Ágota Kristóf

Hungarian Swiss writer, poet, novelist and playwright (1935–2011)
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Ágota Kristóf

Summary

Ágota Kristóf is a human[1]. Born in Csikvánd[2], she… she was born on October 30, 1935[3]. She passed away in Neuchâtel[4]. She died on July 27, 2011[5]. She worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[9]. She has Wikipedia articles in 44 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Ágota Kristóf's place of birth was Csikvánd[2].
  • Ágota Kristóf died in Neuchâtel[4].
  • Ágota Kristóf was born on October 30, 1935[3].
  • Ágota Kristóf died on July 27, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Kőszeg[11].
  • Ágota Kristóf held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • Ágota Kristóf held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Hungarian was Ágota Kristóf's native language[14].
  • Ágota Kristóf's professions included writer[6].
  • Ágota Kristóf's professions included playwright[7].
  • Ágota Kristóf's professions included poet[8].
  • Ágota Kristóf worked as a novelist[9].
  • Ágota Kristóf's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Ágota Kristóf's field of work was prose[16].
  • Ágota Kristóf's field of work was poetry[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ágota Kristóf is The Notebook[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ágota Kristóf is Q137782734[19].
  • Ágota Kristóf received the Kossuth Prize[20].
  • Ágota Kristóf received the Prix du Livre Inter[21].
  • Ágota Kristóf received the Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[22].
  • Ágota Kristóf received the Austrian State Prize for European Literature[23].
  • Ágota Kristóf received the Gottfried-Keller-Preis[24].
  • Ágota Kristóf received the ADELF European Literary Prize[25].
  • Ágota Kristóf is recorded as female[26].
  • Ágota Kristóf's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Ágota Kristóf was born in Csikvánd[2]. She was born on October 30, 1935[3]. Hungarian was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[9]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[28]; prose[16], a literary form[29]; and poetry[17], a literary form[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Notebook[18], a literary work[31], founded in 1986[32] and Q137782734[19], a literary work[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[20], an award[34], in Hungary[35], founded in 1948[36]; Prix du Livre Inter[21], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1975[39]; Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[22], a literary award[40], in Germany[41]; Austrian State Prize for European Literature[23], a literary award[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1965[44]; Gottfried-Keller-Preis[24], a literary award[45], in Switzerland[46], founded in 1921[47]; and ADELF European Literary Prize[25].

Death and Burial

Ágota Kristóf died on July 27, 2011[5]. She died in Neuchâtel[4]. She is buried at Kőszeg[11].

Why It Matters

Ágota Kristóf has Wikipedia articles in 44 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Ágota Kristóf born?

Ágota Kristóf was born in Csikvánd[2].

Where did Ágota Kristóf die?

Ágota Kristóf died in Neuchâtel[4].

What did Ágota Kristóf do for work?

Ágota Kristóf worked as writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[9].

What awards did Ágota Kristóf receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[20], Prix du Livre Inter[21], Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[22], and Austrian State Prize for European Literature[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kunstkultur.bka.gv.at. Retrieved . kunstkultur.bka.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . adelf.info. adelf.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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