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Find out more about the greatest Lithuanian, including Laurence Harvey, Antanas Smetona, Valdas Adamkus, Algirdas Brazauskas and Rolandas Paksas.

Lithuanian

Lithuanian Men

Lithuanian Leaders

Bold, eccentric and pulsating with energy, Lithuania is indeed one among Europe’s well-kept secrets. The country, which barely ever bags any headlines save for its basketball exploits, holds a bag of surprises. Foremost is its beguiling physical beauty closely followed by its treasure-trove of talented men and women. By the way, did you know that Lithuanians are one of the most educated in the world? That’s right! While the country have always downplayed its greatness, some of its greatest born have broken through the shackles of anonymity to glimmer in the world sky. From writers to war heroes and from leaders to artists, the exceptional talent of the land pierced through the shadows of obscurity and how. These are the men and women who have streets and institutions named after them, who often show up on banknotes and stamps, and enjoy exalted status. Read on to explore all about the famous Lithuanians in these biographies below. Their timeline, trivia, and facts will wow you like nothing else.

Laurence Harvey
(Actor)

01 October 1928

25 November 1973

Joniškis

Libra

Antanas Smetona
(Former President of Lithuania)

10 August 1874

09 January 1944

Taujėnai

Leo

Valdas Adamkus
(Former President of Lithuania)

03 November 1926

Scorpio

Rolandas Paksas
(Former President of Lithuania)

10 June 1956

Telšiai

Gemini

Algirdas Brazauskas
(Yachting and Hunting)

22 September 1932

26 June 2010

Rokiškis

Virgo

Jonas Žemaitis
(Former President of Lithuania)

15 March 1909

26 November 1954

Palanga

Pisces

Dalia Grybauskaitė
(President of Lithuania)

01 March 1956

Vilnius

Pisces

Jonas Kubilius
(Mathematician)

27 July 1921

31 October 2011

Jurbarkas District Municipality

Leo

Cesar Cui
(Composer, Writer and Critic)

18 January 1835

13 March 1918

Vilnius, Vilna Governorate, Russian Empire

Capricorn

Arvydas Sabonis
(Basketball player)

19 December 1964

Kaunas

Sagittarius

Jascha Heifetz
(Music educator, Violinist)

02 February 1901

10 December 1987

Vilnius

Aquarius

Emmanuel Levinas
(Philosopher, University teacher, Ethicist, Writer)

12 January 1906

25 December 1995

Kaunas

Capricorn

Bohdan Khmelnytsky
(Cossack)

1595 AD

06 August 1657

Chyhyryn

Jonas Mekas
(Film director, Poet, Writer)

24 December 1922

Biržai

Capricorn

Vytautas
(Ruler)

1350 AD

27 October 1430

Senieji Trakai

Isaac Levitan

Kybartai

Gediminas

1275 AD

30 November 1341

Vytautas Landsbergis
(Politician, Chess player, Musicologist, Music educator, University teacher, Pianist)

18 October 1932

Kaunas

Libra

Clara Rockmore
(Musician)

09 March 1911

10 May 1998

Vilnius

Pisces

Rodion Shchedrin
(Composer, Pianist, Music educator, Librettist, University teacher, Musician)

16 December 1932

Moscow

Sagittarius

Algirdas
(Ruler)

1296 AD

24 May 1377

Vilnius

George Maciunas
(Artist, Architect, Painter)

08 November 1931

09 May 1978

Kaunas

Scorpio

Gabriel Narutowicz
(Polish professor)

17 March 1865

16 December 1922

Telšiai

Pisces

Emilia Plater
(Noblewoman)

13 November 1806

23 December 1831

Vilnius

Scorpio

Virgilijus Alekna

1972 AD

Kupiškis

Thorbjörn Fälldin

1926 AD

Vingåker Municipality

Józef Antoni Poniatowski
(General)

1763 AD

Vienna

Artūras Zuokas
(Politician, Journalist)

21 February 1968

Kaunas

Pisces

Artūras Paulauskas
(Politician, Lawyer)

23 August 1953

Vilnius

Leo

Arūnas Valinskas
(Television presenter)

28 November 1966

Lazdijai

Sagittarius

Arūnas Matelis
(film director, film producer)

09 April 1961

Kaunas

Aries

Arūnas Bubnys
(Historian)

07 November 1961

Scorpio

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis
(Painter)

22 September 1875

10 April 1911

Varėna

Virgo

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