Valdek Pall

{{Short description|Estonian linguist}}

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| birth_date = 30 June 1927

| death_date = 17 April 2013

| children = 3

| parents = *Mrs. Pall

• Mr. Pall

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Valdek Pall (30 June 1927 Laius-Tähkvere Parish, Tartu County – 17 April 2013) was an Estonian linguist.{{cite web |title=In memoriam: Valdek Pall (1927–2013) |url=https://www.tlu.ee/uudised/memoriam-valdek-pall-1927-2013 |website=Tallinna Ülikool |access-date=4 July 2021 |language=et |date=22 April 2013}}{{cite web |title=Pall, Valdek – Eesti Entsüklopeedia |url=http://entsyklopeedia.ee/artikkel/pall_valdek |website=entsyklopeedia.ee |access-date=4 July 2021}}

In 1952 he graduated from Tartu State University. 1957–1992 he worked at Estonian SSR Academy of Sciences' Language and Literature Institute.

His main fields of research were Estonian toponyms, Mordvinic languages. He also managed and directed investigations of Estonian dialects.

Awards:

• 2002: Wiedemann Language Award