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Ãœlo
Ülo is an Estonian language, Estonian masculine given name. The feminine form of Ülo is Ülle. People named Ülo include: *Ülo Jaaksoo (born 1939), computer scientist *Ülo Jõgi (1921–2007), war historian, nationalist and activist *Ülo Kaevats (1947–2015), statesman, academic, and philosopher *Ülo Kesker (1934–2019), draughts player and sports journalist *Ülo Krigul (born 1978), composer *Ülo Laanoja (born 1953), politician *Ülo Lumiste (1929–2017), mathematician *Ülo Mander (born 1954), ecologist, geographer and educator * (1942–2023), philosopher *Ülo Mattheus (born 1956), writer and journalist *Ülo Nugis (1944–2011), politician and economist *Ülo Õun (1940–1988), sculptor *Ülo Peets (born 1944), politician *Ülo Pikkov (born 1976), animator, film director and producer *Ülo Raudmäe (1923–1990), conductor, composer and trombonist *Ülo Seppa (1933–2015), lawyer and agronomist *Ülo Sooster (1924–1970), painter *Ülo Tärno (born 1936), Estoni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ülo Õun
Ülo Õun (30 April 1940 – 7 March 1988) was an Estonian sculptor whose career began in the late 1960s and came to prominence in the 1970s. Õun mainly worked as a portrait and figural sculptor and was known for his works in colored plaster and bronze. Early life and education Ülo Õun was born and raised in Tartu, one of two children of Ado and Alma Õun (''née'' Lellep). He graduated from Tartu Secondary School No. 2 (now, the Miina Härma Gymnasium) in 1958. Afterward, he studied mathematics at Tartu State University (now, the University of Tartu) for a year, before enrolling at the State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR (now, the Estonian Academy of Arts) to study visual arts, with an emphasis on Sculpture, sculpting. He graduated from the institution in 1966. Career After graduating, Õun worked as a Taxidermy, taxidermist at the Estonian Museum of Natural History. His first exhibition was held at the Tallinn Art Hall gallery, with artists Ellen Koll and Aili Vint in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ãœlo Nugis
Ülo Nugis (28 April 1944 – 18 November 2011) was an Estonian politician and economist. As Speaker of the Supreme Council of Estonia on 20 August 1991, he presided over the Supreme Council's historic session when it voted for the Estonian restoration of Independence, restoration of Estonia's national independence from the Soviet Union. Early life Ülo Nugis was born on 28 April 1944 in Tallinn. He studied at Tallinn University of Applied Sciences, Tallinn Technical Secondary School for Building and Mechanics from 1958 to 1962, at Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn Polytechnic Institute from 1962 to 1965, and finally at Belarusian National Technical University, Belarusian State Polytechnic Institute from 1965 to 1967 graduating in mechanical engineering. Career Nugis worked as a teacher at Tallinn Technical Secondary School for Building and Mechanics from 1967 to 1968, and at various positions in the Pioneer and Tegur factories from 1968 to 1974. In 1974, Nugis became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ãœlo Sooster
Ãœlo Ilmar Sooster (October 17, 1924 in Ãœhtri, Käina Parish – October 25, 1970 in Moscow) was an Estonian nonconformist painter. Ãœlo Sooster was born the village of Ãœhtri on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa. He was the son of Johannes Sooster and Veera Sooster (''née'' Tatter) and had a sister, Meedi, two years younger. His father was later remarried to Linda Vahtras. He was the cousin of the ceramist Mall Valk (née Sooster). He was educated at Tartu Art College where he studied surrealism during the years 1945–1949. In 1949, his studies were cut short when he was arrested and, like hundreds of thousands of other Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians, he was arrested and deported by the Soviet authorities to Gulag. Sooster was sentenced to ten years of hard labour in the Karaganda camp. In 1956, during the Khrushchev Thaw, he was released and 'rehabilitated' by denouncing Stalinism. He returned to Estonia in 1956, but in 1957 he went to Moscow, and began intensi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ãœlo Varul
Ülo Varul () (4 October 1952 – 13 October 2016) was an Estonian basketball player who was born and raised in Tartu. He was 190 cm (74.8 in) tall. History From 1967 to 1972, he studied at the Tallinn Sports Boarding School (TSIK) and at the Tallinn Construction and Mechanical Engineering School. He started playing basketball at the EPA Sports Club as a student of August Soku. In 1972 and 1975–1979, Varul was a member of the Estonia men's national basketball team The Estonia men's national basketball team () represents Estonia in international basketball matches. They are controlled by the Estonian Basketball Association. The team competed in their first international tournament at the 1936 Olympic Ga .... In 1973, he was second place at the Estonian Championships of the Tallinn Kalev team. In 1974–1975 in Ehitaja and from 1975–1979 elsewhere, he was a member of Kalev's representative team. He was in 8th place in the 1975 USSR Nations Spartakiat and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ãœlo Vinter
Ülo Vinter (3 January 1924 in Tallinn – 2 July 2000 in Käsmu) was an Estonian composer. In 1951, he graduated from Tallinn Music High School in music theory. Afterwards, he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory in composition specialty. From 1956 to 1969 he was the music editor at Estonian Radio and from 1969 to 1986 at Eesti Telefilm. He has created music for several Estonian cult films, including '' Mehed ei nuta ('Men Don't Cry''') (1968), '' A Young Retiree'' (1972) and '' Here We Are!'' (1979). Since 1958 he was a member of Estonian Composers' Union. Works * 1969: children’s musical "Pippi Longstocking Pippi Longstocking () is the fictional main character in a series of children's books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Pippi was named by Lindgren's daughter Karin, who asked her mother for a get-well story when she was off school. Pippi is ..." (co-author Ülo Raudmäe) * orchestral suite "Paunvere" * Paunvere (Süit Sümfooniaorkestrile) (10"), 1968 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ãœlo Vilimaa
