Steponas Kairys

Lithuanian politician (1879-1964)
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Steponas Kairys

Summary

Steponas Kairys is a human[1]. He was born in Užunvėžiai[2]. He was born on December 20, 1878[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on December 16, 1964[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Užunvėžiai[2], Steponas Kairys…
  • Steponas Kairys died in Brooklyn[4].
  • Steponas Kairys was born on December 20, 1878[3].
  • Steponas Kairys was born on 1879[9].
  • Steponas Kairys died on December 16, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Petrašiūnai Cemetery[10].
  • Steponas Kairys was married to Alaiza Pashkievich[11].
  • Among Steponas Kairys's spouses was Ona Leonaitė-Kairienė[12].
  • Steponas Kairys held citizenship in Lithuania[13].
  • Steponas Kairys worked as an engineer[6].
  • Steponas Kairys's professions included politician[7].
  • Steponas Kairys held the position of Member of the Seimas[14].
  • Steponas Kairys was employed by Vytautas Magnus University[15].
  • Steponas Kairys's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[16].
  • Steponas Kairys was educated at Šiauliai Gymnasium[17].
  • Steponas Kairys received the Righteous Among the Nations[18].
  • Steponas Kairys is recorded as male[19].
  • Steponas Kairys's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Steponas Kairys was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania[21].
  • Steponas Kairys's Commons category is recorded as Steponas Kairys[22].
  • Steponas Kairys's family name is recorded as Kairys[23].
  • Steponas Kairys's given name is recorded as Steponas[24].
  • Steponas Kairys's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century[25].
  • Steponas Kairys's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lithuanian[26].

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Origins and Family

Steponas Kairys's place of birth was Užunvėžiai[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 20, 1878[3] and 1879[9].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[16], a higher education institution[27], in Russia[28], founded in 1828[29], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[30] and Šiauliai Gymnasium[17], a school[31], in Lithuania[32], founded in 1851[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and politician[7]. Among Steponas Kairys's employers was Vytautas Magnus University[15]. He held the position of Member of the Seimas[14].

Recognition

Steponas Kairys received the Righteous Among the Nations[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alaiza Pashkievich[11], an opinion journalist[34], 1876–1916[35], of Russian Empire[36] and Ona Leonaitė-Kairienė[12], a lawyer[37], 1898–1958[38]. Steponas Kairys was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania[21].

Death and Burial

Steponas Kairys died on December 16, 1964[5]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. Burial took place at Petrašiūnai Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Steponas Kairys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Steponas Kairys born?

Steponas Kairys was born in Užunvėžiai[2].

Where did Steponas Kairys die?

Steponas Kairys died in Brooklyn[4].

Who was Steponas Kairys married to?

Steponas Kairys's spouses include Alaiza Pashkievich[11] and Ona Leonaitė-Kairienė[12].

What did Steponas Kairys do for work?

Steponas Kairys worked as engineer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Steponas Kairys go to school?

Steponas Kairys was educated at Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology[16] and Šiauliai Gymnasium[17].

What awards did Steponas Kairys receive?

Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation engineer, politician
    Spouse Alaiza Pashkievich, Ona Leonaitė-Kairienė
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