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Aigars Prūsis
Aigars Prūsis (b. January 5, 1976, in Liepāja) was the leader of Latvia's National Power Union, a far-right nationalist political party, in 2003—2006.
Aigars Prūsis (b. January 5, 1976, in Liepāja) was the leader of Latvia's National Power Union, a far-right nationalist political party, in 2003—2006.
Aldis Intlers
Aldis Intlers was a Latvian-born Soviet bobsledder who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s.
Aldis Intlers was a Latvian-born Soviet bobsledder who competed from the late 1980s to the mid 1990s.
Antons Jemeļins
Antons Jemeļins is a football defender from Latvia.
Antons Jemeļins is a football defender from Latvia.
Balys Dvarionas
Balys Dvarionas, in Liepaja — 23 August 1972 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian and Soviet composer, pianist, conductor and educationalist.
Balys Dvarionas, in Liepaja — 23 August 1972 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian and Soviet composer, pianist, conductor and educationalist.
Deniss Ivanovs
Deniss Ivanovs is a Latvian football defender who currently plays for FK Baku in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
Deniss Ivanovs is a Latvian football defender who currently plays for FK Baku in the Azerbaijan Premier League.
Dora Gordine
Dora Gordine, FRBS aka La Gordine, was an Estonian sculptress.
Dora Gordine, FRBS aka La Gordine, was an Estonian sculptress.
Eduard Tisse
Eduard Kazimirovich Tisse (Эдуард Казимирович Тиссэ, Eduards Tisē; 1 (13) April 1897 - 18 November 1961) was a Soviet cinematographer born to a Swedish father and Russian mother in Liepāja, Courland.
Eduard Kazimirovich Tisse (Эдуард Казимирович Тиссэ, Eduards Tisē; 1 (13) April 1897 - 18 November 1961) was a Soviet cinematographer born to a Swedish father and Russian mother in Liepāja, Courland.
Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler
Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler (1892 - 30 December 1953) was an Orthodox rabbi, Talmudic scholar, and Jewish philosopher of the 20th century.
Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler (1892 - 30 December 1953) was an Orthodox rabbi, Talmudic scholar, and Jewish philosopher of the 20th century.
Ella Birzneck
Ella Anson Birzneck, M.H. (1909–1987) was a Russo-Canadian herbalist and clinician.
Ella Anson Birzneck, M.H. (1909–1987) was a Russo-Canadian herbalist and clinician.
Fomins and Kleins
The Latvian rock band Fomins & Kleins was founded at the end of 2002.
The Latvian rock band Fomins & Kleins was founded at the end of 2002.
Fricis Dambrēvics
Fricis Dambrēvics (1906 - ?) was a Latvian football forward, a three-time champion of Latvia.
Fricis Dambrēvics (1906 - ?) was a Latvian football forward, a three-time champion of Latvia.
Fricis Laumanis
Fricis Laumanis (13 June 1910 in Liepāja - 6 December 1981 in New Jersey) was a Latvian football defender the most capped footballer from Liepāja for the Latvia national football team before Wor...
Fricis Laumanis (13 June 1910 in Liepāja - 6 December 1981 in New Jersey) was a Latvian football defender the most capped footballer from Liepāja for the Latvia national football team before Wor...
Genādijs Soloņicins
Genādijs Soloņicins (born 3 January 1980 in Liepāja) is a football midfielder from Latvia, currently playing for Liepājas Metalurgs in Latvia.
Genādijs Soloņicins (born 3 January 1980 in Liepāja) is a football midfielder from Latvia, currently playing for Liepājas Metalurgs in Latvia.
Herberts Cukurs
Herberts Cukurs was a Latvian aviator.
Herberts Cukurs was a Latvian aviator.
Isadore "Ike" Bayles
Isadore "Ike" Bayles (Hebrew: יצחק ביילעס) (February 20, 1876 – May 31, 1956) was an Alaskan businessman and considered one of the founding fathers of Anchorage, Alaska.
Isadore "Ike" Bayles (Hebrew: יצחק ביילעס) (February 20, 1876 – May 31, 1956) was an Alaskan businessman and considered one of the founding fathers of Anchorage, Alaska.
Ivan Aboimov
Ivan Pavlovich Aboimov is a retired career Russian diplomat and ambassador.
Ivan Pavlovich Aboimov is a retired career Russian diplomat and ambassador.
