Ivan Cankar - age: 42

Ivan Cankar

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ABOUT

A modernist Slovene author, poet, playwright, and activist, he is best known for his novel Na Klancu (On the Hill); his drama Hlapci (Serfs); and his satirical work Pohujsanje v dolini Sentflorijanski (Scandal in St. Florian Valley). He is also famous for his symbolist short stories.His image appeared on the 10,000 tolar bill in Slovenia between 1994 and 2007.His worldview was influenced by the work of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.

BEFORE FAME

He studied engineering for a time at the University of Vienna.

PERSONAL LIFE

He was one of several children born to an impoverished artisan father, and he was raised mostly by his mother.

FUN FACTS

Poet Ivan Cankar were born on Wednesday, in a leap year, birthstone is Emerald, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of , it is 127 days until Ivan Cankar next birthday.

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