Born on 20 01 1933 in Šakiai. Died 27 06 2019 in Baton Rouge (USA).
In 1944, he fled to the West with his parents. Graduated from Boston University (USA) in 1955 with a degree in chemistry. PhD 1962. Worked at the Detroit Chemical Research Laboratory. Since 1983 he has lived in Baton Rouge. From 1971 to 1983 he was the head of the Ateities Book Publishing Foundation, and from 1981 to 1984 he was the head of the Literature Department of the Institute of Lithuanian Studies. He collaborated in the magazines "Aidai", "Ateitis" and the newspaper "Draugas". He wrote articles and reviews on the work of emigre writers.