József Finta

Hungarian architect (1935–2024)
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József Finta

Summary

József Finta is a human[1]. He was born in Cluj-Napoca[2]. He was born on +1935-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on +2024-01-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and academic[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • József Finta was born in Cluj-Napoca[2].
  • József Finta died in Budapest[4].
  • József Finta was born on +1935-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • József Finta died on +2024-01-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • József Finta's father was Gerő Finta[9].
  • József Finta held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • József Finta worked as an architect[6].
  • József Finta's professions included academic[7].
  • József Finta's education included a stint at Lónyay Utcai Református Gimnázium és Kollégium[11].
  • József Finta's education included a stint at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[12].
  • József Finta received the Kossuth Prize[13].
  • József Finta received the Ybl Miklós Prize[14].
  • József Finta received the Ybl Miklós Prize[15].
  • József Finta received the State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[16].
  • József Finta received the Pro Urbe Budapest[17].
  • József Finta received the Steindl Imre Award[18].
  • József Finta was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • József Finta was a member of American Institute of Architects[20].
  • József Finta was a member of Hungarian Art Academy[21].
  • József Finta is recorded as male[22].
  • József Finta's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • József Finta's Commons category is recorded as József Finta[24].
  • József Finta's family name is recorded as Finta[25].
  • József Finta's given name is recorded as József[26].
  • József Finta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

József Finta's place of birth was Cluj-Napoca[2]. He was born on +1935-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gerő Finta[9].

Education

Educated at Lónyay Utcai Református Gimnázium és Kollégium[11], a Gymnasium[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1859[30] and Budapest University of Technology and Economics[12], a public university[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1782[33], headquartered in Budapest[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and academic[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[13], an award[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 1948[37]; Ybl Miklós Prize[14], an architecture award[38], in Hungary[39], founded in 1953[40]; State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[16], an award[41], in Hungarian People's Republic[42], founded in 1963[43]; Pro Urbe Budapest[17], an award[44]; Steindl Imre Award[18], an award[45], in Hungary[46], founded in 1998[47]; and Prima Primissima Prize[48], an award[49], in Hungary[50], founded in 2003[51].

Death and Burial

József Finta died on +2024-01-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4].

Why It Matters

József Finta is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was József Finta born?

József Finta's place of birth was Cluj-Napoca[2].

Where did József Finta die?

József Finta passed away in Budapest[4].

Who were József Finta's parents?

József Finta's father was Gerő Finta[9].

What did József Finta do for work?

József Finta worked as architect[6] and academic[7].

Where did József Finta go to school?

József Finta was educated at Lónyay Utcai Református Gimnázium és Kollégium[11] and Budapest University of Technology and Economics[12].

What awards did József Finta receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[13], Ybl Miklós Prize[14], Ybl Miklós Prize[15], and State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary[16].

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  1. [2] . mmakademia.hu. Retrieved . mmakademia.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . mmakademia.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . mma.hu. mma.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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