Vincas Kudirka was a Lithuanian poet and physician, and the author of both the music and lyrics of the Lithuanian National Anthem, Tauti?ka giesm?. He is regarded in Lithuania as a National Hero. Kudirka used pen names - V. Kapsas, Pae?eri? Vincas, Vincas Kapsas, P.Vincas,Varpas, Q.D, K., V.K, Perk?nas.
Kudirka was born in Pae?eriai. He began studying history and philosophy in Warsaw in 1881, but changed his major and began studying medicine the following year. During his studies, he was arreste...
