Helmut(h) Tarand (until 1935; Helmuth Takenberg; 8 October 1911 – 1 November 1987) was an Estonian poet, philologist, philosopher and cultural figure. He used also pseudonyms Annus Rävälä and Aili Helm (with Hilja Rüütli). [1]
From 1929 to 1936 he attended Tartu University, studying philosophy. [1]
He was a member of student society Veljesto. [1]
In 1945 he was arrested because of his anti-Soviet activities during WW II. He was sent to Vorkuta coal mines. In 1956 he moved back to Estonia. [1]
His son is climatologist and politician Andres Tarand and his grandchildren include politician Indrek Tarand and journalist Kaarel Tarand. His nephew is poet, humorist and politician Priit Aimla. [1]
With Hilja Rüütli they used pseudonym "Aili Helm". Hilja was a nurse and writer who also was sent to Vorkuta camps. Under the pseudonym "Aili Helm", they published five-part sequence of documentary novels about the Soviet prison system. [1]
Helmut(h) Tarand (until 1935; Helmuth Takenberg; 8 October 1911 – 1 November 1987) was an Estonian poet, philologist, philosopher and cultural figure. He used also pseudonyms Annus Rävälä and Aili Helm (with Hilja Rüütli). [1]
From 1929 to 1936 he attended Tartu University, studying philosophy. [1]
He was a member of student society Veljesto. [1]
In 1945 he was arrested because of his anti-Soviet activities during WW II. He was sent to Vorkuta coal mines. In 1956 he moved back to Estonia. [1]
His son is climatologist and politician Andres Tarand and his grandchildren include politician Indrek Tarand and journalist Kaarel Tarand. His nephew is poet, humorist and politician Priit Aimla. [1]
With Hilja Rüütli they used pseudonym "Aili Helm". Hilja was a nurse and writer who also was sent to Vorkuta camps. Under the pseudonym "Aili Helm", they published five-part sequence of documentary novels about the Soviet prison system. [1]