About Kaljo Raag
Lived 1892 – 1967 (aged 74). Kaljo Raag was an Estonian weightlifter, singer, stage actor and film actor.
Kaljo-Feliks Raag (3 June 1892 – 10 April 1967) was an Estonian heavyweight weightlifter who won a bronze medal at the 1922 World Championships and placed seventh at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
After retiring from competitions, Raag acted as a weightlifting coach, referee and official. Besides wrestling, he was known as a singer and theater actor. He performed as an actor at the Valga theatre from 1919 until 1922 and as a choral singer and soloist at the Estonia Theatre from 1928 until 1933. He appeared in two Estonian silent films: Õnnelik korterikriisi lahendus (1924), directed by Konstantin Märska, and Tšeka komissar Miroštšenko (1925), directed by Paul Sehnert.
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Who was Kaljo Raag?
Estonian weightlifter, actor and singer (1892-1967)
When was Kaljo Raag born?
Kaljo Raag was born on 3 June 1892 in Kirumpää.
When did Kaljo Raag die?
Kaljo Raag died on 10 April 1967 in Tallinn.
What was Kaljo Raag's occupation?
Kaljo Raag was a weightlifter, singer, stage actor and film actor.
What nationality was Kaljo Raag?
Kaljo Raag was Estonian.
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