Andrejs Upīts
Latvian poet and writer (1877-1970)
Andrejs Upīts was born on November 22, 1877 (Julian calendar) in Skrīveri and died on November 17, 1970 in Riga, aged about 93. Recorded occupations: writer, poet, translator, literary critic, politician and visual artist. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire, Latvia and Soviet Union. Positions held include deputy of Saeima. Honours include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree, Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" and People's Writer of the Latvian SSR. Member of USSR Union of Writers.
- Born
- November 22, 1877 (Julian calendar) · Skrīveri
- Died
- November 17, 1970 · Riga
- Age at death
- about 93
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Latvia, Soviet Union
- Occupations
- writer, poet, translator, literary critic, politician, visual artist
- Positions held
- deputy of Saeima
- Honours
- Stalin Prize, 2nd degree, Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", People's Writer of the Latvian SSR
- Wikipedia editions
- 18 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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