István Vas

Hungarian writer(1910-1991)
Person human Q721536
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István Vas

Summary

István Vas is a human[1]. He was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on September 24, 1910[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on December 16, 1991[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], István Vas…
  • István Vas passed away in Budapest[4].
  • István Vas was born on September 24, 1910[3].
  • István Vas died on December 16, 1991[5].
  • István Vas is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[10].
  • István Vas was married to Piroska Szántó[11].
  • István Vas held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • István Vas's professions included poet[6].
  • István Vas's professions included translator[7].
  • István Vas's professions included writer[8].
  • Among István Vas's employers was Nyugat[13].
  • István Vas received the Kossuth Prize[14].
  • István Vas received the József Attila Prize[15].
  • István Vas received the Baumgarten Prize[16].
  • István Vas received the Kossuth Prize[17].
  • István Vas received the József Attila Prize[18].
  • István Vas received the József Attila Prize[19].
  • István Vas was a member of Széchenyi Academy of Literature and Arts[20].
  • István Vas is recorded as male[21].
  • István Vas's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • István Vas's Commons category is recorded as István Vas[23].
  • István Vas's family name is recorded as Vas[24].
  • István Vas's given name is recorded as István[25].
  • István Vas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[26].

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Origins and Family

István Vas's place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on September 24, 1910[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8]. István Vas was employed by Nyugat[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[14], an award[27], in Hungary[28], founded in 1948[29]; József Attila Prize[15], a literary award[30], in Hungary[31], founded in 1950[32]; and Baumgarten Prize[16], a literary award[33], in Hungary[34].

Personal Life

Among István Vas's spouses was Piroska Szántó[11].

Death and Burial

István Vas died on December 16, 1991[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

István Vas is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was István Vas born?

István Vas's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did István Vas die?

István Vas died in Budapest[4].

Who was István Vas married to?

István Vas's spouses include Piroska Szántó[11].

What did István Vas do for work?

István Vas worked as poet[6], translator[7], and writer[8].

What awards did István Vas receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[14], József Attila Prize[15], Baumgarten Prize[16], and Kossuth Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . PIM authority. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PIM authority. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Budapest
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    Award received Kossuth Prize, József Attila Prize, Baumgarten Prize +3
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