Jurgis Buitkus - prose writer.
Born on 18 April 1937 in Ūpainiai, Kelme district. Died 14 04 2007.
In 1956 he graduated from Pakražanys secondary school, in 1961 - Lithuanian studies at the University of Lithuania. 1961-1970 - teacher in Žasli and Panevėžys, 1970-1972 - editorial staff of "Panevėžio Tiesos", 1972-1990 - "Nemunas". Since 1990 - publisher and co-editor of the weekly "Akcentai".
He made his debut in the republican press in 1969.