Antanas is a Lithuanian masculine

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derived from

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that is equivalent to

Anthony Anthony or Antony is a masculine given name, derived from the '' Antonii'', a ''gens'' ( Roman family name) to which Mark Antony (''Marcus Antonius'') belonged. According to Plutarch, the Antonii gens were Heracleidae, being descendants of Anton, ...

in Lithuania. It may refer to: *

Antanas Andrijauskas Antanas Andrijauskas (born 3 November 1948) is a Lithuanian habilitated doctor, head of the Department of Comparative Culture Studies at the Culture, Philosophy, and Arts Research Institute, Professor at Vilnius University and the Vilnius Acad ...

(born 1948), Lithuanian philosopher *

Antanas Bagdonavičius Antanas Leonovich Bagdonavičius (born 15 June 1938) is a retired Lithuanian rower. He competed for the Soviet Union at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the coxed pairs in 1960 (with Zigmas Jukna Zigmas Pra ...

(born 1938), Lithuanian rower and Olympic medalist *

Antanas Baranauskas Antanas Baranauskas ( la, Antonius Baranovski, pl, Antoni Baranowski; 17 January 1835 – 26 November 1902) was a Lithuanian poet, mathematician and Catholic bishop of Sejny. Baranauskas is best known as the author of the Lithuanian poem '' An ...

(1835–1902), Lithuanian poet, mathematician and catholic bishop * Antanas Ričardas Druvė (1867-1919), Lithuanian military officer and colonel in Russian military *

Antanas Gustaitis Antanas Gustaitis (March 26, 1898 – October 16, 1941) was an officer in the Lithuanian Armed Forces who modernized the Lithuanian Air Force, which at that time was part of the Lithuanian Army. He was the architect or aeronautical engineer who ...

(1898-1941), Lithuanian military general, aviator and aerospace engineer *

Antanas Guoga Antanas Guoga (born 17 December 1973), more commonly known as Tony G, is a Lithuanian- Australian businessman, poker player, politician and philanthropist. In November 2020, Antanas was elected to the 2020–2024 legislative period of the Sei ...

(Tony G) (born 1973), Lithuanian-born Australian businessman and professional poker player * Antanas Janauskas (born 1937), Lithuanian animation film director, designer and writer *

Antanas Jaroševičius Antanas Jaroševičius (1870–1956) was a Lithuanian painter best known for his album of Lithuanian crosses published in 1912 and life-long interest in Lithuanian folk art. He graduated from the Baron Stieglitz Academy of Art and Design in Sa ...

(1870–1956), Lithuanian painter *

Antanas Juška Antanas Juška (16 June 1819 – 1 November 1880) was a Lithuanian Roman Catholic priest known for his lifelong study of Lithuanian folk traditions. For about three decades, he observed the Lithuanian people, their traditions, and recorded their ...

(1819–1880), Lithuanian Roman Catholic pastor, lexicographer, folklorist, and musicologist * Antanas Karoblis (1940–2007), Lithuanian politician *

Antanas Kavaliauskas Antanas Kavaliauskas (born September 19, 1984) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player. He serves as the director of player development for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He played co ...

(born 1984), Lithuanian basketball player * Antanas Krištopaitis (1921–2011), Lithuanian painter, ethnographer and social activist *

Antanas Lingis Antanas Lingis (26 December 1905 – 6 June 1941) was a Lithuanian footballer who played as a forward for LFLS Kaunas and the Lithuania national team. For Lithuania he scored 12 goals in 33 appearances, which at the time was the record numbe ...

(1905–1941), Lithuanian footballer * Antanas Maceina (1908–1987), Lithuanian philosopher, existentialist, educator, theologian, and poet *

Antanas Mackevičius Antanas Mackevičius ( pl, Antoni Mackiewicz; 26 June 1828 – 28 December 1863) was a Lithuanian Roman Catholic priest who was one of the leaders and initiators of the Uprising of 1863 in Lithuania. Mackevičius was born to a family of pett ...

(1828–1863), Lithuanian priest and an initiator and leader of the 1863 January Uprising *

Antanas Merkys Antanas Merkys (; 1 February 1887 – 5 March 1955) was the last Prime Minister of independent Lithuania, serving from November 1939 to June 1940. When the Soviet Union presented an ultimatum to Lithuania demanding that it accept a Soviet g ...

