Richard Janno (January 10, 1900 – December 29, 1942) was an Estonian writer, journalist, and teacher.
[1] He wrote under the pseudonyms Juhan Pahlbärk, Tristan, and Koterman.
In Helsinki, Janno worked as a tutor for August Hanko's family.
[4] In addition, he published cultural and political cartoons for Postimees under the pseudonym Juhan Pahlbärk,[4] and theater criticism under the initials R. J.
[1] In 1936, Janno was diagnosed with tuberculosis and moved to Elva, where he worked as a freelance writer.