This is a list of Lithuanians, both people of Lithuanian descent and people with the birthplace or citizenship of Lithuania.
In a case when a person was born in the territory of former Grand Duchy of Lithuania and not in the territory of modern Lithuania, only persons, who named themselves Lithuanians or were strictly connected to Lithuania in other way, are included.
Arts
Architecture and sculpture
Robertas Antinis Jr. (1946–) – sculptor and artist
Gediminas Baravykas (1940–1995) – one of the best-known Soviet architects Vytautas Brėdikis (1930–2021) (:lt:Vytautas Brėdikis) – planner of Antakalnis and Lazdynai microdistricts in Vilnius Algimantas Bublys (1941–) (:lt:Algimantas Bublys) – well known for his modern architecture both in Lithuania and the U.S. Vincas Grybas (1890–1940) – influential early monumental sculptor Laurynas Gucevičius (1753–1798) – architect of Vilnius Cathedral Marcus Illions (1871–1949) – carousel designer and carver Juozas Kalinauskas – professional sculptor and medalist Gintaras Karosas (1968–) – sculptor, founder of Europos Parkas Vytautas Landsbergis-Žemkalnis (1893–1993) (:lt:Vytautas Landsbergis-Žemkalnis) – famous architect in the interwar Lithuania Juozas Mikėnas (1901–1964) (:lt:Juozas Mikėnas) – sculptor Algimantas Nasvytis (1928–2018) – architect, Minister of Construction and Urbanism (1990) Kęstutis Pempė (1949–) (:lt:Kęstutis Pempė) – architect, chairman of the Architects Association of Lithuania Bronius Pundzius (1907–1959) (:lt:Bronius Pundzius) – sculptor Petras Rimša (1881–1961) – one of the first professional sculptors in Lithuania Juozas Zikaras (1881–1944) – sculptor and designer the interwar years' Lithuanian litas
Literature
Venceslaus Agrippa Lituanus (c. 1525–c.1597) – writer and diplomat, one of the Great Scribes of Lithuania Jurgis Baltrušaitis (1873–1944) – poet and diplomat, the first Symbolist poet Antanas Baranauskas (1835–1902) – priest and poet, author of The Pine Groove of Anykščiai (Lithuanian: Anykščių šilelis) Kazys Binkis (1893–1942) – poet and playwright, leader of Lithuanian Futurism movement Bernardas Brazdžionis (1907–2002) – influential romantic poet Petras Cvirka (1909–1947) – short story writer and pro-Communist activist Kristijonas Donelaitis (1714–1780) – Lithuanian Lutheran pastor and poet, author of The Seasons (Lithuanian: Metai) Juozas Glinskis (1933–) – writer, playwright, pioneer of Lithuanian "theatre of cruelty" Leah Goldberg (1911–1970) – Israeli poet Romualdas Granauskas (1939–2014) – writer about the identity crisis during the Soviet times Juozas Grušas (1901–1986) – one of the most productive writers and playwrights under the Soviet rule Jurga Ivanauskaitė (1961–2007) – the best known modern female writer Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius (1882–1954) – writer and playwright, author of major interwar plays Vincas Kudirka (1858–1899) – writer and poet, author of the national anthem of Lithuania Vytautas V. Landsbergis (1962–) (:lt:Vytautas V. Landsbergis) – writer, published many children's books Maironis (real name Jonas Mačiulis, 1862–1932) – priest and poet, best known patriotic poet Justinas Marcinkevičius (1930–2011) – one of the most prominent poets during the Soviet rule Marcelijus Martinaitis (1936–2013) (:lt:Marcelijus Martinaitis) – writer famous for The Ballads of Kukutis, a mock-epic Martynas Mažvydas (1510–1563) – author of the first book in Lithuanian language Icchokas Meras (1934–2014) – Lithuanian-Jewish writer about the Holocaust Oskaras Milašius (1877–1939) – French-Lithuanian writer and diplomat Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas (1893–1967) – writer and poet, one of the best known Symbolist poets, author of the novel In the Shadows of the Altars (Lithuanian: Altorių šešėly) Salomėja Nėris (real name Salomėja Bačinskaitė-Bučienė, 1904–1945) – the best known female poet during the interwar period Alfonsas Nyka-Niliūnas (1919–2015) (:lt:Alfonsas Nyka-Niliūnas) – poet, living in the United States Henrikas Radauskas (1910–1970) – poet, one of the major figures