Māris Čaklais

Summary

Māris Čaklais is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Saldus^[2]. He was born on June 16, 1940^[3]. He died in Riga^[4]. He died on December 13, 2003^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], journalist^[7], screenwriter^[8], translator^[9], and opinion journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Māris Čaklais was born in Saldus^[2].
• Māris Čaklais passed away in Riga^[4].
• Māris Čaklais was born on June 16, 1940^[3].
• Māris Čaklais died on December 13, 2003^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Cemetery^[12].
• Māris Čaklais was married to Inta Čaklā^[13].
• Among Māris Čaklais's spouses was Q136174629^[14].
• Among Māris Čaklais's spouses was Q136197727^[15].
• Māris Čaklais was married to Q136197723^[16].
• Among Māris Čaklais's spouses was Q136197723^[17].
• A child of Māris Čaklais was Ingmārs Čaklais^[18].
• A child of Māris Čaklais was Q136198246^[19].
• A child of Māris Čaklais was Q136198316^[20].
• Māris Čaklais held citizenship in Latvia^[21].
• Māris Čaklais held citizenship in Soviet Union^[22].
• Māris Čaklais's professions included poet^[6].
• Māris Čaklais's professions included journalist^[7].
• Māris Čaklais's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Māris Čaklais's professions included translator^[9].
• Māris Čaklais worked as an opinion journalist^[10].
• Māris Čaklais worked as an editor^[23].
• Māris Čaklais was employed by Literatūra un Māksla (Literature and Arts), weekly^[24].
• Among Māris Čaklais's employers was Padomju Jaunatne^[25].
• Māris Čaklais was employed by Liesma^[26].
• Māris Čaklais was employed by Literatūra un Māksla (Literature and Arts), weekly^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saldus^[2], Māris Čaklais… he was born on June 16, 1940^[3].

Education

Educated at Q28966947^[28], a high school^[29], in Latvia^[30]; University of Latvia^[31], a public university^[32], in Latvia^[33], founded in 1919^[34], headquartered in Riga^[35]; and Gorky Institute of World Literature^[36], an educational institution^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1932^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], journalist^[7], screenwriter^[8], translator^[9], opinion journalist^[10], and editor^[23]. Employers include Literatūra un Māksla (Literature and Arts), weekly^[24], an organization^[40], in Latvia^[41], founded in 1945^[42]; Padomju Jaunatne^[25], a newspaper^[43], in Latvia^[44]; Liesma^[26], a publishing house^[45], in Soviet Union^[46], founded in 1944^[47], headquartered in Riga^[48]; Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty^[49], a radio station^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1949^[52], headquartered in Prague^[53]; Rīgas Balss^[54], a daily newspaper^[55], in Latvia^[56], founded in 1957^[57], headquartered in Riga^[58]; and Karogs^[59].

Recognition

Māris Čaklais received the Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class^[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Inta Čaklā^[13], a literary critic^[61], 1941–2016^[62], of Soviet Union^[63], awarded the The Annual Latvian Literature Award^[64]; Q136174629^[14], a stage actor^[65], 1938–1973^[66], of Latvia^[67]; Q136197727^[15], a stage actor^[68], b. 1943^[69], of Soviet Union^[70]; and Q136197723^[16], a biographer^[71], 1951–2021^[72], of Soviet Union^[73]. Children include Ingmārs Čaklais^[18], a politician^[74], b. 1971^[75], of Latvia^[76]; Q136198246^[19], a politician^[77], b. 1968^[78], of Soviet Union^[79]; and Q136198316^[20], an architect^[80], b. 1974^[81], of Soviet Union^[82].

Death and Burial

Māris Čaklais died on December 13, 2003^[5]. He passed away in Riga^[4]. The cause of death was tumor^[83]. He is buried at Forest Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Māris Čaklais ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

FAQs

Where was Māris Čaklais born?

Born in Saldus^[2], Māris Čaklais…

Where did Māris Čaklais die?

Māris Čaklais passed away in Riga^[4].

Who was Māris Čaklais married to?

Māris Čaklais's spouses include Inta Čaklā^[13], Q136174629^[14], Q136197727^[15], and Q136197723^[16].

What did Māris Čaklais do for work?

Māris Čaklais worked as poet^[6], journalist^[7], screenwriter^[8], translator^[9], and opinion journalist^[10].

Where did Māris Čaklais go to school?

Māris Čaklais was educated at Q28966947^[28], University of Latvia^[31], and Gorky Institute of World Literature^[36].

What awards did Māris Čaklais receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class^[60].