Bronys Savukynas

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 Kazimieras Kuzavinis  [ lt ], 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]

References

1. BRONYS SAVUKYNAS
2. Algirdas Sabaliauskas  [ lt ], "Bronys Savukynas", Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia
3. https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.95594