Jeppe Aakjær was born on September 10, 1866 in Aakjær, Denmark. He was a writer, known for Folket på Högbogården (1939), Livet paa Hegnsgaard (1938) and At kende sandheden (2002). He was married to Nanna Krogh and Marie Bregendahl. He died on April 22, 1930 in Jenle, Denmark.