SettingsRecipients of the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class
Alpo Rusi
Alpo Rusi (b. 17 August 1949, in Jyväskylä) is a Finnish diplomat in the Cabinet staff of the President of the UN General Assembly.
Alpo Rusi (b. 17 August 1949, in Jyväskylä) is a Finnish diplomat in the Cabinet staff of the President of the UN General Assembly.
Andres Küng
Andres Küng (September 13, 1945 – December 10, 2002) was a Swedish journalist, writer, entrepreneur and politician of Estonian origin.
Andres Küng (September 13, 1945 – December 10, 2002) was a Swedish journalist, writer, entrepreneur and politician of Estonian origin.
Andrus Ansip
Andrus Ansip is the current Prime Minister of Estonia, and chairman of the market liberal Estonian Reform Party.
Andrus Ansip is the current Prime Minister of Estonia, and chairman of the market liberal Estonian Reform Party.
Ann Marvet
Ann Marvet (born April 21, 1939) is an Estonian botanist.
Ann Marvet (born April 21, 1939) is an Estonian botanist.
Anna Levandi
Anna Anatolevna Levandi is a Russian figure skater who represented the Soviet Union in international competition.
Anna Anatolevna Levandi is a Russian figure skater who represented the Soviet Union in international competition.
Antti Herlin
Antti Herlin is the current and fourth chairman of the Board of Finnish KONE Corporation.
Antti Herlin is the current and fourth chairman of the Board of Finnish KONE Corporation.
Arvo Kruusement
Arvo Kruusement (born 20 April 1928) is an Estonian actor, theatre and film director who has made some of Estonia's classic novels into films Spring (1969) and Fall (1990) The movie Spring has b...
Arvo Kruusement (born 20 April 1928) is an Estonian actor, theatre and film director who has made some of Estonia's classic novels into films Spring (1969) and Fall (1990) The movie Spring has b...
Arvo Valton
Arvo Vallikivi (born 14 December 1935 in Märjamaa), commonly known under the pen name of Arvo Valton, is an Estonian writer known for a number of books and, among other things, the script ...
Arvo Vallikivi (born 14 December 1935 in Märjamaa), commonly known under the pen name of Arvo Valton, is an Estonian writer known for a number of books and, among other things, the script ...
August Koern
August Koern (April 27, 1900 – January 11, 1989 Copenhagen) was an Estonian statesman and diplomat.
August Koern (April 27, 1900 – January 11, 1989 Copenhagen) was an Estonian statesman and diplomat.
Baruto Kaito
Baruto Kaito is a professional sumo wrestler from Estonia.
Baruto Kaito is a professional sumo wrestler from Estonia.
Clarence Manning
Clarence Augustus Manning (April 1, 1893 – October 4, 1972) was a prominent U.S. Slavicist.
Clarence Augustus Manning (April 1, 1893 – October 4, 1972) was a prominent U.S. Slavicist.
Darius Mockus
Darius Mockus (born on 29 March 1965 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian entrepreneur and mass media owner (NEO-PRESS, Alfa Media and TV channel LNK).
Darius Mockus (born on 29 March 1965 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian entrepreneur and mass media owner (NEO-PRESS, Alfa Media and TV channel LNK).
Edgar Valter
Edgar Valter (21 September 1929 Tallinn – 4 March 2006 Tartu) was an Estonian writer and illustrator of children's books, with over 250 books to his name, through 55 years of activity (1950–2005).
Edgar Valter (21 September 1929 Tallinn – 4 March 2006 Tartu) was an Estonian writer and illustrator of children's books, with over 250 books to his name, through 55 years of activity (1950–2005).
Eerik-Niiles Kross
Eerik–Niiles Kross is an Estonian diplomat, intelligence chief, entrepreneur and politician.
Eerik–Niiles Kross is an Estonian diplomat, intelligence chief, entrepreneur and politician.
Endel Laas
Eino-Endel Laas (August 29, 1915 - November 1, 2009) was an Estonian forest scientist and professor.
