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Emīls Melngailis

Emīls Melngailis (1874–1954) was a Latvian composer, chess player and conductor.

Biography

Born at Limbaži District in 1874, died in Riga in 1954.

The recorded working language is Latvian.

Distinctions recorded are Order of the Three Stars and Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

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Places

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  • Limbaži District

    Birth place

  • Riga

    Death place

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 18 August 2026.

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