János Székely

Hungarian writer and screenwriter (1901-1958)
Person human Q216143
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Summary

János Székely was born on July 7, 1901[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on December 16, 1958[3], in East Berlin[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Berlin[10]
  • Spouse: Erzsi Bársony[11]
  • Child: Kati Székely[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[13], United States[14]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Story[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Székely[17]
  • Given name: János[18]
  • Pseudonym: John Pen[19]
  • Topic's main category: Q20195857[20]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Story[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22], English[23], Hungarian[24]
  • Birth name: Freund János[25]
  • Different from: János Székely[26]
  • Writing language: Hungarian[27]

Why It Matters

János Székely has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was János Székely born?

János Székely's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did János Székely die?

János Székely died in East Berlin[4].

Who was János Székely married to?

János Székely's spouses include Erzsi Bársony[11].

What did János Székely do for work?

János Székely worked as a screenwriter[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and poet[8].

What awards did János Székely receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Story[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Alessandro din · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Hungary, United States
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → screenwriter, novelist, writer +1
    Nominated for → Academy Award for Best Story
    Family name → Székely
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