Felix Moor
Felix Moor (born April 12, 1903 in Suure-Jaani , † May 15, 1955 in Tallinn ) was an Estonian radio pioneer. Moor is considered to be the founder of broadcasting in Estonia .
Life
education
After completing his school education, Felix Moor initially decided on a career in theater. He graduated from the Tallinn Drama School in 1924. From 1925 to 1927 he worked as an actor at the Draamastuudio Teater in Tallinn, which was founded in 1920 .
Radio journalist
Eesti Raadio began regular broadcasting on December 18, 1928. From February 1927 to 1944, Moor was the only permanent announcer and presenter for the Estonian Radio. Moor especially designed popular radio plays for adults and children and fascinated radio listeners with his reports. His innovations in sound technology were groundbreaking for Estonian radio in the interwar period .
After the Second World War , he continued his radio activity during the Soviet occupation of Estonia, albeit with much less vigor. In 1954 he stood in front of the microphone for the last time.
Appreciation
Felix Moor founded radio journalism in Estonia and made the medium popular. From 1927 until the occupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union, he was the voice of Estonian radio. In 2001, Felix Moor was immortalized on an Estonian postage stamp for his services.
Web links
- Felix Moor in the original sound (Estonian Film Archive)
- Newspaper article on the occasion of the 105th birthday (Estonian)
- Felix Moor postage stamp (Estonian Post)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moor, Felix |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian radio pioneer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 12, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Suure-Jaani , Russian Empire |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 15, 1955 |
| Place of death | Tallinn , Estonian SSR , Soviet Union |