Vytautas Kubilius Explained

Vytautas Kubilius (November 23, 1928, Aukštadvarys, Rokiškis district, Lithuania - February 17, 2004, Vilnius) was Lithuanian literary critic and political activist.[1]

Career

Kubilius was an author of numerous articles and monographs about Lithuanian literature and writers. He took part in Sąjūdis movement, and was a co-founder of the Lithuanian Citizens' Charter movement (Lietuvos piliečių chartija) and the chairman of its Council since 1991.

Personal life

Kubilius was the father of Andrius Kubilius, a Lithuanian politician.

Award

He was awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas (1998).

Death

He was fatally hit by a motorist at a crosswalk in Vilnius on February 17, 2004.

Works

Biographies

Other

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20120804034922/http://www.lle.lt/FMPro?-db=lle2004.fp5&-format=detail.htm&-lay=straipsnis&-op=eq&a=k&-max=2147483647&-recid=41250&-find= Kubilius, Vytautas