Ilya Astashkevich (1891–1972) – a teacher, from 1925 to 1935 Principal of the Pudinovo Russian basic school (Ludza Municipality). >>

Arkady Astrov (1922-2004) – theater actor, director, master of artistic reading, an expert in rhetoric and oratory. >>

Viktor Ataush (1938–2003) – Doctor of Engineering Sciences, associate professor of Riga Technical University. >>

Augustin(Peterson; 1873-1955) – Metropolitan of Riga and all Latvia from 1936 to 1940. >>

Viktor Avchukhov (193-?) – candidate of technical sciences, assistant professor of electrical energetics faculty of Riga Polytechnic Institute. >>

Alexey Avechkin (1976-2013) – ballet dancer.  During 15 years was a leading solo dancer in the ballet group of Latvian National Opera. >>

Valentina Avstrits (1884-1970) – teacher of Russian language and literature. >>

Ludmila Azarova (1935-2012) – poet, translator and editor. >>

Vladimir Bagirov (1947) – lawyer, associate professor of the Baltic International Academy. >>