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Christoph Haberland

1750–1803 (age 53)

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Johann Christoph Brotze

1742–1823 (age 81)

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Teacher and chronicler whose meticulous records keep alive the daily life of his era.

Anna Wöhrmann

1750–1827 (age 77)

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Karl Ludwig Heinrich von Tiedemann

1777–1812 (age 35)

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Member of the Baltic community remembered for his sense of civic duty.

Otto von Huhn

1764–1832 (age 68)

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Physician remembered for compassionate care and dependable expertise.

Jēkabs Zvaigznīte

1833–1867 (age 34)

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Andrejs Spāģis

1820–1871 (age 51)

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Ernst Friedrich Nauck

1819–1875 (age 56)

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Naturalist whose keen observations enriched appreciation for the local environment.

Kaspar Biezbārdis

1806–1886 (age 80)

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Philosopher Kaspar Biezbārdis probed the moral foundations of society with calm conviction.

Gustavs Hilbigs

1822–1887 (age 65)

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Heinrich Laube

1841–1889 (age 48)

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Writer Heinrich Laube shaped German letters through his novels, dramas, and critical voice.

Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis

1834–1891 (age 57)

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Jānis Frīdrihs Baumanis (or Johann Friedrich Baumann, May 23, 1834, in Riga – March 19, 1891, in Riga) was a Latvian...

Krišjānis Valdemārs

1825–1891 (age 66)

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Krišjānis Valdemārs (in Germanized spelling as Christian Waldemar or Woldemar) (2 December 1825 at Vecjunkuri in Ārl...

Rihards Tomsons

1834–1893 (age 59)

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Businessperson Rihards Tomsons balanced enterprise with a generous concern for others.

Vensku Edvarts

1855–1897 (age 42)

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Jānis Staņislavs Roze

1823–1897 (age 74)

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Painter Jānis Staņislavs Roze portrayed his homeland with tenderness and devotion.

Bernhards Dīriķis

1831–1892 (age 61)

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Gustav Kieseritzky

1830–1896 (age 66)

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Mathematician Gustav Kieseritzky shared a love of reason through patient teaching and study.

Apollon Edelson

1827–1896 (age 69)

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Johann Felsko

1813–1902 (age 89)

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Architect Johann Felsko shaped the streets and skyline of Riga with enduring works.

Andrejs Pumpurs

1841–1902 (age 61)

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Jānis Asars

1877–1908 (age 31)

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Writer Jānis Asars illuminated Latvian life with empathetic storytelling.

Arturs Baumanis

1867–1904 (age 37)

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Marija Pēkšēna

1845–1903 (age 58)

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Writer Marija Pēkšēna captured the hopes and challenges of everyday Latvians in her work.

Heinrich Scheel

1829–1909 (age 80)

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Fricis Brīvzemnieks

1846–1907 (age 61)

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Writer Fricis Brīvzemnieks celebrated Latvian resilience through lyrical prose.

Anton Buchholtz

1848–1901 (age 53)

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Jurist Anton Buchholtz served with fairness and dedication to the public good.

August Reinberg

1860–1908 (age 48)

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Kārlis Augusts Līventāls

1844–1900 (age 56)

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Scientist Kārlis Augusts Līventāls advanced knowledge through curious and collaborative study.

Ludwig Wilhelm Kerkovius

1831–1904 (age 73)

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Kristaps Bergs

1843–1907 (age 64)

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Businessperson Kristaps Bergs balanced enterprise with a commitment to community welfare.

Wilhelm Neumann

1849–1919 (age 70)

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Wilhelm Neumann combined architectural practice with scholarship for Riga's cultural benefit.

Kārlis Mīlenbahs

1853–1916 (age 63)

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Kārlis Mīlenbahs was a prominent Latvian philologist whose scholarly contributions significantly advanced the study of...

George Armitstead

1847–1912 (age 65)

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George Armitstead advanced Riga through thoughtful engineering and civic leadership.

Reinhold Georg Schmaeling

1840–1915 (age 75)

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Reinhold Georg Schmaeling was an architect whose designs contributed to Latvia's architectural heritage.

Nikolajs Alunāns

1859–1919 (age 60)

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Nikolajs Alunāns enriched Latvian culture through his expressive compositions.

Roberts Tautmīlis-Bērziņš

1873–1915 (age 42)

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Roberts Tautmīlis-Bērziņš was an actor who contributed to the development of Latvian theatre.

Alexander Weber

1848–1910 (age 62)

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Alexander Weber upheld journalistic integrity while faithfully chronicling his times.

Elza Žiglevica

1898–1919 (age 21)

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Elza Žiglevica was a military personnel who served Latvia during a critical period in the nation's history.

Voldemārs Matvejs

1877–1914 (age 37)

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Voldemārs Matvejs explored modern forms with a contemplative painter's eye.

Henrijs Visendorfs

1861–1916 (age 55)

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Henrijs Visendorfs was a merchant who contributed to Latvia's economic development.

Jānis Krauze

1894–1919 (age 25)

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Jānis Krauze was admired for athletic dedication that inspired his community.

Jēkabs Duburs

1866–1916 (age 50)

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Jēkabs Duburs was an actor whose performances contributed to the development of Latvian theatre.

Fridrihs Baginskis

1863–1928 (age 65)

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Fridrihs Baginskis bridged cultures through translation, enriching Latvia with global perspectives.

Frīdrihs Veinbergs

1844–1924 (age 80)

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Kārlis Albertiņš

1889–1925 (age 36)

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Kārlis Albertiņš upheld democratic ideals with steady commitment to public service.

Georg August Schweinfurth

1836–1925 (age 89)

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Krišjānis Barons

1835–1923 (age 88)

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Krišjānis Barons, a writer and folklorist, preserved the Latvian dainas that define the nation's soul.

August Volz

1851–1926 (age 75)

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Frīdrihs Grosvalds

1850–1924 (age 74)

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Frīdrihs Grosvalds championed justice as a lawyer helping shape Latvian civic life.