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Rank | Topic | Wikipedia views Oct 21 2010 |
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1 | Bob Dylan - American folk/rock musician | 22955 |
2 | Brandon Flowers, (June 21, 1981-), vocalist, and keyboardist of the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. Is under both Scottish and Lithuanian ancestry | 14117 |
3 | Sean Penn - American actor. Father was of mixed Russian and Lithuanian descent | 9773 |
4 | Leonard Cohen (1934-), singer-songwriter, poet, novelist, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee | 8364 |
5 | Hannibal Lecter - Fictional cannibalistic genius appearing in four novels by author Thomas Harris and their film adaptations. | 7228 |
6 | Charles Bronson, actor, born to Lithuanian emigrants | 7170 |
7 | John Candy - Canadian actor (his mother of mixed Lithuanian descent) | 6200 |
8 | Anthony Kiedis (1962-), frontman and vocalist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers | 5559 |
9 | Brian Epstein â a former Beatles manager. Paternal grandparents are Lithuanian Jews. | 4681 |
10 | John C. Reilly - American actor. Mother is of Lithuanian descent | 4138 |
11 | Jason Sudeikis - US actor and comedian, member of Saturday Night Live cast | 2996 |
12 | Philip Glass - b.1937 composer (grandchild of Lithuanian Jewish migrants) | 2781 |
13 | Emma Goldman - Anarchist, feminist, activist aka 'Red Emma', Lithuania-born anarchist known for her writings and speeches. Deported from United States | 2337 |
14 | Robert Zemeckis - American film director | 2216 |
15 | Maury Povich - Paternal grandparents emigrated from Lithuania | 2076 |
16 | Linas Kleiza - Toronto Raptors [link] | 1718 |
17 | John Gielgud - British actor | 1664 |
18 | Dick Butkus - NFL Hall of Fame linebacker | 1311 |
19 | Johnny Unitas - former Baltimore Colts quarterback - parents were Lithuanian | 1309 |
20 | Nadine Gordimer - novelist and writer, winner of the 1991 Nobel Prize in literature and 1974 Booker Prize | 1226 |
21 | Phil Rudd (real name Phillip Hugh Norman Witschke Rudzevecuis), drummer of band AC/DC | 1132 |
22 | Laurence Harvey - actor (real name Laruschka Mischa Skikne) | 887 |
23 | Richard Durbin - Illinois senator - Mother was Lithuanian | 851 |
24 | Emmanuel Levinas - prominent philosopher | 722 |
25 | Jerry Siegel (1914â1996) - co-creator of Superman. Son of Lithuanian Jewish immigrants. | 682 |
26 | Sydney Brenner - biologist, winner of 2002 Nobel Prize in Physiology | 634 |
27 | Arvydas Sabonis - Former NBA player with Portland Trail Blazers, used to play for the USSR. He is considered one of the best centers in the world. | 621 |
28 | Tony G (real name Antanas Guoga). World poker star, born in Kaunas. | 570 |
29 | Jascha Heifetz - b.1901 d.1987 famous violinist | 564 |
30 | Genie Francis - American actress. Mother is of Lithuanian descent | 556 |
31 | Jogaila (1362â1434), the ruler of Lithuania(1377â1434, from 1392-1430 together with Vytautas), the king of Poland(1386â1434). | 473 |
32 | Ann Jillian (1950-), American television actress and breast cancer activist, born to immigrant parents | 396 |
33 | Hermann Minkowski - mathematician, one of Einstein's teachers | 381 |
34 | Joanna Shimkus - actress born in Canada to Lithuanian emigres | 355 |
35 | Aaron Klug - physicist and chemist, and winner of the 1982 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. | 353 |
36 | Vilna Gaon | 303 |
37 | Jacques Lipchitz - artist | 302 |
38 | Annette Zilinskas, original bassist with the early Bangles | 302 |
