Jaan
Encyclopedia
Jaan is the spelling of the name John
in Estonian language
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People named Jaan include:
Fictional characters
John (given name)
John is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Latin Ioannes, Iohannes, which is in turn a form of the Greek , Iōánnēs. This Greek name is a form of the Hebrew name , , which means "God is generous"...
in Estonian language
Estonian language
Estonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various émigré communities...
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People named Jaan include:
- Jaan AnveltJaan AnveltJaan Anvelt Jaan Anvelt Jaan Anvelt (in Russian Ян Анвельт, also known by the pseudonyms Eessaare Aadu, Jaan Holm, Jaan Hulmu, Kaarel Maatamees, Onkel Kaak or Н...
(1884–1937), Estonian communist revolutionary - Jaan ArderJaan ArderJaan Arder is an Estonian singer. He is a member of the rock band Apelsin and the early music ensemble Hortus Musicus.His older brother Ott Arder was a poet, children's writer and translator.-References:...
(born 1952), Estonian singer - Jaan EhlvestJaan EhlvestJaan Ehlvest Jaan Ehlvest Jaan Ehlvest (born 14 October 1962 is a chess player, who was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 1987 and was named Estonian sportsman of the year in 1987 and 1989...
(born 1962), Estonian chess player - Jaan EilartJaan EilartJaan Eilart was an Estonian botanist and biologist, a specialist in plant geography.He was a leader of nature protection movement in Estonia.- References :...
(1933–2006), Estonian biologist - Jaan EinastoJaan EinastoJaan Einasto is an eminent Estonian astrophysicist and one of the discoverers of the cellular structure of the Universe....
(born 1929), Estonian astrophysicist - Jaan Elgula (born 1962), Estonian singer
- Jaan Hünerson (1882–1942), Estonian politician
- Jaan Isotamm (born 1939), Estonian poet
- Jaan Jung (1835–1900), Estonian composer and educator
- Jaan JürisJaan JürisJaan Jüris is an Estonian ski jumper who has competed since 2000. He finished 50th in the individual normal hill event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin....
(born 1977), Estonian ski jumper - Jaan Kangilaski (born 1970), Estonian philosopher
- Jaan KaplinskiJaan KaplinskiJaan Kaplinski is an Estonian poet, philosopher, and culture critic. Kaplinski is known for his independent mind, focus on global issues and support for left-wing/liberal thinking...
(born 1941), Estonian poet, philosopher, and culture critic - Jaan KärnerJaan KärnerJaan Kärner was an Estonian poet and writer. He is known especially for his nature poetry. Many of his poems were set to music by Estonian composers of choral music...
(1891–1958), Estonian poet and writer - Jaan Kenbrovin, credited with writing the lyrics for the song I'm Forever Blowing BubblesI'm Forever Blowing Bubbles"I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" is a popular song which debuted in 1918 and was first published in 1919.-Creation:The music was written by John Kellette. The lyrics are credited to "Jaan Kenbrovin", actually a collective pseudonym for the writers James Kendis, James Brockman and Nat Vincent...
- Jaan Kiivit, Sr. (1906–1971), Estonian Archbishop
- Jaan Kiivit, Jr. (1940–2005), Estonian Archbishop
- Jaan KikkasJaan KikkasJaan Kikkas was a weightlifter and Olympic bronze medalist from Valga, Estonia. He won bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France in the middleweight class....
(1892–1944), Estonian weightlifter - Jaan KirsipuuJaan KirsipuuJaan Kirsipuu is an Estonian road bicycle racer, living in Estonia. Kirsipuu initially retired at the end of the 2006, but participated in the 2007 Estonian championship, becoming time trial champion for the sixth time. In 2008 he was the manager of Latvian UCI Continental cycling team Rietumu...
(born 1969), Estonian road bicycle racer - Jaan Koort (1883–1935), Estonian sculptor and painter
- Jaan Kreuks (1891–1923), Estonian communist activist
- Jaan KrossJaan Kross-Early life:Born in Tallinn, Estonia, studied Jacob Westholm´s Grammar school, Kross attended the University of Tartu and graduated from its School of Law...
(1920–2007), Estonian contemporary writer - Jaan Kruus (1884–1942), Estonian military commander
- Jaan Kruusvall (born 1940), Estonian writer
- Jaan KundlaJaan KundlaJaan Kundla is an independent member of Riigikogu, formerly a member of Estonian Centre Party....
(born 1937), Estonian politician - Jaan LaamanJaan LaamanJaan Karl Laaman grew up in Roxbury, Massachusetts and Buffalo, New York. His family emigrated to the US from Estonia when he was a child. He has a son...
, noted member of the United Freedom Front - Jaan LattikJaan LattikJaan Lattik was an Estonian politician, writer and a former Estonian Minister of Education and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia....
, (1878–1967), Estonian politician and writer - Jaan J. LeppikJaan J. LeppikSakarias Jaan Leppik is the priest of the Värska and Saatse parishes of the Orthodox Church of Estonia in South-East of Estonia, thinker, culture analyst, theatre and film critic, musician and journalist.He was born in Valga, Estonia in 1969...
(born 1969), Estonian clergyman and politician - Jaan Maide (1896–1945), Estonian military commander
- Jaan ManitskiJaan ManitskiJaan Manitski is an Estonian former politician, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.-Biography:Manistki was born in Viinistu, leaving with his family for Sweden the following year...
(born 1942), Estonian politician - Jaan Maramaa (1891–1986), Estonian chemist
- Jaan MarkJaan MarkJaan Mark is an Estonian politician. 2005–2006 he served as the governor of Harju County.-References:...