of Lithuanian literature in exile Šatrijos Ragana (real name Marija Pečkauskaitė, 1877–1930) – female writer Balys Sruoga (1896–1947) – writer, poet, playwright, author of the novel Forest of the Gods (Lithuanian: Dievų miškas) about his experience in the Stutthof concentration camp Antanas Strazdas (1760–1833) – priest and poet, signed in Polish as Antoni Drozdowski; best known work was Pulkim ant Keliu (Let Us Fall on Our Knees) and the poem The Thrush Antanas Škėma (1911–1961) – writer in exile, author of surrealistic novel The White Cloth (Lithuanian: Balta drobulė) Yemima Tchernovitz-Avidar (1909–1998) – Israeli author Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas (real name Juozas Tumas, 1869–1933) – priest and writer Judita Vaičiūnaitė (1937–2001) (:lt:Judita Vaičiūnaitė) – modern female poet exploring urban settings Indrė Valantinaitė (1984–) – poet Tomas Venclova (1937–) – poet, political activist Antanas Vienuolis (real name Žukauskas 1882–1957) – writer, major figure in Lithuanian prose Vydūnas (real name Vilius Storostas, 1868–1953) – Lithuanian writer and philosopher, leader of Lithuanian cultural movement in the Lithuania Minor at the beginning of the 20th century Jonas Zdanys (1950–) – poet and translator Žemaitė (real name Julija Beniuševičiūtė-Žymantienė, 1845–1921) – one of the best known female writers Kristina Sabaliauskaitė (1974–) – author and art historian. She is best known as the author of the series of historical novels Silva Rerum and Peter's Empress. Gabija Grušaitė (1987–) – Lithuanian writer, curator, and cultural entrepreneur.
Theater and cinema
Regimantas Adomaitis (1937–2022) – theatre and film actor, successful both in Lithuania and Russia Donatas Banionis (1924–2014) – actor, star of Tarkovsky's Solaris Šarūnas Bartas (1964–) – modern film director Artūras Barysas (1954–2005) – "counter-culture" actor, singer, photographer, and filmmaker, known as the father of modern Lithuanian avant-garde Charles Bronson (1921–2003) – well-known actor Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė (1963–) – internationally successful actress Gediminas Girdvainis (1944–2020) (:lt:Gediminas Girdvainis) – prolific theatre and movie actor Laurence Harvey (1928–1973) – British actor Michel Hazanavicius (1967-) – French film director, screenwriter, editor, and producer Rolandas Kazlas (1969–) – comedy actor Oskaras Koršunovas (1969–) – modern theater director Jurgis Mačiūnas (1931–1978) – initiator of Fluxus movement Vaiva Mainelytė (1948–) (:lt:Vaiva Mainelytė) – popular actress remembered for the leading role in Bride of the Devil (Lithuanian: ) Arūnas Matelis (1961–) – acclaimed documentary director Adolfas Mekas (1925–2011) – film director, writer, editor, actor, educator Jonas Mekas (1922–2019) – filmmaker, the godfather of American avant-garde cinema Matas Metlevski (2003–) – actor Aurelija Mikušauskaitė (1937–1974) – television and theatre actress Juozas Miltinis (1907–1994) – theater director from Panevėžys Nijolė Narmontaitė (1959–) (:lt:Nijolė Narmontaitė) – actress Eimuntas Nekrošius (1952–2018) – theater director Sean Penn (1960–) – U.S. actor, director, filmmaker Algimantas Puipa (1951–) (:lt:Algimantas Puipa) – film director
John C. Reilly (1965–) – U.S. actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, musician and producer Sharune (1990–) – actress Estanislao Shilinsky (1911–1985) – comedian, highly beloved representative of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema Džiugas Siaurusaitis (1971–) (:lt:Džiugas Siaurusaitis) – actor, television presenter, humorist Kostas Smoriginas (1953–) (:lt:Kostas Smoriginas) – popular actor and singer Viktoras Starošas (1921–2016) – theatre and film director, director of many successful Lithuanian documentaries Vytautas Šapranauskas (1958–2013) (:lt:Vytautas Šapranauskas) – theater and film actor, television presenter, humorist Jason Sudeikis – U.S. actor, comedian, film director James Tratas (1989–) – actor and model Sakalas Uždavinys (1962–) (:lt:Sakalas Uždavinys) – theater and film actor, director Jonas Vaitkus (1944–) – theater director, director of Utterly Alone Adolfas Večerskis (1949–) – theatre and film actor, director of theatre Arbuzas Žebriūnas (1930–2013) (:lt:Arūnas Žebriūnas) – one of the most prominent film directors during the Soviet rule
