Katalin Mezey

Hungarian poet, writer, translator
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Katalin Mezey

Summary

Katalin Mezey is a human[1]. She was born in Budapest[2]. She was born on May 30, 1943[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], poet[5], literary translator[6], and writer[7].

Key Facts

  • Katalin Mezey was born in Budapest[2].
  • Katalin Mezey was born on May 30, 1943[3].
  • A child of Katalin Mezey was János Lackfi[8].
  • A child of Katalin Mezey was Katalin Oláh[9].
  • A child of Katalin Mezey was Mátyás László Oláh[10].
  • Katalin Mezey held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • Katalin Mezey worked as a journalist[4].
  • Katalin Mezey's professions included poet[5].
  • Katalin Mezey worked as a literary translator[6].
  • Katalin Mezey's professions included writer[7].
  • Katalin Mezey received the Móricz Zsigmond Grant[12].
  • Katalin Mezey received the Füst Milán Prize[13].
  • Katalin Mezey received the Hannelore Greve literature award[14].
  • Katalin Mezey received the József Attila Prize[15].
  • Katalin Mezey received the Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit[16].
  • Katalin Mezey received the Artisjus Award[17].
  • Katalin Mezey was a member of Hungarian Art Academy[18].
  • Katalin Mezey is recorded as female[19].
  • Katalin Mezey's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Katalin Mezey is part of Kilencek[21].
  • Katalin Mezey's Commons category is recorded as Katalin Mezey[22].
  • Katalin Mezey's family name is recorded as Mezey[23].
  • Katalin Mezey's given name is recorded as Katalin[24].
  • Katalin Mezey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[25].
  • Katalin Mezey's sibling is recorded as Ferenc Mezei[26].

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Origins and Family

Katalin Mezey was born in Budapest[2]. She was born on May 30, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], poet[5], literary translator[6], and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Móricz Zsigmond Grant[12], a literary scholarship[27], in Hungary[28], founded in 1973[29]; Füst Milán Prize[13], a literary award[30], in Hungary[31], founded in 1975[32]; Hannelore Greve literature award[14], a literary award[33], in Germany[34]; József Attila Prize[15], a literary award[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 1950[37]; Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit[16], an Officer[38], in Hungary[39]; and Artisjus Award[17], a cultural prize[40], in Hungary[41], founded in 2001[42].

Personal Life

Children include János Lackfi[8], a poet[43], b. 1971[44], of Hungary[45], awarded the Móricz Zsigmond Grant[46]; Katalin Oláh[9], a sculptor[47], b. 1974[48], of Hungary[49], awarded the Silver Javelin Prize[50]; and Mátyás László Oláh[10], a sculptor[51], b. 1975[52], of Hungary[53].

FAQs

Where was Katalin Mezey born?

Katalin Mezey was born in Budapest[2].

What did Katalin Mezey do for work?

Katalin Mezey worked as journalist[4], poet[5], literary translator[6], and writer[7].

What awards did Katalin Mezey receive?

Honors received include Móricz Zsigmond Grant[12], Füst Milán Prize[13], Hannelore Greve literature award[14], and József Attila Prize[15].

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  1. [2] . PIM authority. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Hungarian Theatre Museum and Institute. wikidata.org.
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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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