Biography of Marija Gimbutas

Marija Gimbutas (* 23. January 1921 in Vilnius; † 2. February 1994 in Los Angeles) was a litauische Archäologin, Prähistorikerin und Anthropologin. She was 73 years old. She was married to Jurgis Gimbutas. Her education included Vytautas Magnus University and Vilnius University. She worked at Vytautas Magnus University, Harvard University and University of California, Los Angeles. She was awarded the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. She was buried at Petrašiūnai Cemetery.