Jaan Rannap Explained

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

Biography

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.

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

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

Works

• 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

• 2010: Order of the White Star, IV class.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rannap, Jaan - Eesti Entsüklopeedia . entsyklopeedia.ee . 10 July 2021.
2. News: Suri kirjanik Jaan Rannap . 1 November 2023 . Kultuur . 1 November 2023.
3. Web site: Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Jaan Rannap. www.president.ee . 1 July 2021.