Māris Čaklais
Māris Čaklais (1940–2003) was a Latvian poet, journalist and screenwriter.
Also recorded as Maris Alʹbertovič Čaklajs · Maris Čaklajs · Maris Albertovič Čaklajs · Maris Chaklais
Māris Čaklais
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- Born
- 1940 · Saldus.
- Died
- 2003 · Riga.
- Nationality
- Latvia · Soviet Union
- Occupation
- poet · journalist · screenwriter · translator · editor · essayist · writer
- Education
- University of Latvia · Gorky Institute of World Literature
- Honours
- Order of the Three Stars and 4th Class
- Languages
- Latvian · Russian
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Biography
Born at Saldus in 1940, died in Riga in 2003.
Māris Čaklais studied at University of Latvia and Gorky Institute of World Literature. The recorded working language is Latvian and Russian. Employment is recorded with Literatūra un Māksla (Literature and Arts), weekly, Padomju Jaunatne and Liesma. Distinctions recorded are Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class.
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Saldus.
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