
Raimond Valgre
Personal Info
Known for
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
1913-10-07
Day of Death
1949-12-31 (36 years old)
Raimond Valgre
Biography
Raimond Valgre (born Raimond Tiisel; 7 October 1913 – 31 December 1949) was an Estonian composer and musician, whose songs have become some of the most well known in Estonia. During World War II, Valgre was conscripted into the Red Army and was a member of the orchestra for the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps. It is believed that as a result of his service on the Eastern Front Valgre suffered from alcoholism. His music was banned in 1948 by the Soviet authorities. Raimond Valgre died in an accident on 31 December 1949.
Known For
Crew
(1992)