Hermann Martin Asmuss

1812–1859 (age 47)

pedagogue/writer

Biography

Hermann Martin Asmuss combined his love of teaching with a lively pen, authoring educational writing that drew on natural history and broadened the subjects available to students of his day.

He was a familiar face within the halls of Old St. John’s and beyond, encouraging curiosity among pupils and colleagues alike, and his contributions endure in the academic culture he helped to shape.

Also buried at Old St. John's cemetery

Jüri Saarma
1921–2001 (age 80)
Old St. John's cemetery
Ao Peep
1947–2011 (age 64)
Old St. John's cemetery
Ao Peep shared his talent and generosity through acting, inviting audiences and colleagues alike into deeper understandi...
Malle Hämarik
1958–2007 (age 49)
Old St. John's cemetery
Vello Salupere
1935–2020 (age 85)
Old St. John's cemetery
Loomet Laja
1903–1994 (age 91)
Old St. John's cemetery
Endel Tünder
1929–2015 (age 86)
Old St. John's cemetery
Endel Tünder was a surgeon whose steady skill and compassionate mentorship advanced Estonia’s medical care.