Pärnu, Pärnumaa

1. Sergei Zenjov (1989)

Footballer

Professional forward that was signed by the Estonia based football club Flora Tallinn in 2021. He has also made appearances as a member of the Estonian men's national team.

2. Liis Lemsalu (1992)

Estonian Singer

Initially famous as the Season Four champion of Estonian Idol, she went on to record a self-titled solo album as well as several popular singles.

3. Syn Cole (1988)

DJ

DJ who rose to fame after releasing singles like "Follow Me," "The Daze" and "Pump!" His fans have showed their support across social media, where he has attracted over 40,000...

4. Andrus Veerpalu (1971)

Cross-country Skier

Cross country skier who won his second gold medal at the 2006 Turin games, becoming the fourth Estonian in history to do so.

5. Marko Matvere (1968)

Estonian Singer And Actor

Musically talented Estonian actor who gained recognition for his roles in Georg and TV's Tuulepealne Maa. He has also had musical stage roles in Les Miserables, Tanz Der Vampire, and...

6. Teet Kask (1968)

Estonian Choreographer

Teet Kask is an Estonian choreographer. Teet Kask has worked with the The Estonian National Ballet The Royal Swedish Ballet and The Norwegian National Ballet. Since 1996 Kask is active...

7. Kein Einaste (1985)

Estonian Cross-country Skier

Kein Einaste is an Estonian cross country skier who has competed since 2004. His best World Cup finish was 13th in a sprint event in Finland in November 2009. At...

8. Jaanus Nõmmsalu (1981)

Estonian Volleyball Player

Jaanus Nõmmsalu is an Estonian volleyball player currently playing for TTÜ. He is a member of the Estonian national team since 2000. Nõmmsalu started his career in hometown club ESS...

9. Sergei Terehhov (1975)

Footballer

Sergei Terehhov is an Estonian footballer who plays in the Meistriliiga for JK Nõmme Kalju. He is a winger.

10. Andreas Ascharin (1843)

Russian Chess Player

Andreas Ascharin was a Baltic German-Russian chess master. Ascharin's father was Russian his mother was from a Baltic German family. He read law in Dorpat. Between 1875 and 1879 he...

11. Kaido Külaots (1976)

Chess Player

Kaido Külaots is an Estonian chess Grandmaster. He won Estonian Chess Championship in 1999 2001 2002 2003 2008 2009 2010 and played for Estonia in the Chess Olympiads of 1998...

12. Toomas Raadik (1990)

Estonian Basketball Player

Toomas Raadik is an Estonian professional basketball player. He currently plays for 2012 Estonian Champions BC Kalev/Cramo. His position is power forward. He started his career in KK Pärnu.

13. Rauno Alliku (1990)

Footballer

Rauno Alliku is an Estonian professional footballer who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga for FC Flora Tallinn. He plays the position of striker or winger.

14. Ardo Arusaar (1988)

Olympic Wrestler

Ardo Arusaar is an Estonian Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed in the Greco-Roman 96 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics; after defeating Erwin Caraballo in the qualifications he was eliminated...

15. Kardo Ploomipuu (1988)

Estonian Swimmer

Kardo Ploomipuu is an Estonian swimmer. His first Paralympics was the 2004 Athens Games. He is the current IPC European record holder in 50 and 100 m backstroke.

16. Daniil Ratnikov (1988)

Footballer

Daniil Ratnikov is an Estonian professional footballer who plays for Tallinna Kalev mainly as an attacking midfielder.

17. Sergei Mošnikov (1988)

Footballer

Sergei Mošnikov is an Estonian professional footballer of Russian descent who plays in Kazakhstan Premier League for FC Kaisar Kyzylorda. He plays the position of midfielder and is 1. 76...

18. Arbo Valdma (1942)

Estonian Musician

Arbo Valdma is an Estonian pianist and music pedagogue. He is a professor of piano at the University of Music in Cologne. He received his musical education at the Music...

19. Jaan Talts (1944)

Weightlifter

Jaan Talts is a former Estonian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

20. Vardo Rumessen (1942)

Estonian Pianist Musicologist An

Vardo Rumessen is an Estonian pianist musicologist and politician for Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica best known for his work on Eduard Tubin's music.

21. Raul Arnemann (1953)

Rower

Raul Arnemann is a retired Estonian rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1976 he was a crew member of the Soviet boat which...

22. Kaire Vilgats (1976)

Estonian Singer

Kaire Vilgats born on January 11 1976 is an Estonian singer and actress. Vilgats was born and grew up in Pärnu a resort town in South-West of Estonia. At an...

23. Sergei Ratnikov (1959)

Footballer

Sergei Ratnikov is an Estonian professional football manager and former player. Ratnikov is the current manager of Estonian Meistriliiga team JK Sillamäe Kalev.

