This is a list of Lithuanians, both people of Lithuanian descent and people with the birthplace or citizenship of

Lithuania Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania ...

. In a case when a person was born in the territory of former

Grand Duchy of Lithuania The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a European state that existed from the 13th century to 1795, when the territory was Partitions of Poland, partitioned among the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia, and the Habsburg Empire, Habsburg Empire of ...

and not in the territory of modern

, only persons, who named themselves Lithuanians or were strictly connected to Lithuania in other way, are included.

Arts

Architecture and sculpture

* Robertas Antinis Jr. (1946–) – sculptor and artist * Gediminas Baravykas (1940–1995) – one of the best-known Soviet architects * Vytautas Brėdikis (1930–) ( :lt:Vytautas Brėdikis) – planner of Antakalnis and

Lazdynai :''"Lazdynai" is also an old name of Krasnoznamensk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia Lazdynai ( lt, Lazdynų seniūnija, Lazdynai) is an eldership of Vilnius, Lithuania, situated on the right bank of the Neris River. It covers a area of and has a ...

microdistricts in Vilnius * Algimantas Bublys (1941–) ( :lt:Algimantas Bublys) – well known for his modern architecture both in Lithuania and the U.S. *

Vincas Grybas Vincas Grybas (3 October 1890 – 3 July 1941) was a Lithuanian sculptor. Vincas Grybas was born in Lukšiai village, where he finished elementary school. Later he continued his studies at Warsaw art school. After World War I Grybas extended his ...

(1890–1940) – influential early monumental sculptor *

Laurynas Gucevičius Laurynas Gucevičius ( pl, Wawrzyniec Gucewicz; 1753–1798) was an 18th-century architect from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and all of his designs were built there. In his youth he travelled to Italy and Paris and other countries in Western ...

(1753–1798) – architect of Vilnius Cathedral *

Marcus Illions Marcus Charles Illions (1871–1949) was a master carver of wooden carousel horses and other figures at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City in the early 20th century. ''The New York Times'' referred to him as "the Michelangelo of carousel c ...

(1871–1949) – carousel designer and carver * Juozas Kalinauskas – professional sculptor and medalist *

Gintaras Karosas Gintaras Karosas (25 June 1968 in Kryziokai, Vilnius district) is an artist who founded Europos Parkas and designed its landscape. Karosas organized several exhibitions of his graphic works as a secondary school student. After graduating from th ...

(1968–) – sculptor, founder of

Europos Parkas Europos Parkas (the "Park of Europe") is a 50-hectare open-air museum located 17 km from Vilnius, Lithuania. The museum gives an artistic significance to the geographic centre of the European continent (as determined by the French National ...

Vytautas Landsbergis-Žemkalnis Vytautas Landsbergis-Žemkalnis (10 March 1893 – 21 May 1993) was a Lithuanian architect most active in interwar Lithuania (1926–1939). He was the father of Vytautas Landsbergis, the first Lithuanian head of state after independence from the ...

(1893–1993) ( :lt:Vytautas Landsbergis-Žemkalnis) – famous architect in the interwar Lithuania *

Juozas Mikėnas Juozas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, a shortened version of Juozapas, which in turn is the equivalent of English ''Joseph''. List of people named Juozas * Juozas Adomaitis-Šernas (1859–1922), Lithuanian scientific writer and book smugg ...

(1901–1964) ( :lt:Juozas Mikėnas) – sculptor *

Algimantas Nasvytis Algimantas Nasvytis (8 April 1928 – 27 July 2018) was a Lithuanian architect. He was active in the pro-independence Sąjūdis movement and served as Minister of Construction and Urban Development in the first four Cabinets of Lithuania after Li ...

(1928–2018) – architect, Minister of Construction and Urbanism (1990) *

Kęstutis Pempė Kęstutis ( la, Kinstut, ; – 3 or 15 August 1382) was the Grand Duke of Lithuania. He was the Duke of Trakai and governed the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1342–1382, together with his brother Algirdas (until 1377), and with his nephew Jogaila ...

(1949–) ( :lt:Kęstutis Pempė) – architect, chairman of the Architects Association of Lithuania *

Bronius Pundzius Bronius is a Lithuanian Lithuanian may refer to: * Lithuanians * Lithuanian language * The country of Lithuania * Grand Duchy of Lithuania * Culture of Lithuania * Lithuanian cuisine * Lithuanian Jews as often called "Lithuanians" (''Lita'im'' or ' ...

(1907–1959) ( :lt:Bronius Pundzius) – sculptor *

Petras Rimša Petras Rimša ( pl, Piotr Rymsza, 3 November 1881 in Naudžiai, Vilkaviškis district – 2 October 1961 in Kaunas) was one of the first professional Lithuanian sculptors and medalists. Biography Rimša was born to a family of farmers in Suvalkij ...

(1881–1961) – one of the first professional sculptors in Lithuania *

Juozas Zikaras Juozas Zikaras (November 18, 1881 – November 10, 1944) was a Lithuanian sculptor and artist, who created the design for pre-war Lithuanian litas coins. He is considered to be one of the first professional Lithuanian sculptors. Biography He was ...

(1881–1944) – sculptor and designer the interwar years' Lithuanian litas

Literature

* Jurgis Baltrušaitis (1873–1944) – poet and diplomat, the first

Symbolist Symbolism was a late 19th-century art movement of French and Belgian origin in poetry and other arts seeking to represent absolute truths symbolically through language and metaphorical images, mainly as a reaction against naturalism and realis ...

poet *

Antanas Baranauskas Antanas Baranauskas ( la, Antonius Baranovski, pl, Antoni Baranowski; 17 January 1835 – 26 November 1902) was a Lithuanian poet, mathematician and Catholic bishop of Sejny. Baranauskas is best known as the author of the Lithuanian poem '' ...

(1835–1902) – priest and poet, author of ''The Pine Groove of Anykščiai'' (Lithuanian: ''Anykščių šilelis'') *

Kazys Binkis Kazys Binkis (16 November 1893 – 27 April 1942) was a Lithuanian poet, journalist, and playwright. Biography Kazys Binkis was born on 16 November 1893 in the village of Gudeliai in Biržai District Municipality. He attended primary school at ...

(1893–1942) – poet and playwright, leader of Lithuanian Futurism movement *

Bernardas Brazdžionis Bernardas Brazdžionis (1907 January 11 in Stebeikėliai - 2002 July 11 in Los Angeles) was a Lithuanian poet. Bernardas Brazdžionis also used various pen names, such as '' Vytė Nemunėlis'', ''Jaunasis Vaidevutis''. Biography Bernardas Brazd� ...

(1907–2002) – influential romantic poet *

Petras Cvirka Petras Cvirka (March 12, 1909, Klangai, Kovno Governorate – May 2, 1947, Vilnius) was a Lithuanian writer of several novels, children's books, and short story collections. He wrote under a variety of pen names: A. Cvingelis, Cezaris Petrėnas, J ...

(1909–1947) – short story writer and pro-Communist activist *

Kristijonas Donelaitis Kristijonas Donelaitis ( la, Christian Donalitius; 1 January 1714 – 18 February 1780) was a Prussian Lithuanian poet and Lutheran pastor. He lived and worked in Lithuania Minor, a territory in the Kingdom of Prussia, that had a sizable Lithuan ...

(1714–1780) – Lithuanian Lutheran pastor and poet, author of '' The Seasons'' (Lithuanian: ''Metai'') *

Juozas Glinskis Juozas Glinskis (born October 15, 1933, Sindriūnai, Pasvalys district) is a Lithuanian playwright. Works Juozas Glinskis marked a new stage in the development of Lithuanian theatre in the second half of the 20th century. He broke the traditio ...

(1933–) – writer, playwright, pioneer of Lithuanian "theatre of cruelty" * Leah Goldberg (1911–1970) – Israeli poet * Romualdas Granauskas (1939–) – writer about the identity crisis during the Soviet times *

Juozas Grušas Juozas Grušas (November 16, 1901, Žadžiūnai-Kalniškiai, Kovno Governorate – May 21, 1986, Kaunas) was a Lithuanian writer, editor, dramatist and playwright. Biography Grušas' first inspirational teacher was the Lithuanian poet Jovaras, w ...

(1901–1986) – one of the most productive writers and playwrights under the Soviet rule * Jurga Ivanauskaitė (1961–2007) – the best known modern female writer *

Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius Vincas Mickevičius (pl. ''Wincenty Mickiewicz'', October 19, 1882 – July 17, 1954), better known by his pen name Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius, was a Lithuanian writer, poet, novelist, playwright and philologist. He is also known as Vincas Kr ...

