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
edit- 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, Vilnius, 1987, 2006.
Awards
edit- 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]