Debora Vaarandi

Debora Vaarandi
Portrait of Debora Vaarandi, by Kaarel Liimand (1940)
Portrait of Debora Vaarandi, by Kaarel Liimand (1940)
BornDebora Trull
(1916-10-01)1 October 1916
Võru, Russian Empire
Died28 April 2007(2007-04-28) (aged 90)
Tallinn, Estonia
OccupationWriter
NationalityEstonian
EducationUniversity of Tartu
Notable worksPõleva laotuse all
Notable awardsOrder of the White Rose of Finland[clarification needed]
SpouseAadu Hint, Juhan Smuul
Vaarandi's grave in Pärnamäe Cemetery

Debora Vaarandi (born Debora Trull; 1 October 1916 – 28 April 2007) was an Estonian writer, considered to be a leading literary figure in post–World War II Estonia.[1] Many of her poems were set to music. Vaarandi was a recipient of the first Juhan Liiv Poetry Award, and was recognized with the Cultural Award of the Republic of Estonia for outstanding lifetime achievement.

  1. ^ "Bird Droppings from Estonia: Debora Vaarandi (1916-2007)". Estonian World Review. March 20, 2008.