Aadu Hint
Aadu Hint (birthname Adolf Edmund Hint; 10 January 1910, Külasema, Muhu Island – 26 October 1989, Tallinn) was an Estonian writer. Most of his books are related to dwellers, who are living on Estonian islands.[1]
After studying in Lümanda and Kuressaare, he worked as a teacher.[1]
From 1940 to 1947, he was a deputy in the Supreme Soviet of the ESSR. From second half of 1940s, he was a professional writer, and lived in Tallinn.[1]
He was married to Debora Vaarandi (1916-2007) and Minni Nurme (1917-1994). He had eight children. Several amongst them are writers, e.g. Eeva Park.[1]
He died in 1989. He is buried in the Kihelkonna Cemetery, Saare County.[1]
Works
- 1937: novel "Kuldne värav" ('The Golden Gate')
- 1950: story "Angerja teekond" ('The Path of the Eel')
- 1951-1966: four-part novel "Tuuline rand" ('Windy Shore', I-IV)
References
Categories:
- 1910 births
- 1989 deaths
- People from Muhu Parish
- People from Kreis Ösel
- Communist Party of Estonia politicians
- Ninth convocation members of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
- Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, 1940–1947
- 20th-century Estonian writers
- Estonian male novelists
- Estonian male short story writers
- Soviet writers
- Soviet military personnel of World War II
- People's Writers of the Estonian SSR
- Recipients of the Order of Lenin
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour