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Vilnius ranks 125th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Odessa, Santa Monica, California, and Milwaukee. Memorable people born in Vilnius include Władysław II Jagiełło, Mindaugas, and Gediminas. Memorable people who died in Vilnius include Alexander Jagiellon, Algirdas Brazauskas, and Elizabeth of Austria. Vilnius has been the birth place of many politicians and athletes and the death place of many politicians and writers. Vilnius is located in Lithuania.

Vilnius is the capital of and largest city in Lithuania and the second-most populous city in the Baltic states. As of January 2024, Vilnius' estimated population was 602,430, and the Vilnius urban area which extends beyond the city limits had an estimated population of 708,627. Read more on Wikipedia

Between 1203 and 1994, Vilnius was the birth place of 80 globally memorable people, including Władysław II Jagiełło, Mindaugas, and Gediminas. Additionaly, 27 globally memorable people have passed away in Vilnius including Alexander Jagiellon, Algirdas Brazauskas, and Elizabeth of Austria.

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Most individuals born in present day Vilnius were politicians (20), athletes (12), basketball players (9), soccer players (6), and singers (6),  while most who died were politicians (10), writers (6), composers (2), actors (2), and athletes (2).

Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Vilnius, including Dalia Grybauskaitė, Ingrida Šimonytė, and Andrius Kubilius. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Vilnius, including Władysław II Jagiełło, Mindaugas, and Gediminas.

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 20 globally memorable people born in Vilnius since 1700.