Eydus Solomon Leibovich (1916) — participant in the revolutionary movement, military serviceman, journalist. From 1933, while a student at the University of Latvia, he worked as a private tutor. During the period of bourgeois rule in Latvia, participated in the distribution of illegal literature and collected funds for MOPR. After the restoration of Soviet power, was confirmed as secretary of the Jelgava organisational committee of the Komsomol of Latvia; in 1941 — head of the senior Pioneer leader courses. Participated in the Great Patriotic War. Served as a master chemist, secretary of the political section, Komsomol organiser of the 201st Regiment, then of the 43rd Guards Rifle Division. Also worked as a literary contributor to the editorial board of the newspaper “Latvian Rifleman.” Member of the CPSU from 1942. After demobilisation, worked as head of department at the editorial boards of the newspapers “Padomju Jaunatne,” “Cīņa” and “Literatūra un Māksla.” Member of the USSR Journalists' Union. Awarded the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, the medal “For Valour,” and anniversary medals. Republican-level personal pensioner.

I. Bazhul