(1882–1954) – writer and playwright, author of major interwar plays * Vincas Kudirka (1858–1899) – writer and poet, author of the national anthem of Lithuania * Vytautas V. Landsbergis (1962–) ( :lt:Vytautas V. Landsbergis) – writer, published many children's books * Maironis (real name Jonas Mačiulis, 1862–1932) – priest and poet, best known patriotic poet * Justinas Marcinkevičius (1930–2011) – one of the most prominent poets during the Soviet rule * Marcelijus Martinaitis (1936–2013) ( :lt:Marcelijus Martinaitis) – writer famous for ''The Ballads of Kukutis'', a mock-epic * Martynas Mažvydas (1510–1563) – author of the first book in Lithuanian language * Icchokas Meras (1934–2014) – Lithuanian-Jewish writer about the

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* Adam Mickiewicz (1798–1855) – Polish-Lithuanian-Belorussian poet, dramatist, essayist, publicist, translator and political activist * Oskaras Milašius (1877–1939) – French-Lithuanian writer and diplomat * Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas (1893–1967) – writer and poet, one of the best known Symbolist poets, author of the novel ''In the Shadows of the Altars'' (Lithuanian: ''Altorių šešėly'') * Salomėja Nėris (real name Salomėja Bačinskaitė-Bučienė, 1904–1945) – the best known female poet during the interwar period * Alfonsas Nyka-Niliūnas (1919–) ( :lt:Alfonsas Nyka-Niliūnas) – poet, living in the United States * Henrikas Radauskas (1910–1970) – poet, one of the major figures of Lithuanian literature in exile * Šatrijos Ragana (real name Marija Pečkauskaitė, 1877–1930) – female writer * Ignas Sarkauskas (1992–) – patriotic poet, famous for "Matrica" *

Balys Sruoga Balys Sruoga (February 2, 1896, in , Kovno Governorate – October 16, 1947, Vilnius) was a Lithuanian poet, playwright, critic, and literary theorist. Early life He contributed to cultural journals from his early youth. His works were published ...

(1896–1947) – writer, poet, playwright, author of the novel ''

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'' (Lithuanian: ''Dievų miškas'') about his experience in the Stutthof concentration camp * Antanas Strazdas (1760–1833) – priest and poet, signed in Polish as ''Antoni Drozdowski''; best known work was ''Pulkim ant Keliu'' (Let Us Fall on Our Knees) and the poem ''The

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Antanas Škėma Antanas Škėma (; November 29, 1910 – September 11, 1961) was a Lithuanian writer, playwright, stage actor and director. His best known work is the novel ''Balta drobulė'' (''White Shroud''). Life and career Antanas Škėma was born on No ...

(1911–1961) – writer in exile, author of surrealistic novel ''The White Cloth'' (Lithuanian: ''Balta drobulė'') * Yemima Tchernovitz-Avidar (1909–1998) – Israeli author *

Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas Juozas Tumas also known by the pen name Vaižgantas (20 September 1869 – 29 April 1933) was a Lithuanian Roman Catholic priest and an activist during the Lithuanian National Revival. He was a prolific writer, editor of nine periodicals, unive ...

(real name Juozas Tumas, 1869–1933) – priest and writer * Judita Vaičiūnaitė (1937–2001) ( :lt:Judita Vaičiūnaitė) – modern female poet exploring urban settings * Indrė Valantinaitė (1984–) – poet * Tomas Venclova (1937–) – poet, political activist *

Antanas Vienuolis Antanas Vienuolis (born Antanas Žukauskas; 7 April 1882 — 17 August 1957) was a Soviet and Lithuanian writer, dramatist and one of the most famous realistic prosaists. Biography Vienuolis was born on April 7, 1882, in Ažuožeriai, An ...

(real name Žukauskas 1882–1957) – writer, major figure in Lithuanian prose *

Vydūnas Wilhelm Storost, artistic name Vilius Storostas-Vydūnas (22 March 1868 – 20 February 1953), mostly known as Vydūnas, was a Prussian-Lithuanian teacher, poet, humanist, philosopher and Lithuanian writer, a leader of the Prussian Lithuani ...

(real name Vilius Storostas, 1868–1953) – Lithuanian writer and philosopher, leader of Lithuanian cultural movement in the

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at the beginning of the 20th century * Jonas Zdanys (1950–) – poet and translator * Žemaitė (real name Julija Beniuševičiūtė-Žymantienė, 1845–1921) – one of the best known female writers

Theater and cinema

* Regimantas Adomaitis (1937–) – theatre and film actor, successful both in Lithuania and Russia *

Donatas Banionis Donatas Banionis (28 April 1924 – 4 September 2014) was a Soviet and Lithuanian stage and film actor and theatre director. He has more than 80 credited roles in cinema and is best known for his performance in the lead role of Tarkovsky's '' So ...

(1924–2014) – actor, star of Tarkovsky's '' Solaris'' * Šarūnas Bartas (1964–) – modern film director *

Artūras Barysas Artūras Barysas "Baras" (May 10, 1954 – January 28, 2005) was a Lithuanian actor, singer, photographer, and filmmaker, known as a member of the counter-culture and the father of modern Lithuanian avant-garde. Biography As a teenager moved f ...

(1954–2005) – "counter-culture" actor, singer, photographer, and filmmaker, known as the father of modern Lithuanian

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(1921–2003) – well-known actor *

Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė (russian: Ингеборга Дапкунайте; born 20 January 1963) is а Lithuanian theatre and cinema actress, who appears mostly in Russian films. She is a winner of the Nika Award in 1994 for Best Actress. Early ...

(1963–) – internationally successful actress * Gediminas Girdvainis (1944–) ( :lt:Gediminas Girdvainis) – prolific theatre and movie actor *

Laurence Harvey Laurence Harvey (born Zvi Mosheh Skikne; 1 October 192825 November 1973) was a Lithuanian-born British actor and film director. He was born to Lithuanian Jewish parents and emigrated to South Africa at an early age, before later settling in th ...

(1928–1973) – British actor * Rolandas Kazlas (1969–) – comedy actor *

Oskaras Koršunovas Oskaras Koršunovas (born 6 March 1969) is a Lithuanian theatre director. Biography Oskaras Koršunovas was born on March 6, 1969, in Vilnius, Lithuania. He began his career as a theatre director in 1994 at the Lithuanian Academy of Music ...

(1969–) – modern theater director * Jurgis Mačiūnas (1931–1978) – initiator of

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movement * Vaiva Mainelytė (1948–) ( :lt:Vaiva Mainelytė) – popular actress remembered for the leading role in ''Bride of the Devil'' (Lithuanian: ) * Arūnas Matelis (1961–) – acclaimed documentary director * Adolfas Mekas (1925–2011) – film director, writer, editor, actor, educator * Jonas Mekas (1922–2019) – filmmaker, the godfather of American avant-garde cinema * Matas Metlevski (2003–) – actor * Aurelija Mikušauskaitė (1937–1974) – television and theatre actress * Juozas Miltinis (1907–1994) – theater director from Panevėžys * Nijolė Narmontaitė (1959–) ( :lt:Nijolė Narmontaitė) – actress *

Eimuntas Nekrošius Eimuntas Nekrošius (November 21, 1952 – November 20, 2018) was a Lithuanian theatre director. Biography Early life Nekrošius was born in Pažobris village, Raseiniai district municipality, Lithuania on November 21, 1952. Career In 1978, Nek ...

(1952–2018) – theater director *

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(1960–) – U.S. actor, director, filmmaker * Algimantas Puipa (1951–) ( :lt:Algimantas Puipa) – film director *

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(1965–) – U.S. actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, musician and producer * Sharune (1990–) – actress * Estanislao Shilinsky (1911–1985) – comedian, highly beloved representative of the

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* Džiugas Siaurusaitis (1971–) ( :lt:Džiugas Siaurusaitis) – actor, television presenter, humorist * Kostas Smoriginas (1953–) ( :lt:Kostas Smoriginas) – popular actor and singer * Viktoras Starošas (1921–2016) – theatre and film director, director of many successful Lithuanian documentaries *

Vytautas Šapranauskas Vytautas Šapranauskas (19 April 1958 – 18 April 2013) was a Lithuanian comedy and drama actor of theatre and cinema, and an anchor of TV programs. According to the chairman of the Lithuanian Union of Actors, he was one of Lithuania's most tale ...

(1958–2013) ( :lt:Vytautas Šapranauskas) – theater and film actor, television presenter, humorist * James Tratas (1989–) – actor and model * Sakalas Uždavinys (1962–) ( :lt:Sakalas Uždavinys) – theater and film actor, director * Jonas Vaitkus (1944–) – theater director, director of '' Utterly Alone'' * Adolfas Večerskis (1949–) – theatre and film actor, director of theatre * Arbuzas Žebriūnas (1930–2013) ( :lt:Arūnas Žebriūnas) – one of the most prominent film directors during the Soviet rule *

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- U.S. actor, comedian, film director

Ballet and dance

* Edita Daniūtė (1979–) – professional ballroom dancer and World DanceSport Champion * Iveta Lukosiute (1980–) – professional ballroom dancer and World 10 Dance Champion * Eglė Špokaitė (1971–) – soloist of Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (1989–2011), actress, art director

Music

* Linas Adomaitis (1976–) – pop singer, participant in the

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* Osvaldas Balakauskas (1937–) – ambassador and classical composer *

Algirdas Budrys Algirdas ( be, Альгерд, Alhierd, uk, Ольгерд, Ольґерд, Olherd, Olgerd, pl, Olgierd; – May 1377) was the Grand Duke of Lithuania. He ruled the Lithuanians and Ruthenians from 1345 to 1377. With the help of his br ...

(1939–) – clarinetist * Alanas Chošnau (1974–) – singer, member of former music group Naktinės Personos *

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis ( pl, Mikołaj Konstanty Czurlanis – ) was a Lithuanian painter, composer and writer. Čiurlionis contributed to symbolism and art nouveau, and was representative of the fin de siècle epoch. He has been ...