Ballet and dance Edita Daniūtė (1979–) – professional ballroom dancer and World DanceSport Champion Jadvyga Jovaišaitė (1903–2000) – professional ballet dancer Iveta Lukosiute (1980–) – professional ballroom dancer and World 10 Dance Champion Eglė Špokaitė (1971–) – soloist of Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (1989–2011), actress, art director
Music
Linas Adomaitis (1976–) – pop singer, participant in the Eurovision Song Contest Osvaldas Balakauskas (1937–2026) – classical composer, academic teacher, ambassador Algirdas Budrys (1939–) – clarinetist Alanas Chošnau (1974–) – singer, member of former music group Naktinės Personos Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875–1911) – painter and composer Egidijus Dragūnas (1976–) (:lt:Egidijus Dragūnas) – leader of Sel, one of the first hip hop bands in Lithuania Balys Dvarionas (1904–1972) – composer, conductor, pianist, professor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (1986–) – conductor, music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Jascha Heifetz (1901–1987) – violinistJascha Heifetz Gintaras Januševičius (1985–) – internationally acclaimed pianist Gintarė Jautakaitė – pop artist, signed with EMI and SONY Music Entertainment in 1998 Algirdas Kaušpėdas – architect and lead singer of Antis Nomeda Kazlaus – opera singer (dramatic soprano) appearing internationally Vytautas Kernagis (1951–2008) – one of the most popular bards Anthony Kiedis (1962–) – U.S. singer-songwriter and rapper, best known for being a founding member and lead vocalist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers Algis Kizys (1960–) – long-time bass player of post-punk, no-wave band Swans Irma Kliauzaitė – pianist Petras Kunca (1942–) – violinist Monika Linkytė (1992–) – pop singer Andrius Mamontovas (1967–) – rock singer, co-founder of Foje and LT United Døvydas Mascinskas (1992–) - composer, multi-instrumentalist, content creator Marijonas Mikutavičius (1971–) – singer, author of "Trys Milijonai", the unofficial sports anthem in Lithuania Mykolas Natalevičius (1985–) – composer Vincas Niekus (1886–1938) (:lt:Vincas Niekus) – composer Virgilijus Noreika (1935–2018) – one of the most successful opera singers (tenor) Mykolas Kleopas Oginskis (1765–1833) – one of the best composer of the late 18th century Kipras Petrauskas (1885–1968) (:lt:Kipras Petrauskas) – popular early opera singer (tenor) Stasys Povilaitis (1947–2015) – one of the popular singers during the Soviet period Violeta Riaubiškytė (1974–) – pop singer, TV show host Mindaugas Rojus – opera singer (tenor / baritone) Česlovas Sasnauskas (1867–1916) – composer Rasa Serra (1975–) (:lt:Rasa Serra) (real name Rasa Veretenčevienė) – singer (Traditional folk A cappella, jazz, POP) Audronė Simonaitytė-Gaižiūnienė (1944–) (:lt:Audronė Gaižiūnienė-Simonaitytė) – one of the more popular female opera singers (soprano) Virgis Stakėnas (1953–) (:lt:Virgis Stakėnas) – singer of country-folk music Antanas Šabaniauskas (1903–1987) (:lt:Antanas Šabaniauskas) – singer (tenor) Jurga Šeduikytė (1980–) – art rock musician, won the Best Female Act and the Best Album of 2005 in the Lithuanian Bravo Awards and the Best Baltic Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007 Jonas Švedas (1908–1971) – composer Violeta Urmanavičiūtė-Urmana – opera singer (soprano-mezzo-soprano) appearing internationally Yabujin (1999–) – Internet rap and jumpstyle artist
Painters and graphic artists
Valentinas Ajauskas (1948–2023) (:lt:Valentinas Ajauskas) – painter Robertas Antinis (1898–1981) – sculptor Vytautas Ciplijauskas (1927–2019) (:lt:Vytautas Ciplijauskas) – painter Jonas Čeponis (1926–2003) (:lt:Jonas Čeponis (1926)) – painter M. K. Čiurlionis (1875–1911) – painter and composer; Asteroid 2420 Čiurlionis is named for him