Deaths in the 1980s

Хуго Абол

1920–1987 (age 67)

Rainis Cemetery

Yakov Leibovich Tsivyan (1920-1987) was a Soviet professional who lived in Novosibirsk during the mid-20th century.

Zālamans Eiduss

1916–1984 (age 68)

Rainis Cemetery

Милда Пуке

1905–1986 (age 81)

Rainis Cemetery

Yakov Eremeevich Tolstobrov (1905-1986) was a Soviet citizen born in Klyuchevskaya volost who lived through the Russian ...

Иева Мача

1932–1985 (age 53)

Rainis Cemetery

Виктор Грузинь

1912–1987 (age 75)

Rainis Cemetery

Semyon Nikolayevich Samsonov (1912-1987) was a Russian individual from Novonikolskoye who was buried at Raskuikha.

Jānis Lipke

1900–1987 (age 87)

Forest Cemetery

Anna Sakse

1905–1981 (age 76)

Forest Cemetery

Anna Sakse wove national history and human warmth into stories that continue to resonate.

Jānis Ivanovs

1906–1983 (age 77)

Forest Cemetery

Lilita Bērziņa

1903–1983 (age 80)

Forest Cemetery

Lilita Bērziņa charmed audiences with her warmth and humor on stage and screen.

Aleksandra Beļcova

1892–1981 (age 89)

Forest Cemetery

Alfons Bērziņš

1916–1987 (age 71)

Forest Cemetery

Alfons Bērziņš glided across frozen tracks with pioneering determination.

Ojārs Ābols

1922–1983 (age 61)

Forest Cemetery

Gunārs Astra

1931–1988 (age 57)

Forest Cemetery

Gunārs Astra stood as a courageous voice for human rights against oppression.

Lūcija Baumane

1905–1988 (age 83)

Forest Cemetery

Egons Beseris

1932–1984 (age 52)

Forest Cemetery

Egons Beseris delighted audiences as an actor with a gentle presence.

Aleksandr Boyarsky

1938–1980 (age 42)

Forest Cemetery

Ļevs Bukovskis

1910–1984 (age 74)

Forest Cemetery

Ļevs Bukovskis shaped stone and spirit into lasting Latvian sculptures.

Indulis Kalniņš

1918–1986 (age 68)

Forest Cemetery

Egons Līvs

1924–1989 (age 65)

Forest Cemetery

Egons Līvs penned screenplays that knit Latvian soul to cinema.

Boļeslavs Sloskāns

1893–1981 (age 88)

Aglona Basilica

Vadim Mass

1919–1986 (age 67)

Forest Cemetery

Vadim Mass framed Latvian stories with a keen cinematographic eye.

Marija Miezīte

1905–1986 (age 81)

Forest Cemetery

Jānis Pauļuks

1906–1984 (age 78)

Forest Cemetery

Painter Jānis Pauļuks is remembered for his evocative depictions that celebrate Latvia’s landscapes.

Otto Ūdentiņš

1892–1988 (age 96)

Forest Cemetery

Artūrs Frinbergs

1916–1984 (age 68)

Forest Cemetery

Actor Artūrs Frinbergs is celebrated for the sincerity he brought to every role he portrayed.

Luijs Šmits

1907–1985 (age 78)

Forest Cemetery

Moisey Shneyderov

1915–1985 (age 70)

Forest Cemetery

Camera operator Moisey Shneyderov is honored for his lifelong dedication to visual storytelling.

Konrāds Ubāns

1893–1981 (age 88)

Forest Cemetery

Augusts Annuss

1893–1984 (age 91)

Forest Cemetery

Painter Augusts Annuss is remembered for the lyrical strength of his work.

Aleksandrs Birzenieks

1893–1980 (age 87)

Forest Cemetery

Lidija Liepiņa

1891–1985 (age 94)

Forest Cemetery

Chemist Lidija Liepiņa is remembered for her lifelong commitment to advancing science.

Tenis Melngailis

1912–1980 (age 68)

Forest Cemetery

Jānis Frīde

1906–1987 (age 81)

Forest Cemetery

Chess player Jānis Frīde is honored for the strategic calm he brought to every match.

Kārlis Šics

1904–1981 (age 77)

Forest Cemetery

Edgars Iltners

1925–1983 (age 58)

Forest Cemetery

Politician Edgars Iltners is celebrated for his steadfast dedication to public service.

Milda Brehmane-Štengele

1893–1981 (age 88)

Forest Cemetery

Džems Bodnieks

1910–1987 (age 77)

Forest Cemetery

Artist Džems Bodnieks is remembered for the expressive insight he brought to his creations.

Pēteris Upītis

1899–1989 (age 90)

Forest Cemetery

Alma Ābele

1907–1984 (age 77)

Forest Cemetery

Actor Alma Ābele is cherished for the emotional sincerity she shared with audiences.

Osvalds Tīlmanis

1900–1980 (age 80)

Forest Cemetery

Lidija Auza

1914–1989 (age 75)

Forest Cemetery

Painter Lidija Auza is celebrated for her innovative use of color and form.

Austra Kārkliņa

1895–1986 (age 91)

Forest Cemetery

Aleksandrs Lembergs

1921–1985 (age 64)

Matīsa Cemetery

Aleksandrs Lembergs was a devoted Latvian actor whose heartfelt portrayals left a lasting impression on the country's th...

Marks Cirelsons

1918–1989 (age 71)

Šmerlis Cemetery

Пятро Сокол

1905–1985 (age 80)

Lāčupes kapi

Nikolay Lvovich Volkov was a Russian individual who lived from 1905 to 1985, born in Solyanka and buried in Voronezh.

Kazimieras Franco Liaudis

1901–1989 (age 88)

Vilnius

Alfonsas Mikulskis

1909–1983 (age 74)

Rasos Cemetery

Composer Alfonsas Mikulskis is remembered for the rich textures and heartfelt stories embedded in his music.

Antanas Gudaitis

1904–1989 (age 85)

Rasos Cemetery

Antanas Kučas

1909–1989 (age 80)

Rasos Cemetery

Illustrator Antanas Kučas is remembered for the vivid imagination he lent to stories and publications.

Jonas Stasiūnas

1919–1987 (age 68)

Antakalnis Cemetery