Iveta Pole
Iveta Pole was born in Liepaja on January 11, 1981.
Iveta Pole was born in Liepaja on January 11, 1981.
Jacob Klein (philosopher)
Jacob Klein Jēkabs Kleins (March 3, 1899 – July 16, 1978) was a German-American philosopher and interpreter of Plato.
Jacob Klein Jēkabs Kleins (March 3, 1899 – July 16, 1978) was a German-American philosopher and interpreter of Plato.
Jonas Švedas
Jonas Švedas ( in Liepaja – 15 October 1971 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian and Soviet composer.
Jonas Švedas ( in Liepaja – 15 October 1971 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian and Soviet composer.
Jānis Rinkus
Jānis Rinkus (born 12 April 1977) is a football midfielder from Latvia.
Jānis Rinkus (born 12 April 1977) is a football midfielder from Latvia.
Jānis Straupe
Jānis Straupe (born March 6, 1989 in Riga, Latvia, is a Latvian ice hockey player who currently plays for HK Metalurgs Liepaja of Belarusian Extraleague.
Jānis Straupe (born March 6, 1989 in Riga, Latvia, is a Latvian ice hockey player who currently plays for HK Metalurgs Liepaja of Belarusian Extraleague.
Jānis Vanags
Jānis Vanags (born May 25, 1958, Liepāja) is the archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (1993-).
Jānis Vanags (born May 25, 1958, Liepāja) is the archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (1993-).
Karl Wilhelm Rosenkrantz
Karl Wilhelm Rosenkrantz was a Russian and Soviet chess master.
Karl Wilhelm Rosenkrantz was a Russian and Soviet chess master.
Kirovs Lipmans
Kirovs Lipmans (born 5 November 1940, Liepāja) is a Latvian businessman and president of the national Latvian Ice Hockey Federation since 1998.
Kirovs Lipmans (born 5 November 1940, Liepāja) is a Latvian businessman and president of the national Latvian Ice Hockey Federation since 1998.
Kristaps Grebis
Kristaps Grebis is a Latvian footballer, currently playing for FK Gence in Azerbaijan Premier League.
Kristaps Grebis is a Latvian footballer, currently playing for FK Gence in Azerbaijan Premier League.
Laila Pakalniņa
Laila Pakalnina (born 4 June 1962) is a Latvian film director and screenwriter.
Laila Pakalnina (born 4 June 1962) is a Latvian film director and screenwriter.
Leonas Bistras
Leonas Bistras (October 20, 1890 in Liepaja – October 17, 1971 in Kaunas) was a Lithuanian politician, journalist, translator, philosopher and professor.
Leonas Bistras (October 20, 1890 in Liepaja – October 17, 1971 in Kaunas) was a Lithuanian politician, journalist, translator, philosopher and professor.
Lilia Estrin Dallin
Lilia Estrin Dallin (1898-1981) (aka Lola Estrin, Paulsen, Lilya Ginzberg) was a prominent member of Trotsky's Paris organization in the 1930s, the wife of the anti-Stalinist David Dallin, and a...
Lilia Estrin Dallin (1898-1981) (aka Lola Estrin, Paulsen, Lilya Ginzberg) was a prominent member of Trotsky's Paris organization in the 1930s, the wife of the anti-Stalinist David Dallin, and a...
Lina Stern
Lina Solomonovna Stern was a notable Soviet biochemist, physiologist and humanist whose medical discoveries saved thousands of lives at the fronts of World War II. She is best known for her pio...
Lina Solomonovna Stern was a notable Soviet biochemist, physiologist and humanist whose medical discoveries saved thousands of lives at the fronts of World War II. She is best known for her pio...
Mareks Jurevičus
Mareks Jurevičus (born January 17, 1985 in Liepaja, Latvia) is a professional basketball player, who plays the small guard, guard position.
Mareks Jurevičus (born January 17, 1985 in Liepaja, Latvia) is a professional basketball player, who plays the small guard, guard position.
Miķelis Valters
Miķelis Valters (formerly, and as an author in German, Walters) (May 7, 1874 in Liepāja - – March 27, 1968 in Nice) was a prominent Latvian politician, diplomat, writer, and editor.
Miķelis Valters (formerly, and as an author in German, Walters) (May 7, 1874 in Liepāja - – March 27, 1968 in Nice) was a prominent Latvian politician, diplomat, writer, and editor.
Morris Halle
Morris Halle (Latvian: Moriss Pinkovics; born Morris Pinkowitz; July 23, 1923), is a Latvian-American Jewish linguist and an Institute Professor and professor emeritus of linguistics a...
Morris Halle (Latvian: Moriss Pinkovics; born Morris Pinkowitz; July 23, 1923), is a Latvian-American Jewish linguist and an Institute Professor and professor emeritus of linguistics a...
Māris Verpakovskis
Māris Verpakovskis (born 15 October 1979 Liepāja), is a Latvian football forward, currently playing for the Azerbaijan Premier League club FK Baku in Azerbaijan and the Latvia national football team.
Māris Verpakovskis (born 15 October 1979 Liepāja), is a Latvian football forward, currently playing for the Azerbaijan Premier League club FK Baku in Azerbaijan and the Latvia national football team.
Mārtiņš Freimanis
Mārtiņš Freimanis (7 February 1977 – 27 January 2011) was a Latvian musician, singer, songwriter, actor and TV personality.
Mārtiņš Freimanis (7 February 1977 – 27 January 2011) was a Latvian musician, singer, songwriter, actor and TV personality.
Nicolaus Kleinenberg
Nicolaus Kleinenberg (1842, Libau –1897) was a German zoologist and evolutionary morphologist.
Nicolaus Kleinenberg (1842, Libau –1897) was a German zoologist and evolutionary morphologist.
Oskars Kļava
Oskars Kļava (born 8 August 1983 in Liepāja) is a Latvian football defender, currently playing for FC Khimki in the Russian First Division on loan from FC Anzhi Makhachkala and Latvia national f...
Oskars Kļava (born 8 August 1983 in Liepāja) is a Latvian football defender, currently playing for FC Khimki in the Russian First Division on loan from FC Anzhi Makhachkala and Latvia national f...
Pāvels Mihadjuks
Pāvels Mihadjuks is a Latvian professional association footballer who plays for FK Liepājas Metalurgs in the Latvian Higher League.
Pāvels Mihadjuks is a Latvian professional association footballer who plays for FK Liepājas Metalurgs in the Latvian Higher League.
Pāvels Surņins
Pāvels Surņins (born 4 August 1985 in Liepāja, Latvia) is a football midfielder from Latvia.
Pāvels Surņins (born 4 August 1985 in Liepāja, Latvia) is a football midfielder from Latvia.
Pēteris Jurčenko
Pēteris Jurčenko was a Latvian footballer and football manager, notable for playing with one of the leading clubs in Latvian pre-war football - Olimpija Liepāja.
Pēteris Jurčenko was a Latvian footballer and football manager, notable for playing with one of the leading clubs in Latvian pre-war football - Olimpija Liepāja.
Reuven Dov Dessler
Reuven Dov Dessler (1863-1935) was a rabbinic leader of the Musar movement and the director of the Kelm Talmud Torah from 1918 until 1931.
Reuven Dov Dessler (1863-1935) was a rabbinic leader of the Musar movement and the director of the Kelm Talmud Torah from 1918 until 1931.
Rolands Bulders
Rolands Bulders (born 12 March 1965 in Liepāja) is a retired Latvian international football striker.
Rolands Bulders (born 12 March 1965 in Liepāja) is a retired Latvian international football striker.
Romans Skiba
Romans Skiba (Romāns Skiba, Роман Скиба; born January 12, 1987) is a Latvian-Russian Light Heavyweight mixed martial artist.
Romans Skiba (Romāns Skiba, Роман Скиба; born January 12, 1987) is a Latvian-Russian Light Heavyweight mixed martial artist.
Romāns Miloslavskis
Romāns Miloslavskis is a swimmer from Latvia.
Romāns Miloslavskis is a swimmer from Latvia.
Sabīne Niedola
Sabīne Niedola (born April 29, 1991 in Liepāja) is a Latvian women's basketball player currently playing for Nantes Rezé Basket and Latvia women's national basketball team.
Sabīne Niedola (born April 29, 1991 in Liepāja) is a Latvian women's basketball player currently playing for Nantes Rezé Basket and Latvia women's national basketball team.
