Imants Kalniņš

Latvian composer (born 1941)
Person human Q940903
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Imants Kalniņš

Summary

Imants Kalniņš is a human[1]. He was born in Riga[2]. He was born on May 26, 1941[3]. He worked as a politician[4], composer[5], translator[6], and songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Riga[2], Imants Kalniņš…
  • Imants Kalniņš was born on May 26, 1941[3].
  • Imants Kalniņš was married to Helga Dancberga[9].
  • A child of Imants Kalniņš was Rēzija Kalniņa[10].
  • A child of Imants Kalniņš was Marts Kristiāns Kalniņš[11].
  • Imants Kalniņš held citizenship in Latvia[12].
  • Imants Kalniņš held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Imants Kalniņš's professions included politician[4].
  • Imants Kalniņš's professions included composer[5].
  • Imants Kalniņš worked as a translator[6].
  • Imants Kalniņš worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Imants Kalniņš held the position of deputy of Saeima[14].
  • Imants Kalniņš held the position of deputy of Saeima[15].
  • Imants Kalniņš's education included a stint at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[16].
  • Imants Kalniņš was educated at Jāzeps Mediņš Riga Music High School[17].
  • Imants Kalniņš received the Order of the Three Stars[18].
  • Imants Kalniņš received the Cross of Recognition[19].
  • Imants Kalniņš received the Q4313310[20].
  • Imants Kalniņš is recorded as male[21].
  • Imants Kalniņš's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Imants Kalniņš was affiliated with the For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK[23].
  • Imants Kalniņš's genre is symphony[24].
  • Imants Kalniņš's Commons category is recorded as Imants Kalniņš[25].
  • Imants Kalniņš's family name is recorded as Kalniņš[26].
  • Imants Kalniņš's given name is recorded as Imants[27].

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Origins and Family

Imants Kalniņš's place of birth was Riga[2]. He was born on May 26, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[16], a conservatory[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Riga[31] and Jāzeps Mediņš Riga Music High School[17], a school[32], in Latvia[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], composer[5], translator[6], and songwriter[7]. Positions held include deputy of Saeima[14], a position[34], in Latvia[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars[18], an order[36], in Latvia[37], founded in 1924[38]; Cross of Recognition[19], a state decoration[39], in Latvia[40], founded in 1938[41]; and Q4313310[20], a title of honor[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1941[44].

Personal Life

Imants Kalniņš was married to Helga Dancberga[9]. Children include Rēzija Kalniņa[10], an actor[45], b. 1970[46], of Soviet Union[47], awarded the Order of the Three Stars[48] and Marts Kristiāns Kalniņš[11], a singer[49], b. 1980[50], of Latvia[51]. He was affiliated with the For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK[23].

Why It Matters

Imants Kalniņš ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Imants Kalniņš born?

Born in Riga[2], Imants Kalniņš…

Who was Imants Kalniņš married to?

Imants Kalniņš's spouses include Helga Dancberga[9].

What did Imants Kalniņš do for work?

Imants Kalniņš worked as politician[4], composer[5], translator[6], and songwriter[7].

Where did Imants Kalniņš go to school?

Imants Kalniņš was educated at Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music[16] and Jāzeps Mediņš Riga Music High School[17].

What awards did Imants Kalniņš receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars[18], Cross of Recognition[19], and Q4313310[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Pescan · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Child Rēzija Kalniņa, Marts Kristiāns Kalniņš
    Instance of human
    Award received Order of the Three Stars, Cross of Recognition, Q4313310
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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