Voldemārs Kalpiņš

1916–1995 (age 79)

Biography

Voldemārs Kalpiņš devoted over half a century to journalism, reporting on the unfolding chapters of Latvian society with patience and clarity.

His measured voice nurtured younger reporters, and visitors to Rainis Cemetery remember him as a tireless witness to the nation's hopes and struggles.

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