Stanisław Jaśkiewicz
Stanisław Jaśkiewicz (12 January 1907, Liepāja, Russian Empire - 21 December 1980, Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish actor.
Stanisław Jaśkiewicz (12 January 1907, Liepāja, Russian Empire - 21 December 1980, Warsaw, Poland) was a Polish actor.
Talivaldis Kenins
Tālivaldis Ķeniņš (April 22, 1919 in Liepāja – January 21, 2008 in Toronto) was a Canadian composer born in Latvia.
Tālivaldis Ķeniņš (April 22, 1919 in Liepāja – January 21, 2008 in Toronto) was a Canadian composer born in Latvia.
Teodors Eniņš
Teodors Eniņš (b. December 6, 1934, Liepāja - September 24, 2008, Liepāja) — was a Latvian doctor, former mayor of Liepāja and former Minister of Welfare of Latvia.
Teodors Eniņš (b. December 6, 1934, Liepāja - September 24, 2008, Liepāja) — was a Latvian doctor, former mayor of Liepāja and former Minister of Welfare of Latvia.
Teofils Biķis
Teofils Biķis (Liepāja, 1952–2000) was a Latvian pianist.
Teofils Biķis (Liepāja, 1952–2000) was a Latvian pianist.
Toms Hartmanis
Toms Hartmanis, is a Latvian ice hockey Right Winger who has signed to play with the Fife Flyers for the remainder of the 2011/2012 Elite Ice Hockey League season.
Toms Hartmanis, is a Latvian ice hockey Right Winger who has signed to play with the Fife Flyers for the remainder of the 2011/2012 Elite Ice Hockey League season.
Uldis Sesks
Uldis Sesks (b. 18.04.1962, Liepāja) — a mayor of Liepāja, Latvia, businessman and former racer.
Uldis Sesks (b. 18.04.1962, Liepāja) — a mayor of Liepāja, Latvia, businessman and former racer.
Vija Rožlapa
Vija Rožlapa is a Latvian chess master who won the Latvian Chess Championship for women four times.
Vija Rožlapa is a Latvian chess master who won the Latvian Chess Championship for women four times.
Viktors Dobrecovs
Viktors Dobrecovs (born 9 January 1977) is a football striker from Latvia.
Viktors Dobrecovs (born 9 January 1977) is a football striker from Latvia.
Vladimir Medem
Vladimir Davidovich Medem, né Grinberg (Владимир Давидович Медем), (1879, Liepāja, Russian Empire, – 1923, New York City), was a Russian Jewish politician and ideologue of the Jewish L...
Vladimir Davidovich Medem, né Grinberg (Владимир Давидович Медем), (1879, Liepāja, Russian Empire, – 1923, New York City), was a Russian Jewish politician and ideologue of the Jewish L...
Voldemārs Žins
Voldemārs Žins (born 1905, date of death unknown) was a Latvian footballer who played for Olimpija Liepāja and Latvia national football team.
Voldemārs Žins (born 1905, date of death unknown) was a Latvian footballer who played for Olimpija Liepāja and Latvia national football team.
Woldemar Kernig
Woldemar Kernig, better known as Vladimir Mikhailovich Kernig was a notable Russian and Baltic German internist and neurologist whose medical discoveries saved thousands of people with men...
Woldemar Kernig, better known as Vladimir Mikhailovich Kernig was a notable Russian and Baltic German internist and neurologist whose medical discoveries saved thousands of people with men...
Yanka Maur
Yanka Maur (Я́нка Маўр; Janka Maurs; Я́нка Мавр; Yanka Mavr), (May 11, 1883 - August 3, 1971) was a famous Belarusian writer.
Yanka Maur (Я́нка Маўр; Janka Maurs; Я́нка Мавр; Yanka Mavr), (May 11, 1883 - August 3, 1971) was a famous Belarusian writer.
Zigmārs Liepiņš
Zigmārs Liepiņš (born 14 October 1952, Liepāja, Latvia) is a Latvian composer.
Zigmārs Liepiņš (born 14 October 1952, Liepāja, Latvia) is a Latvian composer.
Ģirts Karlsons
Ģirts Karlsons (born 7 June 1981 in Liepāja) is Latvian football striker currently playing for Azerbaijani club FC Inter Baku.
Ģirts Karlsons (born 7 June 1981 in Liepāja) is Latvian football striker currently playing for Azerbaijani club FC Inter Baku.