(1875–1911) – painter and composer * Egidijus Dragūnas (1976–) ( :lt:Egidijus Dragūnas) – leader of Sel, one of the first hip hop bands in Lithuania *

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(1904–1972) – composer, conductor, pianist, professor * Viktorija Faith (1986-) – singer, producer * Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (1986–) – conductor, music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra * Gintaras Januševičius (1985–) – internationally acclaimed pianist * Gintarė Jautakaitė – pop artist,signed with EMI and

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Music Entertainment in 1998 * Algirdas Kaušpėdas – architect and lead singer of Antis *

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– opera singer (dramatic soprano) appearing internationally *

Vytautas Kernagis Vytautas Kernagis (May 19, 1951 – March 15, 2008) was a Lithuanian singer-songwriter, bard, actor, director, and television announcer. He is considered a pioneer of Lithuanian sung poetry. Career Vytautas Kernagis was born to the family of ...

(1951–2008) – one of the most popular

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(1962–) – U.S. singer-songwriter and rapper, best known for being a founding member and lead vocalist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers * Algis Kizys (1960–) – long-time bass player of post-punk, no-wave band Swans * Irma Kliauzaitė – pianist *

Petras Kunca Petras Kunca (born 1942) is a Lithuanian violinist, awarded the National Prize of Lithuania (1979) and the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas. For 31 years he performed with the Vilnius Quartet. In 1965 Kunca graduated from the Lithuan ...

(1942–) – violinist *

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(1992–) – pop singer *

Andrius Mamontovas Andrius Mamontovas (born 23 August 1967) is a Lithuanian rock musician. He is also a songwriter, actor, performer and record producer. He was one of the co-founders of the Lithuanian rock band Foje and the initiator of the LT United project. P ...

(1967–) – rock singer, co-founder of Foje and LT United *

Marijonas Mikutavičius Marijus Mikutavičius (born 19 April 1971), known better as Marijonas Mikutavičius, is a Lithuanian singer, musician and songwriter, a television journalist, a comedian and a talk show host from Vilnius. He is best known for his sports anthem ...

(1971–) – singer, author of "

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", the unofficial sports anthem in Lithuania * Vincas Niekus (1886–1938) ( :lt:Vincas Niekus) – composer *

Virgilijus Noreika Virgilijus Kęstutis Noreika (; 22 September 1935 – 3 March 2018) was a Lithuanian tenor. Early life and education Noreika was born in Šiauliai and graduated with honors from the Lithuanian State Conservatory in 1958. A year earlier, while ...

(1935–) – one of the most successful opera singers (tenor) * Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis (1765–1833) – one of the best composer of the late 18th century *

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(1885–1968) ( :lt:Kipras Petrauskas) – popular early opera singer (tenor) *

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– pop, pop-rock, R&B singer-songwriter, dancer, producer * Stasys Povilaitis (1947–2015) – one of the popular singers during the Soviet period * Violeta Riaubiškytė (1974–) – pop singer, TV show host * Mindaugas Rojus – opera singer (tenor / baritone) *

Česlovas Sasnauskas Česlovas Sasnauskas (19 July 1867, in Kapčiamiestis – 18 January 1916, in Saint Petersburg) was a Lithuanian composer. Sasnauskas worked as an organist in Vilkaviškis and also played in Saint Petersburg upon relocating there in 1891. Besi ...

(1867–1916) – composer * Rasa Serra (1975–) ( :lt:Rasa Serra) (real name Rasa Veretenčevienė) – singer (Traditional folk

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, POP) * Audronė Simonaitytė-Gaižiūnienė (1944–) ( :lt:Audronė Gaižiūnienė-Simonaitytė) – one of the more popular female opera singers (soprano) * Virgis Stakėnas (1953–) ( :lt:Virgis Stakėnas) – singer of

country-folk Contemporary folk music refers to a wide variety of genres that emerged in the mid 20th century and afterwards which were associated with traditional folk music. Starting in the mid-20th century a new form of popular folk music evolved from tradi ...

music * Antanas Šabaniauskas (1903–1987) ( :lt:Antanas Šabaniauskas) – singer (tenor) * Jurga Šeduikytė (1980–) – art rock musician, won the Best Female Act and the Best Album of 2005 in the Lithuanian Bravo Awards and the Best Baltic Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007 *

Jonas Švedas Jonas Švedas ( in Liepāja – 15 October 1971 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian and Soviet composer. He was named a People's Artist of the USSR People's Artist of the USSR ( rus, Народный артист СССР, Narodny artist SSSR), als ...

(1908–1971) – composer * Violeta Urmanavičiūtė-Urmana – opera singer (soprano-mezzo-soprano) appearing internationally *

- singer (lead of Red Hot Chilli Peppers)

Painters and graphic artists

* Valentinas Ajauskas (1948–) ( :lt:Valentinas Ajauskas) – painter * Robertas Antinis (1898–1981) – sculptor * Vytautas Ciplijauskas (1927–) ( :lt:Vytautas Ciplijauskas) – painter * Jonas Čeponis (1926–) ( :lt:Jonas Čeponis (1926)) – painter * M. K. Čiurlionis (1875–1911) – painter and composer; Asteroid 2420 Čiurlionis is named for him * Kostas Dereškevičius (1937–) ( :lt:Kostas Dereškevičius) – painter * Vladimiras Dubeneckis (1888–1932) – painter, architect * Stasys Eidrigevičius (1949–) – graphic artist * Pranas Gailius (1928–) ( :lt:Pranas Gailius) – painter *

Paulius Galaunė Paulius Galaunė (January 25, 1890 in Pagelažiai near Ukmergė – October 18, 1988 in Kaunas) was a Lithuanian art historian, museum curator, and graphic artist. He was one of the first professional museum curators in Lithuania and was well-publi ...

* Petronėlė Gerlikienė (1905–1979) – self-taught Lithuanian-American artist * Algirdas Griškevičius (1954–) ( :lt:Algirdas Griškevičius) *

(1890–1941) – sculptor * Leonardas Gutauskas (1938–) ( :lt:Leonardas Gutauskas) – painter, writer * Vytautas Ignas (1924–2009) ( :lt:Vytautas Ignas) – painter *

Vytautas Kairiūkštis Vytautas Kairiūkštis ( pl, Witold Kajruksztis, 1890 in Sejny – 1961 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian constructivist artist. From 1910 to 1911 Kairiukstis attended the Vilnius Drafting School. In 1923 Kairiūkštis organised the New Art Exh ...

(1890–1961) ( :lt:Vytautas Kairiūkštis (1890)) – painter, art critic *

Petras Kalpokas Petras Kalpokas (31 March 1880 in Miškinė – 5 December 1945) was a Lithuanian artist and professor. Biography Kalpokas was born on 31 March 1880 in the village of Miškinė, near Kvetkai, in the Kovno Governorate of the Russian Empire (i ...

(1880–1945) – painter * Rimtas Kalpokas (1908–1999) ( :lt:Rimtas Kalpokas) – painter, graphic artist *

Vytautas Kasiulis Vytautas Kasiulis (Simnas, Alytus County, 23 April 1918 – Paris, 12 March 1995) was a Lithuanian painter of the School of Paris. He was one of the most famous Lithuanian artists who became exiled in Paris after the annexation of their country b ...

(1918–1995) ( :lt:Vytautas Kasiulis) – painter, graphic artist, stage designer * Leonas Katinas (1907–1984) ( :lt:Leonas Katinas) – painter * Povilas Kaupas (1898–1978) ( :lt:Povilas Kaupas) * Algimantas Kezys (1928–) Lithuanian-American photographer * Vincas Kisarauskas (1934–1988) ( :lt:Vincas Kisarauskas) – painter, graphic artist, stage designer * Saulutė Stanislava Kisarauskienė (1937) ( :lt:Saulutė Stanislava Kisarauskienė) – graphic artist, painter * Stasys Krasauskas (1929–1977) ( :lt:Stasys Krasauskas) – graphic artist * Stanislovas Kuzma (1947–2012) ( :lt:Stanislovas Kuzma) – sculptor * Antanas Martinaitis (1939–1986) ( :lt:Antanas Martinaitis (1939)) – painter * Grytė Pintukaitė (1977–) – portrait painter * Jonas Rimša (1903–1978) ( :lt:Jonas Rimša (1903)) – painter * Jan Rustem (1762–1835) – painter * Antanas Samuolis (1899–1942) ( :lt:Antanas Samuolis) – painter * Šarūnas Sauka (1958–) – painter * Boris Schatz (1867–1932) – sculptor and founder of the Bezalel Academy *

Irena Sibley Irena Sibley (16 June 1943 – 29 March 2009), born Irena Justina Pauliukonis, was an Australian artist, writer, illustrator of children's books, and art teacher. Personal life Her mother Anele and father Zenonas Pauliukonis fled communist-o ...

née Pauliukonis (1944–2009) – children's book author and illustrator * Algis Skačkauskas (1955–2009) – painter * Franciszek Smuglewicz (1745–1807) – painter * Yehezkel Streichman – Israeli painter * Kazys Šimonis (1887–1978) – painter * Algimantas Švėgžda (1941–1996) ( :lt:Algimantas Švėgžda) – painter * Otis Tamašauskas (1947–) – lithographer, printmaker, graphic artist *

Vytautas Tomaševičius Vytautas Tomaševičius (born 1972) is a Lithuanian painter, creating work in Vilnius since the late 1990s. His distinctive style combines a graphite and painted image with an enlarged laser-printed graphic transferred to the painting surface. In ...

(1972–) – painter *

Adolfas Valeška Adolfas Valeška (15 March 1905, in Kybartai – 11 May 1994, in Kaunas, Lithuania) was a Lithuanian stained glass artist, painter, stage designer, and museum director who worked in Lithuania and in Chicago, Illinois. Valeška graduated from t ...

