Antanas is a Lithuanian masculine

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derived from

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that is equivalent to

Anthony Anthony, also spelled Antony, is a masculine given name derived from the '' Antonii'', a '' gens'' ( Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (''Marcus Antonius'') belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descenda ...

Lithuania Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, 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, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, P ...

. It may refer to: * Antanas Andrijauskas (born 1948), Lithuanian philosopher * Antanas Bagdonavičius (born 1938), Lithuanian rower and Olympic medalist * Antanas Baranauskas (1835–1902), Lithuanian poet, mathematician and catholic bishop * Antanas Ričardas Druvė (1867–1919), Lithuanian military officer and colonel in Russian military * Antanas Gustaitis (1898–1941), Lithuanian military general, aviator and aerospace engineer *

Antanas Guoga Antanas Guoga (born 17 December 1973), more commonly known as Tony G, is a Lithuanian-Australian businessman, poker player, politician and philanthropist. In November 2020, he was elected to the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania on the elector ...

(Tony G) (born 1973), Lithuanian-born Australian businessman and professional poker player * Antanas Janauskas (1937–2016), Lithuanian animation film director, designer and writer *

Antanas Jaroševičius Antanas Jaroševičius (1870–1956) was a Lithuanians, Lithuanian painter best known for his album of Lithuanian cross crafting, Lithuanian crosses published in 1912 and life-long interest in Lithuanian folk art. He graduated from the Saint Pete ...

(1870–1956), Lithuanian painter *

Antanas Juška Antanas Juška (; 16 June 1819 – 1 November 1880) was a Lithuanians, Lithuanian Roman Catholic priest known for his lifelong study of Lithuanian folk traditions. For about three decades, he observed the Lithuanian people, their traditions, and ...

(1819–1880), Lithuanian Roman Catholic pastor, lexicographer, folklorist, and musicologist * Antanas Karoblis (1940–2007), Lithuanian politician * Antanas Kavaliauskas (born 1984), Lithuanian basketball player * Antanas Krištopaitis (1921–2011), Lithuanian painter, ethnographer and social activist *

Antanas Lingis Antanas Lingis (26 December 1905 – 6 June 1941) was a Lithuanian footballer who played as a forward for LFLS Kaunas and the Lithuania national team. International games The first match he played for Lithuania was on 25 July 1928, a 3–0 ...

(1905–1941), Lithuanian footballer *

Antanas Maceina Antanas Maceina (27 January 1908 – 27 January 1987) was a Lithuanian philosopher, existentialist, educator, theologian Theology is the study of religious belief from a religious perspective, with a focus on the nature of divinity. It is t ...

(1908–1987), Lithuanian philosopher, existentialist, educator, theologian, and poet *

Antanas Mackevičius Antanas Mackevičius (; 26 June 1828 – 28 December 1863) was a Lithuanians, Lithuanian Roman Catholic priest who was one of the leaders and initiators of the January Uprising in Lithuania. Mackevičius was born to a family of Petty nobility, ...

(1828–1863), Lithuanian priest and an initiator and leader of the 1863 January Uprising *

Antanas Merkys Antanas Merkys (; 1 February 1887 – 5 March 1955) was the last Prime Minister of independent Lithuania, serving from November 1939 to June 1940. When the Soviet Union presented an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that it accept a Soviet g ...

(1887–1955), Lithuanian politician, former Prime Minister Lithuania *

Antanas Mikėnas Antanas Mikėnas (24 February 1924, Ramygala – 23 September 1994, Vilnius) was a Lithuanian athlete who competed mainly in the 20 kilometer walk during his career. He trained at Spartak in Vilnius. Mikėnas competed for the USSR at the 19 ...

(1924–1994), Lithuanian track and field athlete and Olympic medalist *

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 Un ...

(born 1952), Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician *

Antanas Pocius Antanas Pocius (19 August 1913 – 1 April 1983) was a Lithuanian choirmaster, organist and composer. Zubrickas, Boleslovas. Pasaulio lietuvių chorvedžiai: enciklopedinis žinynas. Lietuvos liaudies kultūros centras, 1999 ( Kaišiadorys: A. ...

(1913–1983), Lithuanian choirmaster, organist and composer *

Antanas Purėnas Antanas Purėnas (16 February 1881 – 5 November 1962) was a famous Lithuanian organic chemist and politician. Biography Antanas was born in Tatkonys, Kupiškis, Lithuania (then Empire of Russia). After completing Liepaja gymnasium, he ...

(1881–1962), Lithuanian organic chemist and politician *

Antanas Račas Antanas Račas (August 28, 1940 – February 9, 2014) was a Lithuanian politician. In 1990 he was among those who signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. Račas graduated from Sakiai District Kiduliai secondary school. ...

(1940–2014), Lithuanian politician * Antanas Šileika (born 1953), Canadian novelist and critic *

Antanas Sireika Antanas Sireika (born May 11, 1956

(born 1956), Lithuanian basketball coach *

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 ...

(1910–1961), Lithuanian writer, stage actor and director *

Antanas Smetona Antanas Smetona (; 10 August 1874 – 9 January 1944) was a Lithuanian intellectual, journalist and politician. He served as the first president of Lithuania from 1919 to 1920 and later as the authoritarian head of state from 1926 until the Occu ...

(1874–1944), Lithuanian politician, former President of Lithuania *

Antanas Sniečkus Antanas Sniečkus ( – 22 January 1974) was a Lithuanian communist politician who served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Lithuania ('' de facto'' leader of Lithuanian SSR) from 15 August 1940 to his death on 22 January 1974. ...

(1903–1974), Lithuanian communist politician * Antanas Strazdas (1760–1833) Lithuanian priest * Antanas Šurna (1939–2014), Lithuanian actor * Antanas Sutkus (born 1939), Lithuanian photographer * Antanas Valionis (born 1950), Lithuanian politician *

Antanas Venclova Antanas Venclova (7 January 1906 – 28 June 1971) was a Soviet and Lithuanian politician, poet, journalist and translator. Early life Born in Kalvarija Municipality, Trempiniai in Suwałki Governorate, Venclova studied Lithuanian, Russian ...

(1906–1971), Lithuanian and Soviet politician, poet, journalist and translator * Antanas Vienuolis (1882–1957), Lithuanian writer and dramatist * Antanas Vileišis (1856–1919), Lithuanian politician * Antanas Vinkus (born 1942), Lithuanian diplomat and politician * Antanas Vivulskis (1877–1919), Polish-Lithuanian architect and sculptor * Antanas Žmuidzinavičius (1876–1966), Lithuanian painter and artist

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