Eino-Endel Laas (August 29, 1915 - November 1, 2009) was an Estonian forest scientist and professor.
Enn Soosaar
Enn Soosaar (February 13, 1937 in Tallinn - February 10, 2010 in Keila) was an Estonian translator, critic, columnist and publicist.
Enn Soosaar (February 13, 1937 in Tallinn - February 10, 2010 in Keila) was an Estonian translator, critic, columnist and publicist.
Erast Parmasto
Erast Parmasto was a noted Estonian mycologist, bioscientist and botanist.
Erast Parmasto was a noted Estonian mycologist, bioscientist and botanist.
Gunnar Hökmark
Anders Gunnar Hökmark is a Swedish politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Moderate Party; part of the European People's Party.
Anders Gunnar Hökmark is a Swedish politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Moderate Party; part of the European People's Party.
Gustav Suits
Gustav Suits (30 November 1883 - 23 May 1956) is considered one of the greatest Estonian poets.
Gustav Suits (30 November 1883 - 23 May 1956) is considered one of the greatest Estonian poets.
Hans Trass
Hans-Voldemar Trass (born May 2, 1928) is an Estonian ecologist and botanist from Tallinn.
Hans-Voldemar Trass (born May 2, 1928) is an Estonian ecologist and botanist from Tallinn.
Heikki Huttunen
Heikki Huttunen (September 26, 1880 – September 21, 1947) was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Heikki Huttunen (September 26, 1880 – September 21, 1947) was a Finnish sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Heino Lipp
Heino Lipp (June 21, 1922 – August 28, 2006) was an Estonian athlete, who was one of the greatest decathlete in the decade of the 1940s, but was never able to compete in the Olympic Game...
Heino Lipp (June 21, 1922 – August 28, 2006) was an Estonian athlete, who was one of the greatest decathlete in the decade of the 1940s, but was never able to compete in the Olympic Game...
Helir-Valdor Seeder
Helir-Valdor Seeder (born 7 September 1964 in Viljandi) is an Estonian politician of the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica who is the current Minister of Agriculture.
Helir-Valdor Seeder (born 7 September 1964 in Viljandi) is an Estonian politician of the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica who is the current Minister of Agriculture.
Herbert B. Schmidt
Herbert B. Schmidt (born April 23, 1931, in East Prussia) is a German economist and public policy advisor best known for his work in privatization in the former East Germany and Eastern Europe.
Herbert B. Schmidt (born April 23, 1931, in East Prussia) is a German economist and public policy advisor best known for his work in privatization in the former East Germany and Eastern Europe.
Ilkka Niiniluoto
Ilkka Maunu Olavi Niiniluoto (born March 12, 1946 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish philosopher and mathematician, serving as a professor of philosophy at the University of Helsinki since 1981.
Ilkka Maunu Olavi Niiniluoto (born March 12, 1946 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish philosopher and mathematician, serving as a professor of philosophy at the University of Helsinki since 1981.
Indrek Tarand
Indrek Tarand MEP (born February 3, 1964, Tallinn) is an Estonian politician, civil servant, journalist and historian.
Indrek Tarand MEP (born February 3, 1964, Tallinn) is an Estonian politician, civil servant, journalist and historian.
Ita Ever
Ita Ever (born Ilse Ever, 1 April 1931 in Paide, Järva County) is an Estonian film, radio, theater and television actress.
Ita Ever (born Ilse Ever, 1 April 1931 in Paide, Järva County) is an Estonian film, radio, theater and television actress.
Jaan Eilart
Jaan Eilart (24 June 1933 - 18 May 2006) was an Estonian botanist and biologist, a specialist in plant geography.
Jaan Eilart (24 June 1933 - 18 May 2006) was an Estonian botanist and biologist, a specialist in plant geography.
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.
Jaan Rääts
Jaan Rääts is an Estonian composer who worked extensively in Estonian language film scores of the 1960s and 1970s.
