| Personal data | |
|---|---|
| Surname | Gotmakher |
| Name | Viktor |
| Patronym | Solomonovich |
| Birth year | 1942 |
| Birth month | 9 |
| Birth day | 29 |
| Birth place | Moscow |
| Sex | M |
Gotmakher (Gottmacher) Viktor Solomonovich (29 September 1942, Moscow) — engineer.
Viktor Gotmakher was the son of Solomon Gotmakher (1902, Odessa – 1956, Moscow) and Esfir Gilis (1911, Odessa – 1960, Moscow). In 1950, he graduated from Moscow School No. 280. From 1959 to 1963, he studied at the Moscow Aviation Institute, while simultaneously working as a pipefitting locksmith.
In 1963, he moved to Riga. In 1967, he graduated from the Riga Institute of Civil Aviation Engineers with a degree in mechanical engineering. From 1967 to 1970, he worked as an engineer at the aviation base of the Domodedovo United Aviation Squadron in Moscow. From 1970 onwards, he was employed as a lathe operator at the Riga Wagon Works.
He was married to Marina Gotmakher (née Lapa) (1946, Riga). They had two children: Yana Gotmakher (born 1969, Riga) and Robert Gotmakher (born 1976, Riga).
In 1978, Viktor Gotmakher received permission to emigrate to Israel.
Marina Gotmakher (née Lapa) (1946, Riga) — wife
Yana Gotmakher (1969, Riga) — daughter
Robert Gotmakher (1976, Riga) — son
Solomon Gotmakher (1902, Odessa – 1956, Moscow) — father
Esfir Gilis (1911, Odessa – 1960, Moscow) — mother