Famous People in Lithuania by Ligija https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58 en-us 2018-04-18 17:10:21 UTC 2024-05-31 03:25:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Fausta ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253111550
Martynas  Sederevičius  was born on November 27, 1829. He was consecrated to priests and encouraged the authorities to teach children Lithuanian. He has published about 30 books. He was supporting Lithuanian book smugglers who transported Lithuanian language books printed in the Latin alphabet into Lithuanian-speaking areas of the Russian Empire opposing imperial Russian authorities' efforts to replace the traditional Latin orthography with Cyrillic. The book smugglers became a symbol of Lithuanians' resistance to Russification.
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Antanas Smetona was the first Lithuanian president. This president gave the Lithuanian state more democracy. He actively participated in charity societies.
]]> 2018-04-18 17:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253119928 Arnas, Gustas ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253121315  Vincas Kudirka was a Lithuanian poet, critic, translator, rector and author of the Lithuanian anthem. He died in 1899. ]]> 2018-04-18 17:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253121315 Lukas ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253122285  Mindaugas was the Grand Duke of Lithuania. In 1253 July 6th, Mindaugas was crowned as King of Lithuania. His greatest contribution was to bring all the small princes together and to form one country. ]]> 2018-04-18 17:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253122285 Aurimas ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253127265 Gediminas was Grand Duke of Lithuania. He was responsible for building Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.]]> 2018-04-18 17:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253127265 Paulius ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253130218 Ieva Simonaitytė (23 January 1897 – 27 August 1978) was a Lithuanian writer. She represented the culture of Lithuania Minor and Klaipėda Region.]]> 2018-04-18 17:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253130218 Gabrielius, Dovydas ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253133142
Jonas Valančiūnas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He played for the Midfielder. Valančiūnas was awarded the Order for Merits to Lithuania.
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On February 16, 1918, under the chairmanship of 20 members of the Lithuanian Council, Jonas Basanavičius presided over the independence of Lithuania. He was the first to sign the Independence Act.
]]> 2018-04-18 17:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253134207 Emilė ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253135698 Andrius Mamontovas created the Street Music Day. His songs are very popular. The singer helped Lithuanian children to read and learn music.]]> 2018-04-18 18:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253135698 Gerda, Gytis, Beata ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253138040  Rūta Meilutytė  is a Lithuanian swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, and world record holder in the 100 metre breaststroke (short course).]]> 2018-04-18 18:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253138040 Gerda, Eimantas ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253140447  Arvydas Romas Sabonis (born December 19, 1964) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player and businessman. Recognized as one of the best European players of all time. ]]> 2018-04-18 18:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253140447 Elzė ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253143532 Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis was a famous Lithuanian painter, composer and writer. He is one of the pioneers of abstract art in Europe. ]]> 2018-04-18 18:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253143532 Martynas ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253145444  Jurgis Bielinis is the most famous Lithuanian book smuggler. Jurgis Bielinis was born in 1846. He was one of the main organizers of illegal book-smuggling at the time of the Lithuanian press ban.]]> 2018-04-18 18:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253145444 Kajus ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253147530 Kazys Grinius  (17 December 1866 – 4 June 1950) was the third President of Lithuania.]]> 2018-04-18 18:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/253147530 Džiugas ligijos https://padlet.com/ligijos/593194wcuo58/wish/254143270 Pilots Darius and Girėnas were the first ones to fly over the Atlantic  Ocean. They flew 37 hours. And flew 6411 kilometres. Darius ir Girėnas were shot, because they flew over the war. Their  portraits were engraved   on the Puntukas rock - the second largest stone in Lithuania.

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