Jaan Rääts is an Estonian composer who worked extensively in Estonian language film scores of the 1960s and 1970s.
Jaan Toomik
Jaan Toomik (born 1961; lives and works in Tallinn) is a video artist and a painter, often described as the most widely acknowledged Estonian contemporary artist on the international scene.
Jaan Toomik (born 1961; lives and works in Tallinn) is a video artist and a painter, often described as the most widely acknowledged Estonian contemporary artist on the international scene.
Jarkko Laine
Jarkko Laine (17 March 1947 – 19 August 2006) was a Finnish poet and a writer of prose and plays.
Jarkko Laine (17 March 1947 – 19 August 2006) was a Finnish poet and a writer of prose and plays.
Johannes Aavik
Johannes Aavik was an Estonian philologist and Fennophile who played a significant role in the modernization and development of the Estonian language.
Johannes Aavik was an Estonian philologist and Fennophile who played a significant role in the modernization and development of the Estonian language.
Jorma Hynninen
Jorma Kalervo Hynninen (born April 3, 1941) is a Finnish baritone who performs regularly with the world's major opera companies.
Jorma Kalervo Hynninen (born April 3, 1941) is a Finnish baritone who performs regularly with the world's major opera companies.
Jorma Ollila
Jorma Jaakko Ollila was the Chairman and former CEO of the Nokia Corporation and a Member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company, UPM-Kymmene, and Otava Books and Magazines Group Ltd.
Jorma Jaakko Ollila was the Chairman and former CEO of the Nokia Corporation and a Member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company, UPM-Kymmene, and Otava Books and Magazines Group Ltd.
Jussi Pajunen
Jussi Ilmari Pajunen (b. September 5, 1954 in Helsinki) is a Finnish politician of the National Coalition Party and mayor of Helsinki since 2005.
Jussi Ilmari Pajunen (b. September 5, 1954 in Helsinki) is a Finnish politician of the National Coalition Party and mayor of Helsinki since 2005.
Karl Marthinsen
Karl Alfred Nicolai Marthinsen (sometimes spelled Karl Martinsen) (25 October 1896, Karlsøy – 8 February 1945, Blindern) was the Norwegian commander of Statspolitiet and Sikkerhetspoli...
Karl Alfred Nicolai Marthinsen (sometimes spelled Karl Martinsen) (25 October 1896, Karlsøy – 8 February 1945, Blindern) was the Norwegian commander of Statspolitiet and Sikkerhetspoli...
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.
Liudas Gira
Liudas Gira (August 27, 1884 in Vilnius – July 1, 1946 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian poet, writer, and literary critic.
Liudas Gira (August 27, 1884 in Vilnius – July 1, 1946 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian poet, writer, and literary critic.
Louis Godart
Louis Godart ( Bourseigne-Vieille, 12 August 1945 ) is an Italian archaeologist living in Rome and originally from Belgium.
Louis Godart ( Bourseigne-Vieille, 12 August 1945 ) is an Italian archaeologist living in Rome and originally from Belgium.
Margus Reinsalu
Margus Reinsalu (born 20 November 1960) is an Estonian entrepreneur and the Moroccan honorary consul in Estonia.
Margus Reinsalu (born 20 November 1960) is an Estonian entrepreneur and the Moroccan honorary consul in Estonia.
Marina Kaljurand
Marina Kaljurand (born 6 September 1962 as Marina Rajevskaja) is an Estonian diplomat (though notably not of Estonian heritage, her father being of Latvian descent and the mother Russian).
Marina Kaljurand (born 6 September 1962 as Marina Rajevskaja) is an Estonian diplomat (though notably not of Estonian heritage, her father being of Latvian descent and the mother Russian).
Mart Kadastik
Mart Kadastik (born March 24, 1955) is an Estonian journalist, the Editor in chief of Estonia's largest daily Edasi/Postimees 1977 - 1998, and executive director and Chairman of the Board of...
