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Nijolė Vilutytė
Nijolė is a Lithuanian feminine given name. Individuals bearing the name Nijolė include: *Nijolė Ambrazaitytė (1939–2016), Lithuanian opera singer and politician * Nijolė Būraitė (born 1956), Lithuanian painter and painting restorer *Nijolė Medvedeva (born 1960), Lithuanian long jumper *Nijolė Oželytė-Vaitiekūnienė (born 1954), Lithuanian actress *Nijolė Sabaitė Nijolė Sabaitė (born August 12, 1950 in Raseiniai, Lithuanian SSR) is a retired Lithuanian middle distance runner who represented internationally the USSR. She trained at VSS Nemunas in Vilnius. Sabaitė began athletics in 1967 and was a ... (born 1950), Lithuanian middle distance runner * Nijolė Sadūnaitė (born 1938), Lithuanian Catholic nun and Soviet dissident References {{given-name-stub Lithuanian feminine given names Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuania
Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania shares land borders with Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Russia to the southwest. It has a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Sweden to the west on the Baltic Sea. Lithuania covers an area of , with a population of 2.8 million. Its capital and largest city is Vilnius; other major cities are Kaunas and Klaipėda. Lithuanians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts and speak Lithuanian language, Lithuanian, one of only a few living Baltic languages. For millennia the southeastern shores of the Baltic Sea were inhabited by various Balts, Baltic tribes. In the 1230s, Lithuanian lands were united by Mindaugas, Monarchy of Lithuania, becoming king and founding the Kingdom of Lithuania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijolė Ambrazaitytė
Nijolė Ambrazaitytė (2008) Nijolė Ambrazaitytė (21 February 1939 in Lazdijai district, Lithuania – 27 November 2016) was an opera singer, politician, and signatory of the 1990 Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. Biography Ambrazaitytė's parents moved to Germany during World War II and later to Canada; she was brought up by her grandparents in a village in the Raseiniai district. She was deported to Siberia in 1948, returning in 1956 to study at the Lithuanian State Conservatoire. Her career as a singer began in 1966; she has released about 30 recordings and has performed in various international opera houses. Ambrazaitytė, elected to the Supreme Council of Lithuania in 1990, the Seimas in 1992 and the Seventh Seimas in 1996 has also served as a member of the Commission on State Pensions. In 1996, she received the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas is the Lithuanian Presidential Award which w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijolė Būraitė
Nijolė Būraitė (born 17 January 1956 in Druskininkai) is a Lithuanian painter/painting restorer. In 1982 graduated from the Lithuanian Institute of Fine Arts . Since 1976 worked on restoring wall paintings. See also *List of Lithuanian painters A list of notable Lithuanian artists. __NOTOC__ A * Kazys Abromavičius (b. 1928) * Gediminas Akstinas (b. 1961) *Romualdas Aleliūnas (1960-2016) * Zita Alinskaitė-Mickonienė (b. 1939) *Viktoras Andriušis (1908-1967) * Aleksas Andriuškevič ... References Sources *'Nijolė Būraitė. Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija, T. III (Beketeriai-Chakasai). V.: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas, 2003, 623 psl' Lithuanian painters 1956 births Living people {{Lithuania-painter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijolė Medvedeva
Nijolė Medvedeva (née Bluškytė; 21 October 1960 or 20 June 1960.) is a retired Lithuanian long jumper who won a bronze medal at the 1985 World Indoor Championships. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, and made 4th, but was disqualified for a doping-rule violation.Ian Buchanan and Bill Mallon: Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement, page 371 Medvedeva has her personal best at 7.14 m (1988). She also competed in sprint running events at the national level. In 1987 Medvedeva graduated from the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences Vytautas Magnus University Education Academy ( lt, Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto Švietimo akademija or VDU ŠA) – an academical unit of Vytautas Magnus University, which specialized in preparing school teachers and other educators. Located i ... and then until 1989 worked as an instructor at the Dynamo sportclub. Since 1990s she worked in business. References External links IAAF ProfileResults attilastopaja.org Results a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijolė Oželytė-Vaitiekūnienė
Nijolė Oželytė-Vaitiekūnienė (born March 31, 1954 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian actress. In 1990, she was among those who signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. Filmography * 1974 Ievutė – '' Žvangutis'', dir. Gytis Lukšas * 1976 Frida – '' Seklio Kalio nuotykiai'', dir. Arūnas Žebriūnas * 1977 Stasė – '' Vaikinas iš Darbo gatvės'', rež. Algirdas Dausa * 1978 Dela – '' Nebūsiu gangsteris, brangioji'', rež. Algimantas Puipa * 1978 Rubė Adam – '' Veidas taikinyje'', rež. Almantas Grikevičius * 1979 Briun – '' Dead Mountaineer's Hotel'', dir. Grigori Kromanov Grigori Kromanov (8 March 1926 in Tallinn – 18 July 1984 in Lahe, Lääne-Viru County, Lahe, Lääne-Virumaa) was an Estonian Theatre director, theatre and film director. He directed some of the best known Estonian movies, including ''Viimne rel ... * 1980 Adelė – '' Dičiaus karjera'', dir. Balys Bratkauskas * 1980 Bušė – '' Kelionė į rojų'', dir. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijolė Sabaitė
Nijolė Sabaitė (born August 12, 1950 in Raseiniai, Lithuanian SSR) is a retired Lithuanian middle distance runner who represented internationally the USSR. She trained at VSS Nemunas in Vilnius. Sabaitė began athletics in 1967 and was a member of the USSR National Team since 1970. She competed mainly in the 800 metres, and won an Olympic silver medal in 1972, between Germans Hildegard Falck (gold) and Gunhild Hoffmeister (bronze). She also won 800m silver at the 1973 Summer Universiade behind Lilyana Tomova from Bulgaria, studying in Vilnius Pedagogical Institute. In 1972 she was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor The Order of the Badge of Honour (russian: орден «Знак Почёта», orden "Znak Pochyota") was a civilian award of the Soviet Union. It was established on 25 November 1935, and was conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding .... References External links * * * * * * 1950 births Living people Lithuanian female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nijolė Sadūnaitė
Nijolė Sadūnaitė (born 22 July 1938, in Kaunas) is a clandestine Lithuanian Catholic nun of the Soviet period who worked with the ''Chronicle of the Catholic Church in Lithuania''. In 1975 she faced three years of imprisonment for her efforts. She spent time imprisoned in the Mordavia and then in Boguchany. She reportedly faced a variety of abuses in this period, including torture. She wrote ''A Radiance in the Gulag'' about her experiences. In 2018, Sadūnaitė received the 'Lithuanian Freedom Award". She is the first female in history to receive the award. References External links LITHUANIANS RALLY FOR STALIN VICTIMS (By BILL KELLER, August 24, 1987, New York Times) Lithuania Rights Unit Protests to Gorbachev(New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithuanian Feminine Given Names
Lithuanian may refer to: * Lithuanians * Lithuanian language * The country of Lithuania * Grand Duchy of Lithuania * Culture of Lithuania * Lithuanian cuisine * Lithuanian Jews as often called "Lithuanians" (''Lita'im'' or ''Litvaks'') by other Jews, sometimes used to mean Mitnagdim See also * List of Lithuanians 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 ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
