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Vilis Lācis

Vilis Lācis (12 de mayo de 1904 - 6 de febrero de 1966) fue un escritor y político soviético de etnia letona. Lācis nació en una familia de clase trabajadora en Mangali, un pueblo cerca de la ciudad de Riga. Fue trabajador manual, trabajando principalmente en el puerto de Riga y escribiendo en su tiempo libre.

Also recorded as Latsis Vilis Tenisovich

Vilis Lācis

Художественные маркированные конверты 1983 года.

Кравчук Г. · filpersona.ru · Public domain

Born
1904 · Vecmīlgrāvis.
Died
1966 · Riga.
Nationality
Russian Empire · Latvia · Soviet Union
Occupation
writer · politician
Honours
Stalin Prize · Order of Lenin · Order of the Patriotic War and 1st class · Medal For the Defence of Moscow · Medal For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 · Medal For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
Languages
Latvian

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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