Most Famous People from Lithuania

100 Lithuanians in view out of 402

John III Sobieski Lithuanian King 1629 – 1696

#2,147 Wiki

Sigismund III Vasa Lithuanian King 1566 – 1632

#2,386 Wiki

Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis Lithuanian Composer 1875 – 1911

#8,441 Wiki

Vytautas Lithuanian Duchy 1352 – 1430

#10,402 Wiki

Vilna Gaon Lithuanian Rabbi 1720 – 1797

#16,783 Wiki

Antanas Smetona Lithuanian Politician 1874 – 1944

#16,961 Wiki

Jonas Mekas Lithuanian Film 1922 – 2019

#18,872 Wiki

Algirdas Brazauskas Lithuanian Politician 1932 – 2010

#20,065 Wiki

Jonas Basanavičius Lithuanian Activist 1851 – 1927

#33,209 Wiki

Francysk Skaryna Lithuanian Philosopher 1486 – 1541

#37,839 Wiki

Stefan Czarniecki Lithuanian Militar 1599 – 1665

#38,493 Wiki

Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius Lithuanian Writer 1882 – 1954

#39,894 Wiki

Salomėja Nėris Lithuanian Poet 1904 – 1945

#40,202 Wiki

Justinas Marcinkevičius Lithuanian Poet 1930 – 2011

#40,518 Wiki

Maciej Kazimierz Sarbiewski Lithuanian Literary 1595 – 1640

#40,802 Wiki

Martynas Mažvydas Lithuanian Writer 1510 – 1563

#40,887 Wiki

Simonas Daukantas Lithuanian Historian 1793 – 1864

#41,275 Wiki

Virgilijus Alekna Lithuanian Athletic Born 1972

#41,342 Wiki

ŠB

Šarūnas Bartas Lithuanian Film Born 1964

#41,438 Wiki

Jonas Valančiūnas Lithuanian Basket Born 1992

#42,261 Wiki

Mikołaj Krzysztof "the Orphan" Radziwiłł Lithuanian Politician 1549 – 1616

#42,449 Wiki

Oscar Milosz Lithuanian Poet 1877 – 1939

#42,555 Wiki

Janusz Radziwiłł (1612–1655) Lithuanian Noble 1612 – 1655

#44,296 Wiki

Maironis Lithuanian Poet 1862 – 1932

#45,945 Wiki

Phoebus Levene Lithuanian Biochemist 1869 – 1940

#46,891 Wiki

Ignacy Potocki Lithuanian Politician 1750 – 1809

#47,697 Wiki

Augustinas Voldemaras Lithuanian Nationalist 1883 – 1942

#49,515 Wiki

Konstanty Ostrogski Lithuanian Magnate 1460 – 1530

#50,131 Wiki

Stanisław Poniatowski (1676–1762) Lithuanian Diplomat 1676 – 1762

#51,902 Wiki

Alina Orlova Lithuanian Singer Born 1988

#54,387 Wiki

Vydūnas Lithuanian Author 1868 – 1953

#55,351 Wiki

Lew Sapieha Lithuanian Statesman 1557 – 1633

#55,492 Wiki

Aksana (wrestler) Lithuanian Wrestler Born 1982

#56,386 Wiki

Josaphat Kuntsevych Lithuanian Priest 1580 – 1623

#57,090 Wiki

Kazys Grinius Lithuanian Politician 1866 – 1950

#57,605 Wiki

IB

Izis Bidermanas Lithuanian Photographer 1911 – 1980

#59,565 Wiki

VS

Vykintas Slivka Lithuanian Football Born 1995

#59,881 Wiki

Aleksandras Stulginskis Lithuanian Politician 1885 – 1969

#60,989 Wiki

Juozas Budraitis Lithuanian Actor Born 1940

#62,084 Wiki

Symon Budny Lithuanian Humanist 1530 – 1593

#66,151 Wiki

Eimuntas Nekrošius Lithuanian Theatre 1952 – 2018

#66,557 Wiki

Adam Naruszewicz Lithuanian Poet 1733 – 1796

#69,228 Wiki

Jurgis Baltrušaitis Lithuanian Poet 1873 – 1944

#72,882 Wiki

Vytenis Andriukaitis Lithuanian Politician Born 1951

#75,750 Wiki

Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas Lithuanian Literary 1869 – 1933

