Andrejs Upīts
Andrejs Upīts was recorded as having received Stalin Prize, 2nd degree, Order of Lenin and Hero of Socialist Labour. Andrejs Upīts was born in 1877 at Skrīveri. Upīts died in 1970 at Riga.
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He was employed by University of Latvia. Recorded position is deputy of Saeima. He belonged to USSR Union of Writers. He worked at Riga.
Andrejs Upīts is recorded as having received Stalin Prize, 2nd degree, Order of Lenin and Hero of Socialist Labour.
The recorded working language is Latvian.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are novella.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Riga. Employment is recorded with University of Latvia. Positions recorded include deputy of Saeima.
Distinctions recorded are Stalin Prize, 2nd degree, Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour and Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
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Northern Wind
1921
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1877
Andrejs Upīts was born in 1877 at Skrīveri.
1921
Northern Wind is dated 1921.
1970
Andrejs Upīts died in 1970 at Riga.
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Andrejs Upīts received 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.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.
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