TheFamousPeople

Riga has produced a number of well-known ballet dancers, chess players, mixed martial artists, chemists, political leaders and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Riga includes Mikhail Baryshnikov, Mikhail Tal, Misha Cirkunov, Wilhelm Ostwald, Laila Freivalds, and many others.

Famous People Born In Riga

Mikhail BaryshnikovMikhail Baryshnikov
27 January 1948, American
Ballet Dancer
Mikhail TalMikhail Tal
09 November 1936, Latvian
Chess Player

Misha CirkunovMisha Cirkunov
27 February 1987, Latvian
Mixed Martial Artist

Sergei EisensteinSergei Eisenstein
22 January 1898, Russian
Film Director

Wilhelm OstwaldWilhelm Ostwald
02 September 1853, German
Chemist

Philippe HalsmanPhilippe Halsman
02 May 1906, American
Photographer
Laila FreivaldsLaila Freivalds
22 June 1942, Swedish
Swedish Politician

Cynthia LynnCynthia Lynn
02 April 1936, Latvian, American
Actress

Mairis BriedisMairis Briedis
13 January 1985, Latvian
Boxer
Jeļena OstapenkoJeļena Ostapenko
08 June 1997, Latvian
Tennis player

Elya BaskinElya Baskin
11 August 1950, Latvian, American
Actor
Aron NimzowitschAron Nimzowitsch
07 November 1886, Danish, Latvian, Russian
Danish-Russian chess master

Natasha ShneiderNatasha Shneider
22 May 1956, American
Actor, Musician, Pianist

Elīna GarančaElīna Garanča
16 September 1976, Latvian
Soprano

Anžejs PasečņiksAnžejs Pasečņiks
20 December 1995, Latvian
Basketball player

Alexei ShirovAlexei Shirov
04 July 1972, Latvian
Chess player
Ernests GulbisErnests Gulbis
30 August 1988, Latvian
Tennis player

Tania RussofTania Russof
06 July 1974, Latvian, Russian
Pornographic Actress

Mariss JansonsMariss Jansons
14 January 1943, Latvian
Conductor

Mischa MaiskyMischa Maisky
10 January 1948, Latvian
Cellist
Elmārs ZemgalisElmārs Zemgalis
09 September 1923, Latvian
Chess player, Non-fiction writer

Valdis DombrovskisValdis Dombrovskis
05 August 1971, Latvian
Prime Minister
Gil KaneGil Kane
06 April 1926, Latvian, American
Artist

Andris BiedriņšAndris Biedriņš
02 April 1986, Latvian
Basketball player

Zemgus GirgensonsZemgus Girgensons
05 January 1994, Latvian
Ice hockey player
Alexander PeterssonAlexander Petersson
02 July 1980, Icelander, Latvian
Handball player

Artūrs IrbeArtūrs Irbe
02 February 1967, Latvian
Ice hockey player
Vaira Vīķe-FreibergaVaira Vīķe-Freiberga
01 December 1937, Latvian
President

Maria SkobtsovaMaria Skobtsova
20 December 1891, Latvian
Poet

Agata MucenieceAgata Muceniece
01 March 1989, Latvian, Russian
Actress
Aminata SavadogoAminata Savadogo
09 January 1993, Latvian
Singer

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Martins DukursMartins Dukurs
31 March 1984, Latvian
Skeleton Racer
Vera MukhinaVera Mukhina
01 July 1889, Latvian, Russian
Sculptor

Ernst von BergmannErnst von Bergmann
16 December 1836, German, Latvian
Surgeon

Anatoly SolovyovAnatoly Solovyov
16 January 1948, Latvian
Cosmonaut

Marina RebekaMarina Rebeka
10 September 1980, Latvian
Opera singer
Ināra MūrnieceInāra Mūrniece
30 December 1970, Latvian
Politician
Konstantin GluhovKonstantin Gluhov
17 January 1980, Latvian
Kickboxer

Alina UrushadzeAlina Urushadze
07 January 2004, Georgian
Figure skater

Marija NaumovaMarija Naumova
23 June 1973, Latvian
Singer

Kaspars KambalaKaspars Kambala
13 December 1978, Latvian
Basketball player
Kristjan Jaak PetersonKristjan Jaak Peterson
14 March 1801, Russian
Poet

Guntis UlmanisGuntis Ulmanis
1939 AD, Latvian
Politician, President

Morris HillquitMorris Hillquit
01 August 1869, Latvian, American
Lawyer

Arkady RaikinArkady Raikin
24 October 1911, Latvian, Russian
Comedian

Juris HartmanisJuris Hartmanis
05 July 1928, Latvian, American
Computer scientist
Daina TaiminaDaina Taimina
19 August 1954, Latvian
Mathematician

