Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas
Journalist, Deceased Person
1869 – 1933
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Who was Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas?
Juozas Tumas, also known by the pen name Vaižgantas, was a prominent Lithuanian writer, Roman Catholic priest, social activist, literary historian, and one of the founders of the Party of National Progress. He wrote novels, short fictional pieces, and non-fiction. His most notable works include the novel Pragiedruliai and the narrative Dėdės ir dėdiėnes. Tumas is considered one of the most important Lithuanian writers of his era.
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- Born
- Sep 20, 1869
Malaišiai - Also known as
- Тумас, Юозас
- Parents
- Nationality
- Lithuania
- Russian Empire
- Profession
- Education
- Kaunas Priest Seminary
- Died
- Apr 29, 1933
Kaunas
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on July 23, 2013
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