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Aivars Gipslis
Aivars Gipslis (February 8, 1937 – April 13, 2000) was a Latvian chess FIDE Grandmaster and also an ICCF Grandmaster, and a chess writer.
Aivars Gipslis (February 8, 1937 – April 13, 2000) was a Latvian chess FIDE Grandmaster and also an ICCF Grandmaster, and a chess writer.
Aleksandrs Čaks
Aleksandrs Čaks (October 27, 1901 – February 8, 1950), born Aleksandrs Čadarainis, was a Latvian poet and writer.
Aleksandrs Čaks (October 27, 1901 – February 8, 1950), born Aleksandrs Čadarainis, was a Latvian poet and writer.
Andrejs Upīts
Andrejs Upīts (born 4 December 1877, Skrīveri parish, Russian Empire – died 17 November 1970, Riga, Latvian SSR) was a Latvian teacher, poet, short story writer and Communist polemicist.
Andrejs Upīts (born 4 December 1877, Skrīveri parish, Russian Empire – died 17 November 1970, Riga, Latvian SSR) was a Latvian teacher, poet, short story writer and Communist polemicist.
Andrievs Niedra
Andrievs Niedra (archaic spelling: Andreews Needra; born 8 February 1871 in Tirza parish, Russian Empire – 25 September 1942 in Riga, Reichskommissariat Ostland) was a Latvian writer, Luther...
Andrievs Niedra (archaic spelling: Andreews Needra; born 8 February 1871 in Tirza parish, Russian Empire – 25 September 1942 in Riga, Reichskommissariat Ostland) was a Latvian writer, Luther...
Arnolds Spekke
Arnolds Spekke (or Arnolds Speke; born 14 June 1887, Vecmuiža parish, Russian Empire — died 27 July 1972, Washington, D.C., USA) received a doctorate in philology from the University of Latv...
Arnolds Spekke (or Arnolds Speke; born 14 June 1887, Vecmuiža parish, Russian Empire — died 27 July 1972, Washington, D.C., USA) received a doctorate in philology from the University of Latv...
Atis Kronvalds
Atis Kronvalds or Kronvaldu Atis (15 April 1837 - 17 February 1875) was Latvian writer, linguist and pedagogue.
Atis Kronvalds or Kronvaldu Atis (15 April 1837 - 17 February 1875) was Latvian writer, linguist and pedagogue.
Edvarts Virza
Edvarts Virza (born December 27, 1883 – March 1, 1940) was a Latvian writer.
Edvarts Virza (born December 27, 1883 – March 1, 1940) was a Latvian writer.
Eriks Ādamsons
Eriks Ādamsons (June 22, 1907 – February 28, 1946) was a Latvian writer, poet and novelist.
Eriks Ādamsons (June 22, 1907 – February 28, 1946) was a Latvian writer, poet and novelist.
Ernests Birznieks-Upītis
Ernests Birznieks-Upītis (born 6. April 1871 - 30 December 1960, Riga) was a Latvian writer, translator and librarian.
Ernests Birznieks-Upītis (born 6. April 1871 - 30 December 1960, Riga) was a Latvian writer, translator and librarian.
Ernests Blanks
Ernests Blanks, publicist, the first to publicly advocate for Latvia's independence in 1917.
Ernests Blanks, publicist, the first to publicly advocate for Latvia's independence in 1917.
Evgeny Sveshnikov
Evgeny Ellinovich Sveshnikov is a Latvian, former Soviet International Grandmaster of chess, and a chess writer.
Evgeny Ellinovich Sveshnikov is a Latvian, former Soviet International Grandmaster of chess, and a chess writer.
Fricis Rokpelnis
Fricis Rokpelnis (Grobiņa, current Liepāja District, — 15 September 1969 in Jūrmala, Latvian SSR) was a Latvian poet and writer, who is best known for writing the lyrics to the Anthem of ...
Fricis Rokpelnis (Grobiņa, current Liepāja District, — 15 September 1969 in Jūrmala, Latvian SSR) was a Latvian poet and writer, who is best known for writing the lyrics to the Anthem of ...
Johann Ernst Glück
Johann Ernst Glück was a German translator and Lutheran theologian active in Livonia, which is now in Latvia.
Johann Ernst Glück was a German translator and Lutheran theologian active in Livonia, which is now in Latvia.
Juris Alunāns
Juris Alunāns was a Latvian writer, philologist and one of the first contributors of Latvian language.
Juris Alunāns was a Latvian writer, philologist and one of the first contributors of Latvian language.
Juris Cibuļs
Juris Cibuls is a Latvian publicist, humanist, linguist and translator.
Juris Cibuls is a Latvian publicist, humanist, linguist and translator.
Juris Māters
Juris Māters (or Māteru Juris) (11 March 1845, Cilde parish - 4 February 1885, Jelgava), was a Latvian writer and journalist.
Juris Māters (or Māteru Juris) (11 March 1845, Cilde parish - 4 February 1885, Jelgava), was a Latvian writer and journalist.
Jurs Cibuls
Juris Cibuls is a latvian publicist, humanist, linguist and translator.
Juris Cibuls is a latvian publicist, humanist, linguist and translator.
Jūlijs Vanags
Jūlijs Vanags (born, Ungurmuiža parish, Russian Empire – died 12 October 1986, Riga, Latvian SSR) was a Latvian writer and translator, a co-author of the text of the Anthem of Latvian SSR.
