Jonas Mekas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jonas Mekas

Lithuanian filmmaker

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1922

Place of Birth: Biržai, Panevėžys County, Lithuania

Date of Death: 23-Jan-2019

Profession: screenwriter, writer, poet, film director

Nationality: United States, Lithuania

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Jonas Mekas (Lithuanian: ['jon?s 'mæk?s]; December 24, 1922 – January 23, 2019) was a Lithuanian-American filmmaker, poet, and artist who has often been called "the godfather of American avant-garde cinema".
His work has been exhibited in museums and at festivals worldwide.