1. Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz (1751)

Novelist

Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz is a famous Novelist, who was born on January 23, 1751 in Latvia. A Baltic-German writer and dramatist associated with the Sturm und Drang movement, he...

2. Karlis Milenbahs (1970)

Novelist

A Latvian author and linguist, he is credited with over fifty scholarly articles. His greatest accomplishment was his Latvian-German dictionary.

3. Rudolfs Blaumanis (1863)

Poet

A master of Latvian realism, he is known for his plays, poems, and translations, as well as for his journalistic work. He published his debut work in the German language;...

4. Yevgeny Miller (1867)

War Hero

Russian general who was one of the leaders of the anti-communist White Army during the Russian Civil War.

5. Nikolay Lossky (1970)

Philosopher

A Russian philosopher who was known for his philosophy, which he called intuitive-personalism.

6. Zigfrids Anna Meierovics (1887)

Politician

Zigfrids Anna Meierovics is a famous Politician, who was born on February 6, 1887 in Latvia. Latvian politician and diplomat who served as the first Foreign Minister of Latvia from...

7. Edward Leedskalnin (1887)

Sculptor

Edward Leedskalnin is a famous Sculptor, who was born on January 12, 1887 in Latvia. Latvian emigrant to the United States and sculptor who built the monument known as Coral...

8. Ernests Blanks (1970)

Journalist

A twentieth-century author, journalist, and political figure, he was also the first public advocate of Latvian independence. He wrote for the prominent newspaper Dzimtenes Atbalss (Fatherland's Echo) and published hundreds...

9. Fricis Apsenieks (1894)

Chess Player

Latvian chess master who represented his native country in seven Chess Olympiads.

10. Gustav Klutsis (1895)

Soviet Photographer

Pioneering photographer and member of the Constructivist avant-garde in the early 20th century.

11. Aleksandrs Caks (1970)

Poet

A twentieth-century Latvian poet and writer of urban-themed works, he is best known for titles such as Raksti and the two-volume Izlase. His debut poetry collection, Sesi, is a series...

12. Aleksandrs Laime (1970)

Explorer

Latvian-born explorer known for being the first human to reach Angel Falls, located in Venezuela.

13. Anatols Dinbergs (1970)

Politician

Latvian politician who assumed the highest diplomatic post, that of chargé d'affaires, in 1970. He was also Latvia's first ambassador to the United Nations and later Latvia's first ambassador to...

14. Margarita Krein (1989)

YouTube Star

Professional violinist who has performed at major venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and London's Royal Academy of Music. She is the mother of the children featured on the...

15. Juta Valdmane (1989)

Instagram Star

Instagram personality whose highly-active, jet-setting lifestyle and modeling shots have attracted a following totaling more than 70,000. She has worked as a makeup artist specializing in semi-permanent makeup.

16. Alexander Koblencs (1970)

Chess Player

A Latvian chess master, trainer, and writer who won the Latvian Championship four times.

17. Miervaldis Birze (1921)

Non-Fiction Author

A Latvian writer, physician, and Holocaust survivor, he published his famous work, Yet Icebound Rivers Flow, in 1957. The work was influenced by his time spent in Nazi concentration camps....

18. Ramiro Stugis (1996)

TikTok Star

Avid user of the app TikTok who has accumulated more than 700,000 fans. He had created more than 1,150 videos by the end of June 2016.

19. Anete Balkena (2006)

Movie Actress

Child model and actress who was cast in the titular role of the feature film Melody's Tune. She flew to Dubai to film the movie 6 Underground.

20. Vija Artmane (1929)

Movie Actress

Latvian theater and movie actress best known for her role as Sonya in the film Rodnaya Krov.

21. Dmitri Bruns (1970)

Architect

Latvian-born, Estonian architect who rose to prominence in the second half of the twentieth century.

22. Andrew Ezergailis (1970)

Teacher

Latvian professor of history who taught at Ithaca College and specializes in research on the history of Latvia.

23. Alexander Tamir (1931)

Pianist

Partner of Bracha Eden. They were known for being among the most accomplished of duo pianists and teachers.

24. Janette Arllena (2003)

TikTok Star

Grew popular on musical.ly with a username of arlenna. She had more than 140,000 followers before going inactive. 

25. Brenda Vy (2003)

YouTube Star

YouTube personality and content creator who is recognized for posting vlog, clothing haul, and beauty tutorials on her eponymous channel. She has gone on to garner more than 10,000 subscribers on...

26. Sabine Jemeljanovs (1991)

Model

International model who earned representation with the London-based model agency IMM.