39 | Robert Z'Dar - American actor | 285 |
40 | Vytautas (1350â1430), the ruler of Lithuania(1392-1430 together with Jogaila). | 274 |
41 | Ruta Lee (1936 -) - Canadian and American cinema and television actress | 271 |
42 | David Lee - physicist, winner of Nobel Prize in 1996 for physics | 263 |
43 | Antanas Mockus - Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician. Former mayor of Bogotá and currently running for President of Colombia. | 258 |
44 | Dainius Zubrus - NHL player with the New Jersey Devils | 255 |
45 | Jonas Mekas (1922â), filmmaker, the godfather of American avant-garde cinema | 249 |
46 | Kevin Bieksa - Canadian hockey player | 247 |
47 | Joe Jurevicius - American football (NFL) wide receiver | 241 |
48 | Darius Kasparaitis - Former NHL player | 231 |
49 | Vitas Gerulaitis - Tennis player (member of the Lithuanian diaspora in the United States) | 223 |
50 | Darius Songaila - Current NBA player with the New Orleans Hornets | 218 |
51 | Bernard Berenson | 216 |
52 | Edgaras Jankauskas | 216 |
53 | George Maciunas (1931â1978), initiator of Fluxus movement | 198 |
54 | Mindaugas (1200â1263), the first ruler of Lithuania(1236â1263). | 187 |
55 | Natas Kaupas- professional Skateboarder | 183 |
56 | Stanley Kunitz - a noted American poet - mother was Lithuanian | 175 |
57 | Gediminas (1275â1345), the ruler of Lithuania(1316â1341). | 161 |
58 | Billy McNeill - Scottish soccer legend - Lithuanian mother | 151 |
59 | Giedrius Arlauskis | 144 |
60 | Andrius Skerla | 140 |
61 | Algirdas (1296â1377), the ruler(together with KÄstutis) of Lithuania(1345â1377). | 139 |
62 | Eddie Waitkus - Baseball player | 135 |
63 | S. J. Perelman | 132 |
64 | Leo Rautins - Canadian basketball player, national team coach, broadcaster | 125 |
65 | Rimas Kurtinaitis | 124 |
66 | Robertas Javtokas | 122 |
67 | Saint Casimir | 120 |
68 | Valdas Adamkus (1926â), President of Lithuania till 2009 | 111 |
69 | Vytautas Landsbergis (1932â), politician, professor, leader of SÄ jÅ«dis, the independence movement, former speaker of Seimas, member of European Parliament | 111 |
70 | Rolandas Paksas (1956â), former President, removed from the office after impeachment | 104 |
71 | Abraham Cahan | 103 |
72 | Valdas Trakys | 94 |
73 | Algirdas Brazauskas (1932â2010), the former First secretary of Central Committee of Communist Party of Lithuanian SSR, the former president of Lithuania after 1990, and former Prime Minister of Lithuania | 92 |
74 | Antanas Smetona (1874â1944), the first President (1919) and authoritarian leader (1926â1941) | 87 |
75 | Virgilijus Alekna - 2-time Olympic, 2-time World and 1-time European champion in discus throwing | 84 |
76 | Donatas Banionis (1924â), actor, and star of Tarkovsky's Solaris | 77 |
77 | Augustinas Voldemaras (1883â1942), the Prime Minister to Antanas Smetona | 71 |
78 | Karl Shapiro | 68 |
79 | Josifas GriguleviÄius, also known as ÐÑигÑÐ»ÐµÐ²Ð¸Ñ ÐоÑÐ¸Ñ Ð Ð¾Ð¼ÑалÑÐ´Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ (1913â1988) - famous Soviet intelligence agent in West Europe and Latin America, later historian of Catholic Church and Latin America (corresponding member of Academy of Sciences of USSR). | 63 |
80 | Robert Briscoe - Lord Mayor of Dublin - The original family name in Lithuania is believed have been Cherrick | 57 |
81 | Jonas Kazlauskas - Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former professional basketball player | 57 |
82 | Annis Stukus - Canadian sports personality | 57 |
83 | Uriel Weinreich | 54 |
