Kazys Škirpa
Kazys Škirpa | |
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| Born | 18 February 1895 Namajūnai, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 18 August 1979 (aged 84) |
| Burial place | Petrašiūnai Cemetery (reburied in 1995) |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Alma mater | Institute of Technology in Zurich Higher Officers' Courses in Kaunas Royal Military Academy (Belgium) |
| Occupation(s) | Military officer, diplomat |
| Employer(s) | Lithuanian Army Government of Lithuania Trinity College Dublin Library of Congress |
| Known for | Leader of the Lithuanian Activist Front |
| Spouse | Bronė Škirpienė |
Kazys Škirpa (18 February 1895 – 18 August 1979) was a Lithuanian military officer and diplomat. He founded the Lithuanian Activist Front (LAF), which attempted to establish Lithuanian independence in June 1941.