Anto Raukas
Estonian geologist, science organiser, athletics competitor and sportsperson
About Anto Raukas
Lived 1935 – 2021 (aged 86). Anto Raukas was a Russian and Estonian geologist, mineralogist, university teacher, athletics competitor, sportsperson and athlete.
Anto Raukas (17 February 1935 – 19 April 2021) was an Estonian geologist and science organiser.
Raukas was born in Tartu. In 1958 he graduated from Tartu University.
Since 1958, he worked at the Institute of Geology of Estonian Academy of Sciences. Since 1993, he was professor at Estonian Maritime Academy and, from 1995, he was head of the chair of environment techniques.
In 1991, 1996, 2003, and 2015, he received the Republic of Estonia science prize.
Memberships Estonian Academy of Sciences (since 1977) Royal Geographical Society (London) (since 1999) International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA) (since 1999; honorary member)
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Who was Anto Raukas?
Estonian geologist, science organiser, athletics competitor and sportsperson (1935-2021)
When was Anto Raukas born?
Anto Raukas was born on 17 February 1935 in Tartu.
When did Anto Raukas die?
Anto Raukas died on 19 April 2021 in Tallinn.
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Anto Raukas was a geologist, mineralogist, university teacher, athletics competitor, sportsperson and athlete.
What nationality was Anto Raukas?
Anto Raukas was Russian and Estonian.
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