Jaan Kross was born on February 19, 1920 in Tallinn, Estonia. He was a writer, known for Kolme katku vahel (1970), Wikmani poisid (1995) and Mardileib (1971). He was married to Ellen Niit, Helga Roos and Helga Pedussaar. He died on December 27, 2007 in Tallinn.