About Mati Nuude
Lived 1941 – 2001 (aged 60). Mati Nuude was an Estonian singer, weightlifter and olympic weightlifting.
Mati Nuude (18 February 1941 – 10 March 2001) was an Estonian weightlifter and singer.
Nuude was born in Tallinn to a family of an Estonian officer, Lieutenant Albert Nuude, who was arrested by the NKVD and died in a Soviet prison camp. In 1949, Nuude, his mother, grandmother and brother were deported to Northern Kazakhstan. They were allowed to return to Estonia in 1958. His uncle was actor Rudolf Nuude.
His coach in weightlifting was Alfred Neuland. During 1965–1975, he was 7 times champion of Estonia in weightlifting, and at his peak, he was the eighth strongest man in the world.
During 1975–1989, he was a singer in the band Apelsin. Later, he was a solo singer.
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Who was Mati Nuude?
Estonian singer and weightlifter (1941-2001)
When was Mati Nuude born?
Mati Nuude was born on 18 February 1941 in Tallinn.
When did Mati Nuude die?
Mati Nuude died on 10 March 2001 in Tallinn.
What was Mati Nuude's occupation?
Mati Nuude was a singer, weightlifter and olympic weightlifting.
What nationality was Mati Nuude?
Mati Nuude was Estonian.
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