Kukk
Encyclopedia
Kukk is a common Estonian
surname, translated as "rooster
, cock". It 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, translated as "rooster
Rooster
A rooster, also known as a cockerel, cock or chanticleer, is a male chicken with the female being called a hen. Immature male chickens of less than a year's age are called cockerels...
, cock". It may refer to:
- Artur Kukk (1889–1958), speed skater, wrestler and boxerBoxingBoxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
- Jakob Kukk (1870–1933), clergyman
- Juhan KukkJuhan KukkJuhan ' Kukk VR III/1 was an Estonian politician....
(1885–1942), politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and entrepreneurEntrepreneurAn entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to... - Jüri KukkJüri KukkJüri Kukk was an Estonian professor of chemistry, a Soviet dissident, who died in a Soviet labor camp after several months of hunger strike and psychiatric treatments....
(1940–1981), chemistChemistA chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density and acidity. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms...
and Soviet dissidentDissidentA dissident, broadly defined, is a person who actively challenges an established doctrine, policy, or institution. When dissidents unite for a common cause they often effect a dissident movement.... - Mihkel KukkMihkel KukkMihkel Kukk is a male javelin thrower from Estonia. His personal best throw is 81.77 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Stockholm.-Achievements:-References:...
(born 1983), javelin throwJavelin throwThe javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...
er - Sigvard Kukk (born 1972), cyclist
- Toomas KukkToomas KukkToomas Kukk is an Estonian botanist. He was born in Tallinn.He has been associated with the Estonian Institute of Zoology and Botany in Estonia since 1991.-External links:*...
(born 1971), botanist - Ülle KukkÜlle KukkÜlle Kukk is an Estonian botanist and conservationist.-Education and Career:She was born in Tartu and graduated from the University of Tartu in 1960...
(born 1937), botanist