Ferdinand Veike

Bas-relief of Ferdinand Veike on the wall of the NUKU Theatre building in Tallinn

Ferdinand Veike (13 November 1924, Saueaugu – 14 August 2015) was an Estonian puppeteer actor.[1]

In 1952 he founded Estonian State Puppet Theater (now, the NUKU Theatre) and was a principal actor with the theatre.[2]

In 2001 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, V class.[3]

  1. ^ "Lahkus nukuteatri looja Ferdinand Veike". Postimees (in Estonian). 14 August 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Ferdinand Veike | World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts". wepa.unima.org. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Ferdinand Veike". www.president.ee. Retrieved 12 April 2021.