Béla Kun

Hungarian Communist revolutionary and politician, the de facto leader of the Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919, People's Commissar of Foreign Affairs
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Béla Kun
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Béla Kun

Summary

Béla Kun is a human[1]. He was born in Cehu Silvaniei[2]. He was born on February 20, 1886[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on August 29, 1938[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,257 views/month, #6,879 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Béla Kun's place of birth was Cehu Silvaniei[2].
  • Béla Kun died in Moscow[4].
  • Béla Kun was born on February 20, 1886[3].
  • Béla Kun died on August 29, 1938[5].
  • Béla Kun is buried at Kommunarka shooting ground[10].
  • Among Béla Kun's spouses was Irén Gál[11].
  • A child of Béla Kun was Ágnes Kun[12].
  • A child of Béla Kun was Miklós Kun[13].
  • Béla Kun held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Béla Kun held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Béla Kun worked as a politician[6].
  • Béla Kun worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Béla Kun worked as a journalist[8].
  • Béla Kun held the position of People's Commissar[16].
  • Béla Kun held the position of member of ECCI[17].
  • Béla Kun was educated at Franz Joseph University[18].
  • Béla Kun's education included a stint at Calvinist College in Zilah[19].
  • Béla Kun's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • Béla Kun is recorded as male[21].
  • Béla Kun's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Béla Kun was affiliated with the Communist Party of Hungary[23].
  • Béla Kun was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Béla Kun's Commons category is recorded as Béla Kun[25].
  • The cause of death was execution[26].
  • Béla Kun was part of the conflict World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Béla Kun was born in Cehu Silvaniei[2]. He was born on February 20, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at Franz Joseph University[18], a university[28], founded in 1872[29], headquartered in Cluj-Napoca[30] and Calvinist College in Zilah[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and journalist[8]. Positions held include People's Commissar[16], a public office[31], in Soviet Union[32] and member of ECCI[17].

Personal Life

Among Béla Kun's spouses was Irén Gál[11]. Children include Ágnes Kun[12], a translator[33], 1915–1990[34], of Hungary[35] and Miklós Kun[13], a physician[36], 1920–1996[37], of Hungary[38]. His religion is recorded as atheism[20]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Hungary[23], a communist party[39], in Hungary[40], founded in 1918[41] and Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24], a communist party[42], in Russian Empire[43], founded in 1898[44], headquartered in Moscow[45].

Death and Burial

Béla Kun died on August 29, 1938[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was execution[26]. Burial took place at Kommunarka shooting ground[10].

Why It Matters

Béla Kun ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,257 views/month, #6,879 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Béla Kun born?

Béla Kun was born in Cehu Silvaniei[2].

Where did Béla Kun die?

Béla Kun passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Béla Kun married to?

Béla Kun's spouses include Irén Gál[11].

What did Béla Kun do for work?

Béla Kun worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Béla Kun go to school?

Béla Kun was educated at Franz Joseph University[18] and Calvinist College in Zilah[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . [Governments of Hungary]. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, diplomat, journalist
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  3. 12d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Memorial plaque of Béla Kun, Moscow, 2009-06-19.jpg', 'Табличка Бела Кун. Горо
    P14396 register/person/arw-118778218
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