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Jānis Akurāters

Died in 1937

Jānis Akuraters was born on 13 January 1876 in Jaunzemji, in the parish of Dignāja, the son of a forester. He published his first poem in 1895, took part in the 1905 revolution, was arrested in 1907, deported to Pskov, then made his way to Norway. A volunteer with the Latvian Riflemen in 1916, he fought in the Christmas Battles, sat on the People's Council in 1918 and was present on 18 November at the proclamation of independence. Director of the arts department, he founded the National Theatre in 1919, ran Riga radio from 1930 to 1934 and died in Riga on 25 July 1937.

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