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Viktor Dyk

Writer, politician

Died when: 53 years 134 days (640 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Viktor Dyk

Viktor Dyk (Czech pronunciation: ['v?ktor 'd?k]) (31 December 1877 – 14 May 1931) was a nationalist Czech poet, prose writer, playwright, politician and political writer.

He was sent to jail during the First World War for opposing the Austro-Hungarian empire. He was one of the signatories of the Manifesto of Czech writers.

Dyk co-founded a political party and entered politics. He died at age 53, leaving his many poems, plays and writings.


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