Petras Rimša

Lithuanian sculptor (1881-1961)
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Petras Rimša

Summary

Petras Rimša is a human[1]. Born in Vilkaviškis District Municipality[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1881[3]. He died in Kaunas[4]. He died on October 2, 1961[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6] and medalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Petras Rimša's place of birth was Vilkaviškis District Municipality[2].
  • Petras Rimša passed away in Kaunas[4].
  • Petras Rimša was born on November 23, 1881[3].
  • Petras Rimša died on October 2, 1961[5].
  • Petras Rimša is buried at Petrašiūnai Cemetery[9].
  • Petras Rimša held citizenship in Lithuania[10].
  • Petras Rimša held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Petras Rimša worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Petras Rimša worked as a medalist[7].
  • Petras Rimša was a member of Lithuanian Art Society[12].
  • Petras Rimša is recorded as male[13].
  • Petras Rimša's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Petras Rimša's Commons category is recorded as Petras Rimša[15].
  • Petras Rimša's family name is recorded as Rimša[16].
  • Petras Rimša's given name is recorded as Petras[17].
  • Petras Rimša's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[18].
  • Petras Rimša's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lithuanian[19].
  • Petras Rimša's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1907[20].
  • Petras Rimša's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1961[21].
  • Petras Rimša's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[22].
  • Petras Rimša's P14750 is recorded as 0877-8CEF-B42C-3CFB-A394[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vilkaviškis District Municipality[2], Petras Rimša… he was born on November 23, 1881[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6] and medalist[7].

Death and Burial

Petras Rimša died on October 2, 1961[5]. He passed away in Kaunas[4]. He is buried at Petrašiūnai Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Petras Rimša ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Petras Rimša born?

Born in Vilkaviškis District Municipality[2], Petras Rimša…

Where did Petras Rimša die?

Petras Rimša died in Kaunas[4].

What did Petras Rimša do for work?

Petras Rimša worked as sculptor[6] and medalist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Rimša
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Lithuanian
    Instance of → —
    Citizenship → —
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: 0877-8CEF-B42C-3CFB-A394, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/275136|batch #275136]]"
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