János Oláh

laureate of the Hungarian Republic (1942–2016)
Person human Q1224458
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János Oláh

Summary

János Oláh is a human[1]. He was born in Nagyberki[2]. He was born on November 24, 1942[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on July 25, 2016[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and editor[8].

Key Facts

  • János Oláh was born in Nagyberki[2].
  • János Oláh passed away in Budapest[4].
  • János Oláh was born on November 24, 1942[3].
  • János Oláh died on July 25, 2016[5].
  • Among János Oláh's spouses was Katalin Mezey[9].
  • A child of János Oláh was János Lackfi[10].
  • A child of János Oláh was Katalin Oláh[11].
  • A child of János Oláh was Mátyás László Oláh[12].
  • János Oláh held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • János Oláh worked as a poet[6].
  • János Oláh worked as a writer[7].
  • János Oláh worked as an editor[8].
  • János Oláh's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[14].
  • János Oláh was educated at Hungarian University of Sports Science[15].
  • János Oláh received the Móricz Zsigmond Grant[16].
  • János Oláh received the Hannelore Greve literature award[17].
  • János Oláh received the József Attila Prize[18].
  • János Oláh received the Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit[19].
  • János Oláh received the Arany János Prize[20].
  • János Oláh received the Márai Sándor Prize[21].
  • János Oláh was a member of Hungarian Art Academy[22].
  • János Oláh is recorded as male[23].
  • János Oláh's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • János Oláh is part of Kilencek[25].
  • János Oláh's Commons category is recorded as János Oláh (writer)[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nagyberki[2], János Oláh… he was born on November 24, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[14], a public research university[27], in Hungary[28], founded in 1635[29], headquartered in Budapest[30] and Hungarian University of Sports Science[15], a university[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1925[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and editor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Móricz Zsigmond Grant[16], a literary scholarship[34], in Hungary[35], founded in 1973[36]; Hannelore Greve literature award[17], a literary award[37], in Germany[38]; József Attila Prize[18], a literary award[39], in Hungary[40], founded in 1950[41]; Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit[19], an Officer[42], in Hungary[43]; Arany János Prize[20], a literary award[44], in Hungary[45], founded in 1995[46]; and Márai Sándor Prize[21], a literary award[47], in Hungary[48].

Personal Life

Among János Oláh's spouses was Katalin Mezey[9]. Children include János Lackfi[10], a poet[49], b. 1971[50], of Hungary[51], awarded the Móricz Zsigmond Grant[52]; Katalin Oláh[11], a sculptor[53], b. 1974[54], of Hungary[55], awarded the Silver Javelin Prize[56]; and Mátyás László Oláh[12], a sculptor[57], b. 1975[58], of Hungary[59].

Death and Burial

János Oláh died on July 25, 2016[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4].

FAQs

Where was János Oláh born?

János Oláh's place of birth was Nagyberki[2].

Where did János Oláh die?

János Oláh passed away in Budapest[4].

Who was János Oláh married to?

János Oláh's spouses include Katalin Mezey[9].

What did János Oláh do for work?

János Oláh worked as poet[6], writer[7], and editor[8].

Where did János Oláh go to school?

János Oláh was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[14] and Hungarian University of Sports Science[15].

What awards did János Oláh receive?

Honors received include Móricz Zsigmond Grant[16], Hannelore Greve literature award[17], József Attila Prize[18], and Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit[19].

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  1. [2] . Hungarian Theatre Museum and Institute. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Hungarian Theatre Museum and Institute. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Hungarian Theatre Museum and Institute. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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