Vilis Lācis

Summary

Vilis Lācis is a human^[1]. Born in Vecmīlgrāvis^[2], he… he was born on +1904-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Riga^[4]. He died on +1966-02-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Vecmīlgrāvis^[2], Vilis Lācis…
• Vilis Lācis died in Riga^[4].
• Vilis Lācis was born on +1904-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Vilis Lācis died on +1966-02-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Vilis Lācis is buried at Forest Cemetery^[9].
• Vilis Lācis held citizenship in Russian Empire^[10].
• Vilis Lācis held citizenship in Latvia^[11].
• Vilis Lācis held citizenship in Soviet Union^[12].
• Latvian was Vilis Lācis's native language^[13].
• Vilis Lācis's professions included writer^[6].
• Vilis Lācis's professions included politician^[7].
• Vilis Lācis held the position of deputy of Saeima^[14].
• Vilis Lācis held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[15].
• Vilis Lācis received the Stalin Prize^[16].
• Vilis Lācis received the Order of Lenin^[17].
• Vilis Lācis received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class^[18].
• Vilis Lācis received the Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"^[19].
• Vilis Lācis received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[20].
• Vilis Lācis received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[21].
• Vilis Lācis was a member of USSR Union of Writers^[22].
• Vilis Lācis's image is recorded as Vilis Lācis (cropped).jpg^[23].
• Vilis Lācis is recorded as male^[24].
• Vilis Lācis's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Vilis Lācis was affiliated with the Communist Party of Latvia^[26].
• Vilis Lācis was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vilis Lācis was born in Vecmīlgrāvis^[2]. He was born on +1904-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. Latvian was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include deputy of Saeima^[14], a position^[28], in Latvia^[29] and deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[15], a historical position^[30], in Soviet Union^[31], founded in 1937^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize^[16], a Soviet state award^[33], in Soviet Union^[34], founded in 1941^[35]; Order of Lenin^[17], an order^[36], in Soviet Union^[37], founded in 1930^[38]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class^[18], a grade of an order^[39], in Soviet Union^[40]; Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"^[19], a campaign medal^[41], in Soviet Union^[42], founded in 1944^[43]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[20], a campaign medal^[44], in Soviet Union^[45], founded in 1945^[46]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[21], a medallion^[47], in Soviet Union^[48], founded in 1945^[49].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Communist Party of Latvia^[26], a Communist party of a Republic of the Soviet Union^[50], founded in 1904^[51], headquartered in Riga^[52] and Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[27], a communist party^[53], in Russian Empire^[54], founded in 1898^[55], headquartered in Moscow^[56].

Death and Burial

Vilis Lācis died on +1966-02-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Riga^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[57]. Burial took place at Forest Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Vilis Lācis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Vilis Lācis born?

Vilis Lācis's place of birth was Vecmīlgrāvis^[2].

Where did Vilis Lācis die?

Vilis Lācis died in Riga^[4].

What did Vilis Lācis do for work?

Vilis Lācis worked as writer^[6] and politician^[7].

What awards did Vilis Lācis receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize^[16], Order of Lenin^[17], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class^[18], and Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"^[19].