Johannes Piiper
Johannes Piiper (22 April 1882 Tallinn – 5 October 1973 Tartu) was an Estonian zoologist and nature writer. In 1913 he graduated from St. Petersburg University. From 1919 to 1959 he taught at Tartu State University. From 1922 to 1940 he was the head of Kuusnõmme Biological Station. From 1922 to 1930 and 1932 to 1935 he was the head of Tartu University Zoological Museum. From 1922 to 1924 he was the chief editor of the journal "Loodus". He is also known as the founder of the Estonian ornithological school . Awards: