Theodor Altermann

Theodor Altermann
Born	Theodor Altermann (1885-11-24)24 November 1885 Visja tavern, Visja village, Rapla County, Estonia
Died	15 April 1915(1915-04-15) (aged 29) Tallinn, Estonia
Nationality	Estonian
Occupation	Actor, theatre director, producer
Years active	1905-1915
Spouse(s)	Milly Jürgenson

Grave of Altermann, to the left, next to that of Karl Jungholz, in Tallinn Central Cemetery

Theodor Altermann (24 November 1885, Visja tavern, Visja village, Kohila Parish – 1 April 1915, Tallinn) was an Estonian actor, theatre director and producer. He was one of the founders of professional theatre in Estonia.

His father was Jüri Altermann, his mother was Miina Nurm.

Sources

• Bernhard Linde, "Theodor Altermann" – Looming 1925, nr. 4, pp. 325–330
• "Theodor Altermann". Mälestusteos, autorid: Ants Lauter, Bernhard Linde, Paul Pinna, Albert Org, Hugo Raudsepp, Erna Villmer, Albert Üksip. Näitekunsti Sihtkapitali Valitsus, Tallinn 1940, 67 pp.
• Hugo Viires, "Theodor Altermann" – Looming 1940, nr. 9, pp. 1002–04
• Paul Pinna, "Theodor Altermann" – Looming 1945, nr. 11, pp. 1145–58
• Lilian Kirepe, "Theodor Altermann. Ülevaade elust ja tegevusest". Teatriteed series, "Eesti Raamat", Tallinn 1968, 77 pp.
• "Theodor Altermann – 100" – "Teater. Muusika. Kino" 1985, nr. 11, pp. 55–65
• Menning, Karl (2008). Teatritegu. Eesti mõttelugu. Tartu: Ilmamaa. ISBN 9789985772829. , pp 169–171.

External links

• Theodor Altermanni palanguline aeg, Kultuur ja Elu 2005, nr. 4 (in Estonian)
• Maaomanik ei salli mälestuskivi, Maaleht, 8 July 2008 (article by Viio Aitsam about threat to Altermann's memorial) (in Estonian)
• ISIK Estonian Biographical database: Theodor Altermann (in Estonian)
• TMM.ee: Photographs