Deaths in the 1950s

Aleksy

1889–1959 (age 70)

Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius

Aleksy was a writer whose compassionate stories quietly invited readers to reflect on shared humanity.

Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius

1882–1954 (age 72)

Subartonys

Marian Stefan Wandalin Broel-Plater

1873–1951 (age 78)

Bernardine Cemetery

Marian Stefan Wandalin Broel-Plater was a patron of culture whose generous spirit helped sustain artistic and educationa...

Juozas Bieliūnas

1890–1955 (age 65)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Jonas Staugaitis

1868–1952 (age 84)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Jonas Staugaitis was a dedicated advocate for Lithuania's democratic governance.

Antanas Merkys

1887–1955 (age 68)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Martynas Kukta

1875–1956 (age 81)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Martynas Kukta preserved Lithuanian letters through his craft in printing.

Klaudzi Duzh-Dusheuski

1891–1959 (age 68)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Ignas Jonynas

1884–1954 (age 70)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Ignas Jonynas balanced diplomacy with a thoughtful devotion to Lithuanian history.

Marija Lastauskienė

1872–1957 (age 85)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Antanas Julijonas Gravrogkas

1880–1958 (age 78)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Antanas Julijonas Gravrogkas served with steady leadership during pivotal years for Lithuania.

Sofija Kymantaitė-Čiurlionienė

1886–1958 (age 72)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Aleksandras Timinskis

1884–1959 (age 75)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Aleksandras Timinskis sought a balanced and humane approach to Lithuania's economic life.

Pranas Jodelė

1871–1955 (age 84)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Aleksandras Kačanauskas

1882–1959 (age 77)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Aleksandras Kačanauskas harmonized Lithuanian traditions with enduring composition.

Elžbieta Daugvilienė

1886–1959 (age 73)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Bronius Pundzius

1907–1959 (age 52)

Antakalnis Cemetery

Bronius Pundzius sculpted enduring tributes to the human spirit.

Adolfas Ramanauskas

1918–1957 (age 39)

Antakalnis Cemetery

Karolis Didžiulis

1894–1958 (age 64)

Antakalnis Cemetery

Karolis Didžiulis championed fairness and compassion from the bench.

Mykolas Velykis

1884–1955 (age 71)

Kaunas

Pijus Bielskus

1880–1958 (age 78)

Cemetery in Panemunė

Pijus Bielskus tended to his flock with steady compassion and care.

Alaksandr Danilewicz

1877–1954 (age 77)

Euphrosyne Cemetery in Vilnius

Kostas Dambrauskas

1899–1958 (age 59)

Šiauliai old cemetery

Kostas Dambrauskas was remembered for steady presence and quiet service to his community.

Ona Rymaitė

1889–1950 (age 61)

Cemetery in Panemunė

Juozas Bagdonas

1866–1956 (age 90)

Kudirkos Naumiestis cemetery

Juozas Bagdonas was a military physician who dedicated his life to the care of Lithuanian soldiers and the training of n...

Juozas Stankevičius

1866–1958 (age 92)

Saulė Cemetery

Jonas Ladiga

1869–1953 (age 84)

Gulbinėnai

Jonas Ladiga was a devoted Catholic priest whose pastoral care sustained parishioners through turbulent decades.

Rokas Šliūpas

1865–1959 (age 94)

Jonučiai cemetery

Kazys Levandauskas

1870–1950 (age 80)

Cemeteries in Šančiai eldership

Kazys Levandauskas was an actor who enriched Lithuanian theatre with compelling performances and mentorship to younger g...

Jonas Pranas Aleksa

1879–1955 (age 76)

Palanga cemetery

Vladas Nagevičius

1880–1954 (age 74)

Kretinga old cemetery

Vladas Nagevičius was a military officer and museologist whose leadership preserved Lithuania’s archaeological treasu...

Richard Kauffmann

1887–1958 (age 71)

Har HaMenuchot

Architect Richard Kauffmann planned early Israeli settlements with enduring skill and sensitivity.

Salman Schocken

1877–1959 (age 82)

Har HaMenuchot

Yehuda Ashlag

1880–1954 (age 74)

Har HaMenuchot

Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag illumined the path of Kabbalah with scholarship and heartfelt compassion.

Isaac Heinemann

1876–1957 (age 81)

Har HaMenuchot

Ludwig Strauss

1892–1953 (age 61)

Har HaMenuchot

Writer Ludwig Strauss chronicled the journeys of the heart with clarity and compassion.

Jacob Levitzki

1904–1956 (age 52)

Har HaMenuchot

Haïm Houri

1885–1957 (age 72)

Beersheba

Rabbi Haïm Houri tended the Beersheba community with compassion and steady devotion.

Pinchas Kohen

1887–1956 (age 69)

Haifa

Emil Sommerstein

1883–1957 (age 74)

Tel-Aviv

Lawyer Emil Sommerstein upheld justice in Tel Aviv with integrity and care.

Yeshuah Laloum

1901–1950 (age 49)

Beersheba

David Remez

1886–1951 (age 65)

Zichron Yaakov

Politician David Remez helped build Israel’s institutions with integrity and vision.

Moshe Haskin

1872–1950 (age 78)

Mount of Olives

Seraphim Kuznetsov

1875–1959 (age 84)

Gethsemane

Writer Seraphim Kuznetsov gave voice to devotion and hope through heartfelt prose.

Yisrael Aryeh Leib Schneerson

1906–1952 (age 46)

Safed

Uri Ilan

1935–1955 (age 20)

Gan Samuel

Military personnel Uri Ilan exemplified bravery and selfless devotion to Israel.

Asher Ze'ev Werner

1894–1957 (age 63)

Tiberias

Reuven Yaron

1932–1956 (age 24)

Sha'ar HaAmakim

Composer Reuven Yaron shared solace and joy through music that bridged tradition and modernity.

Yaʻaḳov me-Husiʼaṭin

1878–1956 (age 78)

Tiberias

Yaʻaḳov Ḥai Zarihan

1869–1953 (age 84)

Tiberias

Yaʻaḳov Ḥai Zarihan offered enduring spiritual guidance to the Tiberias community.