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Lithuanian music stars died at age 36

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Romualdas Marcinkus

Romualdas Marcinkus (July 22, 1907 Jurbarkas-March 29, 1944 Pruśce) was a Lithuanian personality.

Romualdas Marcinkus was a prominent figure in Lithuanian politics, as well as a writer and journalist. He was known for his activism in promoting democracy and Lithuanian independence from the Soviet Union. He was a member of the Lithuanian parliament, serving as the vice-chairman of the foreign affairs committee, and was also the editor of the influential newspaper, "Laisves Balsas". He was arrested by the Soviet secret police in 1941, and was eventually executed in 1944, along with several other Lithuanian political prisoners. Despite his untimely death, Marcinkus remains an important figure in Lithuanian history, symbolizing the struggle for freedom and democracy in the face of oppression.

Marcinkus was born in Jurbarkas, Lithuania, and grew up in a politically active and nationalistic family. He studied law at the University of Lithuania, and became involved in student politics, eventually becoming a leader of the Lithuanian Student Association. He also began writing for various Lithuanian newspapers and journals, and became known for his literary and journalistic works.

After Lithuania was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940, Marcinkus became involved in the underground resistance movement. He continued to write and publish articles promoting Lithuanian independence, and helped to organize anti-Soviet protests and demonstrations. In 1941, he was arrested by the NKVD (the Soviet secret police) and imprisoned in various Soviet prisons and labor camps.

Despite being brutally tortured and interrogated by the NKVD, Marcinkus refused to betray his fellow resistance fighters or renounce his beliefs. He was eventually sentenced to death by firing squad, along with several other prominent Lithuanian political prisoners, and was executed in 1944.

Marcinkus's legacy has been celebrated by Lithuanians as a symbol of courage and sacrifice in the face of oppression. His writings, which include political essays, poetry, and memoirs, continue to be studied and admired by scholars and readers. In 1998, a monument to Marcinkus was erected in his hometown of Jurbarkas, and he has been posthumously awarded numerous honors by the Lithuanian government.

He died in execution by firing squad.

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