#78,520 Wiki

Ramūnas Navardauskas Lithuanian Sport Born 1988

#79,184 Wiki

Jurgis Matulaitis-Matulevičius Lithuanian Priest 1871 – 1927

#79,662 Wiki

Šatrijos Ragana Lithuanian Writer 1877 – 1930

#80,014 Wiki

Kazimira Prunskienė Lithuanian Politician Born 1943

#80,041 Wiki

Ramūnas Šiškauskas Lithuanian Basket Born 1978

#80,976 Wiki

Meletius Smotrytsky Lithuanian Religious 1577 – 1633

#82,536 Wiki

Jerzy Radziwiłł (1556–1600) Lithuanian Jesuit 1556 – 1600

#84,170 Wiki

SG

Sigitas Geda Lithuanian Poet 1943 – 2008

#84,397 Wiki

Casimir Siemienowicz Lithuanian Engineer 1600 – 1651

#86,175 Wiki

Aldona of Lithuania Lithuanian Queen 1309 – 1339

#86,191 Wiki

Violeta Urmana Lithuanian Singer Born 1961

#86,231 Wiki

Antanas Baranauskas Lithuanian Poet 1835 – 1902

#87,008 Wiki

Dmytro Vyshnevetsky Lithuanian Chamberlain 1516 – 1563

#88,905 Wiki

Tadeusz Rejtan Lithuanian Politician 1742 – 1780

#91,351 Wiki

Michał Kazimierz "Rybeńko" Radziwiłł Lithuanian Castellan 1702 – 1762

#92,748 Wiki

Hypatius Pociej Lithuanian Priest 1541 – 1613

#93,900 Wiki

Ernestas Šetkus Lithuanian Football Born 1985

#95,198 Wiki

Jonas Jablonskis Lithuanian Linguist 1860 – 1930

#100,568 Wiki

AN

Arminas Narbekovas Lithuanian Football Born 1965

#100,667 Wiki

Dainius Adomaitis Lithuanian Basket Born 1974

#105,118 Wiki

IS

Ieva Simonaitytė Lithuanian Writer 1897 – 1978

#109,735 Wiki

OB

Osvaldas Balakauskas Lithuanian Composer Born 1937

#109,884 Wiki

Kazimieras Būga Lithuanian Lexicographer 1879 – 1924

#111,979 Wiki

Stasys Eidrigevičius Lithuanian Photographer Born 1949

#115,262 Wiki

Steponas Darius Lithuanian Football 1896 – 1933

#116,394 Wiki

Algirdas Butkevičius Lithuanian Politician Born 1958

#118,411 Wiki

Petras Klimas Lithuanian Diplomat 1891 – 1969

#119,990 Wiki

Marcin Odlanicki Poczobutt Lithuanian Mathematician 1728 – 1810

#120,657 Wiki

Mikalojus Daukša Lithuanian Linguist 1527 – 1613

#123,286 Wiki

Tadas Ivanauskas Lithuanian Zoologist 1882 – 1971

#125,499 Wiki

Teodor Narbutt Lithuanian Anthropologist 1784 – 1864

#125,752 Wiki

Mykolas Biržiška Lithuanian Academic 1882 – 1962

#126,400 Wiki

Adolfas Mekas Lithuanian Film 1925 – 2011

#129,899 Wiki

MS

Maciej Stryjkowski Lithuanian Poet 1547 – 1593

#133,663 Wiki

Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Lithuanian Politician 1861 – 1943

#135,710 Wiki

AM

Algimantas Masiulis Lithuanian Actor 1931 – 2008

#136,110 Wiki

Elizaveta Ostrogska Lithuanian Großfürst 1539 – 1582

#137,572 Wiki

Sigismund Kęstutaitis Lithuanian Monarch 1365 – 1440

#140,430 Wiki

Józef Aleksander Jabłonowski Lithuanian Art Historian 1711 – 1777

#141,277 Wiki

BK

Bronius Kutavičius Lithuanian Composer Born 1932

#141,512 Wiki

Gediminas Vagnorius Lithuanian Politician Born 1957

#142,744 Wiki

Antanas Sutkus Lithuanian Photographer Born 1939

#143,113 Wiki

MN

Menachem Nachum Twersky Lithuanian Rabbi 1730 – 1797

#144,100 Wiki

Konstantinas Sirvydas Lithuanian Lexicographer 1579 – 1631

#145,172 Wiki

Jurgis Savickis Lithuanian Writer 1890 – 1952

#146,216 Wiki

Zigmas Zinkevičius Lithuanian Linguist 1925 – 2018

#147,266 Wiki

Saliamonas Banaitis Lithuanian Politician 1866 – 1933

#147,677 Wiki

Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas Lithuanian Writer 1893 – 1967

#150,529 Wiki

Steponas Kairys Lithuanian Nationalist 1878 – 1964

#153,262 Wiki

Abraomas Kulvietis Lithuanian Linguist 1509 – 1545

#156,652 Wiki

Hermann Schapira Lithuanian Mathematician 1840 – 1898

#157,568 Wiki

Ignacy Jakub Massalski Lithuanian Priest 1727 – 1794

#160,623 Wiki

UK

Ugnė Karvelis Lithuanian Writer 1935 – 2002

#163,457 Wiki

SO

Sophia of Lithuania Lithuanian Princess 1371 – 1453

#165,633 Wiki

Darius Maskoliūnas Lithuanian Basket Born 1971

#166,640 Wiki

By the numbers

Inside Lithuania

406 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Centuries

One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Lithuania during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Lithuania peaked in the 1930s with 45 people.

What Lithuania Is Known For

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Biggest Most distinctive Under-indexed

Politics & Law is Lithuania's biggest group — 29% of all notables (118).

Lithuania over-indexes on royalty — 3.2× the global rate.

Lithuania under-produces film & tv — only 0.4× the global rate.

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Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Lithuania's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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Top Cities

Biggest birthplaces in this slice — click any to explore.