1. Elza Plieksane (1865)

Poet

Latvian poet and playwright who wrote under the pen name of "Aspazija." Her feminist-themed dramatic works include Vaidelote, Silver Veil, and Simple Rights; her poetic works include Red Flowers and...

2. Jānis Lūsis (1939)

Latvian Javelin Thrower

Latvian athlete who competed in the javelin throw in four Summer Olympics for the USSR, winning three Olympic medals.

3. Renārs Kaupers (1974)

Latvian Pop Singer And Songwrite

Latvian pop singer and songwriter best known as the former lead singer of the band Brainstorm.

4. Andrejs Dūda (1981)

Swimmer

Andrejs Dūda is a Latvian swimmer is a two-time Olympian and nine-time NCAA DIII national individual champion in swimming. Duda represented Latvia at the 2004 Olympics in Athens Greece and...

5. Vitālijs Samoļins (1990)

Chess International Master

Vitālijs Samoļins is a Latvian chess International Master. He won the Latvian Chess Championship in 2009 and 2012. Vitālijs Samoļins played for Latvia in Chess Olympiads: In 2006 at second...

6. Carl Friedrich Schmid (1840)

German Chess Player

Carl Friedrich Schmid was a Baltic German chess player. Born in Mitau Russian Empire he tied for 15-16th at Wiesbaden 1880 and took 16th in the Berlin 1881 chess tournament.

7. Ferdinand Kettler (1655)

Duke Of Courland

Kettler was Duke of Courland and Semigallia from 1730 to 1737. Ferdinand was the son of Jacob Kettler and Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg. Married in 1730 to Johanna Magdalene of...

8. Peter von Biron (1724)

The Last Duke Of Courland

Peter von Biron was the last Duke of Courland from 1769 to 1795. Peter was born in Jelgava as the son of Ernst Johann von Biron future Duke of Courland...

9. Vilnis Edvīns Bresis (1938)

Latvian Politician

Vilnis Edvīns Bresis is a Latvian politician who was the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Latvian SSR from October 6 1988 to May 7 1990. During the Soviet...

10. Inese Vaidere (1952)

Latvian Politician

Inese Vaidere is a Latvian politician serving as a Member of the European Parliament. She was formerly Vice-Mayor of Riga and member of the Saeima. She was elected to the...

11. Jānis Pauļuks (1865)

Prime Minister Of Latvia

Jānis Pauļuks held the office as Prime Minister of Latvia from 27 January 1923 to 27 June 1923.

12. Fyodor Palen (1780)

Russian Diplomat

Count Fyodor Petrovich Pahlen was a Russian diplomat and administrator.

13. Paul Schiemann (1876)

German Journalist

Paul Schiemann was a Baltic German journalist editor and politician who was known for his commitment to minority rights.

14. Kaspars Gerhards (1969)

Latvian Politician

Kaspars Gerhards is a Latvian politician of the TB/LNNK party and was Minister of Transport of Latvia from 12 March 2009 to 3 November 2010.

15. Einars Repše (1961)

Latvian Politician

Einars Repše is a Latvian politician chairman of the Association for Latvian Development.

16. Hermann Paucker (Unknow)

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17. Agnese Ozoliņa (1979)

Olympic Swimmer

Agnese Ozoliņa is a retired Latvian swimmer who specialized in sprint freestyle events. She is a three-time Olympian a multiple-time Latvian and Baltic record holder and a seven-time All-North Coast...

18. Aspazija (1865)

Latvian Writer

Aspazija was the pen name of Elza Pliekšāne a Latvian poet and playwright. Aspazija is the Latvian transliteration of Aspasia.

19. Biruta Skujeniece (Unknow)

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20. Arsens Miskarovs (1961)

Olympic Swimmer

Arsens Miskarovs is a Latvian former swimmer who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.