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

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  • 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

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  • 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]

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