Jüri Müür was born on January 7, 1929 in Tartu, Estonia. He was a writer and director, known for Inimesed sõdurisinelis (1968), Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan (1964) and Kirjad Sõgedate külast (1966). He died on November 17, 1984 in Tallinn, Estonian SSR, USSR.