About Jaan Rannap
Lived 1931 – 2023 (aged 92). Jaan Rannap was an Estonian and Russian children's writer, writer, journalist and athletics competitor.
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.
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Estonian writer and athletics competitor (1931–2023)
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Jaan Rannap was born on 3 September 1931 in Halliste.
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Jaan Rannap died on 1 November 2023.
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Jaan Rannap was a children's writer, writer, journalist and athletics competitor.
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Jaan Rannap was Estonian and Russian.
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