Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas
1893–1967 (age 74)
Biography
Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas won acclaim with novels such as Altorių šešėly, probing spiritual struggles and national identity with psychological insight that gained him a place among Lithuania’s foremost writers.
He also served as an educator and cultural figure, guiding young authors and defending artistic freedom while building a literary legacy whose resonance remains strong at Rasos Cemetery.