page_title: History of Lithuanians in Baltimore
section_title: Notable Lithuanian-Americans from Baltimore
hierarchical_section_title: History of Lithuanians in Baltimore / Notable Lithuanian-Americans from Baltimore
caption_attribution_description: English: Composer Philip Glass, Florence 1993Philip_Glass_018
context_page_description: The history of Lithuanians in Baltimore dates back to the mid-19th century. Thousands of Lithuanians immigrated to Baltimore between the 1880s and 1920s. The Lithuanian American community was mainly centered in what is now the Hollins–Roundhouse Historic District. Baltimore's Lithuanian community has founded several institutions to preserve the Lithuanian heritage of the city, including a Roman Catholic parish, a cultural festival, a dance hall, and a yeshiva.
context_section_description: Albert Blumberg, a philosopher and political activist who was an official of the Communist Party for several years before joining the Democratic Party as a district leader.
  Philip Glass, a composer considered one of the most influential music makers of the late 20th century.
  Yaakov Kamenetsky, a prominent rosh yeshiva, posek and Talmudist.
  Yaakov Yitzchok Ruderman, a prominent Talmudic scholar and rabbi who founded and served as rosh yeshiva (yeshiva head) of Yeshiva Ner Yisroel in Baltimore.
  Eli Siegel, the poet, critic, and educator who founded Aesthetic Realism.
  Anne K. Strasdauskas, a law enforcement official who served as sheriff of Baltimore County from 1998 until 2002.
  Johnny Unitas, a professional football player who spent the majority of his career playing for the Baltimore Colts.
caption: Philip Glass, an influential American composer.
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