27. Tanhum Cohen-Mintz (1939)

Basketball Player

Tanhum Cohen-Mintz is a famous Basketball Player, who was born on October 8, 1939 in Latvia. 6’8″ Israeli center who played for Maccabi Tel Aviv from 1956 to 1972. He...

28. Baiba Broka (1973)

Movie Actress

Baiba Broka is a famous Movie Actress, who was born on January 7, 1973 in Latvia. Latvian stage, television and film actress best known for her role in the romantic...

29. Rosa von Praunheim (1942)

Director

Rosa von Praunheim is a famous Director, who was born on November 25, 1942 in Latvia. Pioneer of queer cinema, an activist in the gay rights movement, and the director...

30. Modris Eksteins (1943)

Teacher

Canadian historian whose book Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age won the Ferguson Prize.

31. Nerealais Ozolins (1993)

YouTube Star

Latvian YouTuber and comedian best known as the co-founder of the popular comedy channel FunFaceTV. He has also served as a television host with TV3 Latvija.

32. Igor Stepanov (1993)

Instagram Star

Heavily tatted social media model and influencer who rose to prominence for his Instagram profile.

33. Alisa Znarok (1993)

Model

Latvian fashion model signed to Profile Model Management and MC2 Model Management. She is known both for her fashion and lingerie work.

34. Victoria Wild (1987)

Model

Glamour model who made headlines by spending more than £30,000 on various cosmetic surgeries in an attempt to resemble a real-life Barbie doll. She has been featured on the cover of...

35. Viktoria Modesta (1987)

Pop Singer

British singer who has become a rising star on the pop landscape with singles like "Only You" and "Prototype." She is also an in-demand model whose prosthetic left leg has...

36. Inga Marita (1970)

Jewelry Designer

Latvian designer who creates broaches, necklaces, hat pins, and other unique pieces of wearable art. 

37. Viktor Alksnis (1970)

Politician

Latvian-Russian politician who was elected as the chairman of the Russian Center of Free Technologies. He also represented the Rodina party in the Russian State Duma.

38. Monami Frost (1994)

Instagram Star

Model who is known for her distinct all-tattooed look. She is particularly known for her YouTube and Instagram presence, where she is often seen posting about topics relevant to her...

39. snowmarite (1994)

TikTok Star

Artist and social media star who creates drawings and prints that are made available on Etsy. She is known for posting her art on her popular snowmarite TikTok account, which...

40. Astrid Menks (1970)

Family Member

Philanthropist who married billionaire business magnate Warren Buffett. They married on August 30, 2006, his 76th birthday.

41. Nikola Osipova (1997)

Model

Model and social media star who is known for sharing a mix of her professional and personal modeling content. She can be seen sporting a variety of different outfits in...

42. Ieva Stasule (1997)

YouTube Star

Ieva Stasule is a famous YouTube Star, who was born on December 19, 1997 in Latvia. YouTuber who has found a following with her comedy sketches, rants, dare videos and...

43. Gatis Kandis (1981)

Comedian

Standup comedian who rose to fame as a semi-finalist on the sixth series of Britain's Got Talent. He then went on to reprise his comedy performance on the show's tenth...

44. Rodions Kurucs (1998)

Basketball Player

Second round pick of the Brooklyn Nets in 2018 who previously spent time with FC Barcelona, helping them win the Spanish Cup in 2018.

45. Daniels Laizans (2000)

YouTube Star

Latvian YouTube star who is famous for his eponymous channel. He has garnered massive popularity there for his street workout and calisthenics vlogging, including tips, tutorials, and adventure entries. 

46. Evelina Parkera (2000)

YouTube Star

Latvian YouTube vlogger who is widely known for her self-titled channel. She has garnered popularity there for her personal vlog entries, which have widely included challenge completions and friend tags....

47. Gtfobae (2000)

Twitch Star

Latvian gaming personality who is famous for her gtfobae Twitch channel. She has risen to massive popularity there for her live streaming sessions for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and IRL. 

48. Beata Jonite (1995)

YouTube Star

Beauty guru best known for her Chanelegance YouTube channel and blog where she posts lookbooks, travel vlogs, and vegan tips and tutorials. She has gained a following of more than...

49. Elina Pakalne (2000)

TikTok Star

TikTok star best recognized for being a member of the popular duo Latvian Sisters who share their dance and comedy videos with their over 20,000 fans. She is also known for...

50. Katrina Kravale (2000)

YouTube Star

YouTube animator who is widely known for her XboxGamerK channel's content. She has garnered widespread popularity there for her Five Nights at Freddy's SFM animation.