Iván Vitányi

Hungarian sociologist, politician (1925–2021)
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Iván Vitányi

Summary

Iván Vitányi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Debrecen[2]. He was born on July 3, 1925[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on September 6, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6], sociologist[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Debrecen[2], Iván Vitányi…
  • Iván Vitányi passed away in Budapest[4].
  • Iván Vitányi was born on July 3, 1925[3].
  • Iván Vitányi died on September 6, 2021[5].
  • Iván Vitányi is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[10].
  • Iván Vitányi held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • Iván Vitányi's professions included politician[6].
  • Iván Vitányi's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Iván Vitányi's professions included essayist[8].
  • Iván Vitányi's field of work was sociology[12].
  • Iván Vitányi's field of work was politics[13].
  • Iván Vitányi's field of work was history of dance[14].
  • Iván Vitányi's field of work was philosophy of art[15].
  • Iván Vitányi held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[16].
  • Iván Vitányi held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[17].
  • Iván Vitányi held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[18].
  • Iván Vitányi held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[19].
  • Iván Vitányi was educated at Sárospatak Reformed College[20].
  • Iván Vitányi's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[21].
  • Iván Vitányi received the Radnóti Miklós Anti-racist Prize[22].
  • Iván Vitányi received the Georg Lukács Award[23].
  • Iván Vitányi is recorded as male[24].
  • Iván Vitányi's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Iván Vitányi was affiliated with the Democratic Coalition[26].
  • Iván Vitányi was affiliated with the Hungarian Socialist Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Iván Vitányi's place of birth was Debrecen[2]. He was born on July 3, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Sárospatak Reformed College[20], a Gymnasium[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1531[30] and Eötvös Loránd University[21], a public research university[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1635[33], headquartered in Budapest[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], sociologist[7], and essayist[8]. Fields of work include sociology[12], an academic discipline[35]; politics[13], an academic discipline[36]; history of dance[14], an aspect of history[37]; and philosophy of art[15], a branch of philosophy[38]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of Hungary[16], a public office[39], in Hungary[40], founded in 1848[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Radnóti Miklós Anti-racist Prize[22], an award[42], in Hungary[43], founded in 2001[44] and Georg Lukács Award[23], an award[45], in Hungary[46], founded in 1989[47].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic Coalition[26], a political party[48], in Hungary[49], founded in 2011[50], headquartered in Budapest[51] and Hungarian Socialist Party[27], a political party[52], in Hungary[53], founded in 1989[54], headquartered in Budapest[55].

Death and Burial

Iván Vitányi died on September 6, 2021[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Iván Vitányi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Iván Vitányi born?

Iván Vitányi was born in Debrecen[2].

Where did Iván Vitányi die?

Iván Vitányi died in Budapest[4].

What did Iván Vitányi do for work?

Iván Vitányi worked as politician[6], sociologist[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Iván Vitányi go to school?

Iván Vitányi was educated at Sárospatak Reformed College[20] and Eötvös Loránd University[21].

What awards did Iván Vitányi receive?

Honors received include Radnóti Miklós Anti-racist Prize[22] and Georg Lukács Award[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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