János Kodolányi

Hungarian writer (1899-1969)
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Summary

János Kodolányi was born on March 13, 1899[1], in Telki[2]. He died on August 10, 1969[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Farkasréti Cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[9]
  • Employer: Nyugat[10]
  • Award received: Kossuth Prize[11], Baumgarten Prize[12], Hungarian Heritage Award[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Member of political party: National Peasant Party[15]
  • Commons category: János Kodolányi[16]
  • Family name: Kodolányi[17]
  • Given name: János[18]
  • Topic's main category: Category:János Kodolányi[19]
  • Commons gallery: János Kodolányi[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[21]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for János Kodolányi include Kodolányi János University[22], a university[23], in Hungary[24], founded in 1992[25], headquartered in Székesfehérvár[26].

Why It Matters

János Kodolányi has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Kodolányi János University[22], a university[23], in Hungary[24], founded in 1992[25], headquartered in Székesfehérvár[26].

FAQs

Where was János Kodolányi born?

János Kodolányi's place of birth was Telki[2].

Where did János Kodolányi die?

János Kodolányi died in Budapest[4].

What did János Kodolányi do for work?

János Kodolányi worked as a writer[5] and journalist[6].

What awards did János Kodolányi receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[11], Baumgarten Prize[12], and Hungarian Heritage Award[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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