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Caspar Austa (born 1982), cyclist •
Leopold Hansen (1879–1964), actor and theatre director; lived in Elva •
Valter Heuer (1928–2006), chess player and chess historian; was born in Elva •
Richard Janno (1900–1942), writer, journalist and teacher; lived in Elva 1936–1942 •
Martin Järveoja (born 1987), rally co-driver,
2019 WRC World Champion •
Ain Kaalep (1926–2020), poet and writer; lives in Elva •
Jaan Kärner (1891–1958), poet and writer; Lived in Elva 1921–1936 •
Kerli (born 1987), singer; was born and grew up in Elva •
Tarmo Kikerpill (born 1977), basketball player; was born in Elva •
Ivan Kondakov (1857–1931), Russian chemist; lived in Elva 1911–1918 and 1921–1931 •
Kalle Kriit (born 1983), cyclist •
Urmas Kruuse (born 1965), politician; was born and lived in Elva, was the Mayor of Elva 2002–2007 • (1902–1970), painter; lived in Elva 1944–1970 •
Tiiu Märss (née Noppel) (born 1943), geologist and paleontologist, born in Elva •
Karl Muru (1927–2017), literary scientist and critic; lives in Elva • Jim Ollinovski (
:et) (1974–1993), poet, writer and artist; was born and lived in Elva •
Hugo Raudsepp (1883–1952), playwright; lived in Elva •
Erik Ruus (born 1962), actor •
Johannes Silvet (1895–1979), lexicographer • (1902–1957), painter and poet; lived in Elva in the 1950s •
Magda Staudinger (1902-1997), biologist and botanist; was born in Elva •
Luisa Värk (born 1987), singer; was born and grew up in Elva ==Twin towns – sister cities==