Jaan Rannap

Mittwoch, 01. November 2023

Jaan Rannap (born September 1931) is an Estonian children's writer and track-and-field athlete. Raanap was born in Halliste. 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 of mathematics and physics. Since 1952 he worked at the children's magazine Säde, and 1955-1977 at the magazine Pioneer. Since 1977 he was a senior editor of the children's magazine Täheke. Awards: * 2010: Order of the White Star, IV class.