Imants Ziedonis

Latvian poet (1933–2013)
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Imants Ziedonis

Summary

Imants Ziedonis is a human[1]. Born in Ragaciems[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1933[3]. He died in Riga[4]. He died on February 27, 2013[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], poet[8], children's writer[9], and translator[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ragaciems[2], Imants Ziedonis…
  • Imants Ziedonis passed away in Riga[4].
  • Imants Ziedonis was born on May 3, 1933[3].
  • Imants Ziedonis died on February 27, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Ragaciems[12].
  • Among Imants Ziedonis's spouses was Ausma Ziedone-Kantāne[13].
  • A child of Imants Ziedonis was Rimants Ziedonis[14].
  • Imants Ziedonis held citizenship in Latvia[15].
  • Imants Ziedonis held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Imants Ziedonis held citizenship in Nazi Germany[17].
  • Latvian was Imants Ziedonis's native language[18].
  • Imants Ziedonis worked as a writer[6].
  • Imants Ziedonis worked as a politician[7].
  • Imants Ziedonis worked as a poet[8].
  • Imants Ziedonis's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Imants Ziedonis worked as a translator[10].
  • Imants Ziedonis's professions included screenwriter[19].
  • Imants Ziedonis's education included a stint at University of Latvia[20].
  • Imants Ziedonis was educated at Gorky Institute of World Literature[21].
  • Imants Ziedonis received the Cross of Recognition[22].
  • Imants Ziedonis received the Order of the Three Stars[23].
  • Imants Ziedonis received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[24].
  • Imants Ziedonis received the honorary citizen of Tukums Municipality[25].
  • Imants Ziedonis is recorded as male[26].
  • Imants Ziedonis's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ragaciems[2], Imants Ziedonis… he was born on May 3, 1933[3]. Latvian was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at University of Latvia[20], a public university[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Riga[31] and Gorky Institute of World Literature[21], an educational institution[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1932[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], poet[8], children's writer[9], translator[10], and screenwriter[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Recognition[22], a state decoration[35], in Latvia[36], founded in 1938[37]; Order of the Three Stars[23], an order[38], in Latvia[39], founded in 1924[40]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[24], an order[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1972[43]; and honorary citizen of Tukums Municipality[25].

Personal Life

Among Imants Ziedonis's spouses was Ausma Ziedone-Kantāne[13]. A child of him was Rimants Ziedonis[14]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[44].

Death and Burial

Imants Ziedonis died on February 27, 2013[5]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He is buried at Ragaciems[12].

Why It Matters

Imants Ziedonis has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Imants Ziedonis born?

Born in Ragaciems[2], Imants Ziedonis…

Where did Imants Ziedonis die?

Imants Ziedonis passed away in Riga[4].

Who was Imants Ziedonis married to?

Imants Ziedonis's spouses include Ausma Ziedone-Kantāne[13].

What did Imants Ziedonis do for work?

Imants Ziedonis worked as writer[6], politician[7], poet[8], children's writer[9], and translator[10].

Where did Imants Ziedonis go to school?

Imants Ziedonis was educated at University of Latvia[20] and Gorky Institute of World Literature[21].

What awards did Imants Ziedonis receive?

Honors received include Cross of Recognition[22], Order of the Three Stars[23], Order of Friendship of Peoples[24], and honorary citizen of Tukums Municipality[25].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . baltictimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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