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FAMOUS PEOPLE AND THEIR BIRTHPLACES
The ethnocultural and historic heritage of the City of Biržai and the surrounding areas includes not only archaeological artefacts but also talented people who have born, grown, studied or worked in various fields in this region.
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The Birthplace of Jurgis Bielinis, the Oak Tree and a Memorial Stone of Jurgis Bielinis
Purviškiai II village., Biržai District., WGS 56.320505, 24.699904
Jurgis Bielinis (1846-1918) — publicist and one of the main organizers of illegal book smuggling (knygnešiai) at the time of the Lithuanian press ban.
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The Birthplace of Jokūbas Šernas
Jasiškiai village., Biržai District, WGS 56.370640, 24.755704
Jokūbas Šernas (1888-1926) — a signatory of the Act of Independence of Lithuania on 16 February 1918.
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The Birthplace of Borisas Dauguvietis
Dauguviečiai village., Biržai District, WGS 56.371537, 24.953539
Borisas Dauguvietis (1885-1949) — playwright, theatre director, actor.
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The Birthplace of Stanislovas Dagilis
Mažutiškiai village., Biržai District, WGS 56.284946, 24.834874
Stanislovas Dagilis (1843-1915) — a poet, translator, active figure of Lithuanian culture.
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The Birthplace of Jonas Variakojis
Rinkuškiai village., Biržai District, WGS 56.224137, 24.742878
Jonas Variakojis (1892-1963) — The Lithuanian National Revival participant, Commander of the Regiment of the Independent Lithuanian Armed Forces, Captain, Minister of National Defense.
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The Birthplace of Kazys Jakubėnas
Kaušiškiai (not far from Kyliškiai village.), Biržai District, WGS 56.088247, 25.036591
Kazys Jakubėnas (1908-1950) — a poet, translator, activist against social inequality, most notable for his poetry for preschool children.
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The Birthplace of Antanas Macijauskas
Pasvaliečiai village., Biržai District, WGS 56.225932, 24.517079
Antanas Macijauskas (1874-1950) — engineer, cartographer, translator, publicist, publisher.
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The Birthplace of Motiejus, Antanas and Bronius Budriūnai
Pabiržė, Biržai District, WGS 56.184428, 24.640284
Antanas Budriūnas (1902-1966) — a composer, choir conductor, organist.
Bronius Budriūnas (1909-1994) — a composer, orchestra conductor, teacher.
Motiejus Budriūnas (1898-1969) — a composer, choir conductor.
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The Birthplace of Jonas and Martynas Yčai
Šimpeliškiai village., Biržai district, WGS 56.164222, 24.815066
Jonas Yčas (1880-1931) — an active figure in the society of independent Lithuania, historian, philosopher, publicist.
Martynas Yčas (1885-1941) — an active figure in the society of independent Lithuania, famous politician, press associate, lawyer, industrialist.
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The Birthplace of Julius Janonis
Beržiniai village., Biržai District, WGS 56.129148, 24.882952
Julius Janonis (1896-1917) — a poet and activist.
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The Birthplace of Kazys Binkis
Gudeliai village., Biržai district, WGS 56.107610, 25.026293
Kazys Binkis (1893-1942) — an avant-garde poet, journalist, playwright.
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The Birthplace of Kazys Ladyga
Iškonių village., Biržai District, WGS 56.088182, 24.860526
Kazys Ladyga (1893-1941) — the Lithuanian National Revival participant, the General of the Independent Lithuanian Armed Forces.
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The Birthplace of Balys Sruoga
Baibokai village., Biržai District, WGS 56.036405, 24.707107
Balys Sruoga (1896-1947) — a writer, poet, playwright, critic, and literary theorist.
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The Birthplace of Alfonsas and Vytautas Petruliai
Kateliškiai village., Biržai District, WGS 55.955889, 24.834390
Alfonsas Petrulis (1873-1928) — a signatory of the Act of Independence of Lithuania on 16 February 1918.
Vytautas Petrulis (1890-1941) — an economist, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, Minister of Finance, Member of the Lithuanian parliament 'Seimas' and Chairman of the Presidium.
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The Birthplace of Konstantinas Šakenis
Veleniškiai village., Biržai District, WGS 55.936732, 24.756714
Konstantinas Šakenis (1881-1959) — the Chairman of the Lithuanian parliament 'Seimas', Minister of Education, and a notable public figure.
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The Birthplace of Kazimieras Vasiliauskas
Kateliškiai village., Biržai District, WGS 55.963371, 24.833038
Kazimieras Vasiliauskas (1922-2001) — a Monsignor priest of Vilnius Cathedral.
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The Birthplace of Mamertas Indriliūnas
Gataučiai village., Biržai District, WGS 56.155508, 23.526491
Mamertas Indriliūnas (1920-1945) — an activist for Lithuanian independance, critic.
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