SettingsAmerican people of Estonian descent
Alar Toomre
Alar Toomre is an Estonian-born astronomer and mathematician who immigrated to the United States in 1949.
Alar Toomre is an Estonian-born astronomer and mathematician who immigrated to the United States in 1949.
Aleksander Einseln
Aleksander Einseln (born 1931) is a former commander of the Estonian Defence Forces.
Aleksander Einseln (born 1931) is a former commander of the Estonian Defence Forces.
Andres Ilves
Andres Ilves is a journalist at the BBC, currently an editor at BBC Africa, previously head of the Persian and Pashto Service of the BBC World Service, responsible for BBC radio and online outpu...
Andres Ilves is a journalist at the BBC, currently an editor at BBC Africa, previously head of the Persian and Pashto Service of the BBC World Service, responsible for BBC radio and online outpu...
Anton Raadik
Anton "Rampaging Estonian" Raadik (January 15, 1917 – March 13, 1999) was the most famous Estonian born Middleweight boxer of the 1940s and 50s fighting out of Chicago, Illinois.
Anton "Rampaging Estonian" Raadik (January 15, 1917 – March 13, 1999) was the most famous Estonian born Middleweight boxer of the 1940s and 50s fighting out of Chicago, Illinois.
Avdy Andresson
Avdy Andresson (November 15, 1899 – August 27, 1990) was the Estonian Minister of War in exile from April 3, 1973 until two months before his death on June 20, 1990, and disputed Commander of A...
Avdy Andresson (November 15, 1899 – August 27, 1990) was the Estonian Minister of War in exile from April 3, 1973 until two months before his death on June 20, 1990, and disputed Commander of A...
Bill Rebane
Baron Bill Rebane (born February 8, 1937) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter.
Baron Bill Rebane (born February 8, 1937) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter.
Chris Jogis
Chris Jogis is a retired male badminton player from the United States.
Chris Jogis is a retired male badminton player from the United States.
Chris Resop
Christopher Paul Resop is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Christopher Paul Resop is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Edmund S. Valtman
Edmund S. Valtman (May 31, 1914-January 12, 2005) was an Estonian-American editorial cartoonist and winner of the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning.
Edmund S. Valtman (May 31, 1914-January 12, 2005) was an Estonian-American editorial cartoonist and winner of the 1962 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning.
Estonian American
The Estonian Americans (Ameerika eestlased) are citizens or residents of the United States who are of Estonian ancestry, mainly descendants of people who left Estonia before and especially durin...
The Estonian Americans (Ameerika eestlased) are citizens or residents of the United States who are of Estonian ancestry, mainly descendants of people who left Estonia before and especially durin...
Gabriel Preil
Gabriel Preil (Hebrew: גבריאל פרייל; August 21, 1911, Tartu (Yuryev), Estonia, Russian Empire – June 5, 1993, Jerusalem, Israel) was an Estonian-born Jewish poet who wrote in Hebrew and Yiddish.
Gabriel Preil (Hebrew: גבריאל פרייל; August 21, 1911, Tartu (Yuryev), Estonia, Russian Empire – June 5, 1993, Jerusalem, Israel) was an Estonian-born Jewish poet who wrote in Hebrew and Yiddish.
George Hoyningen-Huene
Baron George Hoyningen-Huene (1900 - 1968) was a seminal fashion photographer of the 1920s and 1930s.
Baron George Hoyningen-Huene (1900 - 1968) was a seminal fashion photographer of the 1920s and 1930s.
Helen Tobias-Duesberg
Helen Tobias-Duesberg was an Estonian-American composer.
Helen Tobias-Duesberg was an Estonian-American composer.
Hillar Rootare
Hillar M. Rootare (1928-2008), was a physical chemist and materials scientist best known for his work in the development of mercury porosimetry, high pressure liquid chromatography, and formulat...
Hillar M. Rootare (1928-2008), was a physical chemist and materials scientist best known for his work in the development of mercury porosimetry, high pressure liquid chromatography, and formulat...
Ivan Triesault
Ivan Triesault (Juhan Treisalt; 14 July 1898, Tallinn, Estonia – 3 January 1980, Los Angeles) was an Estonian-born American actor.
Ivan Triesault (Juhan Treisalt; 14 July 1898, Tallinn, Estonia – 3 January 1980, Los Angeles) was an Estonian-born American actor.
Jaan Ehlvest
Jaan Ehlvest is a chess player, who was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 1987 and was named Estonian sportsman of the year in 1987 and 1989.
Jaan Ehlvest is a chess player, who was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 1987 and was named Estonian sportsman of the year in 1987 and 1989.
