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Tõnu Lust
Tõnu is an Estonian masculine given name, a version of Anthony. People named Tõnu include: *Tõnu Aare (born 1953), musician *Tõnu Aav (1939–2019), actor * Tõnu Anton (born 1953), politician and judge * (born 1935), film director * Tõnu Endrekson (born 1979), rower *Tõnu Haljand (1945–1997), skier * (born 1966), playwright, designer and critic *Tõnu Kalam, Estonian-American orchestral pianist and conductor *Tõnu Kaljuste (born 1953), conductor *Tõnu Kalvet (born 1970), journalist and politician ( :et) * Tõnu Kark (born 1947), actor * Tõnu Kauba (born 1952), physician and politician *Tõnu Kaukis (born 1956), track and field athlete and coach *Tõnu Kilgas (1954–2021), actor and singer *Tõnu Kõiv (born 1968), politician * Tõnu Kõrvits (born 1969), composer *Tõnu-Reid Kukk (1939–2011), politician *Tõnu Laanemäe (born 1977), architect ( :et) *Tõnu Laigu (born 1956), architect * Tõnu Lehtsaar (born 1960), psychologist and professor * Tõnu Lepik (born 1946 ... [...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] |
Tõnu Kõrvits
Tõnu Kõrvits (born 9 April 1969 in Tallinn) is an Estonian composer. In 1994 he graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre with specialty in composition. Since 2001 he has taught composition and instrumentation at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Since 1994 he has been a member of the Estonian Composers' Union. Awards: * 2001: Heino Eller Music Prize * 2016: Order of the White Star, 3rd Class * 2018: Lepo Sumera Lepo Sumera (8 May 1950 – 2 June 2000) was an Estonian composer and teacher. Life and career He was born in Tallinn and studied with Veljo Tormis in his teens, and from 1968, with Heino Eller at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (t ... Award for Composition Works * 2004: chamber opera “Stabat Mater” * 2005: chamber opera "My Swans, My Thoughts" * 2006: chamber opera "Firegarden" References {{DEFAULTSORT:Korvits, Tonu Living people 1969 births 21st-century Estonian composers Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tõnu Õnnepalu
Tõnu Õnnepalu (born 13 September 1962), also known by the pen names Emil Tode and Anton Nigov, is an Estonian poet, author and translator. Õnnepalu was born in Tallinn and studied biology at the University of Tartu from 1980 to 1985. He began his writing career as a poet in 1985 and has published three collections of his works. In 1993 he garnered international attention when his novel ''Piiririik'' (English translation: "Border State") was published under his pen name 'Emil Tode'. The book was translated into 14 languages and became the most translated Estonian book of the 1990s. In 1994 he was awarded the Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature. Õnnepalu's work often explores topics such as homosexuality, isolation and betrayal. In 1992, his poem "Inquiétude du Fini" was performed as a choral piece, with notable Estonian composer Erkki-Sven Tüür acting as conductor. In addition to writing novels, Tõnu Õnnepalu has translated works into Estonian from the Fren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tõnu Oja
Tõnu Oja (born 4 July 1958 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor. In 1980 he graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Since 2003 he has worked at the Estonian Drama Theatre. He has also played in films. His elder brother is actor and director Rein Oja and his sons are actor Pääru Oja and theatre CEO Kaarel Oja. Selected filmography * ''Sügis'' (1990) * ''Täna öösel me ei maga'' (2004) * ''Revolution of Pigs The ''Revolution of Pigs'' ( et, Sigade revolutsioon) is a 2004 Estonian comedy film that was a feature film debut for two young Estonian directors René Reinumägi and Jaak Kilmi. Fueled by a great soundtrack of classic ‘80s pop, the revolu ...'' (2004) * '' August 1991'' (2005, television film) * '' Lotte from Gadgetville'' (2006, voice) * '' Tuulepealne maa'' (2009, television miniseries) * '' Letters to Angel'' (2010) * '' Lotte and the Moonstone Secret'' (2011, voice) * '' A Friend of Mine'' (2011) * ''Elavad pildid'' (2013) * '' O2'' (2020) Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tõnu Õim
Tõnu Õim (born 16 June 1941) is an Estonian grandmaster of correspondence chess, most famous for being the first to have won the ICCF World Championship twice, in 1983 and 1999. In 1991 he won the Axelson Memorial. www.schack.se In play, he was awarded the Soviet Master title in 1966.Anatoly Karpov (editor) ''Shakhmaty; Entsiklopedichesky Slovar'' pp. 503-04, Moscow, 1990 He does not hold a title for over-the-board play; however, his peak FIDE rating of 2410 indicates a player of |
Tõnu Naissoo
