Jelgava, also known as Mitau, is a city in Latvia, situated on the Lielupe River, 41 km southwest of Riga. The city has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Jelgava was founded in 1265 by the Livonian Order as a stronghold against the pagan Semigallians. It was later ruled by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian Empire before becoming part of independent Latvia in 1918. Jelgava is home to several historical and cultural landmarks, including the Jelgava Palace, the Jelgava Cathedral, and the Jelgava Museum of History and Art.
Geographic Data for Jelgava, Jelgavas Rajons, Latvia
| Latitude | 56° 39.000' |
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| Longitude | 23° 42.767' |
| Timezone | Europe/Riga |
Numerology for Jelgava, Jelgavas Rajons, Latvia
Chaldean Name Number : 20 => 2
Pythagorean Name Number : 22
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- Ivo Minkevičs - Born on June 28, 1999 - Association football player
- Renārs Krastenbergs - Born on December 26, 1998 - Ice hockey player
- Miks Galvanovskis - Born on December 24, 1997 - Singer
- Olga Jakušina - Born on May 26, 1997 - Ice dancer - 2015 Volvo Open Cup silver medal | 2014 Tallinn Trophy bronze medal
- Ieva Gaile - Born on January 26, 1997 - Figure skater
- Kristīne Gaile - Born on January 26, 1997 - Figure skater
- Gatis Sprukts - Born on August 29, 1996 - Ice hockey player
- Henriks Eliass Zēgners - Born on April 3, 1995 - Poet - Ojārs Vācietis Prize
- Edgars Stepins - Born on February 2, 1995 - Chess player
- Igors Barinovs - Born on June 1, 1994 - Association football player
- Ņikita Koļesņikovs - Born on October 30, 1992 - Ice hockey player
- Edgars Andrejevs - Born on October 21, 1992 - Association football player
- Niklāvs Kurpnieks - Born on September 29, 1992 - Actor
- Katrīna Amerika - Born on May 31, 1991 - Chess player - International Master title (2009) | Latvian Women's Chess Championship 2014 (1st place) | European Women's Championship 2011 (3rd place)
- Māris Kuģis - Born on June 15, 1990 -
- Raitis Sinkēvičs - Born on April 6, 1990 - Boxer
- Vitālijs Samoļins - Born on March 7, 1990 - Chess player
- Jānis Šmēdiņš - Born on December 31, 1989 - Rapper, and Record producer
- Andrejs Sitiks - Born on December 27, 1989 - Ice dancer, and Figure skater
- Elçin Cahangir oğlu Sadıqov - Born on June 14, 1989 - Association football player
- Jelizaveta Suska - Born on May 15, 1989 - Jewelry designer - Herbert Hofmann Award
- Viesturs Cimermanis - Born on August 1, 1988 - Ice hockey player
- Илья́ Игоре́вич Ермо́лов - Born on March 22, 1988 - Film producer, Film director, and Actor
- Edgars Krūmiņš - Born on October 16, 1985 - Basketball player
- Aivars Geidāns - Born on January 30, 1985 - Politician
- Gunars Upatnieks - Born on October 8, 1983 - Musician
- Valērijs Redjko - Born on March 10, 1983 - Association football player, and Association football coach - Latvijas kauss futbolā
- Guntars Deičmans - Born on March 4, 1983 - Swimmer
- Andrejs Dūda - Born on October 30, 1981 - Swimmer - two-time Olympian | nine-time NCAA DIII national individual champion
- Intars Spalviņš - Born on December 20, 1980 - Biathlete, and Cross-country skier
- Uldis Saulīte - Born on September 28, 1980 - Rugby player, and Rugby union player
- Jānis Joņevs - Born on March 21, 1980 - Writer - European Union Prize for Literature | The Annual Latvian Literature Award
- Agnese Ozoliņa - Born on November 12, 1979 - Swimmer - Three-time Olympian | Multiple-time Latvian and Baltic record holder | Seven-time All-North Coast Atlantic Conference swimmer
- Madars Lasmanis - Born on April 12, 1979 - Politician
- Sergejs Jēgers - Born on January 28, 1979 - Opera singer
- Kārlis Kazāks - Born on August 27, 1978 - Musician
- Mareks Jass - Born on July 22, 1976 - Ice hockey player
- Kaspars Znotiņš - Born on October 7, 1975 - Film actor, and Actor
- Māris Mihelsons - Born on August 3, 1975 - Musician
- Andris Keišs - Born on November 26, 1974 - Film actor, Television actor, and Stage actor
- Artūrs Skrastiņš - Born on September 18, 1974 - Actor
- Renārs Kaupers - Born on September 1, 1974 - Film actor, Television actor, Television presenter, Songwriter, Singer, and Actor - Order of the Three Stars | Order of the White Star, 5th Class
- Jānis Jubalts - Born on August 24, 1974 - Musician
- Gundars Mauševics - Born on August 18, 1974 - Bass guitarist (died: May 23, 2004)
- Kaspars Roga - Born on July 19, 1974 - Film director, and Musician
- Natalia Lashenova - Born on September 16, 1973 - Artistic gymnast - Merited Master of Sports of the USSR
- Edgars Šneps - Born on April 13, 1972 - Basketball player
- Gundars Lintiņš - Born on January 30, 1971 - Musician
- Aigars Ozolin̦š - Born on April 28, 1970 - Scenographer
- Gatis Truksnis - Born on August 31, 1969 - Politician
- Kaspars Gerhards - Born on February 7, 1969 - Economist, and Politician - Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd class | Order of the Three Stars
- Indra Roga - Born on March 8, 1968 - Actor