(1887-1955), Lithuanian politician, former Prime Minister Lithuania *

Antanas Mikėnas Antanas Mikėnas (February 27, 1924 – September 23, 1994) was a Lithuanian athlete who competed mainly in the 20 kilometer walk during his career. He trained at Spartak in Vilnius. Mikėnas competed for the USSR at the 1956 Summer Olympic ...

(1924–1994), Lithuanian track and field athlete and Olympic medalist * Antanas Mockus (born 1952), Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician *

Antanas Pocius Antanas Pocius (19 August 1913 – 1 April 1983) was Lithuanian choirmaster, organist and composer. Early life Antanas Pocius was born on 19 August 1913, in Pagiriai village, close to Tauragė in what was then Russian Empire in a very poor fami ...

(1913-1983), Lithuanian choirmaster, organist and composer *

Antanas Purėnas Antanas Purėnas (16 February 1881 – 5 November 1962) was a famous Lithuanian organic chemist and politician. Biography Antanas was born in Tatkonys, Kupiškis, Lithuania (then Empire of Russia). After completing Liepaja gymnasium, he ...

(1881-1962), Lithuanian organic chemist and politician *

Antanas Račas Antanas Račas (August 28, 1940 – February 9, 2014) was a Lithuanian politician. In 1990 he was among those who signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. Račas graduated from Sakiai District Kiduliai secondary school ...

(born 1940), Lithuanian politician * Antanas Šileika (born 1953), Canadian novelist and critic *

Antanas Sireika Antanas Sireika (born May 11, 1956
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(born 1956), Lithuanian basketball coach *

Antanas Škėma Antanas Škėma (; November 29, 1910 – September 11, 1961) was a Lithuanian writer, playwright, stage actor and director. His best known work is the novel ''Balta drobulė'' (''White Shroud''). Life and career Antanas Škėma was born on No ...

(1910-1961), Lithuanian writer, stage actor and director *

Antanas Smetona Antanas Smetona (; 10 August 1874 – 9 January 1944) was a Lithuanian intellectual and journalist and the first President of Lithuania from 1919 to 1920 and again from 1926 to 1940, before its occupation by the Soviet Union. He was one of the ...

(1874–1944), Lithuanian politician, former President of Lithuania *

Antanas Sniečkus Antanas Sniečkus ( – 22 January 1974) was a Lithuanian communist politician who served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Lithuania from 15 August 1940 to 22 January 1974. Biography Sniečkus was born in 1903, in the village o ...

(1903–1974), Lithuanian communist politician *

Antanas Strazdas Antanas Strazdas (9 March 1760 in Margėnai, Rokiškis district – 23 April 1833 in Kamajai; signed in Polish language, Polish as ''Antoni Drozdowski'', often called ''Strazdelis'' by the locals) was a Lithuanian priest and poet. Because of his h ...

(1760–1833) Lithuanian priest and *

Antanas Sutkus Antanas Sutkus (born 27 June 1939) is a Lithuanian photographer. Sutkus is a recipient of the Lithuanian National Prize for Culture and Arts, the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, and the Dr. Erich Salomon Award. He was one of the c ...

(born 1939), Lithuanian photographer *

Antanas Valionis Antanas Valionis (born September 21, 1950) is a 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 state ...

(born 1950), Lithuanian politician * Antanas Venclova (1906– 1971), Lithuanian and Soviet politician, poet, journalist and translator *

Antanas Vienuolis Antanas Vienuolis (born Antanas Žukauskas; 7 April 1882 — 17 August 1957) was a Soviet and Lithuanian writer, dramatist and one of the most famous realistic prosaists. Biography Vienuolis was born on April 7, 1882, in Ažuožeriai, Any ...

(1882—1957), Lithuanian writer and dramatist *

Antanas Vileišis Dr. Antanas Vileišis (October 21, 1856 in Mediniai near Biržai – April 9, 1919 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian public figure. After graduating from Moscow University in 1898, he settled in Vilnius and practiced medicine. He contributed to and ...

(1856–1919), Lithuanian politician * Antanas Vinkus (born 1942), Lithuanian diplomat and politician * Antanas Vivulskis (1877–1919), Polish-Lithuanian architect and sculptor *

Antanas Žmuidzinavičius Antanas Žmuidzinavičius ( pl, Antoni Żmujdzinowicz, 31 October 1876 – 9 August 1966) was a Lithuanian painter and art collector. Educated at the Veiveriai Teachers' Seminary, Žmuidzinavičius worked as a teacher while pursuing art education ...

(1876–1966), Lithuanian painter and artist

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