Villem Gross
Villem Gross (pseudonym Ott Varangu; born on 11 January 1922 Tartu – died on 6 April 2001) was an Estonian writer.[1]
During World War II he served in the 8th Estonian Rifle Corps. After the war he held a journalist job. From 1950 he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union.[1]
Selected works[edit]
- 1955: play Ankeet ('Questionnaire')
- 1975: novel Talvepuhkus ('Winter Holiday')
- 1978: novel Vaikimise motiivid ('Motifs of Silence')
References[edit]
- ^ a b Vabar, Sven. "Villem Gross". sisu.ut.ee. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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- 8th Estonian Rifle Corps personnel
- Honoured Writers of the Estonian SSR
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour
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