Viktor Dyk

Czech poet, prose writer, playwright, politician and political writer (1877-1931).

Born December 31st, 1877 in Pšovka. [ref]

Died May 14th, 1931 at 53 years old in Lopud (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
chess player, journalist, literary critic, opinion journalist, playwright, poet, political prisoner, politician, prose writer, theatre critic, translator, writer
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