1. August Kitzberg (1855)

Estonian Writer

Estonian writer and playwright famous for his comedic works. His numerous plays, all published between 1894 and 1923, include Libahunt, Hennu Veli, Laurits, and Neetud Talu.

2. Eduard Bornhöhe (1862)

Estonian Writer

Estonian writer who is remembered for his historical novels. His best-known works include Villu Voitlused (Battles of Villu), Usurandajate Radadel (On the Trail of Faith Travelers), and Kollid (Monsters).

3. Eduard Vilde (1865)

Estonian Writer

Renowned Estonian writer of the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries. His revered works include The War in Mahtra and The Milkman from Maekula.

4. Juhan Liiv (1864)

Estonian Writer

Estonian poet and author who rose to literary prominence during the late nineteenth century. His best-known poems include "I Saw Estonia Yesterday," "Snowflake," and "The Axe in the Forest."

5. Marie Under (1883)

Estonian Writer

Prominent Estonian poet who was associated with the Siuru and Tarapita literary movements. She is considered one of the most significant literary figures in Estonian history.

6. Friedebert Tuglas (1886)

Estonian Writer

Estonian author who introduced elements of Symbolism and Impressionism to his country's literary canon. His best-known short story is "Popi ja Huhuu."

7. Oskar Luts (1887)

Estonian Writer

Estonian writer and playwright who became prominent during the first half of the 20th century.

8. August Gailit (1891)

Estonian Writer

Estonian writer who rose to prominence during the first half of the Twentieth Century. His best-known works include the novels Muinasmaa and Toomas Nipernaadi.

9. Albert Kivikas (1898)

Estonian Writer

Twentieth-century Estonian journalist and author who became famous for his 1936 historical novel, Names in Marble. The work is set during the Estonian War of Independence.

10. 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...

11. August Mälk (1900)

Estonian Writer

Estonian writer and politician who published over twenty-five novels, short stories, and plays over the course of his career. His most famous works include Oitsev Meri (The Flowering Sea), Hea...

12. Karl Ristikivi (1912)

Estonian Writer

Twentieth-century Estonian writer and poet who is remembered for his historical novels. His most famous works include The Tallinn Trilogy, The Night of Souls, and The Gates of Sigtuna.

13. Kersti Merilaas (1913)

Estonian Writer

Estonian poet, author, and translator known for Loomingus, Kuukressid, and other poetic works. Also a writer of children's books and plays, she is known for such titles as Turvas and...

14. Jaan Kross (1920)

Estonian Writer

A twentieth-century Estonian prose writer, he published more than ten novels over the course of his illustrious career. His most famous works include The Czar's Madman, Professor Martens' Departure, and...

15. Ain Kaalep (1926)

Estonian Writer

Estonian poet, playwright, and literary critic of the twentieth century. His works include Aomaastikud, Jumalatosin, and Peegelmaastikud.

16. Eno Raud (1928)

Estonian Writer

An Estonian children's author and publisher, he rose to prominence during the middle of the Twentieth Century. During the 1950s, he worked for the Estonian National Library.

17. Edgar Valter (1929)

Estonian Writer

Twentieth-century Estonian writer and illustrator of children's fiction. He published over 250 books during his long career and is most famous for his 1994 novel, Pokuraamat (The Book of Pokus).

18. Arvo Valton (1935)

Estonian Writer

Estonian, multi-genre writer who is best known for his Viimne Reliikvia screenplay. His other works include Rataste Vahel and Sonumitooja.

19. Nikolai Baturin (1936)

Estonian Writer

Twentieth-century Estonian novelist and playwright who also published poems and screenplays. His notable works include The Centaur, The Flight of the Stork, and the screenplay of The Heart of the...

20. Enn Vetemaa (1936)

Estonian Writer

Twentieth-century Estonian writer who became a master of the Estonian Modernist novella. He is perhaps best known for Monument, a work published in 1966.

21. Andrus Kivirähk (1970)

Estonian Writer

Author of Rehepapp ehk Novemberone (Old Barny, aka November), one of the most popular Estonian novels of the early 2000s. His 2007 novel, Mees, Kes Teadis Ussisonu (The Man Who...

22. Kaur Kender (1971)

Estonian Writer

An Estonian author who rose to prominence in the early 2000s, he is known for such controversial works as Yuppiegod, Check Out, and Bank Con. His later works include Money...

