István Ágh

Hungarian poet (1938–2025)
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István Ágh

Summary

István Ágh is a human[1]. Born in Felsőiszkáz[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1938[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on October 19, 2025[5]. He worked as a writer[6], librarian[7], literary translator[8], poet[9], and periodical editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • István Ágh was born in Felsőiszkáz[2].
  • István Ágh passed away in Budapest[4].
  • István Ágh was born on March 24, 1938[3].
  • István Ágh died on October 19, 2025[5].
  • Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].
  • István Ágh was married to Judit Széles[13].
  • István Ágh held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • István Ágh worked as a writer[6].
  • István Ágh worked as a librarian[7].
  • István Ágh's professions included literary translator[8].
  • István Ágh worked as a poet[9].
  • István Ágh worked as a periodical editor[10].
  • István Ágh worked as a translator[15].
  • István Ágh's field of work was literature[16].
  • István Ágh's field of work was poetry[17].
  • István Ágh's field of work was translating activity[18].
  • István Ágh's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[19].
  • István Ágh received the Kossuth Prize[20].
  • István Ágh received the József Attila Prize[21].
  • István Ágh received the Déry Tibor Prize[22].
  • István Ágh received the Radnóti Award[23].
  • István Ágh received the Kölcsey commemorative plaquette[24].
  • István Ágh received the Hungarian Heritage Award[25].
  • István Ágh was a member of Digital Literary Academy[26].
  • István Ágh was a member of Hungarian Art Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

István Ágh's place of birth was Felsőiszkáz[2]. He was born on March 24, 1938[3].

Education

István Ágh's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], librarian[7], literary translator[8], poet[9], periodical editor[10], and translator[15]. Fields of work include literature[16], a type of arts[28]; poetry[17], a literary form[29]; and translating activity[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[20], an award[30], in Hungary[31], founded in 1948[32]; József Attila Prize[21], a literary award[33], in Hungary[34], founded in 1950[35]; Déry Tibor Prize[22], a literary award[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 1984[38]; Radnóti Award[23], a literary award[39], in Hungary[40], founded in 1971[41]; Kölcsey commemorative plaquette[24], an art prize[42], in Hungary[43], founded in 1995[44]; and Hungarian Heritage Award[25], an award[45], in Hungary[46].

Personal Life

István Ágh was married to Judit Széles[13].

Death and Burial

István Ágh died on October 19, 2025[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

István Ágh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was István Ágh born?

István Ágh's place of birth was Felsőiszkáz[2].

Where did István Ágh die?

István Ágh died in Budapest[4].

Who was István Ágh married to?

István Ágh's spouses include Judit Széles[13].

What did István Ágh do for work?

István Ágh worked as writer[6], librarian[7], literary translator[8], poet[9], and periodical editor[10].

Where did István Ágh go to school?

István Ágh was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[19].

What awards did István Ágh receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[20], József Attila Prize[21], Déry Tibor Prize[22], and Radnóti Award[23].

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  1. [2] . Új magyar irodalmi lexikon. wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Petőfi Literary Museum. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . dia.hu. Retrieved . dia.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . dia.hu. Retrieved . dia.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . dia.hu. Retrieved . dia.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . dunapartmagazin.hu. Retrieved . dunapartmagazin.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . dunapartmagazin.hu. Retrieved . dunapartmagazin.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . dunapartmagazin.hu. Retrieved . dunapartmagazin.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Új magyar irodalmi lexikon. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . mma.hu. Retrieved . mma.hu. Provenance: 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work literature, poetry, translating activity
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