Andris Kolbergs Explained

Andris Kolbergs
Birth Date:	21 December 1938
Birth Place:	Jūrmala, Latvia
Death Place:	Riga, Latvia
Nationality:	Latvian
Occupation:	Writer

Andris Kolbergs (21 December 1938 – 5 November 2021) was a Latvian writer.^[1]

He won the in 2011.^[2]

Biography

Born on 21 December 1938, Andris was the son of ship captain Leonid Kolbergs. He studied at Moscow State University of Printing Arts from 1966 to 1968. He worked as a wagonmaker and electrical factory worker before becoming a correspondent for the humorous magazine Dadzis.

Kolbergs published his first novel in 1969, titled Arnolda Zandes cigarete. Several of his books have been adapted into movies by Riga Film Studio and notably directed by . In 1974, he became a member of the .

Andris Kolbergs died of COVID-19 in Riga on 5 November 2021 at the age of 82.^[3]

Decorations

• Officer of the Order of the Three Stars (2019)^[4]

Works

• Arnolda Zandes cigarete (1969)
• Šāviens dienas laikā (1971)
• Pašu puikas (1974)
• Vanags (1974)
• Krimināllieta trijām dienām (1977)
• Cilvēks, kas skrēja pāri ielai (1978)
• Fotogrāfija ar sievieti un mežakuili (1983)
• Atraitne janvārī (1984)
• Ēna (1985)
• Naktī, lietū (1986)
• Automobilī, rīta pusē (1986)
• Nekas nav noticis (1988)
• Kolekcionāra mīlas dēkas (1988)
• Civilizēto krokodilu sindroms (1993)
• Dumpis uz laupītāju kuģa (1993)
• Meklējiet sievieti (1996)
• Pulkstenis ar atpakaļgaitu (2002)
• Klaunu maršs šausmu tirgū (2002)
• Sieviete melnā (2004)
• Patiesi stāsti par VIP un kolekcionēšanas dullumu (2005)
• Sarkans automobilis melnā naktī (2008)

Notes and References

1. News: 5 November 2021. Mūžībā devies rakstnieks Andris Kolbergs. Latvian. Lsm.lv. 8 November 2021.
2. News: 27 March 2012. Mūža balvu Latvijas rakstniecībā saņems Andris Kolbergs. Latvian. Delfi. 8 November 2021.
3. News: Veidemane. Elita. 8 November 2021. In Memoriam. Andris Kolbergs 1938–2021. Latvian. Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze. 8 November 2021.
4. News: 29 October 2019. Ordeņu kapituls par sevišķiem nopelniem Latvijas valsts labā ar Triju Zvaigžņu ordeni nolēmis apbalvot 31 personu. Latvian. Latgales plānošanas reģions. 8 November 2021.