Jüri is an Estonian masculine given name. It is often a diminutive of the given name

Jürgen Jürgen or Jurgen is a popular masculine given name in Germany, Estonia, Belgium and the Netherlands. It is cognate with George (given name), George. Notable people named Jürgen include: A *Jürgen Ahrend (born 1930), German organ builder *J� ...

. People named Jüri include: *

Jüri Aarma Jüri Aarma (30 May 1951 Kirov Oblast – 21 May 2019 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor, musician and cultural journalist. From 1970 to 1977, he studied at the Department of the Performing Arts of the Tallinn State Conservatory (now, the Estonian A ...

(1951–2017), actor, musician and journalist *

Jüri Adams Jüri Adams (born 22 November 1947) is an Estonian politician. He formerly was the Justice Minister of Estonia from 1994 to 1995. He has been a member of numerous political parties, including the Estonian National Independence Party, Pro Patria U ...

(born 1947), politician *

Jüri Allik Jüri Allik (born 3 March 1949 in Tallinn, Estonia), is an Estonian psychologist. Career Allik holds Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. degrees in psychology both from the University of Moscow, Russia (1976) and University of Tampere, Finland (1991). ...

(born 1949), psychologist *

Jüri Alperten Jüri Alperten (16 September 1957 Tallinn – 26 August 2020 Tallinn) was an Estonian conductor, pianist and music teacher. His father was violinist Moissei Alperten and his mother was mother pianist and music teacher Renate Goznaja. He was marr ...

(1957–2020), conductor, pianist and music teacher * Jüri Annusson (1884–1965), politician *

Jüri Arrak Jüri Arrak (24 October 1936 – 16 October 2022) was an Estonian painter, whose works with distinguished and recognizable style have won acclaim around the world. Arrak was born in Tallinn on 24 October 1936, and graduated from the Estonian St ...

(born 1936), painter *

Jüri Ehlvest Jüri Ehlvest (15 March 1967 Tallinn – 11 October 2006 New York City) was an Estonian writer. His brother is chess player Jaan Ehlvest Jaan Ehlvest (born 14 October 1962) is an Estonian-American chess player. He was awarded the title Gra ...

(1967–2006), writer * Jüri Jaakson (1870–1942), businessman and politician * Jüri Jaanson (born 1965), rower *

Jüri Järvet Jüri Järvet (18 June 1919 – 5 July 1995) was an Estonian actor. His name sometimes appears as Yuri Yevgenyevich Yarvet, an incorrect back-transliteration from the Russian transliteration Юри Евгеньевич Ярвет. His birthna ...

(1919–1995), actor *

Jüri Käen Jüri Käen (born 4 August 1970) is an Estonian swimmer and coach. He was born in Tallinn. In 1989 he graduated from Estonian Sports Gymnasium, and in 1993 Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Physical Education. He started his swimming e ...

(born 1970), swimmer and coach * Jüri Kallas (born 1967), translator, publisher and editor * Jüri-Ruut Kangur (born 1975), conductor *

Jüri Käo Jüri Käo (born 16 November 1965 in Tallinn) is one of the managers and shareholders at NG Investeeringud, which is an industry, retail trade and real estate investment group based on Estonian private capital and employs more than 4300 people. ...

(born 1965), businessman * Jüri Kaver (born 1974), politician * Jüri Kerem (1943–1993), caricaturist and portraitist * Jüri Kork (born 1947), politician *

Jüri Krjukov Jüri Krjukov (5 September 1954 – 18 October 1997) was an Estonian actor. Early life and education Jüri Krjukov was born in Tallinn to Igor Krjukov, an engineer of Russian origin, and Maria Krjukov (née Pirson), who was Estonian. He had an ol ...

(1954–1997), actor *

Jüri Kukk Jüri Kukk (May 1, 1940 – March 27, 1981, Russia) was an Estonian professor of chemistry, a political prisoner, who died in the Soviet labor camp at Vologda after several months of being on hunger strike and psychiatric treatments. Kukk w ...

(1940–1981), chemist, pedagogue and Soviet dissident *

Jüri Liim Jüri Liim (born on 9 November 1940 in Tallinn) is a former Estonian politician, investigative journalist and track and field athlete (long-distance runner). 1965-1976 he won several medals at Estonian championships. In 1990–1992 he was a membe ...

(born 1940), politician, investigative journalist and long-distance runner * Jüri Lina (born 1949), journalist, writer, music producer and film director * Jüri Lossmann (1891–1984), long distance runner * Jüri Lotman (1922–1993), semiotician *

Jüri Luik Jüri Luik (born 17 August 1966 in Tallinn) is an Estonian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Defence in the government of Prime Minister Jüri Ratas Jüri Ratas (; born 2 July 1978) is an Estonian politician who was the 18t ...