24. Karl Rebane (1926)

Estonian Physicist

Karl K. Rebane was an Estonian physicist. He studied at the Tallinn Technical University from 1947 to 1949 and graduated from Leningrad University in 1952. Rebane received a PhD in...

25. Erika Salumäe (1962)

Estonian Racing Cyclist

Erika Salumäe is an Estonian track bicycle racer who won the first Olympic gold medal for Estonia after the country regained its independence in 1991. She was born in Pärnu....

26. Ra Luhse (1964)

Architect

Ra Luhse is an Estonian architect. He studied in the State Art Institute of the Estonian SSR in the department of architecture. He graduated from the institute in 1987. From...

27. Jüri Tamm (1957)

Athletics (sport) Competitor Ham

Jüri Tamm is a former Estonian hammer thrower. Representing USSR he won a bronze medal in the 1980 and 1988 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1987 World...

28. Raul Mälk (1952)

Estonian Politician

Raul Mälk is an Estonian diplomat and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia. He was also head of the Estonian delegation for border negotiations with Russia from 1992-2005....

29. Jüri Mõis (1956)

Estonian Politician

Jüri Mõis is an Estonian politician and businessman who was mayor of Tallinn between 1999 and 2001 and who was the Minister of the Interior between March 25 and November...

30. Hardi Volmer (1957)

Estonian Film Director

Hardi Volmer is an Estonian film director puppet theatre set decorator and musician. Volmer is the singer in the Estonian punkrockband Singer Vinger.

31. Eduard Ratnikov (1983)

Footballer

Eduard Ratnikov is an Estonian football player who is playing for Tallinna Kalev. He has played in Romanian Liga I club Oţelul Galaţi where his contract with the Romanian Liga...

32. Peeter Kreitzberg (1948)

Estonian Politician

Peeter Kreitzberg was an Estonian politician member of parliament and a member of the Social Democratic Party. Kreitzberg served as the Estonian Minister of Culture and Education from April to...

33. Lagle Parek (1941)

Estonian Politician

Lagle Parek is an Estonian stateswoman. She served as the Minister of the Interior in the first post-Soviet occupation government led by the prime minister Mart Laar.

34. Argo Meresaar (1980)

Estonian Volleyball Player

Argo Meresaar is an Estonian volleyball player currently playing for VK Selver Tallinn. He is a member of the Estonian national team since 2000. Meresaar started his career in hometown...

35. Andrei Korobeinik (1980)

Estonian Software Entrenpeneur

Andrei Korobeinik is an Estonian computer programmer and entrepreneur founder and CEO of Rate Solutions and Serenda Invest. He is better known as creator of Estonian social networking site Rate....

36. August Jakobson (1904)

Estonian Writer

August Jakobson was an Estonian writer and politician. He was the only Estonian playwright among his contemporaries whose plays were untouched by Soviet censorship and reached other Soviet states. He...

37. Rivo Vesik (1980)

Estonian Beach Volleyball Player

Rivo Vesik is an Estonian beach volleyball player. With teammate Kristjan Kais he represented Estonia in beach volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing China.

38. Teet Allas (1977)

Footballer

Teet Allas is an Estonian professional footballer who plays in the Estonian Meistriliiga for Paide Linnameeskond. He plays the position of defender and is 1. 82 m tall.

39. Piret Laurimaa (1971)

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40. Getter Laar (1989)

Footballer

Getter Laar is an Estonian football player who plays for En Avant de Guingamp as a goalkeeper.

41. Jānis Kalniņš (1904)

Latvian Composer And Conductor

Jānis Kalniņš was a Latvian and later Canadian composer and conductor.

42. Tõnu Endrekson (1979)

Rower

Tõnu Endrekson is an Estonian rower. He was fourth in the double sculls event with Leonid Gulov at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Endrekson won a silver medal in...

43. Joel Sang (1950)

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44. Kaisa Pajusalu (1989)

Estonian Rower

Kaisa Pajusalu is an Estonian rower. She is a member of rowing club SK Kalev located in Pärnu.

45. Kaire Palmaru (1984)

Footballer

Kaire Palmaru is an Estonian football midfielder currently playing in the Meistriliiga for Pärnu JK with whom she has also played the Champions League. She is a member of the...

46. Anton Kuivanen (1984)

Actor

47. Liis Koger (1989)

Estonian Artist And Poet

Liis Koger is an Estonian painter and poet based in Tallinn.

48. Jüri Talvet (1945)

Estonian Poet

Jüri Talvet is an Estonian poet and academic. He is the author of various literary works including poetry criticism and essays.

49. August Sang (1914)

Estonian Poet

August Sang was an Estonian poet and literary translator.

50. Jaan Rebane (1924)

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