George Maciunas (1931-1978) – A Life Forged in Displacement Born Jurgis Mačiūnas in 1931 Kaunas, Lithuania, the life of George Maciunas was fundamentally shaped by the tumultuous currents of 20th-century history. His parents, Alexander M. Maciūnas – an architect and engineer – and Leokadija, a dancer with connections to figures like Aleksandr Kerensky, instilled in him a sensibility that blended artistic expression with intellectual r…