Fr. R. Kreutzwald

Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald (December 26, [O.S. December 14,] 1803 – August 25, [O.S. August 13,] 1882) was an Estonian writer who is considered to be the father of the national literature for the country. He is the author of Estonian national epic Kalevipoeg.

Born: 1803-12-26