Barbara von KrüdenerBarbara von Krüdener
22 November 1764, German
Mystic
Ivars GodmanisIvars Godmanis
27 November 1951, Latvian
Former Prime Minister of Latvia

Ainars BagatskisAinars Bagatskis
29 March 1967, Latvian
Basketball player

Roberts ŠtelmahersRoberts Štelmahers
19 November 1974, Latvian
Basketball player
Māris LiepaMāris Liepa
27 July 1936, Russian
Dancer

Artūrs ŽagarsArtūrs Žagars
21 April 2000, Latvian
Basketball player
Valdis ValtersValdis Valters
04 August 1957, Latvian
Basketball player

Walter ZappWalter Zapp
04 September 1905, Swiss, German
Inventor

Tatjana ŽdanokaTatjana Ždanoka
08 May 1950, Latvian
Politician

Sasha SiemelSasha Siemel
25 January 1890, Argentinian, Latvian, American
Adventurer

Patrīcija EidukaPatrīcija Eiduka
01 February 2000, Latvian
Cross-country skier
Oļegs ŠļahovsOļegs Šļahovs
08 September 1973, Latvian
Figure skater

Kitija LaksaKitija Laksa
21 May 1996, Latvian
Basketball player

Inese GalanteInese Galante
12 March 1954, Latvian
Opera singer

Rihards KuksiksRihards Kuksiks
17 July 1988, Latvian
Basketball player
Armands ŠķēleArmands Šķēle
04 September 1983, Latvian
Basketball player

Igors MiglinieksIgors Miglinieks
04 May 1964, Latvian
Basketball player
Aigars KalvītisAigars Kalvītis
27 June 1966, Latvian
Chairman of the Management Board of the Latvijas

Tomass DukursTomass Dukurs
02 July 1981, Latvian
Skeleton racer

Rēzija KalniņaRēzija Kalniņa
23 December 1970, Latvian
Actress
Aigars ŠķēleAigars Šķēle
04 December 1992, Latvian
Basketball player

Kārlis BūmeistersKārlis Būmeisters
13 December 1986, Latvian
Musician
Mārtiņš KarsumsMārtiņš Karsums
26 February 1986, Latvian
Ice hockey player

Ingūna ButāneIngūna Butāne
24 February 1986, Latvian
Model

Georg August SchweinfurthGeorg August Schweinfurth
29 December 1836, German, Latvian
Botanist
Ričards BolotņiksRičards Bolotņiks
24 March 1990, Latvian
Boxer

Marija LeikoMarija Leiko
14 August 1887, Russian
Film actress
Piotr UgrumovPiotr Ugrumov
21 January 1961, Latvian
Sport cyclist

Viktorija NiViktorija Ni
30 December 1991, Latvian
Chess player

Ojārs SiliņšOjārs Siliņš
20 July 1993, Latvian
Basketball player

Diāna ŅikitinaDiāna Ņikitina
09 December 2000, Latvian
Figure skater
Diana KubasovaDiana Kubasova
20 August 1989, Latvian
Model
Kamilla BartoneKamilla Bartone
07 June 2002, Latvian
Tennis player

Ludmilla ChiriaeffLudmilla Chiriaeff
10 January 1924, Canadian
Dancer

Lya MaraLya Mara
01 August 1897, Latvian, Russian
Actress

Kristīne VītolaKristīne Vītola
02 June 1991, Latvian
Basketball player
Anna HahnAnna Hahn
21 June 1976, Latvian, American
Chess player

Ivars KalniņšIvars Kalniņš
01 August 1948, Latvian
Actor

Artūrs KuldaArtūrs Kulda
25 July 1988, Latvian
Ice hockey player

Emīlija BenjamiņaEmīlija Benjamiņa
10 September 1881, Latvian
Businesswoman

Anete Jēkabsone-ŽogotaAnete Jēkabsone-Žogota
12 August 1983, Latvian
Basketball player
Kārlis OzoliņšKārlis Ozoliņš
15 June 2002, Latvian
Tennis player

Jānis SpruktsJānis Sprukts
31 January 1982, Latvian
Ice hockey player
Victor JansonVictor Janson
25 September 1884, German
Actor

Vīts RimkusVīts Rimkus
21 June 1973, Latvian
Association football player
Boris SchapiroBoris Schapiro
22 August 1909, British
Bridge player
Mārtiņš LaksaMārtiņš Laksa
26 June 1990, Latvian
Basketball player