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Lajos Zilahy

Hungarian novelist and playwright (1891–1974)
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Summary

Lajos Zilahy was born on March 27, 1891[1], in Salonta[2]. He died on December 1, 1974[3], in Novi Sad[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Fiume Road Graveyard[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[12], United States[13]
  • Ethnic group: Hungarians[14]
  • Occupation: translator[15], screenwriter[16], film director[17], jurist[18]
  • Field of work: literature[19]
  • Employer: Nyugat[20]
  • Educated at: Eötvös Loránd University[21]
  • Member of: Kisfaludy Society[22], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: Lajos Zilahy[25]
  • Family name: Zilahy[26]
  • Given name: Lajos[27]
  • Relative: István Bárczy[28]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[30]

Why It Matters

Lajos Zilahy has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Lajos Zilahy born?

Lajos Zilahy's place of birth was Salonta[2].

Where did Lajos Zilahy die?

Lajos Zilahy passed away in Novi Sad[4].

What did Lajos Zilahy do for work?

Lajos Zilahy worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Lajos Zilahy go to school?

Lajos Zilahy was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[21].

Related Entities

Hungary United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Salonta
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