Rahumäe Cemetery
Rahumäe Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Tallinn, Estonia. It was established in 1903, covering 29 hectares. It holds historical monument status. Wikidata records 128 notable interments here, including Marie Under, Jaan Kross, Aleksander Klumberg.
At a glance
| Location | Tallinn, Estonia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 59.39194, 24.70500 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1903 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | Early 1900s |
| Area | 29 hectares |
| Heritage status | historical monument |
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Notable interments
128 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 128, or take the JSON record.
- Marie Under (1883–1980), archivist, journalist, writer
- Jaan Kross (1920–2007), screenwriter, writer, poet
- Aleksander Klumberg (1899–1958), coach, sportsperson, athletics competitor
- Alfred Schmidt (1898–1972), weightlifter, sportsperson
- Ellen Niit (1928–2016), writer, poet, translator
- Kristjan Raud (1865–1943), artist, illustrator, painter
- Eri Klas (1939–2016), conductor
- Joann Lysov (1921–2000), physical education teacher, basketball player, basketball coach
- Paul Raud (1865–1930), painter
- Hanno Selg (1932–2019), university teacher, sports pedagogue, pentathlete
- Vladimir Beekman (1929–2009), writer, poet, politician
- Elise Aun (1863–1932), writer, teacher, poet
- Indrek Toome (1943–2023), politician, businessperson, entrepreneur
- Juhan Jaik (1899–1948), writer, journalist
- Ilmar Laaban (1921–2000), writer, poet, translator
- Oskar Üpraus (1898–1968), association football player
- Teodor Lippmaa (1892–1943), geographer, biologist, botanist
- Jaanus Kuum (1964–1998), sport cyclist
- Arnold Green (1920–2011), military personnel, politician, diplomat
- Gunnar Graps (1951–2004), drummer, musician
- Jaan Koort (1883–1935), painter, sculptor, ceramicist
- August Lass (1903–1962), association football player
- Ernst Joll (1902–1935), association football player, journalist, sports journalist
- Ernst Joll (1902–1935), association football player, journalist, sports journalist
- Hugo Väli (1902–1944), association football player
Common questions
Where is Rahumäe Cemetery?
Rahumäe Cemetery is in Tallinn, Estonia, at coordinates 59.3919, 24.7050.
When was Rahumäe Cemetery established?
Rahumäe Cemetery was established in 1903, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Rahumäe Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 128 notable interments at Rahumäe Cemetery, including Marie Under, Jaan Kross, Aleksander Klumberg, Alfred Schmidt, Ellen Niit.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q3771645 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
- OpenStreetMap relation/391150