Tõnu Naissoo (born 18 March 1951) is an Estonian composer and jazz pianist. Tõnu Naissoo was born in Tallinn. He is the son of composer Uno Naissoo. He began studying classical piano at the age of six at the Tallinn Music School, graduating in 1970 with a degree in music theory. In 1982 he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory in composition under instruction from Eino Tamberg. He has played on several musical groups, including Tõnu Naissoo Trio, Optimistid (1967–1968), Collage (1967–1972), Sinilind (1971–1972), Laine (1972–1976), Synthesis (1977–1980), Kaseke (1980–1981). About 30 years he has been a pianist in the Viru Hotel. He has written music for films and theatrical stages. Awards: * 1991: Estonian Radio's Musician of the Year * 2011: Music Prize of the Estonian Music Council * 2020: 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 Whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tõnu Möls
Tõnu Möls (12 June 1939 in Tartu – 1 December 2019 ) was an Estonian mathematician and biologist. In 1965 he described the moth '' Epirrhoe tartuensis''.Juhani Püttsepp. 1994. Matemaatika ilu ja bioloogide probleemid. Eesti Loodus 1: 1–3. nterview with Tõnu Möls/ref> From 1994 until 2004, he was the president of Estonian Naturalists' Society. In 2001, 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 ..., V class. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mols, Tonu 1939 births 2019 deaths Estonian mathematicians Estonian biologists Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 5th Class University of Tartu alumni People from Tartu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tõnu Mikiver
Tõnu Mikiver (2 August 1943 Loksa – 21 March 2017 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor. Career In 1965 he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. From 1965 until 1977, he worked at Estonian Youth Theatre and from 1977 until 2007, at the Estonian Drama Theatre. Besides theatre roles he has played also in several films. Family His older brother was an actor Mikk Mikiver. Selected filmography * 1980: ''Metskannikesed'' (feature film; roll: Anti) * 1995: '' Tallinna legendid'' (animated film; in role: voice) * 2008: ''Tuulepealne maa ''Tuulepealne maa'' ("Windward Land") is a twelve-part Estonian television mini-series about the pre-World War II history of Estonia, its birth as a country, the Estonian War of Independence, post-war life throughout 1920 up to 1941 and World ...'' (television series; in role: Einar Soodla) * 2010: '' Punane elavhõbe'' (feature film; in role: Eduard Janovitš) * 2012: '' Eestlanna Pariisis'' (feature film; in role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tõnu Mellik
Tõnu Mellik (12 May 1934 Tartu – 3 June 1993 Tallinn) was an award-winning Estonia, Estonian architect active in the mid-twentieth century. Early life Tõnu Mellik graduated from Tallinn Secondary School in 1952. He went on to study Film director, film direction at the Moscow State All-Union Institute of Cinematography. In 1953 he went on to study at the Estonian Academy of Arts, State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR (ERKI) and ultimately graduated in 1959. After graduation he worked in Tallinn from 1959 to 1962 and became a member of the Union of Architects in 1960. From 1964 to 1968 he worked as a senior engineer and junior researcher at the Institute of Building and Building Materials. Thereafter, he worked as an architect for the "Estonian Land Reconstruction Project" until 1975. From 1975 to 1987, he was a senior lecturer at ERKI. In 1981, he was the chief architect of the private company, "Esmar". Family Mellik was the son of sculptor Voldemar Mellik and Linda Mellik, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tõnu Lepik
Tõnu Lepik (born 1 May 1946 in Tallinn) is an Estonian former long jumper who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He won the 1970 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 1970 European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in 1970 at Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, the capital of Austria, between 14–15 March 1970. It replaced the European Indoor Games, an indoor athletics competition which had been held since 19 ... with 8.05, Estonian national record. References External links * 1946 births Living people Estonian male long jumpers Athletes from Tallinn Olympic athletes of the Soviet Union Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics European Athletics Championships medalists Soviet male long jumpers {{Estonia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tõnu Lehtsaar
Tõnu Lehtsaar (born 2 May 1960, Tartu) is an Estonian psychologist. In 1983, he graduated from Tartu State University in psychology. From 2000 until 2016, he was a professor of psychology of religion at the University of Tartu. From 2006 to 2007 and again from 2017 to 2018, he was the acting rector of the University of Tartu. Awards * 1997: 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:Lehtsaar, Tonu 1960 births Living people Estonian psychologists Academic staff of the University of Tartu Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 4th Class University of Tartu alumni Rectors of the University of Tartu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
