Károly Kós

Hungarian architect (1883-1977)
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Károly Kós

Summary

Károly Kós is a human[1]. His place of birth was Timișoara[2]. He was born on December 16, 1883[3]. He passed away in Cluj-Napoca[4]. He died on August 24, 1977[5]. He worked as an architect[6], writer[7], graphic artist[8], book designer[9], and editing staff[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Károly Kós was born in Timișoara[2].
  • Károly Kós died in Cluj-Napoca[4].
  • Károly Kós was born on December 16, 1883[3].
  • Károly Kós died on August 24, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Házsongárd cemetery[12].
  • A child of Károly Kós was Zsófia Koós[13].
  • A child of Károly Kós was Balázs Kós[14].
  • A child of Károly Kós was András Kós[15].
  • A child of Károly Kós was Károly Kós[16].
  • Károly Kós held citizenship in Hungary[17].
  • Károly Kós held citizenship in Romania[18].
  • Károly Kós worked as an architect[6].
  • Károly Kós worked as a writer[7].
  • Károly Kós worked as a graphic artist[8].
  • Károly Kós worked as a book designer[9].
  • Károly Kós worked as an editing staff[10].
  • Károly Kós's professions included publisher[19].
  • Károly Kós held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania[20].
  • Károly Kós was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[21].
  • Károly Kós received the Ybl Miklós Prize[22].
  • Károly Kós was a member of Barabás Miklós Céh[23].
  • Károly Kós is recorded as male[24].
  • Károly Kós's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Károly Kós's Commons category is recorded as Károly Kós[26].
  • Károly Kós's family name is recorded as Kós[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Károly Kós's place of birth was Timișoara[2]. He was born on December 16, 1883[3].

Education

Károly Kós's education included a stint at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], writer[7], graphic artist[8], book designer[9], editing staff[10], and publisher[19]. Károly Kós held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania[20].

Recognition

Károly Kós received the Ybl Miklós Prize[22].

Personal Life

Children include Zsófia Koós[13], an actor[28], 1916–1990[29], of Hungary[30]; Balázs Kós[14], an agronomist[31], 1912–1967[32], of Romania[33]; András Kós[15], a sculptor[34], 1914–2010[35]; and Károly Kós[16], a museologist[36], 1919–1996[37], of Romania[38].

Death and Burial

Károly Kós died on August 24, 1977[5]. He died in Cluj-Napoca[4]. He is buried at Házsongárd cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Károly Kós ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Károly Kós born?

Károly Kós was born in Timișoara[2].

Where did Károly Kós die?

Károly Kós passed away in Cluj-Napoca[4].

What did Károly Kós do for work?

Károly Kós worked as architect[6], writer[7], graphic artist[8], book designer[9], and editing staff[10].

Where did Károly Kós go to school?

Károly Kós was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[21].

What awards did Károly Kós receive?

Honors received include Ybl Miklós Prize[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Hungarian Theatre Museum and Institute. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Hungarian Theatre Museum and Institute. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation architect, writer, graphic artist +5
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  2. 4w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Magyar múzeumi arcképcsarnok
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship Hungary, Romania
    Member of Barabás Miklós Céh
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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