Ülo Vilimaa (13 March 1941 – 27 September 2021) was an Estonian dancer, choreographer, theatre director, and painter. From 1962 until 1974, he was ballet soloist and ballet master at the , and from 1974 until 1997 principal ballet master. From 1997 until 2002, he was a director at the Vanemuine theatre. In addition Vilimaa was also a painter. His personal exhibitions have been shown in Estonia and abroad. Awards: * 1970 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ãœlo Tootsen
Ülo Tootsen (13 June 1933 – 12 March 2006) was an Estonian biologist, journalist, publisher, editor, translator, and politician. He was a member of IX Riigikogu, representing the Estonian Centre Party. Tootsen was born in Varstu Parish (now, part of Rõuge Parish). His brother was journalist, writer and politician Toivo Tootsen. He graduated from Tartu State University in 1957 with a degree in zoology. He then worked in the Ministry of Agriculture of the Estonian SSR in from 1957 until 1959 as a chief ichthyologist. From 1959 until 1961, he was the cultural editor of the daily newspaper ''Rahva Hääl''. From 1961 until 1991, he worked in the news editorial office of Eesti Televisioon and worked concurrently at Võru Raadio since 1985 and as a broadcaster for Eesti Raadio. From 1991 until 1995, he published the newspaper ''Meelejahutaja'', was the editor of the newspaper ''Elu'' from 1995 until 1996, and was an editor and head of the publications department of ''Võrumaa Teat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ãœlo Mander
Ülo Mander (born 11 January 1954 in Tartu) is an Estonian ecologist and geographer. In 1983, he defended his doctoral thesis at University of Tartu. He is teaching at the University of Tartu's Institute of Geography (since 1992 a professor). 1992–1998, he was the head of University of Tartu's Institute of Geography. His primary research topics are "nutrient cycling in agricultural watersheds, nutrient retention and transformations in wetlands and riparian buffer zones, design and study of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment, long-term changes in land-use structure and their influence on fluxes through landscape". In 2009, he was awarded with Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star (; ) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state. Design Classes The Order of the White Star ..., IV class. References Living people 1954 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ãœlo Lumiste
Ülo Lumiste (30 June 1929 Vändra – 20 November 2017) was an Estonian mathematician. In 1952 he graduated from the University of Tartu in mathematics. In 1968 he defended his doctoral thesis at Kazan University. Since 1959 he taught at the University of Tartu. Since 1993 he was a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences. His main field of research was differential geometry. In 1960s he established the school of Estonian differential geometry. Awards * 1999 and 2012: Estonian National Research Award * 1999: Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star (; ) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state. Design Classes The Order of the White Star ..., III class. References 1929 births 2017 deaths People from Vändra Estonian mathematicians University of Tartu alumni Academic staff of the University of Tartu Recipients of the Order of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ülo Jõgi
Ülo Jõgi (12 March 1921, in Tallinn – 14 May 2007, in Tallinn) was an Estonian war historian who was active in the Estonian resistance against the Soviet occupation of Estonia. On 11 December 1944, Jõgi (former member of Erna long-range reconnaissance group, organized by Finnish Army together with Nazi Germany) was arrested by the Soviet authorities, accused of spying for United Kingdom. Months later, he was sent to a Gulag labor camp in the Komi Republic, to the west of the Ural Mountains in the north-east of the East European Plain. He was exiled from the Estonian SSR for life, but was eventually released in 1970. He returned to Keila, Estonia, a year later. During his exile, he married Aili Jõgi, a fellow Estonian who had been deported in 1946 for having blown up the preceding monument to the Soviet Bronze Soldier in Tallinn. In February 1998 , Jõgi was awarded the Estonian Order of the Cross of the Eagle for his fight against Soviet occupation ("Freedom fighter of mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ãœlo Tedre
Ülo Tedre (12 February 1928 Tallinn – 9 March 2015) was an Estonian folklorist. In 1951, he graduated from Tartu State University in Estonian philology a diploma thesis in folklore. After graduating he worked at Estonian SSR Academy of Sciences' Language and Literature Institute. Awards * Order of the White Star The Order of the White Star (; ) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state. Design Classes The Order of the White Star ..., III class. Works * "Eesti rahvalaulud" (1969–1972) * Estonian Customs and Traditions (27 October 1995) References 1928 births 2015 deaths Estonian scholars Estonian folklorists Estonian folk-song collectors University of Tartu alumni Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class People from Tallinn Burials at Rahumäe Cemetery {{Estonia-academic-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ãœlo Mattheus
Ülo Mattheus (born 7 December 1956) is an Estonian writer, journalist, civil servant and editor. Early life and education Mattheus was born 7 December 1956 in Tallinn. In 1975 he graduated from 32nd secondary school in Tallinn. Career He has been transport worker, television lighting man, later also literary editor of the journal ''Sirp''. From 2005 until 2013, he was a press consultant for the Riigikogu The Riigikogu (, from Estonian ''riigi-'', "of the state", and ''kogu'', "assembly") is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. In addition to approving legislation, the Parliament appoints high officials, including the prime minister and chi .... Since 2014 he was the executive editor for TEA Encyclopedia. Awards: * 1985 and 1994: Friedebert Tuglas short story award * 1996: Literature Endowment annual award Works * 1989: novel "Kuma". Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1989. 164 pp. * 1996: novel "Läheb ega peatu". Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut, 1996. 350 pp. * 2006: no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
