Tõnu Kilgas

Estonian actor and singer (1954-2021)
Person human Q12377535
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Tõnu Kilgas

Summary

Tõnu Kilgas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tartu[2]. He was born on August 13, 1954[3]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He died on May 25, 2021[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and voice actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tartu[2], Tõnu Kilgas…
  • Tõnu Kilgas passed away in Tallinn[4].
  • Tõnu Kilgas was born on August 13, 1954[3].
  • Tõnu Kilgas died on May 25, 2021[5].
  • Tõnu Kilgas is buried at Metsakalmistu[12].
  • Tõnu Kilgas's father was Lembit Mägedi[13].
  • Tõnu Kilgas's mother was Ellen Kaarma[14].
  • Tõnu Kilgas was married to Tatyana Järvi[15].
  • Among Tõnu Kilgas's spouses was Novella Hanson[16].
  • A child of Tõnu Kilgas was Piret Krumm[17].
  • A child of Tõnu Kilgas was Hedvig Hanson[18].
  • A child of Tõnu Kilgas was Ellen Kilgas[19].
  • A child of Tõnu Kilgas was Susan Kilgas[20].
  • Tõnu Kilgas held citizenship in Estonia[21].
  • Tõnu Kilgas's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Tõnu Kilgas's professions included singer[7].
  • Tõnu Kilgas's professions included television actor[8].
  • Tõnu Kilgas's professions included actor[9].
  • Tõnu Kilgas worked as a voice actor[10].
  • Among Tõnu Kilgas's employers was Vanemuine Theatre[22].
  • Tõnu Kilgas was employed by Estonian National Opera[23].
  • Tõnu Kilgas's education included a stint at Heino Eller Music College[24].
  • Tõnu Kilgas is recorded as male[25].
  • Tõnu Kilgas's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Tõnu Kilgas's Commons category is recorded as Tõnu Kilgas[27].

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Origins and Family

Tõnu Kilgas's place of birth was Tartu[2]. He was born on August 13, 1954[3]. His father was Lembit Mägedi[13]. His mother was Ellen Kaarma[14].

Education

Tõnu Kilgas's education included a stint at Heino Eller Music College[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and voice actor[10]. Employers include Vanemuine Theatre[22], a theatre company[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Tartu[31] and Estonian National Opera[23], a theatre company[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Tallinn[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tatyana Järvi[15], an actor[36], 1960–2025[37], of Estonia[38] and Novella Hanson[16], a singer[39], b. 1953[40], of Estonia[41]. Children include Piret Krumm[17], an actor[42], b. 1989[43], of Estonia[44]; Hedvig Hanson[18], a singer[45], b. 1975[46], of Estonia[47]; Ellen Kilgas[19], a businessperson[48], b. 1988[49], of Estonia[50]; and Susan Kilgas[20], an oncologist[51], of Estonia[52].

Death and Burial

Tõnu Kilgas died on May 25, 2021[5]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. The cause of death was cancer[53]. Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[12].

Why It Matters

Tõnu Kilgas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Tõnu Kilgas born?

Tõnu Kilgas's place of birth was Tartu[2].

Where did Tõnu Kilgas die?

Tõnu Kilgas passed away in Tallinn[4].

Who were Tõnu Kilgas's parents?

Tõnu Kilgas's father was Lembit Mägedi[13]. Tõnu Kilgas's mother was Ellen Kaarma[14].

Who was Tõnu Kilgas married to?

Tõnu Kilgas's spouses include Tatyana Järvi[15] and Novella Hanson[16].

What did Tõnu Kilgas do for work?

Tõnu Kilgas worked as stage actor[6], singer[7], television actor[8], actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Where did Tõnu Kilgas go to school?

Tõnu Kilgas was educated at Heino Eller Music College[24].

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Class ancestry

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