Vello

Article summary

Vello is an Estonian masculine given name. People named Vello include: *Vello Asi (1927–2016), interior architect, graphic designer and professor *Vello Helk (1923–2014), Danish historian of Estonian origin *Vello Jaaska (born 1936), Estonian botanist *Vello Jürna (1959–2007), opera singer *Vello Kaaristo (1911–1965), cross-country skier *Vello Lään (1937–2022), journalist *Vello Leito (born 1941), politician *Vello Lõugas (1937–1998), archaeologist *Vello Orumets (1941–2012), singer *Vello Õunpuu (1943–2021), rally driver *Vello Pähn (born 1958), conductor *Vello Pärnpuu (born 1973), wrestler *Vello Rummo (1921–2009), theatre director *Vello Saatpalu (1935–2013), engineer, politician and sport sailor *Vello Salo (1925–2019), clergyman, theologist, writer and translator *Vello Salum (1933–2015), Lutheran clergyman, Soviet dissident and politician *Vello Tafenau (born 1952), Estonian politician * (born 1954), musician and composer * (born 1951), Buddhist, artist and freedom fighter * (1923–2007), Soviet military commander *Vello Viisimaa (1928–1991), opera singer and actor *Vello Vinn (born 1939), printmaker and artist

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1936 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1972 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1251439595