Petrašiūnai Cemetery
Petrašiūnai Cemetery is a cemetery in Kaunas, Lithuania. It was established in 1941, covering 8.9 hectares. Wikidata records 83 notable interments here, including Marija Gimbutas, Algirdas Greimas, Antanas Merkys.
At a glance
| Location | Kaunas, Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54.88778, 24.00861 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1941 |
| Era | Early 1900s |
| Area | 8.9 hectares |
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Notable interments
83 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 83, or take the JSON record.
- Marija Gimbutas (1921–1994), historian, ethnologist, university teacher
- Algirdas Greimas (1917–1992), university teacher, philosopher, linguist
- Antanas Merkys (1887–1955), lawyer, politician
- Salomėja Nėris (1904–1945), writer, teacher, poet
- Jonas Staugaitis (1868–1952), physician, politician
- Kazimieras Būga (1879–1924), university teacher, lexicographer, philologist
- Alma Adamkienė (1927–2023), politician, social activist, philanthropist
- Steponas Kairys (1879–1964), politician, engineer
- Saliamonas Banaitis (1866–1933), politician, printer, banker
- Klaudzi Duzh-Dusheuski (1891–1959), architect, politician, diplomat
- Petras Klimas (1891–1969), politician, jurist, diplomat
- Valdemaras Novickis (1956–2022), handball player
- Jonas Jablonskis (1860–1930), university teacher, linguist
- Ričardas Tamulis (1938–2008), boxer
- Jonas Černius (1898–1977), politician, military personnel, engineer
- Mykolas Sleževičius (1882–1939), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Stasys Raštikis (1896–1985), politician, military officer, university teacher
- Leonidas Donskis (1962–2016), politician, member of parliament, historian
- Algirdas Šocikas (1928–2012), association football coach, boxer, boxing trainer
- Jonas Čepulis (1939–2015), boxer
- Antanas Žmuidzinavičius (1876–1966), painter, sculptor, art collector
- Algimantas Masiulis (1931–2008), actor
- Juozas Gruodis (1884–1948), composer, conductor, university teacher
- Juozas Naujalis (1869–1934), composer, conductor, organist
- Sofija Kymantaitė-Čiurlionienė (1886–1958), writer, poet, journalist
Common questions
Where is Petrašiūnai Cemetery?
Petrašiūnai Cemetery is in Kaunas, Lithuania, at coordinates 54.8878, 24.0086.
When was Petrašiūnai Cemetery established?
Petrašiūnai Cemetery was established in 1941, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Petrašiūnai Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 83 notable interments at Petrašiūnai Cemetery, including Marija Gimbutas, Algirdas Greimas, Antanas Merkys, Salomėja Nėris, Jonas Staugaitis.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q1457408 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)