(1905–1994) – painter and graphic artist *

Adomas Varnas Adomas Varnas (January 1, 1879 in Joniškis, Lithuania – July 19, 1979 in Chicago, United States) was a prominent Lithuanian painter, photographer, collector, philanthropist Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "priva ...

(1879–1979) – painter * Kazys Varnelis (1917–2010) – artist * Vladas Vildžiūnas (1932–) ( :lt:Vladas Vildžiūnas) – sculptor * Mikalojus Povilas Vilutis (1944–) ( :lt:Mikalojus Povilas Vilutis) – graphic artist * Viktoras Vizgirda (1904–1993) – painter * William Zorach (1889–1966) – modern artist who died in

Bath, Maine Bath is a city in Sagadahoc County, Maine, in the United States. The population was 8,766 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Sagadahoc County, which includes one city and 10 towns. The city is popular with tourists, many drawn by its ...

Antanas Žmuidzinavičius Antanas Žmuidzinavičius ( pl, Antoni Żmujdzinowicz, 31 October 1876 – 9 August 1966) was a Lithuanian painter and art collector. Educated at the Veiveriai Teachers' Seminary, Žmuidzinavičius worked as a teacher while pursuing art educatio ...

(1876–1966) – painter * Kazimieras Leonardas Žoromskis (1913–2004) – painter

Politics

Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus and Vice President Dick Cheney in Vilnius, Lithuania

* Valdas Adamkus (1926–) – President of

till 2009 *

Algirdas Algirdas ( be, Альгерд, Alhierd, uk, Ольгерд, Ольґерд, Olherd, Olgerd, pl, Olgierd; – May 1377) was the Grand Duke of Lithuania. He ruled the Lithuanians and Ruthenians from 1345 to 1377. With the help of his br ...

(1296–1377) – co-ruler (together with Kęstutis) of

(1345–1377) * Magdalena Avietėnaitė (1892–1984) – journalist, diplomat, public figure * Jonas Basanavičius (1851–1927) – "father" of the Act of Independence of 1918 *

Algirdas Brazauskas Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas (, 1932 – 2010) was the first President (fourth overall) of a newly re-independent post-Soviet Lithuania from 1993 to 1998 and Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006. He also served as head of the Communist Party of ...

(1932–2010) – former First secretary of

Central Committee Central committee is the common designation of a standing administrative body of communist parties, analogous to a board of directors, of both ruling and nonruling parties of former and existing socialist states. In such party organizations, the ...

Communist Party A communist party is a political party that seeks to realize the socio-economic goals of communism. The term ''communist party'' was popularized by the title of '' The Manifesto of the Communist Party'' (1848) by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engel ...

Lithuanian SSR The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic (Lithuanian SSR; lt, Lietuvos Tarybų Socialistinė Respublika; russian: Литовская Советская Социалистическая Республика, Litovskaya Sovetskaya Sotsialistiche ...

, the former president of Lithuania after 1990, and former

Prime Minister of Lithuania The prime minister of Lithuania ( lt, Ministras Pirmininkas; "Minister-Chairman") is the head of the government of Lithuania. The prime minister is Lithuania's head of government and is appointed by the president with the assent of the Lithua ...

* Joe Fine (1895–1969) – mayor of

Marquette, Michigan Marquette ( ) is a city in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 20,629 at the 2020 United States Census, which makes it the largest city in the Upper Peninsula. Marquette serves as the seat of government of Marque ...

1964–1965 * Gediminas (1275–1345) – king of

(1316–1341) * Kazys Grinius (1866–1950) – politician, third President of Lithuania * Dalia Grybauskaitė (1956–) – 8th President of

(2009–2019) * Jogaila (1362–1434) – ruler of

(1377–1434, from 1392 to 1430 together with Vytautas); king of Poland (1386–1434) * Ramūnas Karbauskis (1969–) – businessman, politician and philanthropist * Kęstutis (1297–1382) – co-ruler (together with Algirdas) of

(1342–1382) *

Mykolas Krupavičius Mykolas Krupavičius (1 October 1885, Balbieriškis, Lithuania – 4 December 1970, Chicago, U.S.) was a Lithuanian priest and politician. He is best known for his involvement with the land reform in the interwar Lithuania. In 1900 Krupavič ...

(1885–1970) – priest behind the land reform in interwar Lithuania * Vytautas Landsbergis (1932–) – politician, professor, leader of Sąjūdis, the independence movement, former speaker of

Seimas The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas), or simply the Seimas (), is the unicameral parliament of Lithuania. The Seimas constitutes the legislative branch of government in Lithuania, enacting laws and amendm ...

, member of

European Parliament The European Parliament (EP) is one of the Legislature, legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven Institutions of the European Union, institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union (known as the Council and in ...

* Stasys Lozoraitis (1898–1983) – diplomat and leader of Lithuanian government in exile (1940–1983) * Stasys Lozoraitis Jr. (1924–1994) – politician, diplomat, succeeded his father as leader of Lithuanian government in exile (1987–1991) * Antanas Merkys (1888–1955) – last Prime Minister of interwar Lithuania * Mindaugas (1200–1263) – first king of

(1236–1263) * Gitanas Nausėda (1964–) – current President of

* Rolandas Paksas (1956–) – former President, removed from the office after impeachment * Justas Paleckis (1899–1980) – journalist and politician, puppet Prime Minister after Soviet occupation *

Kazimiera Prunskienė Kazimiera is a feminine form of the Polish name Kazimierz or Lithuanian Kazimieras (both mean Casimir) and may refer to: *Kazimiera Bujwidowa *Kazimiera Iłłakowiczówna *Kazimiera Kymantaitė *Kazimiera Rykowska *Kazimiera Strolienė *Kazimiera S ...

(1943–) – first female Prime Minister * Jonušas Radvila (1612–1655) – field hetman of Grand Duchy of Lithuania (1654–1655) *

Mykolas Sleževičius Mykolas Sleževičius (21 February 1882 – 11 November 1939) was a Lithuanian lawyer, political and cultural figure, and journalist. One of the most influential figures in inter-war Lithuania, he served as the prime minister of Lithuania on thre ...

(1882–1939) – three time Prime Minister, organized Lithuanian Armed Forces *

Antanas Smetona Antanas Smetona (; 10 August 1874 – 9 January 1944) was a Lithuanian intellectual and journalist and the first President of Lithuania from 1919 to 1920 and again from 1926 to 1940, before its occupation by the Soviet Union. He was one of the ...

(1874–1944) – first President (1919) and authoritarian leader (1926–1941) * Antanas Sniečkus (1903–1974) – First Secretary of the Lithuanian Communist Party (1940–1974) *

Aleksandras Stulginskis Aleksandras Stulginskis (26 February 1885 – 22 September 1969) was the second President of Lithuania (1920–1926). Stulginskis was also acting President of Lithuania for a few hours later in 1926, following a military coup that was led ...

(1885–1969) – President of Lithuania in the interwar period *

Antanas Terleckas Antanas is a Lithuanian masculine given name derived from Antonius that is equivalent to Anthony in Lithuania. It may refer to: * Antanas Andrijauskas (born 1948), Lithuanian philosopher * Antanas Bagdonavičius (born 1938), Lithuanian rower and O ...

(1928–) ( :lt:Antanas Terleckas) – political activist * Juozas Urbšys (1896–1991) – last Foreign Minister of interwar Lithuania * Gediminas Vagnorius (1957–) – Prime Minister behind '' vagnorkės'', the temporary currency *

Augustinas Voldemaras Augustinas Voldemaras (16 April 1883 – 16 May 1942) was a Lithuanian nationalist political figure. He briefly served as the country's first prime minister in 1918 and continued serving as the minister of foreign affairs until 1920, representing ...

(1883–1942) – Prime Minister to Antanas Smetona *

Vytautas Vytautas (c. 135027 October 1430), also known as Vytautas the Great ( Lithuanian: ', be, Вітаўт, ''Vitaŭt'', pl, Witold Kiejstutowicz, ''Witold Aleksander'' or ''Witold Wielki'' Ruthenian: ''Vitovt'', Latin: ''Alexander Vitoldus'', O ...

(1350–1430) – ruler of

(1392–1430 together with Jogaila) *

Artūras Zuokas Artūras Zuokas (born 21 February 1968) is a Lithuanian politician. He is the Chairman of the political party Lithuanian Freedom Union. He was the Mayor of Vilnius from 2000 to 2007 and again from 2011 to 2015. From 2008 to 2009 he was a member ...

(1968–) – recurring mayor of Vilnius city municipality

Military

Antanas Gustaitis Antanas Gustaitis (March 26, 1898 – October 16, 1941) was an officer in the Lithuanian Armed Forces who modernized the Lithuanian Air Force, which at that time was part of the Lithuanian Army. He was the architect or aeronautical engineer who ...

(1898–1941) – Lithuanian Air Force, commander-in-chief, general, engineer, military aircraft designer (ANBO series) *

Romualdas Marcinkus Romualdas Marcinkus (22 July 1907 – 29 March 1944) was a Lithuanian fighter pilot, pilot. Marcinkus participated in an early trans-European flight on 25 June 1934, and was the only Lithuanian pilot to serve in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during ...

(1907–1944) – only Lithuanian pilot to serve in the

Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) an ...

(RAF) during the Second World War *

Povilas Plechavičius Povilas Plechavičius (1 February 1890 – 19 December 1973) was an Imperial Russian and then Lithuanian military officer and statesman. In the service of Lithuania he rose to the rank of General of the army in the interwar period. He is best kno ...

