Liudas Gira

Liudas Gira (27 August 1884 in Vilnius – 1 July 1946 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian poet, writer, and literary critic. His is noted for his early poetry, which resembles traditional Lithuanian folk songs. Gira was active in cultural and political life, gradually shifting towards communism in 1930s. He supported the Soviet Union and helped to transform independent Lithuania into the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic. His son, Vytautas Sirijos Gira, is also a known poet and writer.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 27, 1884 (Vilnius), Died July 1, 1946 (Vilnius)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	B-24336	10-in.	7/20/1920	Valio dalgele!	Mikas Petrauskas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

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Wikipedia: Liudas Gira

LCNAR: Gira, Liudas, 1884-1946 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82153914

Wikidata: Liudas Gira - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1958799

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5730112

ISNI: 0000 0000 2219 3000 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000022193000

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/102153

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