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masculine given name, a shortened version of

Juozapas Juozapas is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the English language name Joseph. List of people named Juozapas * Juozapas Baka (1707–1780), late Baroque poet, Jesuit priest and missionary * Juozapas Kazimieras Kosakovskis (173 ...

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Joseph Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

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List of people named Juozas

Juozas Adomaitis-Šernas Juozas Adomaitis known by his pen name Šernas (1859–1922) was a Lithuanian non-fiction writer. He contributed to the Lithuanian-language newspapers ''Aušra'' and briefly served as editor of ''Varpas''. In 1895, he moved to the United States wh ...

(1859–1922), Lithuanian scientific writer and book smuggler during the Lithuanian press ban *

Juozas Ambrazevičius Juozas Ambrazevičius or Juozas Brazaitis (December 9, 1903 in Trakiškiai, Marijampolė parish – November 28, 1974 in South Orange, New Jersey South Orange, officially the Township of South Orange Village, is a suburban township in Ess ...

(1903–1974), Lithuanian literary historian, better known for his political career and nationalistic views * Juozas Bagdonas (1911–2005), Lithuanian painter *

Juozas Balčikonis Juozas Balčikonis (24 March 1885 in Ėriškiai, Panevėžys District – 5 February 1969 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian linguist and teacher, who contributed to the standardization of the Lithuanian language Lithuanian ( ) is an Eastern ...

(1885–1969), Lithuanian linguist and teacher, who helped standardize the Lithuanian language *

Juozas Barzda-Bradauskas Juozas Barzda-Bradauskas (13 January 1896 – 20 August 1953) was a Lithuanian brigadier general. He was born in Maniškiai, Babtai County. Early life Bradauskas was born in Maniškiai, Babtai County. He studied at Kaunas Boys' Gymnasium. Wo ...

(1896–1953), Lithuanian Army brigadier genera * Juozas Bernatonis (born 1953), Lithuanian jurist and politician *

Juozas Bernotas Juozas Bernotas (born 23 April 1989 in Kaunas) is windsurfer from Lithuania. He started his career in 1999. His first coach was R.Vilkas, the second coach was G.Bernotas. Biography Finished bachelor's and master's degrees in Lithuanian Spor ...

(born 1989), Lithuanian windsurfer * Juozas Budraitis (born 1940), Soviet and Lithuanian actor *

Juozas Dringelis Juozas Dringelis (25 June 1935 – 4 June 2015) was a Lithuanian politician, born in Pabaronė. In 1990 he was among those who signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. References Biography 1935 births 2015 dea ...

(born 1935), Lithuanian politician * Juozas Gabrys (1880–1951), Lithuanian politician and diplomat *

Juozas Girnius Juozas Girnius (May 23, 1915 in Sudeikiai, Utena district – September 13, 1994 in Boston, Massachusetts) was a Lithuanian existentialist philosopher. His philosophy combined existentialism, Catholicism, and Lithuanian nationalism. Together wit ...

(1915–1994), Lithuanian philosopher, existentialist *

Juozas Glinskis Juozas Glinskis (born October 15, 1933, Sindriūnai, Pasvalys district) is a Lithuanian playwright. Works Juozas Glinskis marked a new stage in the development of Lithuanian theatre in the second half of the 20th century. He broke the traditio ...

(born 1933), Lithuanian playwright *

Juozas Grušas Juozas Grušas (November 16, 1901, Žadžiūnai-Kalniškiai, Kovno Governorate – May 21, 1986, Kaunas) was a Lithuanian writer, editor, dramatist and playwright. Biography Grušas' first inspirational teacher was the Lithuanian poet Jovaras, ...

(1901–1986), Lithuanian writer, editor, dramatist and playwright * Juozas Gruodis (1884–1948), Lithuanian composer, educator and professor *

Juozas Imbrasas Juozas Imbrasas (born 8 January 1941 in Algirdai, Ukmergė district municipality) is the former mayor of Vilnius, Lithuania. He is a member of the political party Order and Justice. Controversy In 2007 Imbrasas came to international attention fo ...

(born 1941), former mayor of Vilnius, Lithuania *

Juozas Jagelavičius Juozas Aleksandras Jagelavičius (12 January 1939 – 17 June 2000) was a Lithuanians, Lithuanian rowing (sport), rower. He competed for the Soviet Union at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics in the coxed eight and finished in fifth and third plac ...

(1939–2000), Lithuanian rower * Juozas Jankus (1912–1999), Lithuanian painter *

Juozas Jurgėla Juozas Jurgėla (August 11, 1911 – May 2, 1961) was a Lithuanian basketball player. He won gold medal at EuroBasket 1939 with Lithuania national basketball team. Biography Studied in Kaunas, from 1925 played basketball in Kaunas Grandis clu ...

(1911–1961), Lithuanian basketball player * Juozas Kalinauskas (born 1935), Lithuanian sculptor and medalist * Juozas Kamarauskas (1874–1946), Lithuanian painter *

Juozas Kaminskas Juozas Kaminskas (1898–1957) was a Lithuanian painter.Algimantas Miškinis, "Juozas Kaminskas". In: ''Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia'', T. X (Khmerai-Krelle). – Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas, 2006. See also *Lis ...

(1898–1957), Lithuanian painter *

Juozas Karvelis Juozas Karvelis (April 18, 1934 – April 12, 2018) was a Lithuanian politician. In 1990 he was among those who signed the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. Biography After attending school in Inkakliai from 1942 to 1944 ...

