Jaan Rannap

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

Biography
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. 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.

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.