Jaan Rannap (3 September 1931 – 1 November 2023) was an Estonian children's writer and track-and-field athlete.
Early life and education Jaan Rannap was born in Halliste on 3 September 1931. 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. His daughter is zoologist Riinu Rannap. In 1956 he graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute with a degree in mathematics and physics.
Career 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.
Death Rannap died on 1 November 2023, at the age of 92.
Works
Roheline pall (1962) Salu Juhan ja ta sõbrad (1964) Spordilood (1966) Viimane valgesulg (1967) collection Musta lamba matused (1968) Topi ja goonerid (1970) Jefreitor Jõmm (1971) Nublu (1972)
Awards 2010: Order of the White Star, IV class.
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