Gyula Grosics

Hungarian footballer (1926-2014)
Person human Q371557
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Gyula Grosics

Summary

Gyula Grosics is a human[1]. Born in Dorog[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1926[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on June 13, 2014[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and association football coach[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gyula Grosics's place of birth was Dorog[2].
  • Gyula Grosics died in Budapest[4].
  • Gyula Grosics was born on February 4, 1926[3].
  • Gyula Grosics died on June 13, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Stephen's Basilica[9].
  • Gyula Grosics held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • Gyula Grosics worked as an association football player[6].
  • Gyula Grosics's professions included association football coach[7].
  • Gyula Grosics received the Prima Primissima Prize[11].
  • Gyula Grosics received the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[12].
  • Gyula Grosics received the honorary citizen of Dorog[13].
  • Gyula Grosics received the St. Stephen Prize[14].
  • Gyula Grosics received the Award for Hungarian Freedom[15].
  • Gyula Grosics received the honorary citizen of Budapest[16].
  • Gyula Grosics is recorded as male[17].
  • Gyula Grosics's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gyula Grosics's member of sports team is recorded as Tatabányai SC[19].
  • Gyula Grosics's member of sports team is recorded as Budapest Honvéd FC[20].
  • Gyula Grosics's member of sports team is recorded as Dorogi FC[21].
  • Gyula Grosics's member of sports team is recorded as Gamma FC[22].
  • Gyula Grosics's member of sports team is recorded as Hungary men's national football team[23].
  • Gyula Grosics's Commons category is recorded as Gyula Grosics[24].
  • Gyula Grosics's position played on team / speciality is recorded as goalkeeper[25].
  • The cause of death was disease[26].
  • Gyula Grosics's sport is recorded as association football[27].

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Origins and Family

Gyula Grosics's place of birth was Dorog[2]. He was born on February 4, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Prima Primissima Prize[11], an award[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 2003[30]; Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[12], a grade of an order[31], in Hungary[32]; honorary citizen of Dorog[13], an award[33], in Hungary[34], founded in 1922[35]; St. Stephen Prize[14], an award[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 2002[38]; Award for Hungarian Freedom[15], an award[39], in Hungary[40]; and honorary citizen of Budapest[16], an award[41], in Hungary[42], founded in 1991[43].

Death and Burial

Gyula Grosics died on June 13, 2014[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. The cause of death was disease[26]. Burial took place at St. Stephen's Basilica[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gyula Grosics include Szeged-Csanád Grosics Akadémia[44], an association football club[45], in Hungary[46], founded in 2011[47].

Why It Matters

Gyula Grosics ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Szeged-Csanád Grosics Akadémia[44], an association football club[45], in Hungary[46], founded in 2011[47].

FAQs

Where was Gyula Grosics born?

Gyula Grosics's place of birth was Dorog[2].

Where did Gyula Grosics die?

Gyula Grosics passed away in Budapest[4].

What did Gyula Grosics do for work?

Gyula Grosics worked as association football player[6] and association football coach[7].

What awards did Gyula Grosics receive?

Honors received include Prima Primissima Prize[11], Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic[12], honorary citizen of Dorog[13], and St. Stephen Prize[14].

References

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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sportgeza.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 1962 FIFA World Cup, 1958 FIFA World Cup, 1954 FIFA World Cup +1
    Given name Gyula
    Member of sports team Tatabányai SC, Budapest Honvéd FC, Dorogi FC +2
    Family name Grosics
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