Biography of Jan Skryhan

Jan Skryhan (* 16. November 1905 in Truchanavičy; † 18. September 1992 in Minsk) was a belarussisch-sowjetischer Schriftsteller. He was 86 years old. His education included Слуцкое духовное училище, Slutsk Gymnasium and Pedagogical Faculty of the Belarusian State University. He worked at Zvyazda, Litaratura i mastactva, Belarus, Polymia, Belarusian Petrus Brouka Encyclopedia, Polatski Vesnik and Skustky kray. He received 4 awards, including Byelorussian SSR State Prize, Medal of Francysk Skaryna. He was buried at Nothern cemetery.