Lajos Kántor

Hungarian literary historian
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Summary

Lajos Kántor was born on August 7, 1937[1], in Cluj-Napoca[2]. He died on July 22, 2017[3], in Cluj-Napoca[4]. He worked as a literary historian[5], critic[6], editor[7], and philologist[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Lajos Kántor[10]
  • Spouse: Erzsébet Kántor[11]
  • Child: László Kántor[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Romania[13]
  • Educated at: Reformed College in Cluj-Napoca[14], Bolyai University[15], Babeș-Bolyai University[16]
  • Award received: Q1097927[17], Joseph Pulitzer Memorial Prize[18], József Attila Prize[19], Pro Literatura[20], Széchenyi Prize[21], Látó award of excellence[22], Hungarian Heritage Award[23]
  • Member of: Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24], Kolozsvár Society[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Lajos Kántor (literary historian)[27]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[28]
  • Family name: Kántor[29], Köves[30]
  • Given name: Lajos[31], László[32]
  • Pseudonym: Köves László[33], László Köves[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Romanian[35], Hungarian[36]

FAQs

Where was Lajos Kántor born?

Lajos Kántor was born in Cluj-Napoca[2].

Where did Lajos Kántor die?

Lajos Kántor passed away in Cluj-Napoca[4].

Who were Lajos Kántor's parents?

Lajos Kántor's father was Lajos Kántor[10].

Who was Lajos Kántor married to?

Lajos Kántor's spouses include Erzsébet Kántor[11].

What did Lajos Kántor do for work?

Lajos Kántor worked as a literary historian[5], critic[6], editor[7], and philologist[8].

Where did Lajos Kántor go to school?

Lajos Kántor was educated at Reformed College in Cluj-Napoca[14], Bolyai University[15], and Babeș-Bolyai University[16].

What awards did Lajos Kántor receive?

Honors received include Q1097927[17], Joseph Pulitzer Memorial Prize[18], József Attila Prize[19], and Pro Literatura[20].

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  27. [3] ↑ . mno.hu. Retrieved . mno.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Grozsa11 · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Isni → 0000000114765555
    Member of → Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Kolozsvár Society
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Romanian, Hungarian
    Pseudonym → Köves László, László Köves
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