Margeris Zarins was born on May 24, 1910 in Jaunpiebalga, Wenden uyezd, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Jaunpiebalga Municipality, Latvia]. He was a composer, known for
Naves ena (1971),
Pie bagatas kundzes (1969) and
Nauris (1958). He was married to Jolanta Dzene. He died on February 27, 1993 in Riga, Latvia.