Jaan Kross

Jaan Kross
Jaan Kross in 1987, by Guenter Prust
Jaan Kross in 1987, by Guenter Prust
Born(1920-02-19)19 February 1920
Tallinn, Estonia
Died27 December 2007(2007-12-27) (aged 87)
NationalityEstonian
Alma materUniversity of Tartu
Genrenovels
SpouseHelga Pedusaar
Helga Roos
Ellen Niit
Children4, including Kristiina Ross and Eerik-Niiles Kross

Jaan Kross (19 February 1920 – 27 December 2007)[1] was an Estonian writer. He won the 1995 International Nonino Prize in Italy.