(1890–1973) * Rimantas Stankevičius (1944–1990) – Lithuanian cosmonaut who test flew Soviet space shuttle Buran and its test vehicles * Jonas Žemaitis – Lithuanian partisan leader during second Soviet occupation, recognized as a fourth president of Lithuania

Science

* Kazys Almenas – physicist, writer and essayist * Antanas Andrijauskas – habilitated doctor * Algirdas Avižienis (1932– ) ( :lt:Algirdas Antanas Avižienis) – extensive research in fault-tolerance * Jurgis Baltrušaitis junior – art-historian, expert of medieval art * Povilas Brazdžiūnas (1897–1986) – ( :lt:Povilas Brazdžiūnas) science of modern

physics Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which ...

organisator in Lithuania * Kazimieras Būga – linguist * Simonas Daukantas – Lithuanian historian, who wrote first book on history of Lithuania in

Lithuanian language Lithuanian ( ) is an Eastern Baltic language belonging to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family. It is the official language of Lithuania and one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 2.8 mill ...

Jurgis Dobkevičius Jurgis Dobkevičius (born March 23, 1900 in Saint Petersburg, died testing his own construction airplane Dobi-III in a crash June 8, 1926 in Kaunas) was a Lithuanian aviator and aircraft designer. Military biography Dobkevičius was a volunte ...

– aircraft designer *

Birutė Galdikas Birutė Marija Filomena Galdikas or Birutė Mary Galdikas, OC (born 10 May 1946), is a Lithuanian-Canadian anthropologist, primatologist, conservationist, ethologist, and author. She is a professor at Simon Fraser University. In the field of ...

– anthropologist * Marija Gimbutienė –

archeologist Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes ...

* Ben Goertzel – artificial intelligence researcher * Alexander Goldberg – Israeli

chemical engineer In the field of engineering, a chemical engineer is a professional, equipped with the knowledge of chemical engineering, who works principally in the chemical industry to convert basic raw materials into a variety of products and deals with the ...

and President of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology * Vytautas Andrius Graičiūnas – management theorist * Algirdas Julius Greimas – linguist who contributed to the theory of semiotics, and also researched Lithuanian mythology * Aleksandras Griškevičius (1809–1863) – ( :lt:Aleksandras Griškevičius) pioneer of aviation in Lithuania *

Jonas Jablonskis Jonas Jablonskis (; 30 December 1860, in Kubilėliai, Šakiai district – 23 February 1930, in Kaunas) was a distinguished Lithuanian linguist and one of the founders of the standard Lithuanian language. He used the pseudonym ''Rygiškių Jonas ...

– Lithuanian practical linguist, founder of Standard Lithuanian *

Adolfas Jucys Adolfas Pranaitis Jucys (12 September 1904 – 4 February 1974) (also referred to as ''Yutsis'', ''Yuzis'', or ''Ioucis'' depending on translation) was a Lithuanian theoretical physicist and mathematician, and inducted member of the Lithuanian Acade ...

– physicist, pioneer of theory of many-

electron The electron ( or ) is a subatomic particle with a negative one elementary electric charge. Electrons belong to the first generation of the lepton particle family, and are generally thought to be elementary particles because they have n ...

atom Every atom is composed of a nucleus and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus. The nucleus is made of one or more protons and a number of neutrons. Only the most common variety of hydrogen has no neutrons. Every solid, liquid, gas, a ...

s in Lithuania *

Aaron Klug Sir Aaron Klug (11 August 1926 – 20 November 2018) was a British biophysicist and chemist. He was a winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his development of crystallographic electron microscopy and his structural elucidation of bi ...

– physicist and chemist, and winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize in Chemistry * Algis Petras Piskarskas (1942– ) – ( :lt:Algis Petras Piskarskas) pioneer of laser physics and nonlinear optics in Lithuania * Juras Požela – (1925–2016) ( :lt:Juras Požela (1925)) pioneer of plasma physics and

semiconductor physics A semiconductor is a material which has an electrical conductivity value falling between that of a conductor, such as copper, and an insulator, such as glass. Its resistivity falls as its temperature rises; metals behave in the opposite way. ...

schools in Lithuania * Kazimieras Simonavičius – artillery and rocket scientist *

Konstantinas Sirvydas Konstantinas Sirvydas (rarely referred as ''Konstantinas Širvydas''; la, Constantinus Szyrwid; pl, Konstanty Szyrwid; – August 23, 1631) was a Lithuanian religious preacher, lexicographer, and one of the pioneers of Lithuanian literatur ...

– first Lithuanian lexicographer * Vytautas Straižys – astronomer

Mathematics

*Aldona Aleškevičienė (Statulevičienė) –

probability theory Probability theory is the branch of mathematics concerned with probability. Although there are several different probability interpretations, probability theory treats the concept in a rigorous mathematical manner by expressing it through a set ...

and

stochastic processes In probability theory and related fields, a stochastic () or random process is a mathematical object usually defined as a family of random variables. Stochastic processes are widely used as mathematical models of systems and phenomena that ap ...

*Raimundas Bentkus – probability theory and stochastic processes *Vidmantas Bentkus – probability theory, functional analysis, number theory *Algimantas Jonas Bikelis – probability theory and stochastic processes *Vaclovas Bliznikas –

differential geometry Differential geometry is a mathematical discipline that studies the geometry of smooth shapes and smooth spaces, otherwise known as smooth manifolds. It uses the techniques of differential calculus, integral calculus, linear algebra and mult ...

*Antanas Kestutis Bulota –

number theory Number theory (or arithmetic or higher arithmetic in older usage) is a branch of pure mathematics devoted primarily to the study of the integers and integer-valued functions. German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777–1855) said, "Ma ...

*Bronius Grigelionis – probability theory and stochastic processes *Kleopas Grincevicius – differential geometry *Feliksas Ivanauskas –

numerical analysis Numerical analysis is the study of algorithms that use numerical approximation (as opposed to symbolic manipulations) for the problems of mathematical analysis (as distinguished from discrete mathematics). It is the study of numerical methods ...

Jonas Kubilius Jonas Kubilius (27 July 1921 – 30 October 2011) was a Lithuanian mathematician who worked in probability theory and number theory. He was rector of Vilnius University for 32 years, and served one term in the Lithuanian parliament. Life and edu ...

– number theory, recipient of Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, university rector *Antanas Laurincikas – number theory *Eugenijus Manstavicius – number theory *

Hermann Minkowski Hermann Minkowski (; ; 22 June 1864 – 12 January 1909) was a German mathematician and professor at Königsberg, Zürich and Göttingen. He created and developed the geometry of numbers and used geometrical methods to solve problems in number t ...

– number theory, mathematical physics, and the theory of relativity *Vygantas I. Paulauskas – probability theory and stochastic processes *Vytautas Statulevicius – probability theory and stochastic processes *Donatas Surgailis – probability theory and stochastic processes

Economy

Hubertas Grušnys Hubertas Grušnys (19 June 1961 – 21 October 2006) was a Lithuanian businessman and media proprietor. Grušnys was born in Vilnius. From 1984, he studied at the Law Faculty of Vilnius University. In 1989, with a partner, Hubertas Grušnys la ...

* Juozas Kazickas *

Bronislovas Lubys Bronislovas Lubys (8 October 1938 – 23 October 2011) was a Lithuanian entrepreneur, former Prime Minister of Lithuania, signatory of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania, and businessman. Lubys was born in Plungė. He was C ...

* Darius Mockus * Nerijus Numavičius * Jurga Žilinskienė

Sports

Basketball

* Dainius Adomaitis – former basketball player, current

BC Neptūnas Basketball Club Neptūnas ( lt, Krepšinio klubas Neptūnas), commonly known as Neptūnas or Neptūnas Klaipėda, is a Lithuanian professional basketball team based in Klaipėda, Lithuania. The club participates in the Lithuanian Basketball League ...

and Lithuania men's national basketball team coach * Ramūnas Butautas * Valdemaras Chomičius * Gintaras Einikis *

Vladas Garastas Vladas Garastas (born February 2, 1932 in Linkuva) is a former Lithuanian professional basketball coach and the former president of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation. Coaching career Before retirement, he coached the Soviet Union national te ...

– former coach and president of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation *

Martynas Gecevičius Martynas "Marty" Gecevičius (born May 16, 1988) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Juventus Utena of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Standing at , he primarily plays at the shooting guard position. Professional career G ...

* Žydrūnas Ilgauskas – former NBA player, most famous for his long tenure with the

Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central ...

Paulius Jankūnas Paulius Jankūnas (born 29 April 1984) is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player who mainly played for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. He was also a member of the senior Lithuanian n ...

Simas Jasaitis Simas Jasaitis (born 26 March 1982) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for BC Dzūkija of the Lithuania Basketball League (LKL). He also represented the Lithuanian national basketball team. Professional career Jasaitis' first team i ...

Šarūnas Jasikevičius Šarūnas "Šaras" Jasikevičius (; born 5 March 1976) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as a head coach for FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. During his playing career, standing ...

– former NBA player, four-time Euroleague champion, 2005 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP, current BC Žalgiris coach *

Robertas Javtokas Robertas Javtokas (born March 20, 1980) is a Lithuanian professional basketball executive and former player. He most recently served as sports director of Žalgiris Kaunas. Standing at , he played the center position. He has been a member of the ...

– one-time Euroleague champion *

Mantas Kalnietis Mantas Kalnietis (born 6 September 1986) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player who last played for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. He was also a member of the Lithuanian national b ...

