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- Birth nameJanis Janovitch Streics
- Jānis Streičs was born on September 26, 1936 in Anspoki, Preilu parish, Daugavpils aprinkis, Latvia. He was a director and writer, known for The Child of Man (1992), The Mills of Fate (1997) and Teatris (1978). He was married to Vida. He died on March 5, 2026.
- SpouseVida(? - March 5, 2026) (his death, 2 children)
- ChildrenViktorijaMarisKristaps
- His 1991 comedy film The Child of Man was Latvia's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 65th Academy Awards, but did not make the shortlist.
- Received the title of Honorary Member of the Latvian Academy of Sciences.
- In 1978 Theater, in 1981 A Limousine the Colour of Midsummer's Eve and in 1991 The Child of Man received the Latvian Film Prize as the best film of the year.
- Chairman of the Latvian Filmmakers Union.
- Graduated from Gailisi Primary School in 1951.
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