János Bókay

Hungarian writer (1892–1961)
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Summary

János Bókay was born on July 10, 1892[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on July 16, 1961[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a biographer[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Fiume Road Graveyard[7]
  • Father: János Bókay Jr.[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[9]
  • Native language: Hungarian[10]
  • Member of: Petőfi Society[11], Kisfaludy Society[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: János Bókay (writer)[14]
  • Family name: Bókay[15]
  • Given name: János[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[17], Irish[18], English[19], Russian[20], German[21]
  • Birth name: Bókay János György Géza[22]
  • Start of work period: 1921[23]

FAQs

Where was János Bókay born?

János Bókay's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did János Bókay die?

János Bókay passed away in Budapest[4].

Who were János Bókay's parents?

János Bókay's father was János Bókay Jr.[8].

What did János Bókay do for work?

János Bókay worked as a biographer[5].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . mek.oszk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 1070503746
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