Famous Latvian Film & Theater Personalities

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Ksenia Solo
(Actress)
Ksenia Solo
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Birthdate: October 8, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Cynthia Lynn
(Actress)
Cynthia Lynn
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Birthdate: April 2, 1936
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia
Died: March 10, 2014
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Elya Baskin
(Actor)
Elya Baskin
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Birthdate: August 11, 1950
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Tania Russof
(Latvian Pornographic Film Actor)
Tania Russof
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Birthdate: July 6, 1974
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Laima Vaikule
(Actress)
Laima Vaikule
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Birthdate: March 31, 1954
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cēsis, Latvia
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Agata Muceniece
(Actress)
Agata Muceniece
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Birthdate: March 1, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Arkady Raikin
(Soviet Humorist, Stand-up Comedian and Director)
Arkady Raikin
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Birthdate: October 24, 1911
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia
Died: December 17, 1987

Soviet stand-up comedian, actor, and director Arkady Raikin remains one of the most revered Soviet humorists of the 20th century. Starting his career with state theaters and variety shows, he later established his own theater in Leningrad. He also founded the Satyricon Theater in Moscow and was made a Hero of Socialist Labor.

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Asja Lācis
(Director)
Asja Lācis
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Birthdate: October 19, 1891
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Līgatne, Latvia
Died: November 21, 1979
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Vija Artmane
(Actress)
Vija Artmane
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Birthdate: July 21, 1929
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sēme Parish, Latvia
Died: October 11, 2008
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Mārtiņš Freimanis
(Musician)
Mārtiņš Freimanis
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Birthdate: February 7, 1977
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Liepāja, Latvia
Died: January 27, 2011
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Uldis Pūcītis
(Actor)
Uldis Pūcītis
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Birthdate: April 15, 1937
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ranka parish, Latvia
Died: December 14, 2000
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Fridrikh Ermler
(Russian film director)
Fridrikh Ermler
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Birthdate: May 13, 1898
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rēzekne, Latvia
Died: July 1, 1967
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Andris Keišs
(Actor)
Andris Keišs
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Birthdate: November 26, 1974
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Jelgava, Latvia
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Lya Mara
(Actress)
Lya Mara
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Birthdate: August 1, 1897
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia
Died: March 1, 1960
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Sasha Siemel
(Adventurer)
Sasha Siemel
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Birthdate: January 25, 1890
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia
Died: February 14, 1970

Latvian adventurer and hunter Sasha Siemel is best known for hunting down over 300 jaguars that were killing cattle in the Patanal region, mostly using just bows and arrows. He is also known for his books such as Tigrero! and Jungle Wife. He and his wife lived in the Brazilian jungles.

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Lauris Reiniks
(Singer)
Lauris Reiniks
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Birthdate: July 11, 1979
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Dobele, Latvia
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Anna Brigadere
(Writer)
Anna Brigadere
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Birthdate: October 1, 1861
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tērvete, Latvia
Died: June 25, 1933
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Artūrs Skrastiņš
(Actor)
Artūrs Skrastiņš
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Birthdate: September 18, 1974
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Jelgava, Latvia
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Ivars Kalniņš
(Actor)
Ivars Kalniņš
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Birthdate: August 1, 1948
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Kārlis Būmeisters
(Musician)
Kārlis Būmeisters
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Birthdate: December 13, 1986
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia
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Rēzija Kalniņa
(Actress)
Rēzija Kalniņa
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Birthdate: December 23, 1970
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Riga, Latvia