84 | Arvydas Macijauskas | 53 |
85 | Abba Kovner (1918â1987) poet, writer, and partisan leader. | 51 |
86 | Ignas Dedura | 50 |
87 | Andrius Mamontovas (1967â), rock singer, co-founder of Foje and LT United | 49 |
88 | Violeta UrmanaviÄiÅ«tÄ-Urmana, opera singer (soprano-mezzosoprano) appearing internationally | 48 |
89 | Oscar Milosz (1877â1939), French-Lithuanian writer and diplomat | 47 |
90 | Paul Wertico - American drummer | 46 |
91 | Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler | 46 |
92 | Povilas Vanagas - Figure skater & ice dancer - bronze medal at the European Championships (2000, 2006) and at World Championships (2000) | 46 |
93 | Valdas Ivanauskas | 44 |
94 | William Zorach (1889â1966) Modern artist who died in Bath, Maine. | 43 |
95 | Mariel Zagunis - Olympic (USA) sabre fencing champion, gold medals in 2004 and 2008 | 43 |
96 | Chaim Volozhin | 42 |
97 | Kristijonas Donelaitis (1714â1780), Prussian-Lithuanian priest and poet, author of The Seasons (Lithuanian: Metai) | 41 |
98 | Arminas Narbekovas | 41 |
99 | Bronislovas Lubys | 39 |
100 | Mindaugas Kalonas | 39 |
101 | Tadas Blinda - Lithuanian Robin Hood | 39 |
102 | Tomas Vaitkus | 38 |
103 | Vlado Perlemuter - French pianist, born in Kaunas | 38 |
104 | Gediminas Vagnorius (1957â), the Prime Minister behind vagnorkÄs, the temporary currency | 38 |
105 | Benediktas Mikulis - Lithuanian freedom fighter. | 38 |
106 | Maironis (real name Jonas MaÄiulis, 1862â1932), priest and poet, best known patriotic poet | 37 |
107 | Tomas Venclova (1937â), poet, political activist | 37 |
108 | Gintaras Einikis | 36 |
109 | Boris Schatz (1867â1932) sculptor and founder of the Bezalel Academy. | 36 |
110 | Irena Sibley nee Pauliukonis (1944-2009) Children's book author and illustrator. | 35 |
111 | Daumantas of Pskov (died in 1299), Lithuanian noble, became prince of Pskov and defender against the Teutonic Knights | 33 |
112 | Vincas Kudirka (1858â1899), writer and poet, author of the national anthem of Lithuania | 33 |
113 | Algis Kizys (1960â), long time bass player of post-punk, no-wave band Swans | 31 |
114 | Egidijus Majus | 31 |
115 | Antanas Sireika | 31 |
116 | Simonas Daukantas - the first Lithuanian historian. | 30 |
117 | Johnny Ramensky, Legendary Scottish criminal and folk hero. | 30 |
118 | Vladas Garastas | 29 |
119 | Aleksandras Stulginskis (1885â1969), President of Lithuania in the interwar period | 29 |
120 | Margarita Drobiazko - Ice dancer bronze medal at the European Championships (2000, 2006) and at World Championships (2000) | 29 |
121 | Vytautas Kernagis (1951â2008), one of the most popular bards | 28 |
122 | Kazim Vasiliauskas - first driver, competing at international open-wheel racing level. | 27 |
123 | Mindaugas Lukauskis | 27 |
124 | Kazys Grinius (1866â1950), politician, third President of Lithuania | 27 |
125 | Olegas Truchanas (1923â1972) - Lithuanian-Australian conservationist and nature photographer. | 26 |
126 | Saul Anuzis (1959-), Chairman of the Michigan Republican State Committee 2005âpresent | 26 |
127 | Vincas Grybas (1890â1940), one of the influential early monumental sculptors | 25 |
128 | Balys Sruoga (1896â1947), writer, poet, playwright, author of the novel The Forest of Gods (Lithuanian: Dievų miÅ¡kas) about his experience in the Stutthof concentration camp | 24 |
129 | Darius Mockus | 24 |
130 | Antanas Baranauskas (1835â1902), priest and poet, author of The Pine Groove of AnykÅ¡Äiai (Lithuanian: AnykÅ¡Äių Å¡ilelis) | 23 |
131 | Robertas Fridrikas | 22 |
