Algis is a Lithuanian male
given name
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Algimantas Algimantas is a Lithuanian masculine given name, often abbreviated as Algis, and may refer to:
* Algimantas (born 10th century), Grand Duke of Lithuania and father of Ryngold
* Algimantas Briaunis (born 1964), Lithuanian professional footballer/g ...
. Notable people with the name include:
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Algis Budrys
Algirdas Jonas "Algis" Budrys (January 9, 1931 – June 9, 2008) was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor, and critic. He was also known under the pen names Frank Mason, Alger Rome (in collaboration with Jerome Bixby), Jo ...
(1931–2008), Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor and critic
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Algis Ignatavicius
Algimantas "Algis" Ignatavicius (11 October 1932 – 16 May 2022) was an Australian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olym ...
(born 1931), Lithuanian-Australian basketball player
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Algis Jankauskas
Algis Jankauskas (born 27 September 1982 in Vilnius) wass a Lithuanian professional football player.
Honours
Individual
*A Lyga Team of the Year: 2018
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(born 1982), Lithuanian footballer
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Algis Kizys
Algis Kizys (born September 8, 1960 in Chicago) is a New York City bass guitarist most well known for his long-time membership in New York City band Swans. First joining Swans on 1986's ''Greed'' LP, he stayed with the group through ''The Great ...
(born 1960), American bass guitarist
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Algis Matulionis
Algis Matulionis (born April 9, 1947) is a Lithuanian film and stage actor, director, former chairman of the Lithuanian Theatre Union. He has appeared in more than 30 films and television shows and has played many theatre roles.
Biography
In 196 ...
(born 1947), actor and screenwriter
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Algis Oleknavicius
Algis Oleknavicius (born 17 August 1947) is a German former cyclist. He competed for West Germany in the team time trial at the 1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonl ...
(born 1947), cyclist
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Algis Skačkauskas
Algis Skačkauskas (September 17, 1955 in Prienai district – October 23, 2009 in Vilnius) was a Lithuania
Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Balt ...
(1955–2009), Lithuanian painter
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Algis Uždavinys
Algis Uždavinys (1962–2010) was a prolific Lithuanian philosopher and scholar. His work pioneered the hermeneutical comparative study of Egyptian and Greek religions, especially their esoteric relations to Semitic religions, and in particula ...
(1962–2010), Lithuanian philosopher and scholar
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Lithuanian masculine given names