* Artūras Karnišovas * Rimantas Kaukėnas * Jonas Kazlauskas *

Kęstutis Kemzūra Kęstutis Kemzūra (born 20 April 1970) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player who is currently the head coach of BC Wolves of the Lithuanian Basketball League. He is also an assistant coach for the Lithuanian national ...

* Linas Kleiza – former NBA player with

Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. The team was founded as the D ...

and Toronto Raptors * Gintaras Krapikas * Rimas Kurtinaitis *

Mindaugas Kuzminskas Mindaugas Kuzminskas (born 19 October 1989) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Pınar Karşıyaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He also represents the Lithuanian national team. He is 2.05 m (6'8 ") tall, and he can play b ...

– former NBA player with

New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Associat ...

* Darjuš Lavrinovič *

Kšyštof Lavrinovič Kšyštof Lavrinovič ( pl, Krzysztof Ławrynowicz; born November 1, 1979) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the BC Vytis of the National Basketball League. He plays at the power forward and center positions. Professional caree ...

* Darius Lukminas *

Arvydas Macijauskas Arvydas Macijauskas (born January 19, 1980) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player. Standing at tall, he played at the shooting guard position. He was one of the greatest Lithuanian players of the 2000s, as he won numerous individua ...

Jonas Mačiulis Jonas Mačiulis (born 10 February 1985) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player. Standing at , he mainly plays at the small forward position. As a member of the senior Lithuanian national team, he earned an All-EuroBasket Team sel ...

* Šarūnas Marčiulionis – one of the first Europeans to play in the NBA; largely responsible for resurrecting the Lithuania men's national team after the re-establishment of the country's independence; member of the

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts. It serves as basketball's most complete library, in addition to promoting and pres ...

and the FIBA Hall of Fame * Donatas Motiejūnas – former NBA player with the

New Orleans Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division and play their hom ...

Tomas Pačėsas Tomas Pačėsas (born November 11, 1971) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player, basketball coach, businessman, and politician. Playing career Club career Pačėsas was the Polish League MVP, in 2004. Lithuanian senior national ...

* Modestas Paulauskas – four-time European Champion, two-time World Champion and Olympic Champion; seven times awarded as Lithuanian Sportsman of the Year *

Marijonas Petravičius Marijonas Petravičius (born October 24, 1979) is a Lithuanian retired professional basketball player. He was a member of the Lithuania national team. He mainly played the center position, but he could also play the power forward position. Pro ...

Martynas Pocius Martynas Pocius (born 28 April 1986) is a Lithuanian retired professional basketball player. He was also a member of the Lithuanian national basketball team. Early life and high school Martynas Pocius was born in Vilnius to Gintaras, a basketba ...

* Virginijus Praškevičius * Arvydas Sabonis – considered one of the Greatest Basketball Players of All-Time; At the end of his career, played for the (USA) NBA's Portland Trail Blazers; represented both the USSR and post-Soviet Lithuania internationally; member of the Naismith Memorial and FIBA Halls of Fame * Domantas Sabonis – son of Arvydas, played two seasons of U.S. college basketball at Gonzaga before declaring for the 2016 NBA draft *

Antanas Sireika Antanas Sireika (born May 11, 1956
FIBA.co ...

Deividas Sirvydis Deividas Sirvydis (born 10 June 2000) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. Sirvydis was selected 37th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2019 NBA draft and was then traded to the Detr ...

(born 2000) – basketball player in the

Israel Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball c ...

* Darius Songaila – former NBA player * Ramūnas Šiškauskas – EuroLeague star, nicknamed Lithuanian Scottie Pippen *

Saulius Štombergas Saulius Štombergas (born December 14, 1973) is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player, basketball coach and businessman. Štombergas is one of the greatest Lithuanian basketball players of all time, and he was also considered to be ...

– one of the most successful players in Lithuania * Jurgita Štreimikytė – former WNBA player *

Mindaugas Timinskas Mindaugas Timinskas (born March 28, 1974) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player and basketball coach. He represented the senior Lithuanian national basketball team. College career Born in Šilutė, Lithuanian SSR, Timinskas pl ...

* Edgaras Ulanovas *

Jonas Valančiūnas Jonas Valančiūnas ( ; ; born 6 May 1992) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the fifth overall pick in the 2011 ...

– current NBA player with the

* Eurelijus Žukauskas * Mindaugas Žukauskas

Cyclists

Ignatas Konovalovas Ignatas Konovalovas (born 8 December 1985) is a Lithuanian road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Konovalovas has won the Lithuanian National Time Trial Championships seven times, in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2 ...

Simona Krupeckaitė Simona Krupeckaitė (born 13 December 1982) is a Lithuanian former professional track cyclist. She is the 2009 500 m Time Trial World Champion and World Record holder at 33.296s, and the 2010 Keirin World Champion. She also won the 2009, 2010 a ...

Ramūnas Navardauskas Ramūnas Navardauskas (born 30 January 1988) is a Lithuanian professional road racing cyclist, who rides for UCI Continental team . He has also competed professionally for the , and teams. Career After four years in the amateur ranks, Navard ...

Jolanta Polikevičiūtė Jolanta Polikevičiūtė (born 25 September 1970 in Panevėžys) is a retired female road racing cyclist from Lithuania, who competed in three Summer Olympics for her native country: 1996, 2004 and 2008. She is the twin Twins are two offspring ...

Rasa Polikevičiūtė Rasa Polikevičiūtė (born September 25, 1970 in Panevėžys) is a Lithuanian cycle racer. One of her Lithuanian cycling contemporaries is her identical twin, Jolanta Polikevičiūtė. She began cycling at age 13 under the influence of her chi ...

* Edita Pučinskaitė * Raimondas Rumšas * Gintautas Umaras * Zita Urbonaitė *

Tomas Vaitkus Tomas Vaitkus (born 4 February 1982) is a Lithuanian professional road racing cyclist riding for UCI Continental team . Vaitkus, nicknamed Tomas the Tank Engine, made his Tour de France debut in the 2007 edition but had to abandon after a serious ...

* Diana Žiliūtė

Football

Hockey

* Darius Kasparaitis – former NHL player *

Aleksey Nikiforov Aleksey Nikiforov (born 27 April 1957) is a Lithuanian ice hockey coach and former player for Dinamo Riga. He is the father of Quad City Storm winger Vladimir Nikiforov. He resides on Long Island and coaches in Hauppauge, New York. Early life Ni ...

– professional coach and mentor * Pijus Rulevičius – current USHL player with Chicago Steel * Dainius Zubrus – former NHL player

Tennis

Ričardas Berankis Ričardas Berankis (; born June 21, 1990) is a Lithuanian professional tennis player. He is the first and only Lithuanian citizen (not counting Lithuanian American Vitas Gerulaitis) to enter the ATP top 50 rankings, making him the highest ran ...

– professional tennis player * Vitas Gerulaitis – professional tennis player in the 70s & 80s; won the Australian Open in 1978; twice runner-up to Bjorn Borg * Paulina Peled, nee Peisachov (born 1950) - Israeli tennis player *

Daniel Prenn Daniel Prenn (7 September 1904 – 3 September 1991) was a Russian Empire-born German, Polish, and British tennis player who was Jewish. He was ranked the world No. 6 for 1932 by A. Wallis Myers, and the European No. 1 by "American Lawn Tennis" ...

(1904–1991) – Vilnius-born German, Polish, and British world-top-ten tennis player

Track and field

* Virgilijus Alekna – two-time Olympic, two-time World and one-time European champion in discus throwing * Austra Skujytė – Olympic medalist in women's heptathlon

Various

Viktorija Čmilytė Viktorija may refer to: * Viktorija (given name), including a list of people with this name * Viktorija (singer), Serbian singer See also * Viktoriya * Viktoria (disambiguation) * Victoria (disambiguation) * Viktor (disambiguation) * Victor (disam ...

– chess Grandmaster * Margarita Drobiazko – ice dancer bronze medal at the European Championships (2000, 2006) and at World Championships (2000) * Rūta Garkauskaitė – professional table tennis player, former European Champion single (2008), double mixed (2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009) and double women (2010, 2011) * Daina Gudzinevičiūtė – Olympic gold medalist in shooting * Ieva Januškevičiūtė – Olympic alpine ski racer * Antanas Juknevičius – driver, seven-time Dakar Rally competitioner * Natas Kaupas – professional skateboarder, one of the first innovators of street style skateboarding in the 1980s * Markas Luckis – chess player *

Rūta Meilutytė Rūta Meilutytė (; born 19 March 1997) is a Lithuanian swimmer. An Olympic gold medalist, she is a world record holder in the short course 50 metre breaststroke and 100 metre breaststroke. She is a former world record holder in the long course ...

– Olympic gold medalist at the

2012 Olympic Games The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...

in the women's 100m breaststroke * Vladas Mikėnas – chess player * Remigijus Morkevičius –

Muay Thai Muay Thai ( th, มวยไทย, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs", as it is characterise ...

kickboxer and

MMA Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incor ...

fighter *

Rose Namajunas Rose Gertrude Namajunas (born June 29, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist. She is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competes in the women's strawweight division and is the former two-time UFC Women's Strawwe ...

– UFC Straw Weight champion of the world * Kęstutis Navickas –

badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players p ...

player * Živilė Raudonienė – professional fitness competitor, winner of IFBB Arnolds Classic 2009 and professional wrestler *

Eugenijus Riabovas Eugenijus Riabovas (born 3 February 1951) is a Lithuanian football manager. Playing career Prior to his coaching career, Riabovas played for Žalgiris Vilnius and 3 times was named as Best Footballer of Lithuania. Riabovas was once the captain o ...

