Lajos Mesterházi

Hungarian journalist (1916–1979)
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Lajos Mesterházi

Summary

Lajos Mesterházi is a human[1]. Born in Kispest[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1916[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on April 4, 1979[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], writer[8], and playwright[9]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Lajos Mesterházi's place of birth was Kispest[2].
  • Lajos Mesterházi passed away in Budapest[4].
  • Lajos Mesterházi was born on March 3, 1916[3].
  • Lajos Mesterházi died on April 4, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[11].
  • A child of Lajos Mesterházi was Márton Mesterházi[12].
  • Lajos Mesterházi held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Lajos Mesterházi's professions included journalist[6].
  • Lajos Mesterházi worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Lajos Mesterházi's professions included writer[8].
  • Lajos Mesterházi worked as a playwright[9].
  • Lajos Mesterházi was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[14].
  • Lajos Mesterházi received the Kossuth Prize[15].
  • Lajos Mesterházi received the József Attila Prize[16].
  • Lajos Mesterházi received the SZOT prize[17].
  • Lajos Mesterházi received the József Attila Prize[18].
  • Lajos Mesterházi received the József Attila Prize[19].
  • Lajos Mesterházi received the József Attila Prize[20].
  • Lajos Mesterházi is recorded as male[21].
  • Lajos Mesterházi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lajos Mesterházi's Commons category is recorded as Lajos Mesterházi[23].
  • Lajos Mesterházi's given name is recorded as Lajos[24].
  • Lajos Mesterházi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[25].
  • Lajos Mesterházi's birth name is recorded as Hoffstaedter Lajos[26].

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Origins and Family

Lajos Mesterházi was born in Kispest[2]. He was born on March 3, 1916[3].

Education

Lajos Mesterházi was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], writer[8], and playwright[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[15], an award[27], in Hungary[28], founded in 1948[29]; József Attila Prize[16], a literary award[30], in Hungary[31], founded in 1950[32]; and SZOT prize[17], an award[33], in Hungary[34], founded in 1958[35].

Personal Life

A child of Lajos Mesterházi was Márton Mesterházi[12].

Death and Burial

Lajos Mesterházi died on April 4, 1979[5]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[11].

Why It Matters

Lajos Mesterházi is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Lajos Mesterházi born?

Lajos Mesterházi's place of birth was Kispest[2].

Where did Lajos Mesterházi die?

Lajos Mesterházi died in Budapest[4].

What did Lajos Mesterházi do for work?

Lajos Mesterházi worked as journalist[6], science fiction writer[7], writer[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Lajos Mesterházi go to school?

Lajos Mesterházi was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[14].

What awards did Lajos Mesterházi receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[15], József Attila Prize[16], SZOT prize[17], and József Attila Prize[18].

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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Christice67 · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hungarian national namespace person id (new) 656126
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  2. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id p0104535-Mesterhazi-Lajos-19161979
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  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Country of citizenship Hungary
    Place of death Budapest
    Child Márton Mesterházi
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