Atko Viru

Summary

Atko Viru is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tallinn^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1932^[3]. He passed away in Tartu^[4]. He died on October 21, 2007^[5]. He worked as a basketball player^[6], professor^[7], sports scientist^[8], sportsperson^[9], and sports pedagogue^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Atko Viru was born in Tallinn^[2].
• Atko Viru died in Tartu^[4].
• Atko Viru was born on September 7, 1932^[3].
• Atko Viru was born on January 1, 1932^[12].
• Atko Viru died on October 21, 2007^[5].
• Atko Viru died on January 1, 2007^[13].
• Atko Viru is buried at Old St. John's cemetery^[14].
• A child of Atko Viru was Mehis Viru^[15].
• A child of Atko Viru was Maarike Harro^[16].
• Atko Viru held citizenship in Estonia^[17].
• Atko Viru worked as a basketball player^[6].
• Atko Viru worked as a professor^[7].
• Atko Viru worked as a sports scientist^[8].
• Atko Viru worked as a sportsperson^[9].
• Atko Viru's professions included sports pedagogue^[10].
• Atko Viru worked as a university teacher^[18].
• Atko Viru's field of work was basketball^[19].
• Atko Viru's field of work was sports science^[20].
• Atko Viru's field of work was physiology^[21].
• Atko Viru was employed by University of Tartu^[22].
• Atko Viru was educated at Viljandi Kesklinn School^[23].
• Atko Viru was educated at University of Tartu^[24].
• Atko Viru received the honorary citizen of Tartu^[25].
• Atko Viru received the Merited Scientist of Estonian SSR^[26].
• Atko Viru received the University of Tartu Grand Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tallinn^[2], Atko Viru… Recorded date of birth include September 7, 1932^[3] and January 1, 1932^[12].

Education

Educated at Viljandi Kesklinn School^[23], a general education school^[28], in Estonia^[29], founded in 1844^[30], headquartered in Viljandi^[31] and University of Tartu^[24], a public university^[32], in Estonia^[33], founded in 1918^[34], headquartered in Tartu^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball player^[6], professor^[7], sports scientist^[8], sportsperson^[9], sports pedagogue^[10], and university teacher^[18]. Fields of work include basketball^[19], a type of sport^[36], founded in 1891^[37]; sports science^[20], an interdisciplinary science^[38]; and physiology^[21], a branch of biology^[39]. Atko Viru was employed by University of Tartu^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Tartu^[25], a title of honor^[40], in Estonia^[41], founded in 1939^[42]; Merited Scientist of Estonian SSR^[26], an honorary title of the Estonian SSR^[43], in Soviet Union^[44], founded in 1941^[45]; University of Tartu Grand Medal^[27], a science award^[46], in Estonia^[47], founded in 1995^[48]; Estonian Red Cross Order Fifth Class^[49]; Sports Award of the Republic of Estonia^[50], an award^[51], in Estonia^[52]; and Decoration of the Estonian Olympic Committee^[53], an award^[54], in Estonia^[55], founded in 2006^[56].

Personal Life

Children include Mehis Viru^[15], a track and field coach^[57], b. 1963^[58], of Estonia^[59] and Maarike Harro^[16], a pediatrician^[60], 1960–2006^[61], of Estonia^[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 21, 2007^[5] and January 1, 2007^[13]. Atko Viru died in Tartu^[4]. Burial took place at Old St. John's cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Atko Viru ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

FAQs

Where was Atko Viru born?

Born in Tallinn^[2], Atko Viru…

Where did Atko Viru die?

Atko Viru passed away in Tartu^[4].

What did Atko Viru do for work?

Atko Viru worked as basketball player^[6], professor^[7], sports scientist^[8], sportsperson^[9], and sports pedagogue^[10].

Where did Atko Viru go to school?

Atko Viru was educated at Viljandi Kesklinn School^[23] and University of Tartu^[24].

What awards did Atko Viru receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Tartu^[25], Merited Scientist of Estonian SSR^[26], University of Tartu Grand Medal^[27], and Estonian Red Cross Order Fifth Class^[49].