Ivan Zhuravsky (1867–1964) – Mitred archpriest. >>

Roman  Erik Zile (1900–1971) – lawyer,  public and political person. >>

Mikhail  Zinovyev (1838–1895) – a Lieutenant General, Governor of Livonia. >>

Sergey Zinovyev (1952) – an artist. >>

Timofei Zlatinsky (1823–1858) – an orthodox priest. The first priest of the Wolmar (Valmiera) Orthodox parish of St. Sergius Church (1846–1849). >>

Vladimir Zlatinsky (1884-1921) – a teacher of mathematics, physics and astronomy. Corresponding member of the Russian Society of Lovers of Astronomy. >>

Oleg Znarok (1963) – famous Latvian hockey player and coach. >>

Dina Zolotinskaya (1932–2013) – a teacher of Russian in Riga Pushkin Lyceum. >>

Valery Zost (1901–1960) – a pianist, outstanding piano teacher, musical critic and cartoonist. Professor of Latvian State Conservatory. >>

Vera Zozulya (1956) – the first female athlete in the history of Latvia,  winner of the Winter Olympics (1980) in luge.  >>