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Lithuanian philologist, linguist, culturologist, translator, journalist, editor

Bronys Savukynas (December 16, 1929-April 20, 2008) was a Lithuanian philologist, linguist, culturologist, translator, journalist, editor.

He was buried in the Antakalnis Cemetery.

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

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 Kazimieras Kuzavinis [lt], Vilnius, 1987, 2006.

Awards

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

References