23. Peeter Sauter (1962)

Estonian Writer

Estonian writer who became active on the literary scene near the end of the Twentieth Century. His controversial works include the short story "Stomachache" and the poem "A Short After-Dinner...

24. Sass Henno (1982)

Estonian Writer

An Estonian writer who rose to literary prominence during the early 2000s, he is known for such works as Elu algab tana (Life Starts Today) and Sudameasjad (Matters of the...

25. Enn Nõu (1933)

Estonian Writer

Enn Nõu is an Estonian writer.

26. Leo Kunnas (1967)

Estonian Writer

Leo Kunnas is an Estonian former military officer and a science fiction writer. After graduating from the Finnish National Defence Academy 1994 Kunnas was the commander of the Defence Forces...

27. Imbi Paju (1959)

Estonian Writer

Imbi Paju is an Estonian-born journalist writer and filmmaker resident in Finland. Paju has been operating in Finland as a correspondent of the Estonian newspapers Eesti Päevaleht and Postimees. Before...

28. Sulev Oll (1964)

Estonian Writer

Sulev Oll is an Estonian journalist sports historian and poet. He has worked for Postimees a major Estonian newspaper. and is mentioned in the Estonian national biography. As a journalist...

29. Maire Aunaste (1953)

Estonian Writer

Maire Aunaste is an Estonian journalist. She was an Estonian Television presenter for eight years and news reporter for Aktuaalne kaamera. For a total of 10 years she was hosting...

30. Arnold Susi (1896)

Estonian Writer

Arnold Susi was a lawyer and the Minister of Education in the Estonian Otto Tief's government established on 18 September 1944 during WWII. He befriended Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn in Soviet prison....

31. Sulev Iva (1969)

Estonian Writer

Sulev Iva born 3 October 1969 in Võru also known under the Võro-styled pen name of Jüvä Sullõv is a Võro identity advocate and a founding fellow at the Võro...

32. Meelis Kompus (1980)

Estonian Writer

Meelis Kompus is a former Estonian TV and radio host employed by the Estonian Public Broadcasting. He has graduated from the Tallinn University in 2003 on radio production and continued...

33. 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...

34. Aapo Ilves (1970)

Estonian Writer

Aapo Ilves is an Estonian poet writer artist and musician. He writes in Estonian Võro and Seto languages.

35. Gaute Kivistik (1971)

Estonian Writer

Gaute Kivistik better known under his pen name of Rohke Debelak is an Estonian humorist and journalist best known as the author and presenter of a satirical news programme on...

36. Jan Kaus (1971)

Estonian Writer

Jan Kaus is an Estonian writer.

37. Karl Ast (1886)

Estonian Writer

Karl Ast was an Estonian writer and politician.

38. Vladimir Beekman (1929)

Estonian Writer

Vladimir Beekman was an Estonian writer poet and translator.

39. Uno Laht (1924)

Estonian Writer

Uno Laht was an Estonian writer and poet who wrote about the characteristics of everyday Soviet life in poetry.

40. Jaan Kärner (1891)

Estonian Writer

Jaan Kärner was an Estonian poet and writer. He is known especially for his nature poetry. Many of his poems were set to music by Estonian composers of choral music....

41. Erni Krusten (Unknow)

Estonian Writer

Erni Krusten was an Estonian writer. He was born Ernst Krustein in Muraste Harku Parish in a gardening family and worked as a gardener himself. In 1920 he began to...

42. Ene Mihkelson (1944)

Estonian Writer

Ene Mihkelson is an Estonian writer.

43. Maarja Kangro (1973)

Estonian Writer

Maarja Kangro is an Estonian poet short story writer and librettist.

44. August Alle (1890)

Estonian Writer

August Alle was an Estonian writer.

45. Meelis Friedenthal (1973)

Estonian Writer

Meelis Friedenthal is an Estonian writer of speculative fiction/science fiction. He has a doctorate from Tartu University where he also taught in the faculty of theology and history. Friedenthal's first...

46. Raivo Seppo (1973)

Estonian Writer

Raivo Seppo is an Estonian novelist. He is a member of the Estonian Genealogical Society. His novels Pöörane Villemiine and Fredegunde Neustria kuninganna received considerable acclaim by critics in Estonia.