László Vekerdi

literary historian, librarian (1924–2009)
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László Vekerdi

Summary

László Vekerdi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hódmezővásárhely[2]. He was born on July 21, 1924[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on December 27, 2009[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], and librarian[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • László Vekerdi's place of birth was Hódmezővásárhely[2].
  • László Vekerdi died in Budapest[4].
  • László Vekerdi was born on July 21, 1924[3].
  • László Vekerdi died on December 27, 2009[5].
  • László Vekerdi died on January 1, 2009[10].
  • Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[11].
  • László Vekerdi's father was Béla Vekerdi[12].
  • László Vekerdi held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • László Vekerdi's professions included historian[6].
  • László Vekerdi worked as a writer[7].
  • László Vekerdi worked as a librarian[8].
  • László Vekerdi received the Széchenyi Prize[14].
  • László Vekerdi received the Hungarian Heritage Award[15].
  • László Vekerdi received the József Attila Prize[16].
  • László Vekerdi received the Szent-Györgyi Albert Prize[17].
  • László Vekerdi is recorded as male[18].
  • László Vekerdi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • László Vekerdi's Commons category is recorded as László Vekerdi[20].
  • László Vekerdi's family name is recorded as Vekerdi[21].
  • László Vekerdi's given name is recorded as László[22].
  • László Vekerdi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[23].
  • László Vekerdi's sibling is recorded as József Vekerdi[24].

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Origins and Family

László Vekerdi's place of birth was Hódmezővásárhely[2]. He was born on July 21, 1924[3]. His father was Béla Vekerdi[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], and librarian[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Széchenyi Prize[14], a science award[25], in Hungary[26], founded in 1990[27]; Hungarian Heritage Award[15], an award[28], in Hungary[29]; József Attila Prize[16], a literary award[30], in Hungary[31], founded in 1950[32]; and Szent-Györgyi Albert Prize[17], an award[33], in Hungary[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 27, 2009[5] and January 1, 2009[10]. László Vekerdi died in Budapest[4]. Burial took place at Farkasréti Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

László Vekerdi is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was László Vekerdi born?

László Vekerdi's place of birth was Hódmezővásárhely[2].

Where did László Vekerdi die?

László Vekerdi passed away in Budapest[4].

Who were László Vekerdi's parents?

László Vekerdi's father was Béla Vekerdi[12].

What did László Vekerdi do for work?

László Vekerdi worked as historian[6], writer[7], and librarian[8].

What awards did László Vekerdi receive?

Honors received include Széchenyi Prize[14], Hungarian Heritage Award[15], József Attila Prize[16], and Szent-Györgyi Albert Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . nemzetipanteon.hu. Retrieved . nemzetipanteon.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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