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Lithuanian Americans

Lithuanian Americans

Lithuanian Americans refer to American citizens and residents of Lithuanian descent or were born in Lithuania.

New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has the largest percentage of Lithuanian Americans (20.8%) in its population in the United States. Chicago has historically had the largest number of Lithuanian Americans and the largest Lithuanian diaspora in the world. Lithuanian Americans form by far the largest group within the Lithuanian diaspora. Some of the most prominent Lithuanian-Americans include American actor Charles Bronson, song-writer Ryan Karazija, and cartoonist Kaz.