Jenő Heltai

Hungarian writer, journalist, theatre manager (1871–1957)
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Jenő Heltai
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Summary

Jenő Heltai was born on August 11, 1871[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on September 3, 1957[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], poet[7], theatre manager[8], and dramaturge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Pest[11]
  • Place of burial: Fiume Road Graveyard[12]
  • Spouse: Frida Gombaszögi[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[14]
  • Native language: Hungarian[15]
  • Occupation: playwright[16], translator[17], Theaterintendant[18]
  • Employer: Nyugat[19]
  • Award received: Kossuth Prize[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Jenő Heltai[22]
  • Family name: Heltai[23]
  • Given name: Jenő[24]
  • Relative: Theodor Herzl[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[26]
  • Birth name: Herzl Jenő[27]
  • Writing language: Hungarian[28]

Why It Matters

Jenő Heltai has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jenő Heltai born?

Jenő Heltai was born in Budapest[2].

Where did Jenő Heltai die?

Jenő Heltai died in Budapest[4].

Who was Jenő Heltai married to?

Jenő Heltai's spouses include Frida Gombaszögi[13].

What did Jenő Heltai do for work?

Jenő Heltai worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], poet[7], theatre manager[8], and dramaturge[9].

What awards did Jenő Heltai receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . PIM authority. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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