Albert Kivikas

Albert Kivikas
Kivikas in 1930
Kivikas in 1930
Born(1898-01-18)18 January 1898
Groß-St. Johannis, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire
Died19 May 1978(1978-05-19) (aged 80)
Lund, Sweden
Pen nameA.Pedajas, Mart Karus
Occupationwriter, journalist
NationalityEstonian
Period1919 - 1963
SubjectEstonian War of Independence
Literary movementfuturism, expressionism
Notable worksNames in Marble, Black Blood

Albert Kivikas (18 January [O.S. 6 January] 1898 – 19 May 1978) was an Estonian writer and journalist. He is best known as the author of the book Names in Marble (Estonian: Nimed marmortahvlil), the subject of which is the Estonian War of Independence.