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.

After studying in Lümanda and Kuressaare, he worked as a teacher.

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.

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.

He died in 1989. He is buried in the Kihelkonna Cemetery, Saare County.

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

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
8th Estonian Rifle Corps personnel
People's Writers of the Estonian SSR
Honoured Writers of the Estonian SSR
Recipients of the Estonian SSR State Prize
Recipients of the Order of Lenin
Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Recipients of the Order of the Badge of Honour