Mart Kadastik (born March 24, 1955) is an Estonian journalist, the Editor in chief of Estonia's largest daily Edasi/Postimees 1977 - 1998, and executive director and Chairman of the Board of...
Mati Unt
Mati Unt was an Estonian writer, essayist and theatre director.
Mati Unt was an Estonian writer, essayist and theatre director.
Matti Kuusi
Matti Kuusi (1914, Helsinki – 1998) was a Finnish folklorist, paremiographer and paremiologist.
Matti Kuusi (1914, Helsinki – 1998) was a Finnish folklorist, paremiographer and paremiologist.
Mihkel Mutt
Mihkel Mutt (Born February 18, 1953, in Tartu) is an Estonian writer and arts journalist.
Mihkel Mutt (Born February 18, 1953, in Tartu) is an Estonian writer and arts journalist.
Nerijus Numavičius
Nerijus Numavičius (born 12 May 1967 in Šilalė) is a Lithuanian businessman, chairman and president of VP Group.
Nerijus Numavičius (born 12 May 1967 in Šilalė) is a Lithuanian businessman, chairman and president of VP Group.
Peeter Mudist
Peeter Mudist (born 1942) is an Estonian painter, sculptor, and print-maker whose works have received multiple awards.
Peeter Mudist (born 1942) is an Estonian painter, sculptor, and print-maker whose works have received multiple awards.
Philippe Jean-Charles Jourdan
Philippe Jean-Charles Jourdan (born 30 August 1960 in Dax, France) is a Roman Catholic dignitary, Apostolic Administrator of Estonia and Titular Bishop of Pertusa.
Philippe Jean-Charles Jourdan (born 30 August 1960 in Dax, France) is a Roman Catholic dignitary, Apostolic Administrator of Estonia and Titular Bishop of Pertusa.
Priit Pärn
Priit Pärn (born 26 August 1946 in Tallinn) is an Estonian cartoonist and animation director whose films have enjoyed success among critics as well as the public at various film festivals.
Priit Pärn (born 26 August 1946 in Tallinn) is an Estonian cartoonist and animation director whose films have enjoyed success among critics as well as the public at various film festivals.
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.
Raul Mälk
Raul Mälk (Born May 14, 1952 in Pärnu, Estonia) is an Estonian diplomat and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.
Raul Mälk (Born May 14, 1952 in Pärnu, Estonia) is an Estonian diplomat and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.
Rein Raud
Rein Raud is an Estonian scholar and author.
Rein Raud is an Estonian scholar and author.
Riivo Sinijärv
Riivo Sinijärv (born 27 May 1947 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.
Riivo Sinijärv (born 27 May 1947 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.
Roman Matsov
Roman Matsov (Russian Роман Вольдемарович Матсов, Roman Voldemarovich Matsov); (Petrograd April 27, 1917, - August 24, 2001, Tallinn) was an Estonian violinist, pianist, and conductor of Ger...
Roman Matsov (Russian Роман Вольдемарович Матсов, Roman Voldemarovich Matsov); (Petrograd April 27, 1917, - August 24, 2001, Tallinn) was an Estonian violinist, pianist, and conductor of Ger...
Simmu Tiik
Simmu Tiik (born 19 February 1959 in Tartu) is an Estonian diplomat and is the current Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to the Russian Federation.
Simmu Tiik (born 19 February 1959 in Tartu) is an Estonian diplomat and is the current Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to the Russian Federation.
Vladas Jankauskas
Vladas Jankauskas (1923–1983) was a Lithuanian painter.
Vladas Jankauskas (1923–1983) was a Lithuanian painter.
Voldemar Väli
Voldemar Väli (January 10, 1903 Kuressaare – April 13, 1997) was a two-time Olympic medalist for Estonia in Greco-Roman wrestling.
Voldemar Väli (January 10, 1903 Kuressaare – April 13, 1997) was a two-time Olympic medalist for Estonia in Greco-Roman wrestling.