| Arved Tamm | |
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| Birth: | 31 January 1910 Russian Empire (present-day Estonia) |
| Death: | 14 November 2017 Estonia |
| Age: | 107 years, 287 days |
| Country: |  EST
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| Centenarian | |
Arved Tamm (31 January 1910 – 14 November 2017) was an Estonian centenarian who was the oldest living person in Estonia since the death of 108-year-old Elle Malberg on 16 December 2015 and oldest living man in Estonia since the death of 105-year-old Heinrich-Eduard Munti on 22 January 2014.
Biography
Tamm had, in his long and exciting years, worked as a farmer, photographer, ward, freight forwarder, market maker, brigadier, kiosk manager, and several other jobs. He was also the protagonist of his relative's (writer Heino Kiige's) seven-part romance series, the nominee genre Arve Jomm.
In 1910, when Arved Tamm was born, Peter I's memorial was opened on Vabaduse Square; Earth passed Halley's Comet's tail; Leo Tolstoy died; and VII General Song Festival was held in Tallinn. To the question of what is the most important event in his life, Tamm responded briefly: "Being married". According to him, this was the right thing. He remembers the Tsarist and Soviet times, the First and Second World Wars, the birth of the Republic of Estonia, and the restoration of independence.
The close friends of Arved Tamm knew that he was from a large family. Altogether he had 12 siblings, four of whom died a short time ago.
In 11 October 2017, when he reached the age of 107 years, 253 days, he surpassed the age of Juhan Kallaste (1891–1999) and became the oldest Estonian man ever.
Tamm died in Estonia on 14 November 2017 at the age of 107 years, 287 days.
References
- FOTOD: 107. sünnipäeva tähistav vanim eestlane Arved Tamm: elu tähtsaim tegu oli naisevõtt! Delfi.ee
- Suri vanim eestlane Arved Tamm Postimees, 16 Nov 2017
| Estonia's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E) |
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Liisa Maltis • Anna Reinok • Juuli Laane • Rosalie Tugi • August Turp • Liina Leppik • Marfa Zurova • Adeele Kisant • Anastassia Krutilova • Juhan Kallaste • Anna Jurnas • Alviine Rohtla • Adele Lettens • Anastassia Borissovskaja • Anete Sisask • Liisi Vilt • Evgenia Altosaar • Elisabet Parkson • Maria Orutalu • Elfride-Helene Kukk • Anna Timmer • Elbert Vaabo • Elle Malberg • Arved Tamm • Maria Kolk • Anna Kutt • Marta Kivi • Vally-Emilie Heinola • Ottilie-Armilde Tinnuri • Larissa Sipitsyna • Lisette Otti • Hilja Norman |
| Estonia's Oldest Living Man Titleholders (V • E) |
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Peeter Reeben • August Turp • Gustav Tobler • Grigori Valkevits • Juhan Kallaste • Jaan Kraav • Johannes Bitter • Eduard-Aleksander Ilves • Johannes Tark • Karl-Julius Viilu • Ants Ilus • Martin Selli • Karl Plutus • Elbert Vaabo • Heinrich Munti • Arved Tamm • Leo Ginovker • Aleksandr Razguljajev • Hugo-Eduard Vaino • Erdman Blank • Anonymous |