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Baumanis, Karlis
1835 - Karlis Baumanis was born 11th of May in Wilkenhof.
1870 - Created the Letti national anthem "God segne Latvia".
First lettische composer, who dared it to use in a song the word "Latvija" (Latvia) so that this had to be replaced by the more harmless term "Baltija" (the Baltic).
Worked in Lemsal as teacher and a journalist.
1905 - Karlis Baumanis died 10th of January in Lesmal.
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