, Estonian politician - Jaan Oad (1899–1984), Estonian painter and sailor
- Jaan Oks (1884–1918), Estonian writer
- Jaan PattersonJaan PattersonJaan Patterson is a composer and poet, and runs the Surrism-Phonoethics netlabel. He is best known for his various Dada and Surrealist inspired experimental music and spoken word projects - such as Undress Béton, André Pissoir and Dusk Euphoria. Additionally, together with Frater Surrallee, he...
(born 1975), German American writer and composer, founder of the netlabel Surrism-PhonoethicsSurrism-PhonoethicsSurrism-Phonoethics is a Frankfurt, Germany based non-profit netlabel specializing in Experimental music. Some of their releases could be classified as Electronic art music/Electronic music, industrial or experimental music with sub-genres like Electro-Acoustic, Improvisation & Cut-Up.Their... - Jaan PehkJaan PehkJaan Pehk is an Estonian writer, singer and guitarist.Pehk is a member of the Young Authors' Association in Tartu and the Estonian Writers' Union.-Collaborations:Claire's Birthday...
(born 1975), Estonian writer, singer and guitarist - Jaan PortJaan PortJaan Port was an Estonian botanist.Notable publications include Iluaiad ja kodu ümbruse kaunistus , Aianduse õpperaamat and Ehisaiandus -External links:*...
(1891–1951), Estonian botanist - Jaan PoskaJaan PoskaJaan Poska VR III/1 was an Estonian barrister and politician....
(1866–1920), Estonian barrister and politician - Jaan PuhvelJaan PuhvelJaan Puhvel is an Estonian-American Indo-Europeanist. As a student of Georges Dumezil, he also specializes in comparative mythology....
(born 1932), Estonian-American Indo-Europeanist - Jaan-Mati Punning (1940–2009), Estonian ecologist
- Jaan Raamot (1873–1927), Estonian politician
- Jaan RäätsJaan RäätsJaan Rääts is an Estonian composer who worked extensively in Estonian language film scores of the 1960s and 1970s....
(born 1932), Estonian film score composer - Jaan Rannap (born 1931), Estonian children's writer
- Jaan Rett (born 1969), Estonian American programmer
- Jaan Rink (1886–1929), Estonian military commander
- Jaan Roots (1927–1952), Estonian Forest brother
- Jaan Ruus (born 1938), Estonian film critic
- Jaan SarvJaan SarvJaan Sarv was an Estonian mathematician and educator.Most of his life he worked as a professor at the University of Tartu. Sarv laid the foundation of Estonian language mathematical education.-References:...
(1877–1954), Estonian mathematician and pedagogue - Jaan Saul (1936–1966), Estonian actor and director
- Jaan Sihver (1879–1918), Estonian communist activist
- Jaan Sööt (born 1964), Estonian musician
- Jaan SootsJaan SootsJaan Soots VR I/1 was a famous Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence....
(1880–1942), Estonian military commander - Jaan TallinnJaan TallinnJaan Tallinn is an Estonian programmer who participated in the development of Skype and KaZaa.Jaan Tallinn is partner and co-founder of the development company Bluemoon which created the game SkyRoads...
(born 1972), Estonian programmer - Jaan TaltsJaan TaltsJaan Talts is a former Estonian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.- Career :...
(born 1944), Estonian weightlifter - Jaan Tätte (born 1964), Estonian playwright, actor, theatre director, singer and writer
- Jaan TeemantJaan TeemantJaan Teemant was an Estonian lawyer and politician.Teemant studied in H. Treffner's Private High School. In 1901 he graduated from the Department of Law the St. Petersburg University. He was a solicitor in Tallinn. In 1904–1905 was a member of the Tallinn Municipal Council...
(1872–?), Estonian lawyer and politician - Jaan TiidemannJaan TiidemannJaan Tiidemann is an Estonian architect.Jaan Tiidemann studied in the Estonian Academy of Arts in the department of architecture. He graduated from the academy in 1997....
(born 1971), Estonian architect - Jaan Tomp (1894–1924), Estonian communist politician
- Jaan TõnissonJaan TõnissonJaan Tõnisson VR I/3, II/3 and III/1 was an Estonian statesman, serving as the Prime Minister of Estonia twice during 1919 to 1920 and as the Foreign Minister of Estonia from 1931 to 1932.-Early life:...
(1868–?), Estonian statesman - Jaan ToomikJaan ToomikJaan Toomik is a video artist and a painter, often described as the most widely acknowledged Estonian contemporary artist on the international scene.__FORCETOC__-Status:...
(born 1961), Estonian video artist and a painter - Jaan Trubetsky (born 1938), Estonian bayan player
- Jaan Undusk (born 1958), Estonian writer and literay scientist
- Jaan Vahtra (1882–1947), Estonian artist
- Jaan Viik, guard of the Jägala concentration camp, one of four men put on trial during the holocaust trials in Soviet EstoniaHolocaust trials in Soviet EstoniaA number of Holocaust trials in Soviet Estonia were held in the 1960s.The best-known trial was brought in 1961, by the local Soviet authorities against Estonian collaborators who had participated in the execution of the Holocaust during the Nazi German occupation...
Fictional characters
- Jaan Tatikas, protagonist in the Eduard BornhöheEduard BornhöheEduard Bornhöhe , born Eduard Brunberg , was an Estonian writer.Bornhöhe is generally considered a pioneer of the genre of Estonian historical novel, as a lion's share of his creations consist of romanticism-influenced historical adventure stories.- Bibliography :*1880 Tasuja *1890 Villu võitlused...
's novel Tallinna narrid ja narrikesedTallinna narrid ja narrikesedTallinna narrid ja narrikesed is a satirical 1892 series by Eduard Bornhöhe depicting cranks in their daily activities...
, who has become a well-known stereotype in Estonian culture