Alfonsas Bukontas: key obituary facts
Is Alfonsas Bukontas dead? Yes. Alfonsas Bukontas died on September 23, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Alfonsas Bukontas's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Alfonsas Bukontas known for?
He was a Lithuanian poet and translator.
More about Alfonsas Bukontas
Born: 11 September 1941.
Place of birth: Mažeikiai District Municipality.
Gender: male.
Occupation: translator.
Nationality: Lithuania.
Education: Vilnius University.
Alfonsas Bukontas, a Lithuanian poet, translator and publicist, died on September 23, 2026, aged 85.
Born on September 11, 1941, in the Mažeikiai District Municipality, he studied Lithuanian philology at Vilnius University, graduating in 1964. Bukontas went on to work as a teacher and in publishing, including editorial posts at magazines, and his poems were translated into several languages.
His work also included translations, and he was credited with books such as “Nežinoma žemė,” “Pirštų atspaudai” and “Moše Kulbakas.”