Jaan Rannap (3 September 1931 – 1 November 2023) was an Estonian children's writer and track-and-field athlete.[1]

Rannap in 2012

Biography

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Jaan Rannap was born in Halliste on 3 September 1931.[2] His father was a teacher Jaan Rannap, his brother is a music teacher and pedagogical scientist Heino Rannap and his nephew is musician Rein Rannap. In 1956 he graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute with a degree in mathematics and physics. From 1952 he worked at the children's magazine Säde, and 1955-1977 at the magazine Pioneer. From 1977 he was a senior editor of the children's magazine Täheke.[1]

Rannap wrote stories about nature and animals; especially notable are his humorous school-related stories.[1]

Rannap died on 1 November 2023, at the age of 92.[2]

Works

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  • Roheline pall (1962)
  • Salu Juhan ja ta sõbrad (1964)
  • Spordilood (1966)
  • Viimane valgesulg (1967)
  • collection Musta lamba matused (1968)
  • Topi (1970)
  • Jefreitor Jõmm (1971)
  • Nublu (1972)

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rannap, Jaan - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Suri kirjanik Jaan Rannap". Kultuur. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Jaan Rannap". www.president.ee. Retrieved 1 July 2021.