List of Famous people born in Latvia

Louise Elisabeth of Courland was Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg by marriage to Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg.

Harijs Vītoliņš is a Latvian former professional ice hockey centre. After being selected twice in the NHL Entry Draft, Vītoliņš played eight games in the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets during the 1993–94 season, going scoreless.

Duchess Elisabeth Alexandrine Constance of Württemberg was a daughter of Duke Louis of Württemberg and Princess Henriette of Nassau-Weilburg.

Rolands Šmits is a Latvian professional basketball player for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga ACB. At a height of 2.08 m (6'10"), and a weight of 106.4 kg, he can play at either the small forward or power forward positions.

Māris Kučinskis is a Latvian politician and former Prime Minister of Latvia.

Rutanya Alda is a Latvian-American actress. She began her career in the late 1960s, and went on to have supporting parts in The Deer Hunter (1978), Rocky II (1979), and the cult classic film Mommie Dearest (1981). She also appeared in a lead role in the horror films Amityville II: The Possession and Girls Nite Out.

Ksenia Solo is a Latvian-Canadian actress known for portraying Mackenzie "Kenzi" Malikov on Lost Girl. She portrayed Peggy Shippen on Turn: Washington's Spies. Solo also portrayed the character "Natasha" in the 2010 American television series Life Unexpected and Shay Davydov in Season 3 of Orphan Black. In 2017, she joined the cast of the History Channel's Project Blue Book as the Russian spy Susie Miller.

Pauline of Württemberg was a daughter of Duke Louis of Württemberg and Princess Henriette of Nassau-Weilburg. She married her first cousin King William I of Württemberg and was his consort.

Madars Razma is a Latvian darts player nicknamed Razzmatazz who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won the Latvia National Championships in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2016.

Jacob Kettler was a Baltic German Duke of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1642–1682). Under his rule, the duchy reached its peak in wealth and engaged in colonization.