Attila József

Summary

Attila József is a human^[1]. He was born in Budapest^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1905^[3]. He died in Balatonszárszó^[4]. He died on December 3, 1937^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Budapest^[2], Attila József…
• Attila József passed away in Balatonszárszó^[4].
• Attila József was born on April 11, 1905^[3].
• Attila József died on December 3, 1937^[5].
• Attila József is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard^[9].
• Attila József's father was József Áron^[10].
• Attila József held citizenship in Hungary^[11].
• Hungarian was Attila József's native language^[12].
• Attila József's professions included poet^[6].
• Attila József's professions included writer^[7].
• Attila József was employed by Nyugat^[13].
• Attila József's education included a stint at University of Szeged^[14].
• Attila József's education included a stint at Franz Joseph University^[15].
• Attila József received the Kossuth Prize^[16].
• Attila József received the Baumgarten Prize^[17].
• Attila József received the Hungarian Heritage Award^[18].
• Attila József is recorded as male^[19].
• Attila József's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Attila József was affiliated with the Communist Party of Hungary^[21].
• Attila József's Commons category is recorded as Attila József^[22].
• The cause of death was railway accident^[23].
• Attila József's family name is recorded as József^[24].
• Attila József's given name is recorded as Attila^[25].
• Attila József's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Attila József^[26].
• Attila József's Commons gallery is recorded as Attila József^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: HU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1905-04-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1937-12-03^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 04d100d5-5eaf-4503-aa55-92149e1863b5^[32]

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Origins and Family

Attila József was born in Budapest^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1905^[3]. His father was József Áron^[10]. Hungarian was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Szeged^[14], a public university^[33], in Hungary^[34], founded in 1921^[35], headquartered in Cluj-Napoca^[36] and Franz Joseph University^[15], a university^[37], founded in 1872^[38], headquartered in Cluj-Napoca^[39]. Attila József studied under Lajos Dézsi^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6] and writer^[7]. Attila József was employed by Nyugat^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize^[16], an award^[41], in Hungary^[42], founded in 1948^[43]; Baumgarten Prize^[17], a literary award^[44], in Hungary^[45]; and Hungarian Heritage Award^[18], an award^[46], in Hungary^[47].

Personal Life

Attila József was affiliated with the Communist Party of Hungary^[21].

Death and Burial

Attila József died on December 3, 1937^[5]. He died in Balatonszárszó^[4]. The cause of death was railway accident^[23]. He is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Attila József include University of Szeged^[48], a public university^[49], in Hungary^[50], founded in 1921^[51], headquartered in Cluj-Napoca^[52]; József Attila Prize^[53], a literary award^[54], in Hungary^[55], founded in 1950^[56]; and 39971 József^[57], an asteroid^[58].

Why It Matters

Attila József ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include University of Szeged^[48], a public university^[49], in Hungary^[50], founded in 1921^[51], headquartered in Cluj-Napoca^[52]; József Attila Prize^[53], a literary award^[54], in Hungary^[55], founded in 1950^[56]; and 39971 József^[57], an asteroid^[58].

FAQs

Where was Attila József born?

Born in Budapest^[2], Attila József…

Where did Attila József die?

Attila József died in Balatonszárszó^[4].

Who were Attila József's parents?

Attila József's father was József Áron^[10].

What did Attila József do for work?

Attila József worked as poet^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did Attila József go to school?

Attila József was educated at University of Szeged^[14] and Franz Joseph University^[15].

What awards did Attila József receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize^[16], Baumgarten Prize^[17], and Hungarian Heritage Award^[18].