(born 1934), Lithuanian politician * Juozas Kazickas (born 1918), Lithuanian-American businessman and philanthropist *

Juozas Kralikauskas Juozas Kralikauskas (October 22, 1910 – February 25, 2007 in Vilnius, Lithuania) was a novelist and short story author. Biography Kralikauskas graduated from the seminary in Kaunas in 1928. After spending some years teaching, he attended a milit ...

(1910–2007), Lithuanian novelist and short story author *

Juozas Lebednykas Juozas Lebednykas is a Lithuanian artist and sculptor. The art critic Virginijus Kinčinaitis said of his work: Biography Juozas Lebednykas was born in 1947 in Dusmenys Village, Lithuania. From 1966 to 1972 he studied sculpture at the State ...

(born 1947), Lithuanian artist and sculptor *

Juozas Lukša Juozas Lukša (10 August 1921 – 4 September 1951), also known among other pseudonyms as Daumantas and Skirmantas, was a leader of the anti-Soviet Anti-Sovietism, anti-Soviet sentiment, called by Soviet authorities ''antisovetchina'' (russia ...

(1921–1951), one of the most prominent post-World War II resistance leaders in Lithuania *

Juozas Maniušis Juozas Maniušis ( in Mogilev Governorate – 17 March 1987 in Vilnius) was a communist politician in the Lithuanian SSR specializing in areas of industry, construction, and engineering. Between 1967 and 1981 he was chairman of the Council of Minis ...

(1910–1987), communist politician in Lithuanian * Juozas Miltinis (1907–1994), Lithuanian theatre director, founder of the Panevėžys Drama Theatre * Juozas Naujalis (1869–1934), Lithuanian composer, organist and choir conductor *

Juozas Olekas Juozas Olekas (born 30 October 1955) is a Lithuanian surgeon and politician, a former Minister of National Defence, from 2006 to 2008. In 1990 and from 2003 to 2004 he also served as the Health Minister. In 2019 he was elected to the European Pa ...

(born 1955), Lithuanian surgeon and politician, Minister of National Defence *

Juozas Paukštelis Juozas Paukštelis born Juozas Ptašinskas (2 March 1899, Titoniai, Kovno Governorate – 20 July 1981) was a Lithuanian author and translator. His works have been translated into Russian, Polish, and Kazakh. After receiving a degree from Kaunas ...

(1899–1981), Lithuanian author and translator *

Juozas Petkevičius Juozas Petkevičius (born 8 April 1948, Inturkė) is Lithuanian basketball coach, masseur, and former rugby player. He is often regarded as mascot of Lithuanian national basketball team. In 2014, Petkevičius was one of the contestants in Lithuan ...

(born 1948), Lithuanian basketball coach *

Juozas Rimas Juozas Rimas (born 1942) is a Lithuanian oboe, oboist and professor at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre who has recorded over 150 pieces and played for a number of regional orchestras. Biography Juozas Rimas graduated from the Lithuani ...

(born 1942), Lithuanian oboist and professor at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre *

Juozapas Skvireckas Juozapas Skvireckas (1873–1959) was a Lithuanian archbishop of Kaunas (1926–1959). In 1911–1937 he translated the Bible into the Lithuanian language; it was published in six volumes by the Society of Saint Casimir. During the occupation of ...

(1873–1959), Lithuanian former Archbishop of Kaunas *

Juozas Tūbelis Juozas Tūbelis (9 April 1882 in Ilgalaukis, Kovno Governorate – 30 September 1939, Kaunas) was a Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union. In 1908, he graduated from Polytechnical In ...

(1882–1939), Lithuanian politician, Prime Minister, and member and chairman of the Lithuanian Nationalists Union *

Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas Juozas Tumas also known by the pen name Vaižgantas (20 September 1869 – 29 April 1933) was a Lithuanian Roman Catholic priest and an activist during the Lithuanian National Revival. He was a prolific writer, editor of nine periodicals, univers ...

(1869–1933), Lithuanian writer, priest, social activist, literary historian, and founder of the Party of National Progress * Juozas Tunaitis (1928–2012), Roman Catholic titular bishop * Juozas Ūdras (1925–1991), Soviet Olympic fencer *

Juozas Urbšys Juozas Urbšys (29 February 1896 – 30 April 1991) was a prominent interwar Lithuanian diplomat, the last head of foreign affairs in independent interwar Lithuania,Gerhard L. Weinberg. A World at Arms: A Global History of World War II. 1994 p.94 ...

(1896–1991), Lithuanian diplomat, the last head of foreign affairs in independent interwar Lithuania, and a translator *

Juozas Vilpišauskas Juozas Vilpišauskas (born 1899, date of death unknown) was a Lithuanian cyclist. He competed in the individual time trial event at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the ...

(born 1899), Lithuanian cyclist and Olympic competitor *

Juozas Vinča Juozas Vinča (27 November 1905, in Šiauliai – 29 August 1990, in Boston, MA) was a Lithuanian boxer who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, representing Lithuania. Vinča started his sport career in 1925 with weightlifting, but Stepon ...

(1905–1990), Lithuanian boxer *

Juozas Zikaras Juozas Zikaras (November 18, 1881 – November 10, 1944) was a Lithuanian sculptor and artist, who created the design for pre-war Lithuanian litas coins. He is considered to be one of the first professional Lithuanian sculptors. Biography He was ...

(1881–1944), Lithuanian sculptor and artist, created the design for pre-war Lithuanian litas coins *

Juozas Žukas Jonas Juozas Žukas (October 29, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois - July 7, 1981) was a Lithuanian basketball and tennis player. He won a gold medal with Lithuania national basketball team during EuroBasket 1937. Žukas lived in northern Chicago, near ...

(born Joseph Zukas; 1915–1981), Lithuanian-American basketball and tennis player of the 1930s {{given name Lithuanian masculine given names