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Ferenc Molnár

Hungarian-born dramatist and novelist (1878-1952)
Person human Q296809
Ferenc Molnár
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Facts

35 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[27]
Date of birth
January 12, 1878
Date of death
April 1, 1952, April 2, 1952[10]
Place of birth
Budapest
Place of death
New York City
Country of citizenship
Hungary[17]
Ethnic group
Jewish people[18]
Occupation
writer, journalist, playwright, screenwriter, children's writer
Employer
Nyugat[23]
Field of work
literature, drama, film screenwriting, journalism[19][20][21][22]
Educated at
University of Geneva[24]
Award received
Officer of the Order of Franz Joseph[26]
Notable work
The Paul Street Boys[25]
Father
Mór Neumann[12]
Spouse
Sári Fedák, Margit Vészi, Lili Darvas[13][14][15]
Child
Márta Sárközy[16]
Cause of death
cancer[31]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Hungarian
Archives at
Austrian National Library, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York Public Library Main Branch[28][29][30]
Birth name
Neumann Ferenc
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
Described by source
Library of the World's Best Literature, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[39][40][41]
Different from
Ferenc Molnár, François Molnár
Show all 35 facts +11
Documentation files at
SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
Family name
Neumann, Molnar[32][33]
Given name
Ferenc[34]
Manner of death
natural causes[38]
Name in native language
Molnár Ferenc
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Place of burial
Linden Hill Jewish Cemetery[11]
Relative
Márta Lukin, Dezső Bálint, György Sárközi[35][36][37]
Writing language
Hungarian
🏷️ Also known as
en Ferenc Molnár en Ferenc Molnar ar فيرينك مولنار cs Fr. Molnár cs Ferenc Neumann cs František Molnár cs Franz Molnár de Franz Molnár de Franz Molnar de Ferenc Molnar el Φέρεντς Μολνάρ es Ferenc Neumann es Ferenc Molnar es Molnar Ferenc es Molnár Ferenc fa فرنس مولنار fi Ferenc Molnar fi Molnár Ferenc fr Ferenc Molnar fr Ferenc Molnàr
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Treccani ID
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Unz Review author ID
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WikiTree person ID
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Wolfram Language entity code
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🔗 Connections
Films written 9
The Boys of Paul Street, Tales of Manhattan, A Breath of Scandal, Liliom, The Chocolate Soldier, The Good Fairy, One Romantic Night, His Glorious Night +1 more
Occupation 6
writer, journalist, playwright, screenwriter, children's writer, Writer
Field of work 4
literature, journalism, drama, Drama
Works by author 3
The Paul Street Boys, Liliom, The Devil
Archives at 2
Austrian National Library, New York Public Library Main Branch
Country of citizenship 2
Hungary, Hungary
Spouse 2
Lili Darvas, Sári Fedák
Spouses 2
Lili Darvas, Sári Fedák
Cause of death 1
cancer
Described by source 1
Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
Different from 1
Ferenc Molnár
Educated at 1
University of Geneva
Employer 1
Nyugat
FactGrid item ID 1
Oscar van Dillen
Family name 1
Neumann
Given name 1
Ferenc
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Hungarian
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Notable work 1
The Paul Street Boys
Place of birth 1
Budapest
Place of death 1
New York City
Relative 1
György Sárközi
Sex or gender 1
male
Topic's main category 1
Category:Ferenc Molnár
Writing language 1
Hungarian
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Camille
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Category:Ferenc Molnár
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György Sárközi
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Summary

Ferenc Molnár was born on January 12, 1878[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on April 1, 1952[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], and children's writer[9].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to Ferenc Molnár include The Paul Street Boys[42], a literary work[43]; Liliom[44], a literary work[45], founded in 1909[46]; and The Devil[47], a literary work[48].

FAQs

Where was Ferenc Molnár born?

Ferenc Molnár's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did Ferenc Molnár die?

Ferenc Molnár died in New York City[4].

Who were Ferenc Molnár's parents?

Ferenc Molnár's father was Mór Neumann[12].

Who was Ferenc Molnár married to?

Ferenc Molnár's spouses include Sári Fedák[13], Margit Vészi[14], and Lili Darvas[15].

What did Ferenc Molnár do for work?

Ferenc Molnár worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], and children's writer[9].

Where did Ferenc Molnár go to school?

Ferenc Molnár was educated at University of Geneva[24].

What awards did Ferenc Molnár receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Franz Joseph[26].

Related Entities

drama Drama Hungary New York City

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . The New York Times. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . onb.ac.at. Retrieved . onb.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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