Kallas
Encyclopedia
Kallas is a common Estonian
surname
(meaning shore
), and may refer to:
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...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
(meaning shore
Shore
A shore or shoreline is the fringe of land at the edge of a large body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake. In Physical Oceanography a shore is the wider fringe that is geologically modified by the action of the body of water past and present, while the beach is at the edge of the shore,...
), and may refer to:
- Aino KallasAino KallasAino Krohn Kallas was a prominent Finnish - Estonian author. Her novellas are considered to be among the finest pieces of Finnish literature. Kallas is also known for her love affair with the legendary poet Eino Leino....
(1878–1956), Finnish-Estonian writer - Ene Kallas, Estonian poet and journalist
- Evald Kallas, Estonian communist activist
- Karol Kallas (born 1972), Estonian art critic and journalist
- Madis KallasMadis Kallas-Achievements:-References:...
(born 1981), Estonian decathlete - Madis Kallas (born 1986), Estonian dancer
- Olimar Kallas (1929–2006), Estonian caricaturist and graphical artist
- Oskar KallasOskar KallasOskar Kallas was an Estonian diplomat, linguist and folklorist. He was the husband of the Finnish writer Aino Kallas.-Education:...
(1868–1946), Estonian diplomat and linguist - Pille Kallas, Estonian singer
- Rudolf Kallas (1851–1913), Estonian clergyman and pedagogue
- Siim KallasSiim KallasSiim Kallas is an Estonian politician, currently serving as European Commissioner for Transport. He is also one of five vice-presidents of the 27-member Barroso Commission...
(born 1948), Estonian politician - Teet Kallas (born 1943), Estonian writer