Deaths on August 11

Antanas Škėma

Died on August 11, 1961

Antanas Škėma, Lithuanian-American author, playwright, actor, and director (b. 1910)

Antanas Škėma (Lithuanian pronunciation: [ɐnˈtaːnɐs ˈʃkʲeːmɐ]; November 29, 1910 – September 11, 1961) was a Lithuanian writer, playwright, stage actor and director. His best known work is the novel White Shroud (Balta drobulė).

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In France a referendum supports Charles de Gaulle's policies in Algeria.
16 Apr

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In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a Marxist-Leninist and that Cuba is going to adopt Communism.
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Deaths on August 11

Antanas Škėma

Died on August 11, 1961

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