Ljudevit Gaj
Ljudevit Gaj | |
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Gaj c. 1875 | |
| Born | Ludwig Gay 8 August 1809 |
| Died | 20 April 1872 (aged 62) |
| Resting place | Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, Croatia |
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| Known for | Gaj's Latin alphabet |
| Movement | Illyrian movement |
| Spouse |
Paulina Krizmanić (m. 1842) |
| Children | 5 |
Ljudevit Gaj (Croatian: [ʎûdeʋit ɡâːj]; born Ludwig Gay; Hungarian: Gáj Lajos; 8 August 1809 – 20 April 1872) was a Croatian linguist, politician, journalist and writer. He was one of the central figures of the pan-Slavist Illyrian movement.