–

head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches. In some sports, the head coach is instead called the "manager", as in asso ...

of Hearts FC *

Žydrūnas Savickas Žydrūnas Savickas (; born ...

– 4-time winner of the World's Strongest Man Contest; 8-time winner of the Arnold Strongman Classic 1st place * Tony G (real name Antanas Guoga) – world poker star, born in Kaunas * Benediktas Vanagas – rally driver * Povilas Vanagas – figure skater, ice dancer; bronze medal at the European Championships (2000, 2006) and at World Championships (2000) * Kazimieras Vasiliauskas – first driver, competing at international open-wheel racing level *

Marius Žaromskis Marius Žaromskis (born July 30, 1980) is a Lithuanian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2000, Zaromskis has formerly competed for Strikeforce, Cage Rage, Bella ...

– MMA fighter and Dream tournament winner * Aurimas Bakchis - Formula D driver

Religion

Roman Catholicism

* Audrys Bačkis * Šv. Kazimieras * Archbishop Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius * Archbishop Mečislovas Reinys * Alfonsas Svarinskas (1925–2014) ( :lt:Alfonsas Svarinskas) *

Motiejus Valančius Motiejus Kazimieras Valančius ( pl, , also known by his pen-name ''Joteika'' and ''Ksiądz Maciek''; 1801–1875) was a Catholic Bishop of Samogitia, historian and one of the best known Lithuanian/Samogitian writers of the 19th century. Bio ...

– bishop of Samogitia, historian and writer * Kazimieras Vasiliauskas (1922–2001) ( :lt:Kazimieras Vasiliauskas (1922)) – priest

Eastern Orthodoxy

* Charitina of Lithuania (died in 1281) – noblewoman turned ascetic and abbess * Daumantas of Pskov (died in 1299) – Lithuanian noble, became prince of

Pskov Pskov ( rus, Псков, a=pskov-ru.ogg, p=pskof; see also names in other languages) is a city in northwestern Russia and the administrative center of Pskov Oblast, located about east of the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River. Population ...

and defender against the

Teutonic Knights The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, commonly known as the Teutonic Order, is a Catholic religious institution founded as a military society in Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem. It was formed to aid Christians o ...

Judaism

* Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler *

Vilna Gaon Elijah ben Solomon Zalman, ( he , ר' אליהו בן שלמה זלמן ''Rabbi Eliyahu ben Shlomo Zalman'') known as the Vilna Gaon (Yiddish: דער װילנער גאון ''Der Vilner Gaon'', pl, Gaon z Wilna, lt, Vilniaus Gaonas) or Elijah of ...

Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz (7 November 1878 – 24 October 1953), also known as the Chazon Ish () after his magnum opus, was a Belarusian-born Orthodox rabbi who later became one of the leaders of Haredi Judaism in Israel, where he spent ...

Nissim Karelitz Shmaryahu Yosef Nissim Karelitz ( he, נסים קרליץ; July 19, 1926 – October 21, 2019) was an Orthodox Jewish rabbi and posek who served as the chairman of the ''beis din tzedek'' (rabbinical court) of Bnei Brak. Biography Karelitz ...

* Chaim Volozhin

Other

* Tadas Blinda – Lithuanian Robin Hood * Steponas Darius – pilot * Ignotas Domeika – Chilean geologist, mineralogist and educator * Gintautas Dumcius – editor of the ''Dorchester (MA) Reporter'' * Stasys Girėnas – pilot * Josifas Grigulevičius, also known as Григулевич Иосиф Ромуальдович (1913–1988) – famous Soviet intelligence agent in West Europe and Latin America, later historian of Catholic Church and Latin America (corresponding member of Academy of Sciences of USSR) * Juste Juozapaityte – model and pageant title holder *

Jurgis Kairys Jurgis Kairys (born May 6, 1952, in Krasnoyarsk) is a Lithuanian aerobatic pilot and aeronautical engineer. He has won many awards for his flying and has invented several maneuvers, including the "Kairys Wheel." He helped develop the Sukhoi Su-2 ...

– aerobatic pilot, FAI World Grand Prix of Aviation FAIWGPA champion, famous of flight under 10 bridges in

Vilnius Vilnius ( , ; see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 592,389 (according to the state register) or 625,107 (according to the municipality of Vilnius). The population of Vilnius's functional urba ...

. He also flew inverted under a bridge in

Kaunas Kaunas (; ; also see other names) is the second-largest city in Lithuania after Vilnius and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the largest city and the centre of a county in the Duchy of Traka ...

Romas Kalanta Romas Kalanta (22 February 1953 – 14 May 1972) was a 19-year-old Lithuanian high school student known for his public self-immolation protesting Soviet regime in Lithuania. Kalanta's death provoked the largest post-war riots in Lithuania and in ...

– high school student known for his public self-immolation protesting Soviet regime in

Abba Kovner Abba Kovner ( he, אבא קובנר; 14 March 1918 – 25 September 1987) was a Polish Israeli poet, writer and partisan leader. In the Vilna Ghetto, his manifesto was the first time that a target of the Holocaust identified the German plan ...

(1918–1987) – poet, writer, and partisan leader * Benediktas Mikulis – Lithuanian freedom fighter *

Antanas Mockus Aurelijus Rūtenis Antanas Mockus Šivickas (; born 25 March 1952) is a Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician. He has a master's degree in philosophy from the National University of Colombia, and a Honoris Causa PhD from the Uni ...

(1952–) – Lithuano-Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician; mayor of the city of Bogotá D.C. in two mandates (1995–1997 and 2001–2003) * Vytautas Putna, also known as :ru:Путна, Витовт Казимирович (1893–1937) –

comcor (russian: комкор) is the abbreviation for Corps commander (russian: командир корпуса, komandir korpusa; ), and was a military rank in the Soviet Armed Forces of the USSR in the period from 1935 to 1940. It was also the d ...

(general lieutenant) of

Red Army The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army (Russian language, Russian: Рабо́че-крестья́нская Кра́сная армия),) often shortened to the Red Army, was the army and air force of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist R ...

, Soviet military diplomat * Shanina Shaik – model, maternally of Lithuanian-Australian descent * Jokūbas Smuškevičius, also known as Yakov Smushkevich, Смушкевич Яков Владимирович (1902–1941) – general lieutenant of Soviet Army, Commander-in Chief of

Soviet Air Force The Soviet Air Forces ( rus, Военно-воздушные силы, r=Voyenno-vozdushnyye sily, VVS; literally "Military Air Forces") were one of the air forces of the Soviet Union. The other was the Soviet Air Defence Forces. The Air Forces ...

, twice Hero of Soviet Union * Aleksandras Štromas (also referred to as Alexander Shtromas) (1931–1999) – professor of Bradford University, dissident * Jeronimas Uborevičius also known as :ru:Уборевич, Иероним Петрович or Ieronim Uborevich (1896–1937) – comandarm 1st rank (General of the Army) of the

, commander of Armament of Red Army, later commander of military district * Feliksas Vaitkus – sixth pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic * Edita Vilkevičiūtė – model

Fictional

* Hannibal Lecter – fictional cannibalistic genius appearing in four novels by author Thomas Harris and their film adaptations *

– also known by his human name as Toris Laurinates, the representation of the country in the anime/manga '' Hetalia'' * Marko Ramius (nicknamed the ''Vilnius Schoolmaster'') – fictional captain of the submarine ''Red October'' in the novel ''

The Hunt for Red October ''The Hunt for Red October'' is the debut novel by American author Tom Clancy, first published on October 1, 1984, by the Naval Institute Press. It depicts Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius as he seemingly goes rogue with his country's cut ...

'' by

Tom Clancy Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (April 12, 1947 – October 1, 2013) was an American novelist. He is best known for his technically detailed espionage and military-science storylines set during and after the Cold War. Seventeen of his novels have b ...

; portrayed by

Sean Connery Sir Sean Connery (born Thomas Connery; 25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to portray fictional British secret agent James Bond on film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Origina ...

in the 1990 film version *

Jurgis Rudkus ''The Jungle'' is a 1906 novel by the American journalist and novelist Upton Sinclair. Sinclair's primary purpose in describing the meat industry and its working conditions was to advance socialism in the United States. However, most readers we ...

– protagonist of

Upton Sinclair Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. (September 20, 1878 – November 25, 1968) was an American writer, muckraker, political activist and the 1934 Democratic Party nominee for governor of California who wrote nearly 100 books and other works in sever ...

's novel ''

The Jungle ''The Jungle'' is a 1906 novel by the American journalist and novelist Upton Sinclair. Sinclair's primary purpose in describing the meat industry and its working conditions was to advance socialism in the United States. However, most readers we ...

Notable international people of Lithuanian descent

* Tim Abromaitis – NCAA basketball player * Giorgio Amendola (1907–1980) – Italian prominent politician; mother was Lithuanian *

Saul Anuzis Saulius "Saul" Anuzis (born March 6, 1959) is the president of the 60 Plus Association and a Republican Party politician from the U.S. State of Michigan. He was chairman of the Michigan Republican Party from 2005–2009 and was also a candidate ...

