Ilmar Kullam

Estonian basketball player, coach and sportsperson (1922–2011)
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Ilmar Kullam

Summary

Ilmar Kullam is a human[1]. He was born in Tartu[2]. He was born on June 15, 1922[3]. He died in Tartu[4]. He died on November 2, 2011[5]. He worked as a basketball coach[6], basketball player[7], sports pedagogue[8], and sportsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ilmar Kullam was born in Tartu[2].
  • Ilmar Kullam died in Tartu[4].
  • Ilmar Kullam was born on June 15, 1922[3].
  • Ilmar Kullam died on November 2, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[11].
  • Among Ilmar Kullam's spouses was Valentina Kullam[12].
  • A child of Ilmar Kullam was Oksana Puuste[13].
  • Ilmar Kullam held citizenship in Estonia[14].
  • Ilmar Kullam held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Ilmar Kullam held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Ilmar Kullam worked as a basketball coach[6].
  • Ilmar Kullam worked as a basketball player[7].
  • Ilmar Kullam worked as a sports pedagogue[8].
  • Ilmar Kullam's professions included sportsperson[9].
  • Ilmar Kullam was employed by University of Tartu[17].
  • Ilmar Kullam's education included a stint at Tartu Pushkin Gymnasium[18].
  • Ilmar Kullam was educated at University of Tartu[19].
  • Ilmar Kullam received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20].
  • Ilmar Kullam received the Merited Coach of the USSR[21].
  • Ilmar Kullam received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[22].
  • Ilmar Kullam received the Order of the White Star, 5th Class[23].
  • Ilmar Kullam received the honorary citizen of Tartu[24].
  • Ilmar Kullam is recorded as male[25].
  • Ilmar Kullam's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ilmar Kullam's member of sports team is recorded as BC Kalev/Cramo[27].

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Origins and Family

Ilmar Kullam was born in Tartu[2]. He was born on June 15, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Tartu Pushkin Gymnasium[18], a general education school[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Tartu[31] and University of Tartu[19], a public university[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Tartu[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball coach[6], basketball player[7], sports pedagogue[8], and sportsperson[9]. Ilmar Kullam was employed by University of Tartu[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], a socialist order of merit[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1928[38]; Merited Coach of the USSR[21], an honorary sporting title[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1956[41]; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[22], an honorary sporting title[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1934[44]; Order of the White Star, 5th Class[23], a grade of an order[45], in Estonia[46], founded in 1936[47]; and honorary citizen of Tartu[24], a title of honor[48], in Estonia[49], founded in 1939[50].

Personal Life

Ilmar Kullam was married to Valentina Kullam[12]. A child of him was Oksana Puuste[13].

Death and Burial

Ilmar Kullam died on November 2, 2011[5]. He passed away in Tartu[4]. He is buried at Metsakalmistu[11].

Why It Matters

Ilmar Kullam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Ilmar Kullam born?

Born in Tartu[2], Ilmar Kullam…

Where did Ilmar Kullam die?

Ilmar Kullam died in Tartu[4].

Who was Ilmar Kullam married to?

Ilmar Kullam's spouses include Valentina Kullam[12].

What did Ilmar Kullam do for work?

Ilmar Kullam worked as basketball coach[6], basketball player[7], sports pedagogue[8], and sportsperson[9].

Where did Ilmar Kullam go to school?

Ilmar Kullam was educated at Tartu Pushkin Gymnasium[18] and University of Tartu[19].

What awards did Ilmar Kullam receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], Merited Coach of the USSR[21], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[22], and Order of the White Star, 5th Class[23].

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  1. [2] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Biographical lexicon of Estonian sport. Retrieved . uudised.err.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 1952 Summer Olympics, EuroBasket 1947, EuroBasket 1951 +1
    Given name Ilmar
    Member of sports team BC Kalev/Cramo
    Spouse Valentina Kullam
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