About Leonardas Sauka
Lived 1931 – 2022 (aged 91). Leonardas Sauka was a Lithuanian and Russian translator, linguist, folklorist and ethnologist.
Leonardas Sauka (5 January 1931 – 17 October 2022) was a Lithuanian folklorist, linguist, translator, and academician of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
Awards 2001: Jonas Basanavičius Award (lt) 2005: 2009: Baltic Assembly Prize for Science
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Who was Leonardas Sauka?
Lithuanian academician
When was Leonardas Sauka born?
Leonardas Sauka was born on 5 January 1931 in Telšiai.
When did Leonardas Sauka die?
Leonardas Sauka died on 17 October 2022 in Vilnius.
What was Leonardas Sauka's occupation?
Leonardas Sauka was a translator, linguist, folklorist and ethnologist.
What nationality was Leonardas Sauka?
Leonardas Sauka was Lithuanian and Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leonardas Sauka. https://biography.guide/leonardas-sauka/
MLA: "Leonardas Sauka." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/leonardas-sauka/.
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