1. Aksually (1999)

YouTube Star

Social media star who is famous for his Aksually YouTube channel. He has gained massive popularity for his gaming memes and highlights, including for Fortnite and Roblox. His "The Webkinz Experience" video has received...

2. FlyingKitty (1999)

YouTube Star

Popular content creator on YouTube who would specialize in taking pre-existing material and remixing it into something either bizarre or surreal. He started a series called Big Smoke where he would...

3. Bengt Gottfried Forselius (1660)

Novelist

Bengt Gottfried Forselius is a famous Novelist, who was born on April 17, 1660 in Estonia. Writer of the first Estonian ABC book and a key figure in the establishment...

4. Thomas Johann Seebeck (1770)

Physicist

Thomas Johann Seebeck is a famous Physicist, who was born on April 9, 1770 in Estonia. Estonian physicist who discovered the thermoelectric effect in 1821. He was also the first...

5. Annika Urm (1970)

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur who is best recognized for having acted as the CEO of the lifestyle and entertainment website i-Marbella.com. She has built an online fan base of more than 110,000 Instagram followers.

6. Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald (1803)

Novelist

Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald is a famous Novelist, who was born on December 26, 1803 in Estonia. Renowned Estonian writer who published moralistic tales and works of Estonian folklore. His most...

7. Friedrich Robert Faehlmann (1970)

Novelist

Estonian philologist who was active in the first half of the Nineteenth Century. An Estonian cultural enthusiast, he popularized Estonian folklore.

8. Kristjan Jaak Peterson (1801)

Poet

Kristjan Jaak Peterson is a famous Poet, who was born on March 14, 1801 in Estonia. Nineteenth-century poet who is considered the father of modern Estonian poetry. His poems in...

9. Juhan Leinberg (1970)

Religious Leader

Known as Prophet Maltsvet, he founded the Maltsvetians, a religious sect based in Estonia.

10. Johann Voldemar Jannsen (1819)

Poet

Johann Voldemar Jannsen is a famous Poet, who was born on May 16, 1819 in Estonia. Estonian journalist and poet best known for writing the words to his country’s national...

11. Otto Wilhelm Von Struve (1819)

Astronomer

Otto Wilhelm Von Struve is a famous Astronomer, who was born on May 7, 1819 in Estonia. 19th century Russian astronomer and member of the Russian Academy of Sciences who...

12. Richard Otto Maack (1825)

Anthropologist

19th century Estonia-born Russian naturalist and anthropologist. He was known best for discovering rare and unknown plant species.

13. Mihkel Veske (1970)

Poet

Estonian poet who published his major works during the second half of the nineteenth century. His poetry collections include Dr. Veske Laulud and Mihkel Veske Laulud.

14. Carl Robert Jakobson (1841)

Politician

Carl Robert Jakobson is a famous Politician, who was born on July 26, 1841 in Estonia. An Estonian writer and politician prominent during the second half of the Nineteenth Century,...

15. Friedrich Martens (1845)

Politician

Estonian politician who represented Russia at the Hague Peace Conferences and is best known for his contributions to the science of international law.

16. Martin Lipp (1854)

Poet

His best-known poem, "The Estonian Flag," was turned into a popular Estonian anthem.

17. Jakob Von Uexkull (1864)

Biologist

Jakob Von Uexkull is a famous Biologist, who was born on September 8, 1864 in Estonia. Baltic German biologist who was one of the pioneers of biosemiotics, or the interpretation...

18. Ludvig Puusepp (1875)

Doctor

Estonian surgeon who was one of the world's first professors in the field of Neurosurgery.

19. Ernst Enno (1970)

Poet

Estonian poet who rose to prominence in the early years of the twentieth century. His poetic works include Hallid laulud and Vaike luuleraamat; he also published a 1957 children's book.

20. Jacques Rosenbaum (1970)

Architect

Estonian architect who designed buildings in the art nouveau style whose most prolific period was from 1907 until 1919. He rebuilt the house of the Blackheads, the houses on Pikk...

21. Mait Metsanurk (1970)

Novelist

Early twentieth-century writer who was one of the foremost members of the neo-realist school of Estonian literature. His prose works include Taavet Soovere elu ja surm and Jumalata; his plays...

22. Anton Hansen Tammsaare (1878)

Novelist

Anton Hansen Tammsaare is a famous Novelist, who was born on January 30, 1878 in Estonia. Estonian writer who was prominent during the first half of the Twentieth Century. He...

23. Mihkel Klaassen (1970)

Politician

Former Estonian Supreme Court Justice and member of the country's Electoral Committee.

24. Olev Siinmaa (1881)

Architect

Associated with the functionalism movement and best known for his 1937 Parnu Beach Hotel, which was considered to be the foremost example of functionalist architecture.

