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
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.