132 | Virgilijus Noreika (1935â), one of the most successful opera singers (tenor) | 22 |
133 | Modestas Paulauskas | 22 |
134 | Rimantas Kaukenas | 22 |
135 | Rytis Cicinas (1973â), popular pop singer | 22 |
136 | Louis Vezelis- Lithuanian-American sedevacantist Franciscan bishop | 21 |
137 | Rolandas Kazlas (1969â), well-known comedy actor | 21 |
138 | Ignatas Konovalovas | 21 |
139 | Anthony, John, and Eustathios (died in 1347), courtiers under Algirdas, martyrs | 21 |
140 | Antanas Merkys (1888â1955), the last Prime Minister of interwar Lithuania | 21 |
141 | Aurelijus Skarbalius | 21 |
142 | Jurgis Kairys - aerobatic pilot, FAI World Grand Prix of Aviation FAIWGPA champion, famous of flight under 10 bridges in Vilnius. He also flew inverted under a bridge in Kaunas. | 20 |
143 | Stasys Povilaitis (1947â), one of the popular singers during the Soviet period | 20 |
144 | Igoris Morinas | 19 |
145 | Eugenijus Riabovas - Head coach of Hearts FC | 19 |
146 | Nissim Karelitz | 18 |
147 | Darius Lukminas | 18 |
148 | Giorgio Amendola - b.1907 d.1980 Italian prominent politician. Mother was Lithuanian. | 18 |
149 | Feliksas Vaitkus - Sixth pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic. | 18 |
150 | Petras Cvirka (1909â1947), short story writer and active supporter of communism | 18 |
151 | Kazys Binkis (1893â1942), poet and playwright, leader of Lithuanian Futurism movement | 17 |
152 | Gintaras Krapikas | 17 |
153 | Konstantinas Sirvydas first Lithuanian lexicographer. | 16 |
154 | Mindaugas Timinskas | 15 |
155 | Jonas Jablonskis - Lithuanian practical linguist, founder of Standard Lithuanian. | 15 |
156 | Jonas Vaitkus (1944â), theater director, director of Utterly Alone | 15 |
157 | Adolfas Jucys - physicist, pioneer of theory of many-electron atoms in Lithuania. | 15 |
158 | Algimantas Nasvytis (1928â), architect, Minister of Construction and Urbanistics (1990) | 15 |
159 | Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas (1893â1967), writer and poet, one of the best known Symbolist poets, author of the novel In the Shadows of the Altars (Lithuanian: Altorių Å¡eÅ¡Äly) | 15 |
160 | Antanas Vienuolis (1882â1957), writer, a major figure in Lithuanian prose | 15 |
161 | Antanas Sileika - Canadian author | 15 |
162 | Juozas Glinskis (1933-), writer, playwright, pioneer of Lithuanian "theatre of cruelty" | 14 |
163 | Juozas Miltinis (1907â1994), theater director from PanevÄžys | 14 |
164 | Dainius Adomaitis | 14 |
165 | Juozas Kalinauskas professional sculptor and medallist | 14 |
166 | Gintaras Karosas (1968â), sculptor, founder of Europos Parkas; | 14 |
167 | Henrikas Radauskas (1910â1970), poet, one of the major figures of Lithuanian literature in exile | 13 |
168 | Osvaldas Balakauskas (1937â), ambassador and classical composer | 13 |
169 | Justas Paleckis (1899â1980), journalist and politician, puppet Prime Minister after Soviet occupation | 13 |
170 | Juozas Kazickas | 13 |
171 | Gediminas Baravykas (1940â1995), one of the best-known Soviet architects | 12 |
172 | Antanas Strazdas (1760â1833), priest and poet, signed in Polish as Antoni Drozdowski, the best know work was Pulkim ant Kely (Let us Fall Our Kness) and the poem The Thrush. | 12 |
173 | Father Albin Gurklis MIC - Research on the Hexagramma Mysticum | 11 |
174 | Robertas Antinis Jr. (1946â), sculptor and artist | 11 |
175 | Regimantas Adomaitis (1937â), theatre and film actor, successful both in Lithuania and Russia | 11 |
176 | Steponas Babrauskas | 10 |
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