Lajos Magyar

Hungarian Communist journalist and sinologist (1891–1937)
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Summary

Lajos Magyar was born on November 25, 1891[1], in Istvándi[2]. He died on July 17, 1940[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], economist[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Soviet Union[9], Butovo firing range[10]
  • Date of birth: 1891[11]
  • Date of death: November 2, 1937[12], 1937[13]
  • Spouse: Blanka Péchy[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[15], Soviet Union[16]
  • Field of work: sinology[17]
  • Position held: member of Hungarian National Council[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[20]
  • Commons category: Lajos Magyar[21]
  • Family name: Magyar[22]
  • Given name: Lajos[23]
  • Described by source: Men and destiny. Orientalists - victims of political terror during the Soviet period[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[25], Russian[26], German[27]
  • Name in native language: Magyar Lajos[28]

Why It Matters

Lajos Magyar has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Lajos Magyar born?

Lajos Magyar's place of birth was Istvándi[2].

Where did Lajos Magyar die?

Lajos Magyar passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Lajos Magyar married to?

Lajos Magyar's spouses include Blanka Péchy[14].

What did Lajos Magyar do for work?

Lajos Magyar worked as a journalist[5], economist[6], and politician[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Men and destiny. Orientalists - victims of political terror during the Soviet period. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . PIM authority. Retrieved . sakharov-center.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . Men and destiny. Orientalists - victims of political terror during the Soviet period. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Magyar
    Spouse → Blanka Péchy
    Aliases → —
    Occupation → journalist, economist, politician
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