List of famous people from Lithuania, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Lithuania, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Lithuania you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Lithuania, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
List contains people like Deivydas Matulevičius and Nina Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Lithuania?" or "Which celebrities were born in Lithuania?" then this list is a great resource for you.Al Jolson
Dec. at 64 (1886-1950)Birthplace: Seredžius, Lithuania
Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson; May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was an American singer,... moreRomain Gary
Dec. at 66 (1914-1980)Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Romain Gary (pronounced [ʁɔ.mɛ̃ ga.ʁi]; 21 May [O.S. 8 May] 1914 – 2 December 1980), born... moreJascha Heifetz
Dec. at 86 (1901-1987)Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Jascha Heifetz (; February 2 [O.S. January 20] 1901 – December 10, 1987) was a... moreJózef Piłsudski
Dec. at 68 (1867-1935)Birthplace: Zalavas, Lithuania
Józef Klemens Piłsudski (Polish: [ˈjuzɛf ˈklɛmɛns pʲiwˈsutskʲi] (listen); 5 December 1867 – 12... moreJay Lovestone
Dec. at 93 (1897-1990)Birthplace: Lithuania
Jay Lovestone (December 15, 1897 – March 7, 1990) was an American activist. He was at various... moreVioleta Riaubiskyte
Age: 46Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Violeta Riaubiškytė-Tarasovienė (born 25 August 1974) is a famous Lithuanian singer and show... more
Vytautas Kernagis
Dec. at 57 (1951-2008)Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Vytautas Kernagis was a Lithuanian singer-songwriter, bard, actor, director, and television... moreJoe Slovo
Dec. at 69 (1926-1995)Birthplace: Obeliai, Lithuania
Joe Slovo (born Yossel Mashel Slovo; 23 May 1926 – 6 January 1995) was a South African... moreAaron Klug
Age: 94Birthplace: Lithuania
Sir Aaron Klug (11 August 1926 – 20 November 2018) was a Lithuanian-born, South... moreHorace Goldin
Dec. at 66 (1873-1939)Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Horace Goldin (December 17, 1873 – August 21,1939) was a stage magician who was noted for his... moreAndrius Kubilius
Age: 63Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Andrius Kubilius (born 8 December 1956) is a Lithuanian politician and a Member of the... moreValdas Adamkus
Age: 93Birthplace: Kaunas, Lithuania
Valdas Adamkus ([ˈvɐ̂ˑɫdɐs ɐˈdɐmˑkʊs] (listen); born Voldemaras Adamkavičius; 3 November 1926)... moreDonald Kagan
Age: 88Birthplace: Kuršėnai, Lithuania
Donald Kagan (; born May 1, 1932) is an American historian and classicist at Yale University... moreJonas Mekas
Age: 97Birthplace: Biržai, Lithuania
Jonas Mekas (Lithuanian: [ˈjonɐs ˈmækɐs]; December 24, 1922 – January 23, 2019) was a... moreEmmanuel Lévinas
Dec. at 89 (1906-1995)Birthplace: Kaunas, Lithuania
Emmanuel Levinas (; French: [ɛmanɥɛl ləvinas]; 12 January 1906 – 25 December 1995) was a... moreVytautas
Dec. at 80 (1350-1430)Birthplace: Senieji Trakai, Lithuania
Vytautas (c. 1350 – October 27, 1430), also known as Vytautas the Great (Lithuanian: Vytautas... morePyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel
Dec. at 50 (1878-1928)Birthplace: Zarasai, Lithuania
General Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Vrangel (Russian: Пётр Никола́евич Вра́нгель, IPA:... moreAndrius Mamontovas
Age: 53Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Andrius Mamontovas (born 23 August 1967) is a Lithuanian rock musician. He is also a... moreAbraham Cahan
Dec. at 91 (1860-1951)Birthplace: Europe, Lithuania, Northern Europe, Vilnius, Baltic states
Abraham "Abe" Cahan (July 7, 1860 – August 31, 1951) was a Belarusian-born Jewish American... moreVirgilijus Alekna
Age: 48Birthplace: Kupiškis, Lithuania
Virgilijus Alekna (Lithuanian pronunciation: [vʲɪrʲˈɡʲɪlʲɪjʊs ɐlʲɛkˈnɐ]; 13 February 1972) is... moreJulian Rachlin
Age: 45Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Julian Rachlin (born 8 December 1974) is a Lithuanian-born violinist, violist and conductor.... moreAndrzej Ehrenfeucht
Age: 88Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Andrzej Ehrenfeucht (Polish: [ˈand.ʐɛj ˈɛrɛnfɔjxt], born August 8, 1932) is a Polish American... moreBluma Zeigarnik
Dec. at 87 (1901-1988)Birthplace: Prienai, Lithuania
Bluma Wulfovna Zeigarnik (Russian: Блю́ма Ву́льфовна Зейга́рник, IPA: [ˈblʲumə ˈvulʲfəvnə... moreZvi Griliches
Dec. at 69 (1930-1999)Birthplace: Kaunas, Lithuania
Hirsh Zvi Griliches ( GRIL-i-kəs; 12 September 1930 – 4 November 1999) was an economist at... moreMoshe Lewin
Dec. at 89 (1921-2010)Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Moshe "Misha" Lewin, pronounced "Luh-VENE" (7 November 1921 – 14 August 2010), was a scholar... more
