Deaths in the 1920s

Konstantin Ivanovich Arabazhin

1866–1929 (age 63)

Pokrov Cemetery

Konstantin Arabazhin portrayed society with empathetic insight, making literature a mirror for shared humanity.

Vyacheslav Gribovsky

1867–1924 (age 57)

Pokrov Cemetery

Nikolay Fyodorovich Grushke

1872–1920 (age 48)

Pokrov Cemetery

Nikolay Grushke championed the power of music through precise criticism that elevated public understanding.

Максимович, Михаил Михайлович

1867–1923 (age 56)

Pokrov Cemetery

Apsīšu Jēkabs

1858–1929 (age 71)

Forest Cemetery

Apsīšu Jēkabs preserved Latvian tradition through storytelling that celebrated ordinary life.

Leons Paegle

1890–1926 (age 36)

Forest Cemetery

Jānis Bisenieks

1864–1923 (age 59)

Forest Cemetery

Jānis Bisenieks championed modern agronomy grounded in respect for the farming communities he served.

Teodors Zeiferts

1865–1929 (age 64)

Forest Cemetery

Ernst Felsberg

1866–1928 (age 62)

Forest Cemetery

Ernst Felsberg stewarded public life with integrity, balancing firm convictions and respectful dialogue.

Jānis Ducens

1888–1925 (age 37)

Forest Cemetery

Jānis Straume

1861–1929 (age 68)

Forest Cemetery

Jānis Straume enriched Latvian letters with thoughtful works rooted in tradition and renewal.

Jānis Zēbergs

1871–1927 (age 56)

Forest Cemetery

Jēkabs Lautenbahs-Jūsmiņš

1847–1928 (age 81)

Forest Cemetery

Jēkabs Lautenbahs-Jūsmiņš united scholarship and warmth to keep cultural memory alive.

Jēkabs Velme

1855–1928 (age 73)

Forest Cemetery

Fridrihs Baginskis

1863–1928 (age 65)

Great Cemetery

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

Frīdrihs Veinbergs

1844–1924 (age 80)

Great Cemetery

Kārlis Albertiņš

1889–1925 (age 36)

Great Cemetery

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

Georg August Schweinfurth

1836–1925 (age 89)

Great Cemetery

Krišjānis Barons

1835–1923 (age 88)

Great Cemetery

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

August Volz

1851–1926 (age 75)

Great Cemetery

Frīdrihs Grosvalds

1850–1924 (age 74)

Great Cemetery

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

Jāzeps Grosvalds

1891–1920 (age 29)

Great Cemetery

Kristaps Morbergs

1844–1928 (age 84)

Great Cemetery

Kristaps Morbergs was an architect whose thoughtful designs enriched the Latvian built landscape.

Marija Stalbova-Eglīte

1878–1926 (age 48)

Forest Cemetery

Augusts Deglavs

1862–1922 (age 60)

Forest Cemetery

Augusts Deglavs was a writer whose thoughtful works reflected the hopes and struggles of his people.

Andrejs Jurjāns

1856–1922 (age 66)

Forest Cemetery

Andrejs Jurjāns was a distinguished Latvian composer whose works enriched the nation's musical heritage.

Jānis Ezeriņš

1891–1924 (age 33)

Forest Cemetery

Jānis Ezeriņš was a writer whose authentic storytelling captured Latvia’s changing world.

Andrejs Sīmanis

1865–1926 (age 61)

Forest Cemetery

Andrejs Sīmanis was a distinguished Latvian lawyer whose legal expertise served his nation during a pivotal era.

Pārstrautu Jānis

1851–1929 (age 78)

Forest Cemetery

Pārstrautu Jānis was an opinion journalist who guided public debate with clarity and care.

Jānis Krodznieks

1851–1924 (age 73)

Forest Cemetery

Jānis Krodznieks was a dedicated Latvian historian whose scholarly work preserved his nation's cultural memory.

Kristīne Meirovica Bakmane

1897–1925 (age 28)

Forest Cemetery

Kristīne Meirovica Bakmane was a pioneering businessperson whose leadership strengthened her community.

Vladimir Lunski

1862–1920 (age 58)

Ivan's cemetery

Vladimir Lunski was a skilled architect whose designs shaped the built environment of the Russian Empire.

Andrejs Stērste

1853–1921 (age 68)

Zaļenieki cemetery

Andrejs Stērste was a writer whose reflections captured the poetic moments of Latvian life.

Rabinowitz, Mordecai Isaac Eisik

1856–1920 (age 64)

Klaipėda

Pinchas HaKohen Lintup

1851–1924 (age 73)

Biržai

Pinchas HaKohen Lintup articulated Jewish thought and identity through his writings, offering guidance to readers in tim...

Ihnat Kančeŭski

1896–1923 (age 27)

Vilnius

Feliksas Maleckis

1854–1928 (age 74)

Karaite cemetery in Vilnius

Feliksas Maleckis safeguarded Karaite heritage and served his community with quiet fidelity.

Liudmila Malinauskaitė-Šliūpienė

1864–1928 (age 64)

Kaunas

Jonas Basanavičius

1851–1927 (age 76)

Rasos Cemetery

Jonas Basanavičius inspired generations with his scholarship and leadership in the quest for Lithuanian autonomy.

Stanisław Bohusz-Siestrzeńcewicz

1869–1927 (age 58)

Rasos Cemetery

Czesław Jankowski

1857–1929 (age 72)

Rasos Cemetery

Czesław Jankowski gifted readers with reflective verses that upheld Polish-Lithuanian cultural bonds.

Józef Łukaszewicz

1863–1928 (age 65)

Rasos Cemetery

Petras Vileišis

1851–1926 (age 75)

Rasos Cemetery

Engineer and cultural benefactor whose civic projects helped sustain the Lithuanian national cause.

Tadeusz Rostworowski

1860–1928 (age 68)

Rasos Cemetery

Tadeusz Wróblewski

1858–1925 (age 67)

Rasos Cemetery

Lawyer and bibliophile whose bequest enriched Vilnius with a major public library.

Anton Liavicki

1869–1922 (age 53)

Rasos Cemetery

Kazimier Svajak

1890–1926 (age 36)

Rasos Cemetery

Writer whose intimate portrayals of regional life offered solace and reflection to his readers.

Maria Piłsudska

1863–1921 (age 58)

Rasos Cemetery

Rafał Radziwiłłowicz

1860–1929 (age 69)

Rasos Cemetery

Psychiatrist who strove to bring modern, compassionate care to patients and staff alike.

Antoni Feliks Mikulski

1872–1925 (age 53)

Rasos Cemetery