Balys Sruoga

Lithuanian writer (1896–1947)
Person human Q571888
Balys Sruoga
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Summary

Balys Sruoga was born on February 2, 1896[1], in Baibokai[2]. He died on October 16, 1947[3], in Vilnius[4]. He worked as a poet[5], theatre critic[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (322 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Rasos Cemetery[10]
  • Spouse: Vanda Daugirdaitė-Sruogienė[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Lithuania[13]
  • Employer: Vilnius University[14], Vytautas Magnus University[15]
  • Educated at: Vilnius University[16], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], Lomonosov Moscow State University[18], Saint Petersburg State University[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Balys Sruoga[21]
  • Academic degree: Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[22]
  • Family name: Sruoga[23]
  • Given name: Balys[24]
  • Professorship: professor[25]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Lithuanian[27]
  • Name in native language: Balys Sruoga[28]
  • Place of detention: Stutthof concentration camp[29]
  • Has works in the collection: Balys Sruoga Collection[30]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]

Why It Matters

Balys Sruoga has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Balys Sruoga born?

Balys Sruoga's place of birth was Baibokai[2].

Where did Balys Sruoga die?

Balys Sruoga passed away in Vilnius[4].

Who was Balys Sruoga married to?

Balys Sruoga's spouses include Vanda Daugirdaitė-Sruogienė[11].

What did Balys Sruoga do for work?

Balys Sruoga worked as a poet[5], theatre critic[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Balys Sruoga go to school?

Balys Sruoga was educated at Vilnius University[16], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], Lomonosov Moscow State University[18], and Saint Petersburg State University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . COURAGE Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0206902-Sruoga-Balys-18961947
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  4. 22w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Atminimo lenta 2008-06-01.jpg
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    Employer → Vilnius University, Vytautas Magnus University
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