Jaan Laaman
Jaan Karl Laaman (born 1948) grew up in Roxbury, Massachusetts and Buffalo, New York.
Jaan Karl Laaman (born 1948) grew up in Roxbury, Massachusetts and Buffalo, New York.
Jaan Puhvel
Jaan Puhvel (born 24 January 1932, Tallinn) is an Estonian-American Indo-Europeanist.
Jaan Puhvel (born 24 January 1932, Tallinn) is an Estonian-American Indo-Europeanist.
Johann Urb
Johann Urb (born 24 January 1977 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR,USSR) is an Estonian-American actor and former model.
Johann Urb (born 24 January 1977 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR,USSR) is an Estonian-American actor and former model.
Kalev Sepp
Dr. Kalev I. Sepp is presently Senior Lecturer in Defense Analysis at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
Dr. Kalev I. Sepp is presently Senior Lecturer in Defense Analysis at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
Kiino Villand
Kiino Villand, born to Estonian emigre family in the United States, is a Los Angeles-based DJ and commercial photographer best known for his photographs of personalities from the worlds of film...
Kiino Villand, born to Estonian emigre family in the United States, is a Los Angeles-based DJ and commercial photographer best known for his photographs of personalities from the worlds of film...
Lauri Vaska
Lauri Vaska (born May 7, 1925, in Rakvere, Estonia) is an Estonian-born chemist who has made noteworthy contributions to organometallic chemistry.
Lauri Vaska (born May 7, 1925, in Rakvere, Estonia) is an Estonian-born chemist who has made noteworthy contributions to organometallic chemistry.
Louis Kahn
Louis Isadore Kahn was an American architect, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Louis Isadore Kahn was an American architect, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Michael Roos
Michael Roos is an Estonian American football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.
Michael Roos is an Estonian American football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.
Miliza Korjus
Miliza Elizabeth Korjus was an Estonian coloratura soprano opera singer, who later appeared in Hollywood films.
Miliza Elizabeth Korjus was an Estonian coloratura soprano opera singer, who later appeared in Hollywood films.
Paavo Järvi
Paavo Järvi is an Estonian-American conductor, and current Music Director of the Orchestre de Paris.
Paavo Järvi is an Estonian-American conductor, and current Music Director of the Orchestre de Paris.
Paul Felix Schmidt
Paul Felix Schmidt (20 August 1916, at Narva, Estonia – 11 August 1984, at Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA) was an Estonian–German-American chess International Master, chess writer, and chemist.
Paul Felix Schmidt (20 August 1916, at Narva, Estonia – 11 August 1984, at Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA) was an Estonian–German-American chess International Master, chess writer, and chemist.
Paul Saagpakk
Paul Saagpakk (September 2, 1910, Mustjala Parish, Saaremaa, Estonia – February 23, 1996, Mustjala Parish, Saaremaa) was an Estonian linguist who compiled a standard reference dictionary of th...
Paul Saagpakk (September 2, 1910, Mustjala Parish, Saaremaa, Estonia – February 23, 1996, Mustjala Parish, Saaremaa) was an Estonian linguist who compiled a standard reference dictionary of th...
Peter A. Boodberg
Peter Alexis Boodberg in American spelling, was an American sinologist of Russian origin.
Peter Alexis Boodberg in American spelling, was an American sinologist of Russian origin.
Priit Vesilind
Priit Juho Vesilind (January 4, 1943, Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian-born American senior writer and photojournalist of National Geographic magazine and an author of nonfiction.
Priit Juho Vesilind (January 4, 1943, Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian-born American senior writer and photojournalist of National Geographic magazine and an author of nonfiction.
Samuel H. Shapiro
Samuel Harvey Shapiro (born Israel Shapiro) (April 25, 1907 - March 16, 1987) was the 34th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1968 to 1969.
Samuel Harvey Shapiro (born Israel Shapiro) (April 25, 1907 - March 16, 1987) was the 34th Governor of Illinois, serving from 1968 to 1969.
Steve Jurvetson
Steven T. "Steve" Jurvetson (born March 1, 1967) is a Managing Director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ).
Steven T. "Steve" Jurvetson (born March 1, 1967) is a Managing Director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ).
Sven Salumaa
Sven Salumaa is a former professional tour tennis player who mostly played tour tennis in doubles.
Sven Salumaa is a former professional tour tennis player who mostly played tour tennis in doubles.
Vladimir Padwa
Vladimir Padwa (February 8, 1900 – April 28, 1981) was an American pianist, composer, and educator.
Vladimir Padwa (February 8, 1900 – April 28, 1981) was an American pianist, composer, and educator.