Bronys Savukynas Explained

Bronys Savukynas (December 16, 1929-April 20, 2008) was a Lithuanian philologist, linguist, culturologist, translator, journalist, editor.^{[1] [2]}

He was buried in the Antakalnis Cemetery.^[1]

In 2010 the Bronis Savukans Prize was established for journalists, by the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture and the Lithuanian PEN Center.^[1]

Books

• Vardai ir žodžiai, Vilnius, 1971.
• Kalba ir mintis, Vilnius, 1980.
• Mintis ir ženklas, Vilnius, 1983.
• Žmonės ir kalba, Vilnius, 1977.
• Žodžiai ir žmonės, Vilnius, 1974.
• Ženklai ir prasmės, Vilnius, 1987.
• Lietuvių vardų kilmės žodynas,with, Vilnius, 1987, 2006.

Awards

• 2005: Officer's Cross of the Order of the Grand Duke Gediminas^[3]
• 2007:Culture and Art Prize of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania^[2]
• 2010: badge of honor "Carry your light and believe" of the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture (posthumously)^[1]

Notes and References

1. https://www.vilnijosvartai.lt/personalijos/bronys-savukynas/ BRONYS SAVUKYNAS
2. , "Bronys Savukynas", Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia
3. https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.95594