People's Artist of the Lithuanian SSR explained

People's Artist of the Lithuanian SSR
Country:	Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Awarded For:	Outstanding achievements in the performing arts
Presenter:	Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR

People's Artist of the Lithuanian SSR (;) was an honorary title awarded to citizens of the Lithuanian SSR in the Soviet Union. It was awarded for outstanding performance and exceptional merits in the sphere of the performing arts (theatre, music, dance, circus, cinema, etc.).

Notable recipients

• Kazimiera Kymantaitė (1909–1999), film actress and stage director
• Antanas Račiūnas (1905 - 1984), composer and professor
• Juozas Siparis
• Antanas Sodeika
• Kostantinas Galkauskas^[1]
• Leonardas Zelchus^[2]
• Povilas Gaidys^[3]
• Gražina Balandytė^[4]
• Gediminas Karka^[5]
• Vytautas Paukštė^[6]

See also

• People's Artist of the USSR

Notes and References

1. Web site: ГАЛКАУСКАС в музыкальной энциклопедии. www.music-dic.ru. 2017-09-20.
2. Web site: Леонардас Зельчюс. Кино-Театр.РУ. 2017-09-20.
3. Web site: Повилас Гайдис. Кино-Театр.РУ. 2017-09-20.
4. Web site: Гражина Баландите. Кино-Театр.РУ. 13 September 2016 . 2017-09-20.
5. Web site: Гедиминас Карка. Кино-Театр.РУ. 2017-09-20.
6. Web site: Витаутас Паукште. Кино-Театр.РУ. 13 September 2016 . 2017-09-20.