Inga Žolude (born 1984) is a Latvian writer and translator.
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Aigars Kalvītis (born 1966), Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia
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Aigars Fadejevs (born 1975) Latvian track and field athlete and Olympic medalist
Ainārs Kovals (born 1981), a Latvian javelin thrower and Olympic medalist.
In 1940 when Latvian sports life was reorganized according to Soviet standards Jēgers played for Dinamo Riga with which he went on a tourney to Moscow, Kiev and Tbilisi.
In November, 1998, Andres Küng was awarded the Latvian Order of the Three Stars by the Latvian President Guntis Ulmanis.
At her appearance she sang a song by Latvian composer Imants Kalniņš and received also the audience award.
Arvīds Brēdermanis (1900–1970), a Latvian official and founder of the Latvian Scouting movement
Leonid Berdichevsky (born 1945), Latvian artist, writer and filmmaker
Eduard Berzin (1894–1938), Latvian soldier and Chekist, remembered for setting up Dalstroy
During the season Kurtinaitis left Riga for Russian side BC Khimki and he was replaced by another Lithuanian Ramūnas Butautas, who already had experience in Latvia having won the 2007 Latvian league championship with ASK Rīga.
In late 2010 Hollender in an interview to Latvian newspaper Diena revealed that he has lied in the film.
At the age of three Marta was taken by an aunt and sent to Marienburg (the present-day Alūksne in Latvia, near the border with Estonia and Russia) where she was raised by Johann Ernst Glück, a Lutheran pastor and educator who was the first to translate the Bible into Latvian.
Put, vejini ("Blow, Wind") (1973) directed by Pieses is a movie based on a story of popular Latvian author Jānis Streičs.
Harry Domela (1905–1978), Latvian-born German impostor who pretended to be a deposed German crown prince
Edvīns Ozoliņš (born 1939), a Latvian sprinter and Olympic competitor
Through the entire 1930s ASK was always close to the top but it couldn't win another Latvian title as Olimpija Liepāja and Rīgas FK usually came out with more points at the end of the season, that came only during German occupation of Latvia during World War II.
By playing in the most famous Latvian rock band "Līvi", Tomass gained great experience and recognition.
Born in Willimantic, Connecticut, Norris is the son of Valija and Henry Nukis who were Latvian immigrants.
Ģirts Līcis (born 1970), a Latvian entrepreneur and television presenter
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Ģirts Dzelde (born 1963), a Latvian professional tennis player
Guntis Rēķis (born 1974), Latvian luger and Olympic competitor
Ilmārs Poikāns (born 1978), a Latvian artificial intelligence researcher
Kārlis Mīlenbahs (1853–1916), the first native speaker of Latvian to devote his career to linguistics
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Kārlis Lejnieks (born 1988), retired Latvian tennis player currently pursuing interest in coaching
In Soviet time, he would easily mention that his favourite politician was Kārlis Ulmanis (Latvian prime minister before Soviet occupation).
As of February 2013, his best Biathlon World Cup finish is 7th, as part of the Latvian men's relay team at Oberhof in 2009/10.
Jānis Krūmiņš (1930–1994), Latvian basketball player and Olympic medalist.
Curonians, one of the extinct Baltic tribes that later formed the Latvian nation
Madara Cosmetics, a Latvian manufacturer of organic skin care products
Among other Lithuanian soldiers he received the Latvian Military Order of Lāčplēsis 3rd class.
Being a bright talent in Latvia, he played for many Latvian national youth teams.
Mareks Ārents (born 1986), a Latvian track and field athlete and Olympic competitor
Mihails Smorodins (born 1952 in Saldus) is a former Latvian football striker, one of the best goalscorers in the history of the Latvian league.
After the German attack to Soviet Union, from June 29 to July 1 more 2080 Latvian soldiers were demobilsed, fearing that they might turn their weapons against the Russian commissars and officers.
Monk and Sharona, meanwhile go to Brooklyn to question Elmer Gratnik, a Latvian exile who might have had a motive.
Alberts Ozoliņš (1896–1985), a Latvian weightlifter and Olympic competitor
Richard Baumhammers was born in Pittsburgh to Andrejs and Inese Baumhammers, both Lutheran Latvian immigrants who fled the Soviet occupation of their homeland.
With the selection Bukarts became the highest drafted Latvian in KHL history, 4 spots higher than his brother Roberts Bukarts in 2009.
Rihards Zariņš (also Richards Zarriņš or Richard Sarrinsch in German speaking countries; Kocēni, June 27, 1869 – Riga, April 21, 1939) was a prominent Latvian graphic artist.
Rūdolfs Blaumanis (1863–1908), a Latvian writer, journalist and playwright
In 2000, a resident of Rundēni Janis Alnis (known Latvian specialist of missile construction, professor of Riga Polytechnic Institute) cleared the local hill from the garbage.
At 6:45 am on the morning of 15 November 1928, the Mary Stanford from the Rye Harbour RNLI station responded needlessly to a Latvian steamer in distress.
Gotthard Friedrich Stender (1714-1796), Latvian grammarian, lexicographer, and poet
McManus scored his first competitive goal for Derry City on 16 July 2009, in their Europa League Second Qualifying Round first leg match away to Latvian side Skonto FC in a 1–1 draw.
Vilnis Krieviņš went back to play with the legendary Latvian hard rock band Līvi.
On 10 August 2006, Bramble scored another vital goal for Newcastle in the UEFA Cup second qualifying round with a header against Latvian side FK Ventspils.
Jānis Vinters (born 1971), Latvian rally racing motorcycle rider and farmer
Memorials to the 110 men of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force killed in the Baltic action of 1919 are now in the Estonian capital Tallinn, the Latvian capital Riga and Portsmouth cathedral.
Yanis Smits, a Latvian theologian active against the Soviet rule over Latvia during 1956–1976
The title theme Come With Me was composed and performed by British-Latvian singer Kariina Gretere (aka Karina Gretere), whom some compare to Enya.