Balys Sruoga
1896–1947 (age 51)
Biography
Balys Sruoga was a towering figure in Lithuanian letters, writing poetry, drama, and essays that drew audiences into the richness of the nation's language and thought.
After surviving internment in a concentration camp, he courageously testified to the human cost of war in works such as Forest of the Gods, ensuring that art and memory stood together at Rasos Cemetery.