Givorshner Harry (Garry) Davidovich (8 July 1948, Odessa) — engineer.
Harry Givoshner was the son of David Givorshner (b. 1915, Odessa) and Anna Sokolik (b. 1925, Cherkasy). In 1949, he moved with his parents to Riga. In 1963, he completed eight years of secondary school. From 1965 to 1966, he worked as a timekeeper at the Central Normative Research Station of the Ministry of Construction of the Latvian SSR. In 1966–67, he was a foreman at the Special Finishing Works Directorate of the Riga Territorial General Construction Trust.
Harry Givoshner graduated from the Riga Construction Technical College in 1967. That same year, he worked as an engineer at the “Orgtekhstroy” trust. From 1967 to 1969, he served in the Soviet Army. Between 1970 and 1976, he worked as an engineer and instructor at the Riga Normative Research Station “Orgtranstroy”. From 1976 to 1978, he served as a team leader and construction supervisor in the repair and construction division of the Kirov District Executive Committee.
In 1978, Harry Givoshner started working as a wall panel craftsman at the production association “Liga” (later renamed “Rīgas Modes”). Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1969–79).
In his first marriage to Raisa Givorshner (née Zhukova) (b. 1946, Riga; divorced 1971), he had a son, David Givorshner (b. 1970, Riga). In his second marriage to Raisa Givorshner (née Rukh) (b. 1951, Riga), he had a son, Rachmiel Givorshner (b. 1978, Riga). In 1979, Harry Givoshnerwas granted permission to emigrate to Israel at the invitation of his father-in-law, Ruvel Rukh (b. 1928, Rokiškis). He later moved to Sydney, Australia.
Raisa Givorshner (née Zhukova) (b. 1946, Riga) — first wife
David Givorshner (b. 1970, Riga) — son
Raisa Givorshner (née Rukh) (b. 1951, Riga) — second wife
Rachmiel Givorshner (b. 1978, Riga) — son
David Givorshner (b. 1915, Odessa) — father
Anna Sokolik (b. 1925, Cherkasy) — mother
Igor Givorshner (b. 1951, Riga) — brother
Ruvel Rukh (b. 1928, Rokiškis) — father-in-law