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Rulkoviuse
(Adolph Johann Rulcovius, 1796-1871)
Thus named (1885-1939, with various spellings, both c and k) after owner of underlying land who split it up (Wikipedia gives an unlikely date of 1878) to create the now Virmalise street network. The ‘Latin’ surname was probably a typical Linnaean class move to upgrade a standard surname, Рульков (Rulkov).
Nahhimovi P.
(Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov, 1802-1855)
Famed 19th‑C Russian admiral, commander at the Siege of Sebastopol during the Crimean War. Soviet occupation renaming (1953-1990) of Erika.
Nikonovi J.
(Jevgeni Alexandrovich Nikonov, 1920-1941)
Russian marine who fought in the defense of Tallinn in 1941, and, wounded and caught but refusing to divulge any military information, burned alive by the Germans. Decorated as Hero of the Soviet Union, an honor he shared with Matrossov. Soviet occupation renaming (1951-1991) of Soo.
Suvorovi A.
(Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov, 1729-1800)
One of Russia’s, and the world’s, finest generals: brilliant, charismatic, and a remarkable tactician. Never lost a battle, seriously wounded six times, more decorations than a Christmas tree, more titles than Amazon. Soviet occupation renaming (1950-1989) of Kaarli puiestee.
