István Simon

(1926-1975) poet, literary translator
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István Simon

Summary

István Simon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bazsi[2]. He was born on September 16, 1926[3]. He passed away in Sümeg[4]. He died on July 7, 1975[5]. He worked as a poet[6], literary translator[7], university teacher[8], arts journalist[9], and editing staff[10]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • István Simon's place of birth was Bazsi[2].
  • István Simon died in Sümeg[4].
  • István Simon was born on September 16, 1926[3].
  • István Simon died on July 7, 1975[5].
  • Burial took place at Bazsi[12].
  • István Simon held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • István Simon's professions included poet[6].
  • István Simon's professions included literary translator[7].
  • István Simon worked as a university teacher[8].
  • István Simon worked as an arts journalist[9].
  • István Simon's professions included editing staff[10].
  • István Simon worked as a politician[14].
  • István Simon held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[15].
  • István Simon's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[16].
  • István Simon received the József Attila Prize[17].
  • István Simon received the József Attila Prize[18].
  • István Simon received the Kossuth Prize[19].
  • István Simon received the József Attila Prize[20].
  • István Simon received the SZOT prize[21].
  • István Simon received the Robert Graves Prize[22].
  • István Simon is recorded as male[23].
  • István Simon's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • István Simon was affiliated with the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party[25].
  • István Simon's Commons category is recorded as István Simon (poet)[26].
  • István Simon was part of the conflict Eastern Front[27].

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Origins and Family

István Simon was born in Bazsi[2]. He was born on September 16, 1926[3].

Education

István Simon was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], literary translator[7], university teacher[8], arts journalist[9], editing staff[10], and politician[14]. István Simon held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[15].

Recognition

Awards received include József Attila Prize[17], a literary award[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1950[30]; Kossuth Prize[19], an award[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1948[33]; SZOT prize[21], an award[34], in Hungary[35], founded in 1958[36]; and Robert Graves Prize[22], an award[37], in Hungary[38], founded in 1968[39].

Personal Life

István Simon was affiliated with the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party[25].

Death and Burial

István Simon died on July 7, 1975[5]. He passed away in Sümeg[4]. He is buried at Bazsi[12].

Why It Matters

István Simon is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was István Simon born?

István Simon was born in Bazsi[2].

Where did István Simon die?

István Simon died in Sümeg[4].

What did István Simon do for work?

István Simon worked as poet[6], literary translator[7], university teacher[8], arts journalist[9], and editing staff[10].

Where did István Simon go to school?

István Simon was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[16].

What awards did István Simon receive?

Honors received include József Attila Prize[17], József Attila Prize[18], Kossuth Prize[19], and József Attila Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Magyar Irodalmi Lexikon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . SZOT-díjasok. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Új magyar életrajzi lexikon. wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Magyar Irodalmi Lexikon. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Magyar Irodalmi Lexikon. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Magyar Irodalmi Lexikon. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Új magyar irodalmi lexikon. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . SZOT-díjasok. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Új magyar irodalmi lexikon. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Magyar Irodalmi Lexikon. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Bazsi
    Citizenship
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    Educated at Eötvös Loránd University
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