Early Life, Family and Training In the quietude of Sootaga Parish, near Tartu, Jaan Koort entered a world of labor and large numbers. Born on 6 November 1883, he was the thirteenth child born to Susanna-Marie and Jaan Koort, a couple of village farmers. His early years were shaped by the rhythms of rural life, beginning with his education at the Orge village school. This humble beginning provided the foundation for a curiosity that wo…