August Kitzberg
1855–1927 (age 72)
playwright and writer
Biography
August Kitzberg (1855–1927) stood among the foremost Estonian playwrights and writers of his generation, capturing the nuances of rural life and the aspirations of his compatriots in dramatic works that still echo today.
His keen observations and his devotion to the Estonian stage left an indelible stamp on national culture, and Raadi cemetery is where admirers may pause to celebrate the life of a literary pioneer.