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Lea Tormis

Estonian theatrologist (1932-2025) · Estonia · On the map · Academics · Died at 92

Lea Tormis was an Estonian theatre scholar, historian, critic and teacher. She is particularly associated with research on Estonian ballet and theatre history and with teaching theatre history at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (EMTA), where she became professor in 1996 and professor emeritus in 2003.

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2025Died11 May 20252020National Identity AwardAward2018Special Grant of the Estonian National Culture FoundationAward2001Order of the White Star, 5th ClassAward1995Reet Neimar prize for theatre criticismAward1989Reet Neimar prize for theatre criticismAward1979Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSRAward1932Born17 December 1932

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National Identity Award2020
Special Grant of the Estonian National Culture Foundation2018
Order of the White Star, 5th Class2001
Reet Neimar prize for theatre criticism1995
Reet Neimar prize for theatre criticism1989
Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR1979
Estonian SSR State Prize

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Country
Estonia
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2025 · aged 92