Deaths in the 2000s

Nikolai Guli

1936–2008 (age 72)

Metsakalmistu

Painter Nikolai Guli celebrated the subtleties of Estonian life through luminous, thoughtful compositions.

Oskar Kruus

1929–2007 (age 78)

Metsakalmistu

Ott Ernesaks

1938–2009 (age 71)

Metsakalmistu

Coach Ott Ernesaks guided athletes with integrity and a steady commitment to their development.

Otto Merimaa

1920–2001 (age 81)

Metsakalmistu

Peeter Künstler

1958–2009 (age 51)

Metsakalmistu

Literary critic Peeter Künstler interpreted texts with clarity and warmth, supporting Estonia’s literary life.

Priit Kolbre

1956–2006 (age 50)

Metsakalmistu

Rauno Remme

1969–2002 (age 33)

Metsakalmistu

Composer Rauno Remme shaped contemporary music through imaginative collaboration.

Robert Gutman

1942–2009 (age 67)

Metsakalmistu

Ruth Peramets-Püss

1927–2005 (age 78)

Metsakalmistu

Ruuben Post

1944–2002 (age 58)

Metsakalmistu

Sirje Priimägi

1953–2003 (age 50)

Metsakalmistu

Educational theorist Sirje Priimägi championed thoughtful pedagogy that welcomed all learners.

Svetlan Semenenko

1938–2007 (age 69)

Metsakalmistu

Teet Saviauk

1963–2009 (age 46)

Metsakalmistu

Musician Teet Saviauk shared artistry with audiences and nurtured young talent.

Jaan Kross

1920–2007 (age 87)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Jaan Kiivit

1940–2005 (age 65)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Toomas Liiv

1946–2009 (age 63)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Ilmar Laaban

1921–2000 (age 79)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Ilmar Laaban, (11 December 1921, Tallinn, Estonia – 29 November 2000, Stockholm) was an Estonian poet and literary cri...

Joann Lysov

1921–2000 (age 79)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Vladimir Beekman

1929–2009 (age 80)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Aleksander Illi

1912–2000 (age 88)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Gunnar Graps

1951–2004 (age 53)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Natan Elštein

1929–2005 (age 76)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Kalmer Tennosaar

1928–2004 (age 76)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Lembit Sibul

1947–2001 (age 54)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Kalev Katus

1955–2008 (age 53)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Professor Kalev Katus inspired students with rigor and a concern for the common good.

Ahti Nurmis

1947–2003 (age 56)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Bernhard Viiding

1932–2001 (age 69)

Rahumäe Cemetery

Yevgeny Krivosheyev

1927–2000 (age 73)

Metsakalmistu

Endel Lippus

1926–2008 (age 82)

Metsakalmistu

Violinist Endel Lippus shared warmth and precision through his performances and teaching.

Lilian Semper

1933–2007 (age 74)

Metsakalmistu

Nikolai Solovei

1920–2006 (age 86)

Metsakalmistu

Politician Nikolai Solovei defended civil dialogue and principled public service.

Ea Jansen

1921–2005 (age 84)

Metsakalmistu

Helge Uuetoa

1936–2008 (age 72)

Metsakalmistu

Mati Nuude

1941–2001 (age 60)

Metsakalmistu

Robert Lepikson

1952–2006 (age 54)

Metsakalmistu

Ülo Jõgi

1921–2007 (age 86)

Metsakalmistu

Edgar Viies

1931–2006 (age 75)

Metsakalmistu

Evald Hermaküla

1941–2000 (age 59)

Metsakalmistu

Rein Ristlaan

1933–2007 (age 74)

Metsakalmistu

Ferdinand Eisen

1914–2000 (age 86)

Metsakalmistu

Aadu Luukas

1939–2006 (age 67)

Metsakalmistu

Aadu Talts

1932–2009 (age 77)

Metsakalmistu

Aigar Vahemetsa

1936–2007 (age 71)

Metsakalmistu

Aksel Pajupuu

1926–2009 (age 83)

Metsakalmistu

Silvia Rannamaa

1918–2007 (age 89)

Metsakalmistu

Lennart Meri

1929–2006 (age 77)

Metsakalmistu

Dagmar Normet

1921–2008 (age 87)

Metsakalmistu

Roman Matsov

1917–2001 (age 84)

Metsakalmistu

Edgar Valter

1929–2006 (age 77)

Metsakalmistu

Aleksander Suuman

1927–2003 (age 76)

Metsakalmistu