Markus Ariy Moiseyevich (24.11.1889, Riga - ?) - teacher.

Ariy Markus was born into a tradesman's family. Graduated from the Riga City Trade School in 1914. Participant in the 1919 Liberation War in Latvia. In 1921-26 he studied at the Latvian Academy of Arts, completing 4 courses. In 1928, he expanded his pedagogical knowledge at summer courses for physical education teachers, and in 1929 he graduated from the Institute of Physical Education of the Latvian People's University. One of the founders of the Jewish Society “Maccabi” (1924). From 1925 he worked as a physical education teacher at the Jewish Private Secondary and Basic School “Ezra”, the Basic and Secondary School of the Jewish Society for the Development of Art and Knowledge, and the 10th City Jewish Basic School. In September 1940, he received permission to teach at the 2nd Riga City Jewish Secondary School. His wife was Ginda Barinbaum (b. 1903) and his daughter was Beatrice (b. 1928).

Archival source: Latvian State Historical Archives, Fund 1632, inventory 1, file 13534.