About August Liivik
Lived 1903 – 1942 (aged 39). August Liivik was an Estonian sport shooter.
August Liivik (until 1936 Liiver; 26 January 1903 – 3 May 1942) was an Estonian sport shooter.
Life He was born in Särevere Rural Municipality, Järva County. In 1927, he graduated from Tondi military school in Tallinn.
He began his shooting career in 1926. In total, he won 18 medals at ISSF World Shooting Championships.
From 1932 to 1939, he was a member of Estonian national shooting team.
Following the Soviet occupation of Estonia during World War II, Liivik was arrested by Soviet authorities on 12 August 1940. He was executed in 1942 in a prison camp in Kirov Oblast, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
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Who was August Liivik?
Estonian sport shooter (1903-1942)
When was August Liivik born?
August Liivik was born on 26 January 1903 in Särevere Rural Municipality.
When did August Liivik die?
August Liivik died on 3 May 1942 in Vyatlag.
What was August Liivik's occupation?
August Liivik was a sport shooter.
What nationality was August Liivik?
August Liivik was Estonian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). August Liivik. https://biography.guide/august-liivik/
MLA: "August Liivik." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/august-liivik/.
Chicago: "August Liivik." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/august-liivik/.
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