Jānis Rieksts
Jānis Rieksts (or Reeksts; 21 May 1881 – 21 November 1970) was a Latvian autodidact photographer. Rieksts was born in Iecava Parish in the Zemgalian countryside. He lost both of his parents at an early age and moved to Riga at the age of 17.
Jānis Rieksts
- Born
- 1881 · Iecava Municipality.
- Died
- 1970
- Nationality
- Latvia
- Occupation
- photographer
- Languages
- Latvian
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Jānis Rieksts (or Reeksts; 21 May 1881 – 21 November 1970) was a Latvian autodidact photographer. Rieksts was born in Iecava Parish in the Zemgalian countryside. He lost both of his parents at an early age and moved to Riga at the age of 17.
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Born at Iecava Municipality in 1881, died in 1970.
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1881
Jānis Rieksts born at Iecava Municipality.
1970
Jānis Rieksts died.
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