Judit Polgár

Hungarian chess player
Person human Q183250
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Judit Polgár

Summary

Judit Polgár is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], she… she was born on July 23, 1976[3]. She worked as a chess player[4], Esperantist[5], and sports commentator[6]. She ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,080 views/month, #3,837 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Judit Polgár was born in Budapest[2].
  • Judit Polgár was born on July 23, 1976[3].
  • Judit Polgár's father was László Polgár[8].
  • Judit Polgár's mother was Klára Polgár[9].
  • Judit Polgár held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • Hungarian was Judit Polgár's native language[11].
  • Judit Polgár's professions included chess player[4].
  • Judit Polgár worked as an Esperantist[5].
  • Judit Polgár's professions included sports commentator[6].
  • Judit Polgár's field of work was chess[12].
  • Judit Polgár received the Chess Oscar[13].
  • Judit Polgár received the Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen[14].
  • Judit Polgár received the Knight's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[15].
  • Judit Polgár received the honorary citizen of Budapest[16].
  • Judit Polgár received the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[17].
  • Judit Polgár is recorded as female[18].
  • Judit Polgár's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Judit Polgár is part of The Polgar sisters[20].
  • Judit Polgár's Commons category is recorded as Judit Polgár[21].
  • Judit Polgár's sport is recorded as chess[22].
  • Judit Polgár's family name is recorded as Polgár[23].
  • Judit Polgár's given name is recorded as Judit[24].
  • Judit Polgár's official website is recorded as https://juditpolgar.com[25].
  • Judit Polgár's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Judit Polgár[26].
  • Judit Polgár's Commons gallery is recorded as Judit Polgár[27].

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Origins and Family

Judit Polgár's place of birth was Budapest[2]. She was born on July 23, 1976[3]. Her father was László Polgár[8]. Her mother was Klára Polgár[9]. Hungarian was her native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[4], Esperantist[5], and sports commentator[6]. Judit Polgár's field of work was chess[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Chess Oscar[13], a sports award[28], founded in 1967[29]; Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen[14], an order[30], in Hungary[31], founded in 2011[32]; Knight's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[15], a grade of an order[33], in Hungary[34]; honorary citizen of Budapest[16], an award[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 1991[37]; and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[17], a grade of an order[38], in Hungary[39], founded in 1991[40].

Why It Matters

Judit Polgár ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,080 views/month, #3,837 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Judit Polgár born?

Judit Polgár's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Who were Judit Polgár's parents?

Judit Polgár's father was László Polgár[8]. Judit Polgár's mother was Klára Polgár[9].

What did Judit Polgár do for work?

Judit Polgár worked as chess player[4], Esperantist[5], and sports commentator[6].

What awards did Judit Polgár receive?

Honors received include Chess Oscar[13], Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen[14], Knight's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary[15], and honorary citizen of Budapest[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . German National Library. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . German National Library. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Magyar Hírlap. Retrieved . magyarhirlap.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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