(born 1966), diplomat and politician * Jüri Marksoo (1876–1941), politician * Jüri Mõis (born 1956), businessman and politician * Jüri Müür (1929–1984), film director and scenarist * Jüri Nael (born 1975), choreographer, dance and physical theatre pedagogue *

Jüri Okas Jüri Okas (born 26 August 1950 in Tallinn) is a notable Estonian architect, installation artist and printmaker. From 1957 to 1968 Jüri Okas studied in the 46th Secondary School of Tallinn (today's Pelgulinna Gymnasium of Tallinn). From 19 ...

(born 1950), architect *

Jüri Parijõgi Jüri Parijõgi (until 1935 Jüri Parinbak or Jüri Parinbach; 2 September 1892 – 9 July 1941) was an Estonian children's writer and teacher. He is regarded as the first Estonian writer who wrote almost only for children and young people. He to ...

(1892–1941), children's writer and teacher * Jüri Parik (1889–1929), politician * Jüri Pertmann (1938–2019), dissident and civil servant *

Jüri Pihl Jüri Pihl (17 March 1954 – 3 February 2019) was an Estonian politician, a member of the Social Democratic Party. From 1993 to 2003 he served as the General Director of Kaitsepolitsei, the central security institution in Estonia. After that, f ...

(born 1954), politician *

Jüri Pootsmann Jüri Pootsmann (born 1 July 1994), is an Estonian singer. He won the sixth season of ''Eesti otsib superstaari'', and represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Play". He is signed to Universal Music Baltics. Car ...

(born 1994), singer * Jüri Raidla (born 1957), lawyer *

Jüri Randviir Jüri Randviir (27 May 1927, Tallinn – 8 August 1996, Tallinn) was an Estonian chess player and journalist, who four times won the Estonian Chess Championship. Biography Jüri Randviir learned to play chess at age ten in Tartu, where he spe ...

(1927–1996), chess player and journalist *

Jüri Ratas Jüri Ratas (; born 2 July 1978) is an Estonian politician who was the 18th prime minister of Estonia from 2016 to 2021. He has been Leader of the Centre Party since 2016, and was the mayor of Tallinn from 2005 to 2007. Jüri Ratas' first cab ...

(born 1978), politician *

Jüri Rätsep Jüri Rätsep (3 July 1935 – 1 August 2018) was an Estonian lawyer, politician and judge. He graduated in 1956 from the Elva Workers' High School and in 1961 from the law faculty of the University of Tartu. He worked as a researcher and as ...

(1935–2018), lawyer, politician and judge * Jüri Reinvere (born 1971), composer * Jüri Rummo (1856–1???), outlaw and folk hero * Jüri Saar (born 1956), politician * Jüri Sillart (1943–2011), film operator, director and producer *

Jüri Talvet Jüri Talvet (born 17 December 1945, in Pärnu) is an Estonian poet and academic. He is the author of various literary works including poetry, criticism, and essays. Education Talvet received his MA degree in English philology from the Universit ...

(born 1945), poet and academic * Jüri Tamm (1957–2021), hammer thrower and politician * Jüri Tarmak (born 1946), high jumper *

Jüri Toomepuu Jüri Toomepuu (born 27 June 1930, in Tõlliste Parish, Valga County) is an Estonian journalist and politician. He was a member of the seventh legislature of the Estonian Parliament. Biography He was born on 27 June 1930 in Tõlliste Parish, ...

(born 1930), journalist and politician * Jüri Tuulik (1940–2014), writer and playwright *

Jüri-Mikk Udam Jüri-Mikk Udam (born 14 May 1994) is an Estonian rower. He competed in the men's double sculls event at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an ...

(born 1994), rower *''Jüri Üdi'', pseudonym of

Juhan Viiding Juhan Viiding (1 June 1948 – 21 February 1995), also known under the pseudonym of Jüri Üdi was an Estonian poet and actor. Personal life Juhan Viiding was born on 1 June 1948 in Tallinn to Paul Viiding, a well-known poet in Estonia who h ...

(1948–1995), poet and actor * Jüri Uluots (1890–1945), politician * Jüri Uustalu (1889–1973), politician * Jüri Välbe (1911–1964), footballer * Jüri Vetemaa (1956–2003), chess player and chess journalist * Jüri Vilms (1889–1918), politician * Jüri Vips (born 2000), racing driver

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