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