István Örkény
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Summary
István Örkény was born on April 5, 1912[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on June 24, 1979[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], pharmacist[7], dramaturge[8], and chemical engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Farkasréti Cemetery[11]
- Father: Hugó Örkény[12]
- Spouse: Angela F. Nagy[13], Zsuzsa Radnóti[14]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[15]
- Native language: Hungarian[16]
- Field of work: literature[17], pharmacy[18]
- Educated at: Eötvös Loránd University[19]
- Award received: Kossuth Prize[20], József Attila Prize[21]
- Member of: Digital Literary Academy[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: Absurd Drama[24]
- Commons category: István Örkény[25]
- Family name: Örkény[26]
- Given name: István[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[28]
- Birth name: Örkény István György[29]
- Name in native language: Örkény István[30]
- Number of children: 2[31]
- Start of work period: 1938[32]
- End of work period: 1979[33]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for István Örkény include István Örkény Theatre[34], a theatre company[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 2004[37].
Why It Matters
István Örkény has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for him include István Örkény Theatre[34], a theatre company[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 2004[37].
FAQs
Where was István Örkény born?
István Örkény was born in Budapest[2].
Where did István Örkény die?
István Örkény died in Budapest[4].
Who were István Örkény's parents?
István Örkény's father was Hugó Örkény[12].
Who was István Örkény married to?
István Örkény's spouses include Angela F. Nagy[13] and Zsuzsa Radnóti[14].
What did István Örkény do for work?
István Örkény worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], pharmacist[7], dramaturge[8], and chemical engineer[9].
Where did István Örkény go to school?
István Örkény was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[19].
What awards did István Örkény receive?
Honors received include Kossuth Prize[20] and József Attila Prize[21].