Helge Uuetoa
painter
- April 16, 1936
- August 16, 2008
- 71 years
- beaten
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|Helge Uuetoa (16 April 1936 – 16 August 2008) was an Estonian painter, illustrator, and stage and film set designer.
Career
Helge Uuetoa graduated from the Estonian State Art Institute (now, the Estonian Academy of Arts) in 1960. Afterward, she worked as a stage designer at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn from 1971 until 1977, and at the Rakvere Theatre and Eesti Televisioon from 1973 until 1988.
Death
On 16 August 2008, police were called to Uuetoa's apartment in Tallinn where they found her beaten to death. She was 72. Police subsequently arrested her son Mart (her only child), and he was charged with her murder. She was buried at the Metsakalmistu cemetery in Tallinn.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helge_Uuetoa
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from Helge Uuetoa's archived record and the sources above.
1.What was the date of birth of Helge Uuetoa?
- A.20 May 1940
- B.12 August 1930
- C.16 August 2008
- D.16 April 1936correct
The biography explicitly states that Helge Uuetoa was born on 16 April 1936.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In what professional field did Helge Uuetoa primarily work?
- A.Architecture
- B.Painting and stage designcorrect
- C.Political journalism
- D.Classical music composition
Helge Uuetoa is described as a painter, illustrator, and stage and film set designer.
Source: biographical introduction
3.From which institution did Helge Uuetoa graduate in 1960?
- A.Estonian Music Academy
- B.Tallinn Technical University
- C.Estonian State Art Institutecorrect
- D.University of Tartu
Helge Uuetoa graduated from the Estonian State Art Institute in 1960.
Source: career section
4.At which theatre did Helge Uuetoa work as a stage designer starting in 1971?
- A.Estonian Drama Theatrecorrect
- B.Estonian National Opera
- C.Tallinn City Theatre
- D.Rakvere Theatre
Helge Uuetoa worked as a stage designer at the Estonian Drama Theatre in Tallinn from 1971 until 1977.
Source: career section
5.Between 1973 and 1988, for which organization did Helge Uuetoa work?
- A.Radio Tallinn
- B.State Film Archive
- C.Eesti Televisiooncorrect
- D.Estonian Art Museum
The text notes that Helge Uuetoa worked at the Rakvere Theatre and Eesti Televisioon from 1973 until 1988.
Source: career section
6.What is the current name of the institution where Helge Uuetoa graduated?
- A.Estonian Institute of Creative Arts
- B.Tallinn School of Design
- C.National Art University
- D.Estonian Academy of Artscorrect
The Estonian State Art Institute is now known as the Estonian Academy of Arts.
Source: career section
7.On what date did Helge Uuetoa die?
- A.16 August 2008correct
- B.16 April 2008
- C.20 July 2005
- D.12 September 2010
Helge Uuetoa died on 16 August 2008.
Source: death section
8.How old was Helge Uuetoa at the time of her death?
- A.75
- B.68
- C.80
- D.72correct
Helge Uuetoa was 72 years old when she died.
Source: death section
9.Who was charged with the murder of Helge Uuetoa?
- A.Her son, Martcorrect
- B.Her neighbor
- C.A coworker from the theatre
- D.A random intruder
Police arrested her son Mart, and he was charged with the murder of Helge Uuetoa.
Source: death section
10.Where was Helge Uuetoa buried?
- A.Rahumäe cemetery
- B.Siselinna cemetery
- C.Liiva cemetery
- D.Metsakalmistu cemeterycorrect
Helge Uuetoa was buried at the Metsakalmistu cemetery in Tallinn.
Source: death section
11.What city was the location of the apartment where Helge Uuetoa was found?
- A.Tallinncorrect
- B.Rakvere
- C.Tartu
- D.Pärnu
Police were called to the apartment of Helge Uuetoa in Tallinn.
Source: death section
12.In what year did Helge Uuetoa finish her work at the Rakvere Theatre?
- A.2008
- B.1977
- C.1988correct
- D.1960
Helge Uuetoa worked at the Rakvere Theatre and Eesti Televisioon from 1973 until 1988.
Source: career section
13.What was the occupation of the person charged with Helge Uuetoa's murder?
- A.Her soncorrect
- B.A stage manager
- C.An illustrator
- D.A security guard
The text identifies the person charged with Helge Uuetoa's murder as her son, Mart.
Source: death section
14.Which databases or resources are linked in the biographical archive?
- A.Eesti Filmi Andmebaas and IMDbcorrect
- B.Wikipedia and local news
- C.Estonian Theatre Museum
- D.Official national art registry
The provided biography lists Eesti Filmi Andmebaas and IMDb as external links.
Source: external links section
15.In what year did Helge Uuetoa cease working at the Estonian Drama Theatre?
- A.1977correct
- B.1960
- C.1973
- D.1988
Helge Uuetoa worked as a stage designer at the Estonian Drama Theatre from 1971 until 1977.
Source: career section
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