Jānis Akuraters
Jānis Akuraters | |
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Akuraters in the 1920s. | |
| Born | 13 January 1876 "Jaunzemji", Dignāja Parish, Courland Governorate, Russian Empire (Now Ābeļi parish, Jēkabpils Municipality, Latvia) |
| Died | 25 July 1937 (aged 61) Rīga, Latvia |
| Pen name | Ezops, Polloks |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, playwright |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Notable awards | Order of the Three Stars 3rd Class |
| Children | Laima Akuratere |
Jānis Akuraters (13 January 1876 – 25 July 1937) was a Latvian poet, writer, playwright and politician. He founded the Latvian National Theatre in 1919 and was director of Radio of Riga between 1930 and 1934.