Born on 24 December 1917 in Uriupin (Volgograd district, Russia), died on 20 June 1994 in Krinchin (Pasvalys district), buried in Vilnius.
1938 graduated from Biržai Gymnasium, 1939-43 studied Lithuanian Studies at VMU and VU. 1944-46 taught at Joniškis Pro-Gymnasium and Panevėžys Gymnasium, 1946-53 worked at the Fiction Publishing House, 1954-59 as a poetry consultant for the LRS, 1961-72 as an editor of "Literatura ir meno". Since 1969 chairman of the commission for artistic translation, 1970-76 chairman of the LRS revision commission, 1976-94 member of the board.