Ádám Makkai

American linguist from Hungary
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Ádám Makkai

Summary

Ádám Makkai is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1935[3]. He died on January 18, 2020[4]. He worked as a poet[5], linguist[6], and translator[7].

Key Facts

  • Ádám Makkai's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • Ádám Makkai was born on December 16, 1935[3].
  • Ádám Makkai died on January 18, 2020[4].
  • Ádám Makkai's father was János Makkai[8].
  • Ádám Makkai's mother was Rózsa Ignácz[9].
  • Ádám Makkai was married to Ágnes Arany[10].
  • A child of Ádám Makkai was Rebecca Makkai[11].
  • Ádám Makkai held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ádám Makkai held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Ádám Makkai worked as a poet[5].
  • Ádám Makkai worked as a linguist[6].
  • Ádám Makkai's professions included translator[7].
  • Ádám Makkai was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Ádám Makkai received the Kossuth Grand Prize[15].
  • Ádám Makkai received the Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen[16].
  • Ádám Makkai received the Kossuth Prize[17].
  • Ádám Makkai was a member of Hungarian Art Academy[18].
  • Ádám Makkai is recorded as male[19].
  • Ádám Makkai's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ádám Makkai's Commons category is recorded as Ádám Makkai[21].
  • Ádám Makkai's family name is recorded as Makkai[22].
  • Ádám Makkai's given name is recorded as Ádám[23].
  • Ádám Makkai's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nevpont.hu/palyakep/makkai-adam-38da0[24].
  • Ádám Makkai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[25].
  • Ádám Makkai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], Ádám Makkai… he was born on December 16, 1935[3]. His father was János Makkai[8]. His mother was Rózsa Ignácz[9].

Education

Ádám Makkai was educated at Harvard University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], linguist[6], and translator[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Grand Prize[15], an award[27], in Hungary[28]; Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen[16], an order[29], in Hungary[30], founded in 2011[31]; and Kossuth Prize[17], an award[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1948[34].

Personal Life

Among Ádám Makkai's spouses was Ágnes Arany[10]. A child of him was Rebecca Makkai[11].

Death and Burial

Ádám Makkai died on January 18, 2020[4].

FAQs

Where was Ádám Makkai born?

Ádám Makkai's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Who were Ádám Makkai's parents?

Ádám Makkai's father was János Makkai[8]. Ádám Makkai's mother was Rózsa Ignácz[9].

Who was Ádám Makkai married to?

Ádám Makkai's spouses include Ágnes Arany[10].

What did Ádám Makkai do for work?

Ádám Makkai worked as poet[5], linguist[6], and translator[7].

Where did Ádám Makkai go to school?

Ádám Makkai was educated at Harvard University[14].

What awards did Ádám Makkai receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Grand Prize[15], Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen[16], and Kossuth Prize[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . tintakiado.hu. tintakiado.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . hvg.hu. hvg.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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