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Gustavs Klucis

Latvian artist (1895-1938)

Gustavs Klucis has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 16, 1895 in Rūjiena, Latvia.

Born

January 16, 1895

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: February 26, 1938

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Rūjiena, Latvia
Professions
photographer, poster artist, draftsperson, graphic designer, graphic artist, designer, artist, painter
Citizenship
Russian Empire, Soviet Union, Latvia

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: January 16, 1895 (RKDartists; Benezit Dictionary of Artists) or January 4, 1895 (The Fine Art Archive Db).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Gustavs Klucis born?

Gustavs Klucis was born in Rūjiena, Latvia.