Born on 24.12.1922 in Vaska, Pasvalys district. Died 27.12.2010. Buried in Vilnius, Antakalnis Cemetery, Menininkų kalnelis.
In 1946 graduated from Vilnius University, in 1950-1961 lectured at Vilnius University. From 1971 he was a professor at VPI. Headed the Department of Education of the Ministry of Culture and Education.