(1959–) – Chairman of the Michigan Republican State Committee (2005–present) * Rick Barry –

Hall of Fame A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actual halls or muse ...

basketball player *

Aras Baskauskas Aras Vydunas Baskauskas ''(Lithuanian: Baškauskas)'' (born September 26, 1981) is an American yogi, musician, and reality TV personality who won '' Survivor: Panama'' and competed in '' Survivor: Blood vs. Water''. He releases his music under th ...

– winner of '' Survivor: Panama''; of Lithuanian descent, holding Lithuanian and American citizenship * Bernard Berenson – American

art historian Art history is the study of aesthetic objects and visual expression in historical and stylistic context. Traditionally, the discipline of art history emphasized painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, ceramics and decorative arts; yet today, ...

specializing in the

Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) , from , with the same meanings. is a period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and covering the 15th and 16th centuries, characterized by an effort to revive and surpass ide ...

, born in

Butrimonys Butrimonys is a small town in Alytus County in southern Lithuania. In 2011 it had a population of 941. Butrimonys massacre On 9 September 1941, shortly after the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, the Jews of Butrimonys were massacred by Einsa ...

( Alytus district, Lithuania) * Kevin Bieksa – Canadian hockey player * Sydney Brenner – biologist, winner of 2002 Nobel Prize in Physiology * Robert Briscoe – Lord Mayor of Dublin – The original family name in Lithuania is believed have been Cherrick *

– actor, born to Lithuanian emigrants *

Matt Busby Sir Alexander Matthew Busby (26 May 1909 – 20 January 1994) was a Scottish football player and manager, who managed Manchester United between 1945 and 1969 and again for the second half of the 1970–71 season. He was the first manager of an ...

– Scottish football manager *

Dick Butkus Richard Marvin Butkus (born December 9, 1942) is an American former professional football player, sports commentator, and actor. He played football as a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 to ...

– NFL Hall of Fame linebacker *

Abraham Cahan Abraham "Abe" Cahan (Yiddish: אַבֿרהם קאַהאַן; July 7, 1860 – August 31, 1951) was a Lithuanian-born Jewish American socialist newspaper editor, novelist, and politician. Cahan was one of the founders of ''The Forward'' (), ...

(1860–1951) – Lithuanian-born American socialist activist, editor and journalist of socialist and Jewish periodicals (including '' The Jewish Daily Forward''), and author of a number of fiction pieces concerning Yiddish life in New York * Leonard Cohen (1934–2016) – singer-songwriter, poet, novelist, and

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), sometimes simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum and hall of fame located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States, on the shore of Lake Erie. The museum documents the history of rock music and ...

inductee *

Dick Durbin Richard Joseph Durbin (born November 21, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Illinois, a seat he has held since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Durbin has served as the Senate De ...

–

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rock ...

senator A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...

; mother was Lithuanian *

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...

– American folk/rock musician * Brian Epstein – former

Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the developm ...

manager; paternal grandparents are Lithuanian Jews * Brandon Flowers (1981–) – vocalist, and keyboardist of the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. Is under both Scottish and Lithuanian ancestry * Genie Francis – American actress; mother is of Lithuanian descent * Romain Gary (Roman Kacew) (1914–1980) – Lithuanian born naturalized French diplomat, novelist, film director, World War II aviator; the only author to have won the Prix Goncourt twice (under his own name and under a pseudonym) *

Philip Glass Philip Glass (born January 31, 1937) is an American composer and pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of the late 20th century. Glass's work has been associated with minimalism, being built up from repetitive ...

(1937–) – composer (grandchild of Lithuanian Jewish migrants) *

Emma Goldman Emma Goldman (June 27, 1869 – May 14, 1940) was a Russian-born anarchist political activist and writer. She played a pivotal role in the development of anarchist political philosophy in North America and Europe in the first half of the ...

– anarchist,

feminist Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism incorporates the position that society prioritizes the male po ...

, activist aka 'Red Emma', Lithuania-born

anarchist Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that is skeptical of all justifications for authority and seeks to abolish the institutions it claims maintain unnecessary coercion and hierarchy, typically including, though not necessar ...

known for her writings and speeches *

Nadine Gordimer Nadine Gordimer (20 November 192313 July 2014) was a South African writer and political activist. She received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1991, recognized as a writer "who through her magnificent epic writing has ... been of very great b ...

– novelist and writer, winner of the 1991

Nobel Prize in literature ) , image = Nobel Prize.png , caption = , awarded_for = Outstanding contributions in literature , presenter = Swedish Academy , holder = Annie Ernaux (2022) , location = Stockholm, Sweden , year = 1901 , ...

and 1974

Booker Prize The Booker Prize, formerly known as the Booker Prize for Fiction (1969–2001) and the Man Booker Prize (2002–2019), is a literary prize awarded each year for the best novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. ...

* Albin Gurklis – Lithuanian-American priest, mathematician *

– Lithuanian-born actor who achieved fame in British and American films *

Jascha Heifetz Jascha Heifetz (; December 10, 1987) was a Russian-born American violinist. Born in Vilnius, he moved while still a teenager to the United States, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received. He was a virtuoso since childhood. Fritz ...

(1901–1987) – Lithuanian-born famous violinist * Ann Jillian (1950–) – American television actress and breast cancer activist, born to immigrant parents *

Phill Jupitus Phillip Christopher Jupitus (, ''né'' Swan; born 25 June 1962) is an English stand-up and improv comedian, actor, performance poet, cartoonist and podcaster. Jupitus was a team captain on all but one BBC Two-broadcast episode of music quiz ...

– British comedian, family emigrated from Lithuania in 1917 * Joe Jurevicius –

American football American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...

( NFL) wide receiver * Natas Kaupas – professional skateboarder *

(1962–) – frontman and vocalist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers (paternal grandfather of Lithuanian descent) * Stanley Kunitz – noted American poet, mother was Lithuanian *

James Laurinaitis James Richard Laurinaitis (born December 3, 1986) is a former American football linebacker who played for the St. Louis Rams and New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, where he was a ...

– NFL linebacker for the St. Louis Rams * David Lee – physicist, winner of Nobel Prize in 1996 for physics * Ruta Lee (1936–) born Ruta Kilmonis (Kilmonytė) – Canadian and American cinema and television actress *

Emmanuel Levinas Emmanuel Levinas (; ; 12 January 1906 – 25 December 1995) was a French philosopher of Lithuanian Jewish ancestry who is known for his work within Jewish philosophy, existentialism, and phenomenology, focusing on the relationship of ethics to ...

– Lithuanian-born French philosopher and Talmudic commentator * Jacques Lipchitz – Lithuanian-born cubist sculptor * Billy McNeill – Scottish soccer legend, Lithuanian mother *

– Lithuanian-born German mathematician, one of

Einstein Albert Einstein ( ; ; 14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born Theoretical physics, theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest and most influential physicists of all time. Einstein is best known for d ...

's teachers *

– Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician. Former mayor of

Bogotá Bogotá (, also , , ), officially Bogotá, Distrito Capital, abbreviated Bogotá, D.C., and formerly known as Santa Fe de Bogotá (; ) during the Spanish period and between 1991 and 2000, is the capital city of Colombia, and one of the larges ...

* Simonas Morkūnas (1902–1997) – priest, Lithuanian-American humanitarian * Ed Palubinskas – former basketball player *

– American actor; father was of mixed Russian and Lithuanian descent * Vlado Perlemuter – French pianist, born in

– pop, pop-rock, R&B singer-songwriter, dancer, producer * Maury Povich – paternal grandparents emigrated from Lithuania * Johnny Ramensky – legendary Scottish criminal and folk hero *

Andy Rautins Andrew Jay Rautins (born November 2, 1986) is an American-born Canadian professional basketball player who last played for AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League. He played for Syracuse University and was drafted by the NBA's New York Knicks in 20 ...

– Canadian professional basketball player, son of Leo *

Leo Rautins Leo Rytis Rautins (born March 20, 1960) is a Canadian broadcaster, former professional basketball player and the former head coach of the Canadian men's national basketball team. Rautins played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) drafted ...

– Canadian basketball player, former national team coach, broadcaster *

– American actor; mother is of Lithuanian descent * Phil Rudd (real name Phillip Hugh Norman Witschke Rudzevecuis) – drummer of band

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– American actor, son of Lithuanian immigrants * Jack Sharkey – American heavyweight boxing champion *

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– Canadian actor, who played Captain James T. Kirk (one of the most iconic characters in American cultural history) on ''Star Trek'', grandson of Lithuanian immigrants * Joanna Shimkus – actress born in Canada to Lithuanian emigres * John Shimkus –

politician * Jerry Siegel (1914–1996) – co-creator of

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; son of Lithuanian Jewish immigrants *

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– Canadian author * Elijah ben Solomon, known as the Vilna Gaon – Lithuanian-born talmudist, halachist, kabbalist, and one of the foremost leaders of non-hasidic Jewry of the past few centuries * Nik Stauskas – current NBA club

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player * Annis Stukus – Canadian sports personality *

– US actor and comedian, member of ''

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'' cast (paternal grandfather of Lithuanian descent) * Olegas Truchanas (1923–1972) – Lithuanian-born Australian conservationist and nature photographer *

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– football player with the

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, member of NFL Hall of Fame, parents were Lithuanian * Eddie Waitkus – baseball player * Uriel Weinreich (1926–1967) – Lithuanian-born

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– Olympic (USA) sabre

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champion, gold medals in 2004 and 2008 * Robert Z'Dar – American actor *

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– American film director * Annette Zilinskas – original bassist with the early Bangles * William Zorach (1887–1966) – Lithuanian-born American sculptor, painter,

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and writer

References

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