About Karl Kark
Lived 1883 – 1924 (aged 41). Karl Kark was an Estonian politician and engineer.
Karl Kark (22 December 1884 – 1 December 1924) was an Estonian civil engineer and politician.
In 1924 he was Minister of Transportation. On the morning of 1 December 1924, Kark was assassinated by gunshot by communist insurgents at the Tallinn Baltic Station during the 1924 Estonian coup d'état attempt. He was buried in Tallinn's Vana-Kaarli Cemetery, within the larger Siselinna Cemetery.
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Who was Karl Kark?
Estonian engineer and politician (1883-1924)
When was Karl Kark born?
Karl Kark was born on 3 January 1883 in Hellenurme Rural Municipality.
When did Karl Kark die?
Karl Kark died on 1 December 1924 in Tallinn.
What was Karl Kark's occupation?
Karl Kark was a politician and engineer.
What nationality was Karl Kark?
Karl Kark was Estonian.
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