Magda Szabó

Hungarian writer, poet and translator (1917–2007)
Person human Q231948
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Magda Szabó

Summary

Magda Szabó is a human[1]. She was born in Debrecen[2]. She was born on October 5, 1917[3]. She died in Budapest[4]. She died on November 19, 2007[5]. She worked as a translator[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], children's writer[9], and prose writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (442 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Debrecen[2], Magda Szabó…
  • Magda Szabó passed away in Budapest[4].
  • Magda Szabó passed away in Kerepes[12].
  • Magda Szabó was born on October 5, 1917[3].
  • Magda Szabó died on November 19, 2007[5].
  • Magda Szabó is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[13].
  • Burial took place at public cemetery, Debrecen[14].
  • Among Magda Szabó's spouses was Tibor Szobotka[15].
  • Magda Szabó held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Hungarian was Magda Szabó's native language[17].
  • Magda Szabó worked as a translator[6].
  • Magda Szabó worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Magda Szabó's professions included poet[8].
  • Magda Szabó's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Magda Szabó worked as a prose writer[10].
  • Magda Szabó worked as a writer[18].
  • Magda Szabó's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Magda Szabó's education included a stint at University of Debrecen[20].
  • Magda Szabó received the Kossuth Prize[21].
  • Magda Szabó received the Prix Femina étranger[22].
  • Magda Szabó received the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[23].
  • Magda Szabó received the honorary citizen of Budapest[24].
  • Magda Szabó received the honorary citizen of Debrecen[25].
  • Magda Szabó received the Cevennes Award[26].
  • Magda Szabó was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Debrecen[2], Magda Szabó… she was born on October 5, 1917[3]. Hungarian was her native language[17].

Education

Magda Szabó's education included a stint at University of Debrecen[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], children's writer[9], prose writer[10], and writer[18]. Magda Szabó's field of work was poetry[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[21], an award[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1948[30]; Prix Femina étranger[22], a class of award[31], in France[32], founded in 1985[33]; Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[23], a grade of an order[34], in Hungary[35], founded in 1991[36]; honorary citizen of Budapest[24], an award[37], in Hungary[38], founded in 1991[39]; honorary citizen of Debrecen[25], an award[40], in Hungary[41]; and Cevennes Award[26], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 2007[44].

Personal Life

Magda Szabó was married to Tibor Szobotka[15]. Her religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[45].

Death and Burial

Magda Szabó died on November 19, 2007[5]. Recorded place of death include Budapest[4], a town in Hungary[46], in Hungary[47], founded in 1873[48] and Kerepes[12], a town in Hungary[49], in Hungary[50]. Recorded place of burial include Farkasréti Cemetery[13] and public cemetery, Debrecen[14].

Why It Matters

Magda Szabó ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (442 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to her include The Door[53], a literary work[54] and Abigél[55], a literary work[56].

FAQs

Where was Magda Szabó born?

Born in Debrecen[2], Magda Szabó…

Where did Magda Szabó die?

Magda Szabó passed away in Budapest[4].

Who was Magda Szabó married to?

Magda Szabó's spouses include Tibor Szobotka[15].

What did Magda Szabó do for work?

Magda Szabó worked as translator[6], screenwriter[7], poet[8], children's writer[9], and prose writer[10].

Where did Magda Szabó go to school?

Magda Szabó was educated at University of Debrecen[20].

What awards did Magda Szabó receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[21], Prix Femina étranger[22], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[23], and honorary citizen of Budapest[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Handbuch der österreichischen Kinder- und Jugendbuchautorinnen. wikidata.org.
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  17. [45] . Český bratr. digitalniknihovna.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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