Tatyana Vlasova (1926-2012) - famous theatrical figure, researcher and reviewer in Riga. >>
Vladislav Volkov (1963) - doctor of sociology, senior researcher of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology (University of Latvia). >>
Mikhail Voronkov (1921-2014) - organic chemist. From 1992-foreign member of Latvian Academy of Science. >>
Viktoria Yarkina - chartered lawyer. >>
Dmitry Yegorov (1925-1976). Discovered huge areas of mineral deposits (gold etc) in Siberia. Laureate of Lenin prize. >>
Vyacheslav Yenenkov (1940-2013) - doctor of technical sciences, professor, inventor. >>
Ivan Yupatov (1865-1944) - professor. In 1923-1924 and 1925-1934 was in charge of Russian Department of the Ministry of Education of Latvia. Deputy of the 2nd Saeima. >>
Vladimir Yurik (1924 - 1989) - assistant professor of the Chair of Russian language of the University of Latvia, author of articles and textbooks on the problems of comparative grammar of the Russian and Latvian languages. >>
Igor Zakke (1926 - 2016) – doctor of agricultural sciences (Dr agr.). >>
Friedrich Zander (1887-1933) - the first expert of rocket building. >>