Viktor Dyk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Viktor Dyk

Czech poet, prose writer, playwright, politician and political writer

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1877

Place of Birth: Pšovka, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 14-May-1931

Profession: writer, poet, politician, playwright, journalist, chess player

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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.