Herman Sergo
Herman Sergo was an Estonian writer. His works depict mainly the life of seafarers and coastal dwellers.
Until 1932, he worked as a sailor on Swedish and Finnish long-distance vessels. Until 1955, he worked at several maritime-related positions. Since 1955, he was a professional writer.
His most notable work is the historical trilogy "Näkimadalad". 1978–1988, Estonian Television did 4-part mini-series "Näkimadalad". The series were directed by Olav Neuland.