Jānis Žīgurs

Estonian-Latvian writer (1915-1988)
Person human Q4180058
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Jānis Žīgurs

Summary

Jānis Žīgurs is a human[1]. Born in Viljandi[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1915[3]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He died on August 30, 1988[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and translator[7].

Key Facts

  • Jānis Žīgurs's place of birth was Viljandi[2].
  • Jānis Žīgurs died in Riga[4].
  • Jānis Žīgurs was born on March 1, 1915[3].
  • Jānis Žīgurs died on August 30, 1988[5].
  • Jānis Žīgurs is buried at Rainis Cemetery[8].
  • Jānis Žīgurs was married to Q136625382[9].
  • A child of Jānis Žīgurs was Anna Žīgure[10].
  • Jānis Žīgurs held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Jānis Žīgurs held citizenship in Latvia[12].
  • Jānis Žīgurs held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Jānis Žīgurs's professions included writer[6].
  • Jānis Žīgurs worked as a translator[7].
  • Jānis Žīgurs was employed by Q136626789[14].
  • Among Jānis Žīgurs's employers was Puppet State Theatre of the Latvian SSR[15].
  • Jānis Žīgurs was employed by Puppet State Theatre of the Latvian SSR[16].
  • Jānis Žīgurs was a member of Writers’ Union of Latvian SSR[17].
  • Jānis Žīgurs is recorded as male[18].
  • Jānis Žīgurs's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jānis Žīgurs's family name is recorded as Žīgurs[20].
  • Jānis Žīgurs's given name is recorded as Jānis[21].
  • Jānis Žīgurs's given name is recorded as Roberts[22].
  • Jānis Žīgurs's relative is recorded as Q136625602[23].
  • Jānis Žīgurs's relative is recorded as Edvarts Virza[24].
  • Jānis Žīgurs's relative is recorded as Elza Stērste[25].
  • Jānis Žīgurs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: LV[28]

  • Began / founded: 1915-03-01[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1988-08-30[30]

  • Community tags: latvian[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: df2cbff9-6bea-4fc9-903b-d8695507753b[32]

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Origins and Family

Jānis Žīgurs's place of birth was Viljandi[2]. He was born on March 1, 1915[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and translator[7]. Employers include Q136626789[14], a state-owned enterprise[33], in Latvia[34], founded in 1925[35], headquartered in Riga[36] and Puppet State Theatre of the Latvian SSR[15], a puppetry company[37], in Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic[38], founded in 1944[39], headquartered in Riga[40].

Personal Life

Among Jānis Žīgurs's spouses was Q136625382[9]. A child of him was Anna Žīgure[10].

Death and Burial

Jānis Žīgurs died on August 30, 1988[5]. He died in Riga[4]. He is buried at Rainis Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Jānis Žīgurs born?

Born in Viljandi[2], Jānis Žīgurs…

Where did Jānis Žīgurs die?

Jānis Žīgurs passed away in Riga[4].

Who was Jānis Žīgurs married to?

Jānis Žīgurs's spouses include Q136625382[9].

What did Jānis Žīgurs do for work?

Jānis Žīgurs worked as writer[6] and translator[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . literatura.lv. Retrieved . literatura.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Electronic Union Catalogue of Latvian Libraries of National Significance. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Geni.com. Retrieved . geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . literatura.lv. Retrieved . literatura.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . literatura.lv. Retrieved . literatura.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . literatura.lv. Retrieved . literatura.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . kopkatalogs.lv. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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