Jānis Klovāns (born 9 April 1935, Ruba) a Latvian chess master. April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Jānis Klovāns was eight times Champion at Latvian championships (1954, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1979, and 1986).

He played for Latvia in two Chess Olympiads. In 1992, at second reserve board in Manila (+0 −0 =2), and in 2000, at third board in Istanbul (+5 −4 =4). This article or section should include material from Chess tournament history The Chess Olympiad is a chess event which has been officially organised by FIDE since 1927 and takes place every second year. ...

Janis Klovans won thrice World Senior Championships in 1997, 1999, and 2001.

Awarded the IM title in 1976, and the GM title in 1997.