Jonas Basanavicius

Activist

Birthday November 23, 1851

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Lithuania

DEATH DATE Feb 16, 1927 (75)

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About

Lithuanian activist and proponent of Lithuania's National Revival who founded the first Lithuanian language newspaper Ausra.

Before Fame

He studied at the Moscow Medical Academy and became a physician before transitioning into human rights and activism.

Trivia

He also founded and served as chairman of the Lithuanian Scientific Society.

Family Life

He married Gabriela Eleonora Mohl in 1884.

Associated With

He and Emmanuel Levinas were both well known Lithuanian intellectuals.