Ivan Zavoloko (1897–1984) – an old believer’s public leader,  spiritual mentor, researcher of antiquity, ethnographer and catechist in pre-war Latvia. In 1940 was arrested by NKVD and served 17 years in camps  and exile. >>

Sofia Zayeva (1895–1971) – a microbiologist, doctor of medicine, one of the creators of medical remedy «Furatsillin». >>

Vsevolod Zelyony (1973) – bronze prize winner of the Olympic games in Sydney (2000) in dzudo. >>

Mikhail Zemlinsky (1969) – famous Latvian football player, was a member of Latvian National  team at the end of the 1990-s and at the beginning of the 2000-s years. >>

Kallistrat Zhakov (1866–1926) – a philosopher, poet, writer. >>

Galina Zhdanova (1937) – a ballerina, soloist of the Latvian Ballet from 1956 to 1976. >>

Lidia Zhdanova  (1938–1995) – a poet, prose writer, translator, author of several books for children. >>

German Zhegalov (1884–1955) – an archpriest. >>

Valentin Zheglovsky (1908–1985) – a ballet dancer. >>

Alexander Zheibe (1913–1994) – an assistant professor of the Chair of physical culture and sports of Riga Polytechnic Institute. >>