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===Arts and Literature=== |
===Arts and Literature=== |
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*[[Alar Kivilo]] - cinematographer<ref>[http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/kivilo.htm]"Born: 17 February 1953, Montréal, Canada. Moved to the USA in 1997. He is from Estonian descent."</ref> |
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*[[Bill Rebane]] - film director<ref>[http://ashlandwi.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=6&story_id=175630] "I still spoke with a strong European accent as I had immigrated to the United States only 10 years earlier as an Estonian refugee via Germany and was experiencing, in reality and the real sense of the word, "the American Dream.”"</ref> |
*[[Bill Rebane]] - film director<ref>[http://ashlandwi.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=6&story_id=175630] "I still spoke with a strong European accent as I had immigrated to the United States only 10 years earlier as an Estonian refugee via Germany and was experiencing, in reality and the real sense of the word, "the American Dream.”"</ref> |
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*[[Neeme Järvi]] - symphony [[Conducting|conductor]]. Moved to the US in [[1981]]<ref>[http://www.neemejarvi.com/1970_eng.htm] "The Estonian-born Neeme Järvi led the work with utmost sensitivity..."</ref> |
*[[Neeme Järvi]] - symphony [[Conducting|conductor]]. Moved to the US in [[1981]]<ref>[http://www.neemejarvi.com/1970_eng.htm] "The Estonian-born Neeme Järvi led the work with utmost sensitivity..."</ref> |
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*[[Mark Kostabi]] - artist<ref>[http://www.markkostabi.com/loom06.html] "The most well-known of Estonian/American artists is the infamous Mark Kostabi..."</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=lVBB1a0rC70C&pg=PA93&dq=%22born+to+Estonian+exiles+in+California%22&as_brr=0&ei=8q3ISKShEJ7QigHmkpT7Cw&client=firefox-a&sig=ACfU3U2xn7foKvLwvrq6sFSx9XEfCxsK5g Eastern Europe By Richard C. Frucht -Page 93] ISBN 9781576078006 ''born to Estonian exiles in California''</ref> |
*[[Mark Kostabi]] - artist<ref>[http://www.markkostabi.com/loom06.html] "The most well-known of Estonian/American artists is the infamous Mark Kostabi..."</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=lVBB1a0rC70C&pg=PA93&dq=%22born+to+Estonian+exiles+in+California%22&as_brr=0&ei=8q3ISKShEJ7QigHmkpT7Cw&client=firefox-a&sig=ACfU3U2xn7foKvLwvrq6sFSx9XEfCxsK5g Eastern Europe By Richard C. Frucht -Page 93] ISBN 9781576078006 ''born to Estonian exiles in California''</ref> |
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*[[Paul Kostabi]] - artist, music producer<ref>[http://www.markkostabi.com/loom06.html]"The complete list is: Peeter Kolk, Dianne Bowen, Külliki Talp, Ilse Leetaru, Mark Kostabi, Paul Indrek Kostabi..."</ref> |
*[[Paul Kostabi]] - artist, music producer<ref>[http://www.markkostabi.com/loom06.html]"The complete list is: Peeter Kolk, Dianne Bowen, Külliki Talp, Ilse Leetaru, Mark Kostabi, Paul Indrek Kostabi..."</ref> |
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*[[Louis Kahn]] - architect, designer of the [[Salk Institute]], [[Kimbell Art Museum]], and others<ref>[http://evalu8.org/staticpage?page=review&siteid=6879] "Louis Kahn was an Estonian-born Jew..."</ref> |
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*[[Priit Vesilind]] - author, photojournalist<ref>[http://depts.washington.edu/baltic/papers/travelaccounts/vesilind_1980.htm]"Thirty years after leaving his homeland of Estonia, Priit Vesilind returned for two months to document the landscape and the people with photographer Cotton Coulson."</ref> |
*[[Priit Vesilind]] - author, photojournalist<ref>[http://depts.washington.edu/baltic/papers/travelaccounts/vesilind_1980.htm]"Thirty years after leaving his homeland of Estonia, Priit Vesilind returned for two months to document the landscape and the people with photographer Cotton Coulson."</ref> |
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*[[Kiino Villand]] - photographer, musician<ref>[http://www.dcestonian.com/estonews/articles/05/villand121905.htm] "Where are you from?" "Born in Jersey, family is from Estonia." </ref> |
*[[Kiino Villand]] - photographer, musician<ref>[http://www.dcestonian.com/estonews/articles/05/villand121905.htm] "Where are you from?" "Born in Jersey, family is from Estonia." </ref> |
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*[[Toivo U. Raun]], [[Ph.D]] -[[Historian]] <ref>[http://newsinfo.iu.edu/sb/page/normal/614.html Toivo U. Raun @ Indiana University]</ref> <ref>[http://www.iub.edu/~bafsa/articles.html Toivo Raun, an Estonian-American historian @ BAFSA]</ref> the author of ''Estonia and the Estonians'' <ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=MBLIHQAACAAJ&dq Estonia and the Estonians By Toivo U. Raun] ISBN 081799131X</ref> |
*[[Toivo U. Raun]], [[Ph.D]] -[[Historian]] <ref>[http://newsinfo.iu.edu/sb/page/normal/614.html Toivo U. Raun @ Indiana University]</ref> <ref>[http://www.iub.edu/~bafsa/articles.html Toivo Raun, an Estonian-American historian @ BAFSA]</ref> the author of ''Estonia and the Estonians'' <ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=MBLIHQAACAAJ&dq Estonia and the Estonians By Toivo U. Raun] ISBN 081799131X</ref> |
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*[[Rein Taagepera]] [[Ph.D]] - Research Professor, [[Political science]], [[University of California, Irvine]]; [[Professor#Professor_emeritus|Professor Emeritus]], [[University of Tartu]], Estonia <ref>[http://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile.cfm?faculty_id=2570 Rein Taagepera] @ [[University of California, Irvine]]</ref><ref>[http://www.uta.fi/laitokset/kirjasto/vaitokset/1999/2599.html] "According to leading Estonian-American political scientist Rein Taagepera..."</ref> |
*[[Rein Taagepera]] [[Ph.D]] - Research Professor, [[Political science]], [[University of California, Irvine]]; [[Professor#Professor_emeritus|Professor Emeritus]], [[University of Tartu]], Estonia <ref>[http://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile.cfm?faculty_id=2570 Rein Taagepera] @ [[University of California, Irvine]]</ref><ref>[http://www.uta.fi/laitokset/kirjasto/vaitokset/1999/2599.html] "According to leading Estonian-American political scientist Rein Taagepera..."</ref> |
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*[[Alar Toomre]], Jüri Toomre - astronomers and mathematicians |
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*[[Lauri Vaska]] - chemist |
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*[[Mare Taagepera]] [[Ph.D]] - Legendary Organic Chemistry Professor, [[University of California, Irvine]]; wife of [[Rein Taagepera]] |
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===Entertainment=== |
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*[[Erika Eleniak]] - Playboy Playmate and actress<ref>[http://www.erikaeleniaksofficialsite.com/faq.html] "...My Mom is Estonian and German."</ref> |
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*[[Mena Suvari]] - actress<ref>[http://www.ce-review.org/00/4/estonianews4.html] "Some Estonian media are joyous over the success the film American Beauty had at the Golden Globe Awards, especially co-star and sex symbol Mena Suvari - who happens to be half-Estonian."</ref> |
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*[[Miliza Korjus]] - singer, actress<ref>[http://www.everyculture.com/multi/Du-Ha/Estonian-Americans.html]"Miliza Korjus was born ... to Estonian and Polish parents."</ref> |
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===Sports=== |
===Sports=== |
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===Politics=== |
===Politics=== |
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*[[Michael Josselson]] - the secretary general for the [[Congress for Cultural Freedom]] <ref>[http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=mN1&q=%22Michael+Josselson%2C+himself+of+Estonian+origins%22&btnG=Search JSTOR] ''...Michael Josselson, himself of Estonian origins'' </ref> <ref>{{cite book |title=Not Without Honor |last=Powers |first=Richard |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= |publisher=Yale University Press |location= |isbn=9780300074703 |pages= 211 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=N_LbUSH0N1sC&pg }} naturalized American of Jewish-Estonian background</ref> |
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*[[Aleksander Einseln]] - former [[Commander-in-chief]] of the [[Estonian army]] (dual U.S. and Estonian citizenship)<ref>[http://www.cis.org/articles/2001/paper20/renshontoc.html] Center For Immigration Studies: Dual Citizenship and |
*[[Aleksander Einseln]] - former [[Commander-in-chief]] of the [[Estonian army]] (dual U.S. and Estonian citizenship)<ref>[http://www.cis.org/articles/2001/paper20/renshontoc.html] Center For Immigration Studies: Dual Citizenship and |
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American National Identity. Renshon, Stanley A.</ref> |
American National Identity. Renshon, Stanley A.</ref> |
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*[[Jaan Laaman]] - leftist activist, prisoner <ref>[http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:8RcnyBPhL5AJ:www.jerichoboston.org/Jaan_Laaman.pdf+jaan+laaman+estonian&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us] "Jaan Laaman grew up in Roxbury and Buffalo NY. Hisfamily emigrated to the U.S. from Estonia when he was a child."</ref> |
*[[Jaan Laaman]] - leftist activist, prisoner <ref>[http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:8RcnyBPhL5AJ:www.jerichoboston.org/Jaan_Laaman.pdf+jaan+laaman+estonian&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us] "Jaan Laaman grew up in Roxbury and Buffalo NY. Hisfamily emigrated to the U.S. from Estonia when he was a child."</ref> |
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*[[Samuel H. Shapiro]] - [[Governor of Illinois|governor]] of [[Illinois]]. |
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*[[Edmund S. Valtman]] - political cartoonist<ref>[http://arthistory.about.com/library/weekly/bl_2005obits.htm] "Estonian-born American editorial cartoonist..."</ref> |
*[[Edmund S. Valtman]] - political cartoonist<ref>[http://arthistory.about.com/library/weekly/bl_2005obits.htm] "Estonian-born American editorial cartoonist..."</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:34, 12 September 2008
This is a list of notable Estonian-Americans.
Lists of Americans |
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By US state |
By ethnicity or nationality |
List
Arts and Literature
- Alar Kivilo - cinematographer[1]
- Bill Rebane - film director[2]
- Neeme Järvi - symphony conductor. Moved to the US in 1981[3]
- Paavo Järvi - current Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra[4]
- Mark Kostabi - artist[5][6]
- Paul Kostabi - artist, music producer[7]
- Louis Kahn - architect, designer of the Salk Institute, Kimbell Art Museum, and others[8]
- Priit Vesilind - author, photojournalist[9]
- Kiino Villand - photographer, musician[10]
Science
- August Komendant -Professor of Architecture at University of Pennsylvania (1959-74)[11], Structural Engineer for Louis Kahn [12] [13]
- Toivo U. Raun, Ph.D -Historian [14] [15] the author of Estonia and the Estonians [16]
- Rein Taagepera Ph.D - Research Professor, Political science, University of California, Irvine; Professor Emeritus, University of Tartu, Estonia [17][18]
- Alar Toomre, Jüri Toomre - astronomers and mathematicians
- Lauri Vaska - chemist
- Mare Taagepera Ph.D - Legendary Organic Chemistry Professor, University of California, Irvine; wife of Rein Taagepera
Entertainment
- Erika Eleniak - Playboy Playmate and actress[19]
- Mena Suvari - actress[20]
- Miliza Korjus - singer, actress[21]
Sports
- Michael Roos - football player[22]
Business
- Steve Jurvetson - Draper Fisher Jurvetson businessman[23]
Politics
- Michael Josselson - the secretary general for the Congress for Cultural Freedom [24] [25]
- Aleksander Einseln - former Commander-in-chief of the Estonian army (dual U.S. and Estonian citizenship)[26]
- Jaan Laaman - leftist activist, prisoner [27]
- Samuel H. Shapiro - governor of Illinois.
- Edmund S. Valtman - political cartoonist[28]
References
- ^ [1]"Born: 17 February 1953, Montréal, Canada. Moved to the USA in 1997. He is from Estonian descent."
- ^ [2] "I still spoke with a strong European accent as I had immigrated to the United States only 10 years earlier as an Estonian refugee via Germany and was experiencing, in reality and the real sense of the word, "the American Dream.”"
- ^ [3] "The Estonian-born Neeme Järvi led the work with utmost sensitivity..."
- ^ [4] "Paavo Järvi, Estonian National SO"
- ^ [5] "The most well-known of Estonian/American artists is the infamous Mark Kostabi..."
- ^ Eastern Europe By Richard C. Frucht -Page 93 ISBN 9781576078006 born to Estonian exiles in California
- ^ [6]"The complete list is: Peeter Kolk, Dianne Bowen, Külliki Talp, Ilse Leetaru, Mark Kostabi, Paul Indrek Kostabi..."
- ^ [7] "Louis Kahn was an Estonian-born Jew..."
- ^ [8]"Thirty years after leaving his homeland of Estonia, Priit Vesilind returned for two months to document the landscape and the people with photographer Cotton Coulson."
- ^ [9] "Where are you from?" "Born in Jersey, family is from Estonia."
- ^ University of Pennsylvania School of Design
- ^ Integrated Buildings By Leonard R. Bachman; p. 91 ISBN 9780471467748
- ^ MoMA The Museum of Modern Art; LESSON FOUR: Form and Function August Komendant, a structural engineer. Also a native of Estonia...
- ^ Toivo U. Raun @ Indiana University
- ^ Toivo Raun, an Estonian-American historian @ BAFSA
- ^ Estonia and the Estonians By Toivo U. Raun ISBN 081799131X
- ^ Rein Taagepera @ University of California, Irvine
- ^ [10] "According to leading Estonian-American political scientist Rein Taagepera..."
- ^ [11] "...My Mom is Estonian and German."
- ^ [12] "Some Estonian media are joyous over the success the film American Beauty had at the Golden Globe Awards, especially co-star and sex symbol Mena Suvari - who happens to be half-Estonian."
- ^ [13]"Miliza Korjus was born ... to Estonian and Polish parents."
- ^ [14] "Roos is believed to be the first Estonian native to play in the NFL..."
- ^ [15] "Steve Jurvetson, the 34 year-old Silicon Valley venture capitalist extraordinaire, and second-generation Estonian American..."
- ^ JSTOR ...Michael Josselson, himself of Estonian origins
- ^ Powers, Richard. Not Without Honor. Yale University Press. p. 211. ISBN 9780300074703.
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(help) naturalized American of Jewish-Estonian background - ^ [16] Center For Immigration Studies: Dual Citizenship and American National Identity. Renshon, Stanley A.
- ^ [17] "Jaan Laaman grew up in Roxbury and Buffalo NY. Hisfamily emigrated to the U.S. from Estonia when he was a child."
- ^ [18] "Estonian-born American editorial cartoonist..."