishers as the weekly '' Eesti Ekspress''. It has a daily circulation of around 36,000. History and profile ''Eesti Päevaleht'' was founded on 5 Ju ... Retrieved 2017-09-18. From 1949 to 1981 was the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia while it was in exile. Personal life Mägi married Lydia Taevere in 1931. References 1904 births 1981 deaths Estonian emigrants to S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marin Mägi-Efert
Marin Mägi-Efert (née Marin Mägi; born 22 May 1982 in Kadrina) is an Estonian actress. In 2004 she graduated from the performing arts department of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn. From 2005 until 2016, she worked at Rakvere Theatre. She has also appeared in television and film roles. Personal life Mägi-Efert is married to radio journalist and presenter Elvis Efert. The couple have two children, a boy born in 2010 and a girl born in 2018. Filmography * 2005-2006 '' Kodu keset linna'' (role: Sigrid) * 2008 ''Tuulepealne maa'' (role: Marju Pärtel) * 2014 ''See õige'' (role: Emma) * 2016 '' Ema'' (role: Sister) * 2018 ''Võta või jäta ''Võta või jäta'' ( en, Take or Leave) is the Estonian version of the gameshow ''Deal or No Deal'', airing on Viasat's TV3 channel since 2007. Estonia is the first of the three Baltic States to obtain a version of the television program. Th ...'' (role: Jaana) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Magi-Efert, Marin Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voldemar Mägi
Voldemar Mägi (4 November 1914 – 18 February 1954) was an Estonian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman middleweight at the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... References 1914 births 1954 deaths Estonian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers of Estonia Wrestlers at the 1936 Summer Olympics People from Tapa Parish 20th-century Estonian people {{Estonia-wrestling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
