Rein Maran

Rein Maran is an Estonian cinematographer, director, and professor, most notable for teaching at Tallinn University. In 1972, he graduated from a cinematography school. In 1967 he joined Tallinnfilm, and later Eesti Telefilm. On his initiative, he established the Stodom photo group and, in 1989, the Tallinn Photo Club. He is part the Estonian Filmmakers Union, and was its chairman from 1989 to 1993. Since 1996, he teaches at Tallinn University, as part of the culture faculty of film and video training. He has created a series of films about nature, which is also reflected in folk traditions. Maran has also worked with other directors, movies, and documentaries. He is part of the 100 great Estonians of the 20th century.

13 September 1931

Born on the same birth date (13 September 1931): Barbara Bain • Lauretta Ngcobo • Marjorie Jackson-Nelson • Robert Bédard (tennis)

Born on the same birth day (13 September): Akihiro Asai • Antony Galione • Aoi Nakabeppu • Constantin Carathéodory • Fernando González Pacheco • Henri Kuprashvili • Jeff Ross • Michael Johnson (sprinter) • Niall Horan • Robert Robinson (chemist) • Sean Williams (basketball) • Steve Kilbey

Born in the same month (September 1931): Angie Dickinson • Beano Cook • Brian Henderson (television presenter) • Bryan John Birch • Bud Shrake • Cardiss Collins • George Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie • Jean-Claude Carrière • Lauretta Ngcobo • Manouchehr Atashi • Marion Brown • Robert Bédard (tennis) • Robin Hyman • Teresa Gorman • Zoltán Latinovits