"I owe him my life."
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* 1. February 1900 in Jelgava Russia
† 14. May 1987 in Riga Latvia
Nationality at birth: Russia
Nationality at death: Latvia
† 14. May 1987 in Riga Latvia
Nationality at birth: Russia
Nationality at death: Latvia
Father
Jānis Lipke
* 1875 Jelgava† 1918
Mother
Paulīna Lipke
* 1880 Jelgava† 1919 Riga
Partner
Johanna Lipke
* 26. September 1903 Eleja† 1. January 1990 Riga
Siblings
Nikolajs unknown
* 1902 Jelgava† Riga
Siblings
Elvīra Budkeviča
* 1904 Jelgava
Siblings
Antonija Vērmele
* 1905
Child
Aina Lipke
* 26. June 1921 Riga† March 1947
Child
Alfrēds Lipke
* 8. November 1924 Riga† 26. May 2008 Anna Bay, Australia
Child
Zigfrīds Lipke
* 29. June 1933 Riga† 11. September 1994 Riga
Country of struggle for human rights: Latvia, Russia
Place of the fight for human rights: Riga, Dobele District
Place of the fight for human rights: Riga, Dobele District
| Area | Type | From | To | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School | Unknown | |||
| Profession, Activities | Dock worker | |||
| Profession, Activities | Car mechanic | |||
| Profession, Activities | Carpenters | |||
| Profession, Activities | Truck driver |
Literature (literature, films, websites etc.)
Reichelt, Katrin (2016): Rettung kennt keine Konventionen. Hilfe für verfolgte Juden im deutsch besetzten Lettland 1941-1945. Berlin: Lukas Verlag.
Silberman, David (2010): Like a Star in the Darkness. Recollections about Janis (Zhan) Lipke.
Riga: Jewish Cultural Center. Dokumentation: Janis and the others.
Own works
Keine.
Žanis Lipke hat vor Gericht ausgesagt
Internationaler Gerichtshof, Verfahren wegen Nazi-Verbrechen, Andere
Žanis Lipke sagte als Zeuge im Prozess gegen den berühmt-berüchtigten lettischen Kollaborateur Viktors Arājs aus, der sich Mitte der 70er Jahre vor dem Hamburger Landgericht für seine Untaten zu verantworten hatte.
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