- Dainis Liepiņš - Born on November 26, 1967 - Politician, and Businessperson
- Andrey Alekseyev - Born on April 18, 1966 - Politician
- Elita Krūmiņa - Born on November 21, 1965 - Banker, and Economist
- Ruta Štelmahere - Born on January 11, 1965 - Writer
- Arnis Cimdars - Born on June 8, 1962 - Public figure, and Politician - Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class (died: October 20, 2021)
- Arsens Miskarovs - Born on March 3, 1961 - Swimmer - 2 Silver Medals at Olympics | 1 Bronze Medal at Olympics | 1 Silver Medal at World Championships | 3 Silver Medals at European Championships
- Valdis Pīrāgs - Born on February 20, 1961 - Physician - Pauls Stradiņš Prize
- Normunds Šnē - Born on November 10, 1960 - Conductor - Lielā Mūzikas balva (1996, 2004)
- Rima Giržadienė - Born on August 8, 1955 - Librarian
- Guntis Zemītis - Born on June 13, 1955 - Historian
- Inese Vaidere - Born on September 3, 1952 - University teacher, Economist, and Politician - Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
- Augusts Brigmanis - Born on July 19, 1952 - Agronomist, and Politician
- Juris Baldunčiks - Born on November 29, 1950 - Linguist (died: July 27, 2022)
- Nora Bumbiere - Born on March 13, 1947 - Singer - Mikrofons 1971 | Mikrofons 1976 | Mikrofons 1977 (died: January 12, 1994)
- Jevgenija Stalidzāne - Born on December 17, 1944 - Trade unionist, and Politician (died: October 21, 2015)
- Margita Gūtmane - Born on October 24, 1943 - Writer
- Teodors Ķirsis - Born on November 25, 1942 - Mountaineer - Order of the Three Stars (died: December 10, 2003)
- Atis Lejiņš - Born on September 28, 1942 - Historian, and Politician - Order of the Three Stars
- Juris Helds - Born on July 20, 1942 - Playwright, and Actor
- George Puce - Born on December 29, 1940 - Shot putter, and Discus thrower - Bronze at Universiade 1965 | Silver at British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1966 | Bronze at British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1966 | Bronze at Pan American Games 1967 | Winner at British Commonwealth Games 1970 | Canadian Champion in Discus Throw 1966, 1968, 1969
- Dzintars Lācis - Born on May 18, 1940 - Sport cyclist - Merited Master of Sports of the USSR (died: November 17, 1992)
- Maija Tabaka - Born on November 5, 1939 - Painter - Order of the Three Stars
- Jānis Lūsis - Born on May 19, 1939 - Javelin thrower - Merited Master of Sports of the USSR | Order of the Badge of Honour | Order of the Three Stars | Order of the Red Banner of Labour (died: April 29, 2020)
- Ivars Birkāns - Born on August 18, 1938 - Musician - Latvijas PSR Nopelniem bagātā skatuves mākslinieka goda nosaukums (1985) | Lielo mūzikas balvu (1995) (died: January 18, 2010)
- Vilnis Edvīns Bresis - Born on January 30, 1938 - Banker, and Politician - Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class | Order of the Badge of Honour | Order of the Red Banner of Labour (died: October 25, 2017)
- Vitauts Ļūdēns - Born on January 28, 1937 - Opinion journalist, and Poet (died: May 27, 2010)
- Aivars Freimanis - Born on February 8, 1936 - Film director, and Screenwriter - Order of the Three Stars (died: January 24, 2018)
- Aristids Lambergs - Born on July 7, 1934 - Politician - Order of the Three Stars (died: June 23, 2010)
- Eckhart Neander - Born on January 16, 1934 - Agronomist (died: November 3, 2016)
- Jürgen Lenz - Born on March 13, 1933 -
- Viktors Hausmanis - Born on December 6, 1931 - Literary historian, and Art historian - Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences
- Ryngold Ore - Born on January 13, 1931 - Conductor, and Composer (died: June 7, 1968)
- Ģederts Ramans - Born on September 8, 1927 - Composer - Order of the Badge of Honour (died: July 22, 1999)
- Ēriks Mesters - Born on December 20, 1926 - Theologian (died: November 8, 2009)
- Oļģerts Buka - Born on June 27, 1925 - Architect (died: January 1, 2010)
- Egons Līvs - Born on August 31, 1924 - Writer, and Screenwriter (died: April 1, 1989)
- Manfred R. Lünenschloss - Born on November 20, 1923 - Artist (died: July 28, 2012)
- Elga Īgenberga - Born on February 10, 1921 - Music teacher, and Composer (died: November 28, 2003)
- Monta Kroma - Born on February 27, 1919 - Poet, and Writer - Dzejas dienu balva (died: July 25, 1994)
- Ričardas Nakas - Born on July 31, 1916 - Naval officer (died: January 27, 1963)
- Visvaldis Melderis - Born on January 19, 1915 - Basketball player (died: July 14, 1944)
- Benjamiņš Jēgers - Born on January 16, 1915 - Scientist - Order of the Three Stars (died: May 5, 2005)
- Ефи́м Григо́рьевич Хо́лодов - Born on January 1, 1915 - Theatre critic - Order of the Red Star (died: August 21, 1981)
- Ruta Spīrsa - Born on September 28, 1913 - Translator (died: January 1, 2000)
- Аляксей Шудзейка - Born on February 28, 1913 - Public figure (died: December 21, 1969)
- Teodors Zeids - Born on August 1, 1912 - Chess player (died: June 28, 1994)
- Jonas Rutenis - Born on July 4, 1912 - Writer (died: May 17, 1991)
- Яков Григорьевич Бусел - Born on January 26, 1912 - Politician - Cross of Merit (died: September 15, 1945)