25. Hugo Raudsepp (1970)

Playwright

Estonian playwright who was active during the first half of the 20th century.

26. Erich Jacoby (1970)

Architect

Estonian architect who was prominent during the first half of the 20th century. He was known to employ the expressionist, art nouveau, and functionalist styles.

27. Ernst Gustav Kuhnert (1970)

Architect

Baltic German architect and art historian who was most active during the 1920s and known for his small-scale dwellings. His work was often seen as an example of the heimat...

28. Wolfgang Kohler (1887)

Psychologist

German psychologist and phenomenologist who made great contributions to the creation of Gestalt psychology. His 1918 book The Mentality of Apes tackled the complex subject of problem solving.

29. Juri Vilms (1889)

Politician

Estonian politician who was a member of the Salvation Committee that signed the Estonian Declaration of Independence on February 24, 1918.

30. Edgar Johan Kuusik (1970)

Architect

Primarily freelance Estonian architect whose unique, early style combined elements of baroque art and expressionism.

31. Otto Tief (1970)

Politician

Estonian politician who was a military commander during the Estonian War of Independence.

32. Artur Adson (1970)

Poet

Twentieth-century Estonian poet, playwright, and theatre critic. His literary works include Roosikrants (poems) and Laheb mooda (play).

33. Robert Natus (1970)

Architect

Prominent during the first half of the 20th century; his buildings often reflected a functionalist and expressionist art-deco influence. He and Ernst Gustav Kühnert compiled the general plans for garden...

34. Johannes Vares (1890)

Politician

Poet, doctor, and politician who served as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR.

35. Paul Kogerman (1970)

Chemist

Estonian chemist who is best known for his revelations in researching oil shale. He was the president of the Estonian Naturalists' Society from 1929 to 1936.

36. Johannes Semper (1970)

Novelist

Estonian author and translator of the Twentieth Century. He is best known for penning the lyrics of the Estonian SSR's National Anthem.

37. Ernst Opik (1893)

Astronomer

Estonian astronomer and astrophysicist who rose to prominence in the 1920s. He has won a number of awards throughout his career including the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society...

38. HDTanel (1985)

YouTube Star

Estonian YouTube gaming personality who is widely known for his HDTanel channel's content. He has gained popularity there for his gaming equipment unboxings and reviews, as well as gaming playthroughs...

39. Tonis Kint (1970)

Politician

Estonian politician who served as Prime Minister in duties of the President from 1970 to 1990. He was a prolific writer who wrote several publications on agriculture.

40. Johannes Sikkar (1970)

Politician

Estonian politician who was the first head of the Estonian government in exile, working as Acting Prime Minister from 1953 to 1960.

41. Artur Sirk (1970)

Politician

Estonian politician who was a leader in the Vaps Movement for the independence of Estonia. His political views and paramilitary style aligned with many of the fascist leaders of his...

42. Ants Oras (1900)

Estonian Writer

A twentieth-century Estonian writer and translator, he is best known for his pause test theory, which posits that different English Renaissance playwrights placed pauses in their blank verse at different...

43. Paul Viiding (1970)

Poet

Twentieth-century Estonian poet, author, and literary critic who belonged to the circle of Arbujad poets.

44. Alar Kotli (1904)

Architect

Rose to prominence during the 1930s; contributed many historically valuable landmarks to Tallinn. He switched styles throughout his lifetime, sometimes adhering to functionalism, and other times to historicism or brutalism....

45. Otto Liiv (1970)

Historian

An Estonian historian who was one of the primary founders of Estonian archival science. He has contributed to the books "The Economic History of Estonia" and "History of Estonia".

46. Bernard Kangro (1970)

Poet

Twentieth-century Estonian poet and writer who belonged to a shamanic artists' group called Arbujad. His poetry collections include Reheah, Tulease, and Suvihari.

47. Daniel Liik (1996)

Rower

Famous throughout the Baltic states, this young rower placed in both the 2013 and 2014 World Rowing Junior Championships. In the latter competition, which was held in Hamburg, Germany, he...

48. Paul Kuusberg (1970)

Novelist

Estonian writer who rose to prominence in the 1970s. His early works, including The Walls, fall into the category of socialist realism. His later works deal with themes of business...

49. Elmar Tampold (1970)

Architect

Estonian-Canadian architect who was active during the second half of the 20th century. His specialty was university student residences, including Neill-Wycik College, Laurentian University, and Halifax's Saint Mary's University.

50. Artur Rehi (1996)

YouTube Star

Educational YouTuber who would create videos about Eastern Europe, his home country of Estonia and related topics. He has earned over 340,000 subscribers.