Valdas Adamkus

Summary

Valdas Adamkus is a human^[1]. He was born in Kaunas^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1926^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], sprinter^[5], and civil engineer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Valdas Adamkus was born in Kaunas^[2].
• Valdas Adamkus was born on November 3, 1926^[3].
• Valdas Adamkus is buried at Petrašiūnai Cemetery^[8].
• Valdas Adamkus's father was Ignas Adamkavičius^[9].
• Valdas Adamkus was married to Alma Adamkienė^[10].
• Valdas Adamkus held citizenship in Lithuania^[11].
• Valdas Adamkus's professions included politician^[4].
• Valdas Adamkus worked as a sprinter^[5].
• Valdas Adamkus worked as a civil engineer^[6].
• Valdas Adamkus held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador^[12].
• Valdas Adamkus was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[13].
• Valdas Adamkus was educated at Illinois Institute of Technology^[14].
• Valdas Adamkus received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[15].
• Valdas Adamkus received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[16].
• Valdas Adamkus received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[17].
• Valdas Adamkus received the Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[18].
• Valdas Adamkus received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[19].
• Valdas Adamkus received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[20].
• Valdas Adamkus is recorded as male^[21].
• Valdas Adamkus's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Valdas Adamkus was affiliated with the Republican Party^[23].
• Valdas Adamkus was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania^[24].
• Valdas Adamkus's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[25].
• Valdas Adamkus's Commons category is recorded as Valdas Adamkus^[26].
• Valdas Adamkus's sport is recorded as athletics^[27].

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Origins and Family

Valdas Adamkus's place of birth was Kaunas^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1926^[3]. His father was Ignas Adamkavičius^[9].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[13], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31] and Illinois Institute of Technology^[14], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1940^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], sprinter^[5], and civil engineer^[6]. Valdas Adamkus held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[15], a grade of an order^[36], in France^[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[16], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1815^[40]; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[17], a grade of an order^[41], in Spain^[42]; Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[18]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[19], a grade of an order^[43], in Norway^[44]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[20], a grade of an order^[45], in Iceland^[46], founded in 1921^[47].

Personal Life

Valdas Adamkus was married to Alma Adamkienė^[10]. Political affiliations include Republican Party^[23], a political party^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1854^[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[51] and Social Democratic Party of Lithuania^[24], a political party^[52], in Lithuania^[53], founded in 1896^[54], headquartered in Vilnius^[55].

Death and Burial

Valdas Adamkus is buried at Petrašiūnai Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Valdas Adamkus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Valdas Adamkus born?

Valdas Adamkus was born in Kaunas^[2].

Who were Valdas Adamkus's parents?

Valdas Adamkus's father was Ignas Adamkavičius^[9].

Who was Valdas Adamkus married to?

Valdas Adamkus's spouses include Alma Adamkienė^[10].

What did Valdas Adamkus do for work?

Valdas Adamkus worked as politician^[4], sprinter^[5], and civil engineer^[6].

Where did Valdas Adamkus go to school?

Valdas Adamkus was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[13] and Illinois Institute of Technology^[14].

What awards did Valdas Adamkus receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[15], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[16], Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎^[17], and Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)^[18].