Ágota Kristóf

Hungarian Swiss writer, poet, novelist and playwright (1935–2011)
Person human Q123216
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Ágota Kristóf

Summary

Ágota Kristóf is a human[1]. Born in Csikvánd[2], she… she was born on +1935-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Neuchâtel[4]. She died on +2011-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[9]. She has Wikipedia articles in 44 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Ágota Kristóf's place of birth was Csikvánd[2].
  • Ágota Kristóf died in Neuchâtel[4].
  • Ágota Kristóf was born on +1935-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ágota Kristóf died on +2011-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Kőszeg[11].
  • Ágota Kristóf held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • Ágota Kristóf held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Hungarian was Ágota Kristóf's native language[14].
  • Ágota Kristóf's professions included writer[6].
  • Ágota Kristóf's professions included playwright[7].
  • Ágota Kristóf's professions included poet[8].
  • Ágota Kristóf worked as a novelist[9].
  • Ágota Kristóf's field of work was creative and professional writing[15].
  • Ágota Kristóf's field of work was prose[16].
  • Ágota Kristóf's field of work was poetry[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ágota Kristóf is The Notebook[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ágota Kristóf is Q137782734[19].
  • Ágota Kristóf received the Kossuth Prize[20].
  • Ágota Kristóf received the Prix du Livre Inter[21].
  • Ágota Kristóf received the Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[22].
  • Ágota Kristóf received the Austrian State Prize for European Literature[23].
  • Ágota Kristóf received the Gottfried-Keller-Preis[24].
  • Ágota Kristóf received the ADELF European Literary Prize[25].
  • Ágota Kristóf is recorded as female[26].
  • Ágota Kristóf's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ágota Kristóf was born in Csikvánd[2]. She was born on +1935-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. Hungarian was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[9]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[15], an academic discipline[28]; prose[16], a literary form[29]; and poetry[17], a literary form[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Notebook[18], a literary work[31], founded in 1986[32], written by Q123216[33] and Q137782734[19], a literary work[34], written by Q123216[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[20], an award[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 1948[38]; Prix du Livre Inter[21], a literary award[39], in France[40], founded in 1975[41]; Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[22], a literary award[42], in Germany[43]; Austrian State Prize for European Literature[23], a literary award[44], in Austria[45], founded in 1965[46]; Gottfried-Keller-Preis[24], a literary award[47], in Switzerland[48], founded in 1921[49]; and ADELF European Literary Prize[25].

Death and Burial

Ágota Kristóf died on +2011-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Neuchâtel[4]. She is buried at Kőszeg[11].

Why It Matters

Ágota Kristóf has Wikipedia articles in 44 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Ágota Kristóf born?

Ágota Kristóf was born in Csikvánd[2].

Where did Ágota Kristóf die?

Ágota Kristóf died in Neuchâtel[4].

What did Ágota Kristóf do for work?

Ágota Kristóf worked as writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[9].

What awards did Ágota Kristóf receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[20], Prix du Livre Inter[21], Preis der SWR-Bestenliste[22], and Austrian State Prize for European Literature[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . kunstkultur.bka.gv.at. Retrieved . kunstkultur.bka.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . adelf.info. adelf.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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