Žanis Kavals

Author of many famous songs - Roses, lilies; Monkey; In the dark night... Born in Riga, served in the Latvian army. Wife Johanna Kavala, born Beer. Daughter Helga. He later divorced Johanna and lived with Lydia Borisenko. A son Boris was born together. Helga is not married, she lived in a social house in Silakrog all her life. Apart from composing, Žanis also created several inventions, the most impressive of which is a torpedo-shaped rocket boat that would develop 800-1000 km/h and could cross the Atlantic Ocean in 5-6 hours. A model of the boat was built and tested in Lake Kīšezer. However, his career as an inventor ended with a bankruptcy, in which his property in the 4th line accommodation of Čiekurkalns was valued at 517 lats. After that, he worked in a mechanical workshop and was engaged in music.