Miklós Jancsó

Hungarian film director and screenwriter (1921–2014)
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Miklós Jancsó

Summary

Miklós Jancsó is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vác[2]. He was born on September 27, 1921[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on January 31, 2014[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film screenwriter[8], and film actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vác[2], Miklós Jancsó…
  • Miklós Jancsó died in Budapest[4].
  • Miklós Jancsó was born on September 27, 1921[3].
  • Miklós Jancsó died on January 31, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[11].
  • Among Miklós Jancsó's spouses was Márta Mészáros[12].
  • Among Miklós Jancsó's spouses was Zsuzsa Csákány[13].
  • A child of Miklós Jancsó was Miklós Jancsó[14].
  • A child of Miklós Jancsó was Dávid Jancsó[15].
  • Miklós Jancsó held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Miklós Jancsó's professions included film director[6].
  • Miklós Jancsó's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Miklós Jancsó's professions included film screenwriter[8].
  • Miklós Jancsó worked as a film actor[9].
  • Miklós Jancsó's field of work was film direction[17].
  • Miklós Jancsó's field of work was film screenwriting[18].
  • Miklós Jancsó's field of work was film acting[19].
  • Among Miklós Jancsó's employers was Harvard University[20].
  • Miklós Jancsó's education included a stint at University of Theatre and Film Arts[21].
  • Miklós Jancsó was educated at University of Szeged[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Miklós Jancsó is The Round-Up[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Miklós Jancsó is Red Psalm[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Miklós Jancsó is The Red and the White[25].
  • Miklós Jancsó received the Kossuth Prize[26].
  • Miklós Jancsó received the Béla Balázs Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vác[2], Miklós Jancsó… he was born on September 27, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at University of Theatre and Film Arts[21], a university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1865[30] and University of Szeged[22], a public university[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1921[33], headquartered in Cluj-Napoca[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film screenwriter[8], and film actor[9]. Fields of work include film direction[17], an activity[35]; film screenwriting[18], an occupation[36]; and film acting[19]. Miklós Jancsó was employed by Harvard University[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Round-Up[23], Red Psalm[24], and The Red and the White[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[26], an award[37], in Hungary[38], founded in 1948[39]; Béla Balázs Award[27], a film awards of Hungary[40], in Hungary[41], founded in 1958[42]; Meritorius Artist of Hungary[43], an award[44], in Hungary[45], founded in 1950[46]; Cannes Best Director Award[47], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[48], in France[49], founded in 1947[50]; Great Artist of Hungary Award[51], an award[52], in Hungary[53], founded in 1950[54]; and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[55], a grade of an order[56], in Hungary[57], founded in 1991[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Márta Mészáros[12], a film director[59], b. 1931[60], of Hungary[61], awarded the Béla Balázs Award[62] and Zsuzsa Csákány[13], a film editor[63], b. 1949[64], of Hungary[65], awarded the Béla Balázs Award[66]. Children include Miklós Jancsó[14], a cinematographer[67], b. 1952[68], of Hungary[69], awarded the Béla Balázs Award[70] and Dávid Jancsó[15], a film editor[71], b. 1982[72], of Hungary[73].

Death and Burial

Miklós Jancsó died on January 31, 2014[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[11].

Why It Matters

Miklós Jancsó ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Miklós Jancsó born?

Born in Vác[2], