Rahumäe Cemetery

Rahumäe cemetery (Estonian: Rahumäe kalmistu) is a cemetery located at Rahumäe in Nõmme District, Tallinn, Estonia. This municipal cemetery was established in 1903 on 29 hectares of land to meet the needs of the growing population of Tallinn. A number of congregations are present including a Jewish section established in 1911. This forested cemetery is notable for its many works by famous sculptures and chapels present within its grounds.

Rahumäe cemetery
Rahumäe kalmistu
The main entrance to Rahumäe cemetery.
Details
Established1903
Location
Tallinn
CountryEstonia
Coordinates59°23′31″N 24°42′18″E
WebsiteOfficial Site
Find a GraveRahumäe cemetery
Rahumäe kalmistu

Jewish section

Jewish section (also called New Jewish Cemetery) was established in 1911. Its area is about 1 ha.[1]

Notable interments
  • August Allik (1920–1962), Soviet military commander (et, ru)
  • Ilmar Aluvee (1969–2013), ski jumper, biathlete and coach
  • Gottlieb Ast (1874–1919), politician
  • Vladimir Beekman (1929–2009), writer, poet and translator
  • Paul Burman (1888–1934), painter and graphic artist (et, uk)
  • Erika Esop (1927–1999), writer (et)
  • Gunnar Graps (1951–2004), drummer and singer
  • Juhan Jaik (1899–1948), writer and journalist
  • Ernst Joll (1902–1935), football player and journalist (et)
  • Jaan Kalviste (1898–1936), chemist, educator and translator
  • Jaan Kiivit Sr. (1906–1971), clergyman
  • Jaan Kiivit Jr. (1940–2005), clergyman
  • August Kirsimägi (1905–1933), writer (et, de)
  • Vilhelmine Klementi (1904–1929), communist politician (et, ru)
  • Aleksander Klumberg (1899–1958), decathlete
  • Jaan Koort (1883–1935), sculptor, ceramist and painter
  • Jaan Kreuks (1891–1923), communist politician (et)
  • Jaan Kross (1920–2007), writer
  • Peeter Kurvits (1891–1962), military commander, politician and economist (et)
  • Jaanus Kuum (1964–1998), racing cyclist
  • August Lass (1903–1962), footballer
  • Teodor Lippmaa (1892–1943), botanist
  • Georg Luiga (1866–1936), journalist and writer (et, fi)
  • Olaf Luiga (1908–1939), weightlifter
  • Jakob Mändmets (1871–1930), writer and journalist
  • Konstantin Märska (1896–1951), film director
  • Natalie Mei (1900–1975), painter and graphic artist
  • Johannes Mülber (1889–1938), photographer and city official (et)
  • Ellen Niit (1928–2016), children's writer, poet and translator
  • Jaan Oks (1884–1918), writer (et, de)
  • Evald Oldekop (1885–1952), hydrologist and biological philosopher (et)
  • Johannes-Georg Parikas (1880–1958), photographer (et)
  • Endel Pärn (1914–1990), actor (et))
  • Artur Perna (1881–1940), architect and military commander (et, ru)
  • Kristjan Raud (1865–1943), painter and draughtsman
  • Paul Raud (1865–1930), painter
  • Jakob Rosenberg (1881–1937), esperantist (et, de, eo)
  • Jaan Rumma (1887–1926), geographer (et)
  • Peep Sarapik (1949–1994), composer and choral conductor (et)
  • Julius Seljamaa (1883–1936), politician, diplomat and journalist
  • Venda Tammann (1932–2010), accordionist and music pedagogue (et, fi)
  • Aleksander Tassa (1882–1955), painter and writer (et, de)
  • Kalmer Tennosaar (1928–2004), singer and journalist
  • Heinrich Tiidermann (1863–1904), photographer (et)
  • Leopold Tõnson (1878–1935), athlete, rower and military commander (et)
  • Toomas Uba (1943–2000), sports journalist (et)
  • Agaate Veeber (1901–1988), graphic artist
  • Kuno Veeber (1898–1929), painter and graphic artist
  • Jakob Westholm (1877–1935), pedagogue (et, ru)
  • Chapel of the Jewish cemetery
  • Chapel of the Charles' congregation
  • Chapel of the Holy Ghost congregation
  • Grave of Teodor Lippmaa, Jakob Mändmets and their family members.
  • Grave of Kristjan and Paul Raud.
  • Grave of Jakob Westholm.

See also

References
  1. Tallinna entsüklopeedia [Encyclopedia of Tallinn]. Volume I (A-M) (in Estonian). Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastuse AS. 2004. p. 146.
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