Jūlijs Vanags (born, Ungurmuiža parish, Russian Empire – died 12 October 1986, Riga, Latvian SSR) was a Latvian writer and translator, a co-author of the text of the Anthem of Latvian SSR.
Klāvs Elsbergs
Klāvs Elsbergs (January 3, 1959 - February 5, 1987) was a Latvian poet and translator.
Klāvs Elsbergs (January 3, 1959 - February 5, 1987) was a Latvian poet and translator.
Konstantīns Raudive
Dr. Konstantīns Raudive (1909–1974) was a Latvian writer and intellectual, and husband of Zenta Mauriņa.
Dr. Konstantīns Raudive (1909–1974) was a Latvian writer and intellectual, and husband of Zenta Mauriņa.
Krišjānis Barons
Krišjānis Barons is known as the "father of the dainas" thanks largely to his systematization of the Latvian folk songs and his labour in preparing their texts for publication in Latvju dainas.
Krišjānis Barons is known as the "father of the dainas" thanks largely to his systematization of the Latvian folk songs and his labour in preparing their texts for publication in Latvju dainas.
Krišjānis Valdemārs
Krišjānis Valdemārs (also spelt Christian Waldemar or Woldemar) (December 2, 1825 at Vecjunkuri in the Ārlava parish, Courland – December 7, 1891 in Moscow, Russia) was a writer, edi...
Krišjānis Valdemārs (also spelt Christian Waldemar or Woldemar) (December 2, 1825 at Vecjunkuri in the Ārlava parish, Courland – December 7, 1891 in Moscow, Russia) was a writer, edi...
Kārlis Zariņš (writer)
Kārlis Zariņš (December 12, 1889 - December 20, 1978) was a Latvian writer.
Kārlis Zariņš (December 12, 1889 - December 20, 1978) was a Latvian writer.
Leonid Berdichevsky
Leonid Berdichevsky (Леонид Михаилович Бердичевский) (born 1945, Riga, Latvia) is a world renowned artist, writer and film-maker.
Leonid Berdichevsky (Леонид Михаилович Бердичевский) (born 1945, Riga, Latvia) is a world renowned artist, writer and film-maker.
Leons Briedis
Leons Briedis in a family of country teachers.
Leons Briedis in a family of country teachers.
Linards Tauns
Linards Tauns (born Arnolds Mikus Bērzs-Bērziņš) (October 13, 1922 - July 30, 1963) was a Latvian writer.
Linards Tauns (born Arnolds Mikus Bērzs-Bērziņš) (October 13, 1922 - July 30, 1963) was a Latvian writer.
Marta Krūmiņa-Vitrupe
Marta Krūmiņa-Vitrupe (March 29, 1908, Vitrupe, Limbaži District, Latvia as Marta Legzdiņa – February 6, 2010, New York City, USA) was a Latvian poet, writer and chess master who won the Latvian...
Marta Krūmiņa-Vitrupe (March 29, 1908, Vitrupe, Limbaži District, Latvia as Marta Legzdiņa – February 6, 2010, New York City, USA) was a Latvian poet, writer and chess master who won the Latvian...
Modris Eksteins
Modris Eksteins (born 1943 in Latvia) is a Canadian historian with a special interest in German history and modern culture.
Modris Eksteins (born 1943 in Latvia) is a Canadian historian with a special interest in German history and modern culture.
Māra Zālīte
Māra Zālīte (born February 18, 1952) is a Latvian writer.
Māra Zālīte (born February 18, 1952) is a Latvian writer.
Mārtiņš Zīverts
Mārtiņš Zīverts (b. 1903 in Mežmuiža – d. 1990) was a Latvian playwright.
Mārtiņš Zīverts (b. 1903 in Mežmuiža – d. 1990) was a Latvian playwright.
Ojārs Vācietis
Ojārs Vācietis (born November 13, 1933 - November 28, 1983) was a Latvian writer.
Ojārs Vācietis (born November 13, 1933 - November 28, 1983) was a Latvian writer.
Pētõr Damberg
Pētõr Damberg (March 9, 1909 Sīkrags – April 25, 1987) was Livonian linguist, poet and teacher.
Pētõr Damberg (March 9, 1909 Sīkrags – April 25, 1987) was Livonian linguist, poet and teacher.
Sasha Siemel
Alexander “Sasha” SiemelAleksandrs Ziemelis
Was an adventurer, hunter, guide, actor, writer, photographer, and lecturer.
Alexander “Sasha” SiemelAleksandrs Ziemelis
Was an adventurer, hunter, guide, actor, writer, photographer, and lecturer.
Uldis Ģērmanis
Uldis Ģērmanis (4 October 1915 — 19 December 1997) was a Latvian historian, writer and publicist born in Novaya Ladoga, Russian Empire.
Uldis Ģērmanis (4 October 1915 — 19 December 1997) was a Latvian historian, writer and publicist born in Novaya Ladoga, Russian Empire.
Vilis Lācis
Vilis Lācis was a Latvian writer and Communist politician.
Vilis Lācis was a Latvian writer and Communist politician.
Vilis Olavs
Vilis Olavs (born Vilis Plute; 18 May 1867 – 29 March 1917) was a Latvian political theorist, writer, and humanitarian who participated in the First Latvian National Awakening of the 19th c...
Vilis Olavs (born Vilis Plute; 18 May 1867 – 29 March 1917) was a Latvian political theorist, writer, and humanitarian who participated in the First Latvian National Awakening of the 19th c...