Jaan Rannap (born September 1931) is an Estonian children's writer and track-and-field athlete.[1]

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.[1]

He has written stories about nature and animal, especially notable are his humorous school-related stories.[1]

Awards:

• 2010: Order of the White Star, IV class.[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)

References

На других языках

[ru] Раннап, Яан