György Somlyó

poet, writer, translator (1920–2006)
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Summary

György Somlyó was born on November 28, 1920[1], in Balatonboglár[2]. He died on May 8, 2006[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], translator[7], essayist[8], and dramaturge[9]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Farkasréti Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Zoltán Somlyó[12]
  • Spouse: Elli Nikodémusz[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[14]
  • Employer: Nyugat[15]
  • Award received: Kossuth Prize[16], Legion of Honour[17], József Attila Prize[18], Déry Tibor Prize[19], Kassák Lajos-díj[20], Füst Milán Prize[21], Hieronymus Prize[22], Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary[23]
  • Member of: Széchenyi Academy of Literature and Arts[24], Digital Literary Academy[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: György Somlyó[27]
  • Family name: Somlyó[28]
  • Given name: György[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30], English[31], Hungarian[32]
  • P14750: 046C-266E-1621-647D-63D5[33]

FAQs

Where was György Somlyó born?

György Somlyó was born in Balatonboglár[2].

Where did György Somlyó die?

György Somlyó passed away in Budapest[4].

Who were György Somlyó's parents?

György Somlyó's father was Zoltán Somlyó[12].

Who was György Somlyó married to?

György Somlyó's spouses include Elli Nikodémusz[13].

What did György Somlyó do for work?

György Somlyó worked as a poet[5], writer[6], translator[7], essayist[8], and dramaturge[9].

What awards did György Somlyó receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[16], Legion of Honour[17], József Attila Prize[18], and Déry Tibor Prize[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . PIM authority. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] ↑ . nemzetipanteon.hu. Retrieved . nemzetipanteon.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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