Miklós Jancsó

Hungarian film director and screenwriter (1921–2014)
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Miklós Jancsó

Summary

Miklós Jancsó is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vác[2]. He was born on September 27, 1921[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on January 31, 2014[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,766 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vác[2], Miklós Jancsó…
  • Miklós Jancsó died in Budapest[4].
  • Miklós Jancsó was born on September 27, 1921[3].
  • Miklós Jancsó died on January 31, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[12].
  • Among Miklós Jancsó's spouses was Márta Mészáros[13].
  • Among Miklós Jancsó's spouses was Zsuzsa Csákány[14].
  • A child of Miklós Jancsó was Miklós Jancsó[15].
  • A child of Miklós Jancsó was Dávid Jancsó[16].
  • Miklós Jancsó held citizenship in Hungary[17].
  • Miklós Jancsó's professions included film director[6].
  • Miklós Jancsó's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Miklós Jancsó's professions included film screenwriter[8].
  • Miklós Jancsó worked as a film actor[9].
  • Miklós Jancsó's professions included director[10].
  • Miklós Jancsó's field of work was film direction[18].
  • Miklós Jancsó's field of work was film screenwriting[19].
  • Miklós Jancsó's field of work was film acting[20].
  • Among Miklós Jancsó's employers was Harvard University[21].
  • Miklós Jancsó was educated at University of Theatre and Film Arts[22].
  • Miklós Jancsó's education included a stint at University of Szeged[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Miklós Jancsó is The Round-Up[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Miklós Jancsó is Red Psalm[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Miklós Jancsó is The Red and the White[26].
  • Miklós Jancsó received the Kossuth Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vác[2], Miklós Jancsó… he was born on September 27, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at University of Theatre and Film Arts[22], a university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1865[30] and University of Szeged[23], a public university[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1921[33], headquartered in Cluj-Napoca[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and director[10]. Fields of work include film direction[18], an activity[35]; film screenwriting[19], an occupation[36]; and film acting[20]. Miklós Jancsó was employed by Harvard University[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Round-Up[24], Red Psalm[25], and The Red and the White[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[27], an award[37], in Hungary[38], founded in 1948[39]; Béla Balázs Award[40], a film awards of Hungary[41], in Hungary[42], founded in 1958[43]; Meritorius Artist of Hungary[44], an award[45], in Hungary[46], founded in 1950[47]; Cannes Best Director Award[48], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[49], in France[50], founded in 1947[51]; Great Artist of Hungary Award[52], an award[53], in Hungary[54], founded in 1950[55]; and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[56], a grade of an order[57], in Hungary[58], founded in 1991[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Márta Mészáros[13], a film director[60], b. 1931[61], of Hungary[62], awarded the Béla Balázs Award[63] and Zsuzsa Csákány[14], a film editor[64], b. 1949[65], of Hungary[66], awarded the Béla Balázs Award[67]. Children include Miklós Jancsó[15], a cinematographer[68], b. 1952[69], of Hungary[70], awarded the Béla Balázs Award[71] and Dávid Jancsó[16], a film editor[72], b. 1982[73], of Hungary[74].

Death and Burial

Miklós Jancsó died on January 31, 2014[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[12].

Why It Matters

Miklós Jancsó ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,766 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Miklós Jancsó born?

Born in Vác[2], Miklós Jancsó…

Where did Miklós Jancsó die?

Miklós Jancsó died in Budapest[4].

Who was Miklós Jancsó married to?

Miklós Jancsó's spouses include Márta Mészáros[13] and Zsuzsa Csákány[14].

What did Miklós Jancsó do for work?

Miklós Jancsó worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film screenwriter[8], film actor[9], and director[10].

Where did Miklós Jancsó go to school?

Miklós Jancsó was educated at University of Theatre and Film Arts[22] and University of Szeged[23].

What awards did Miklós Jancsó receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[27], Béla Balázs Award[40], Meritorius Artist of Hungary[44], and Cannes Best Director Award[48].

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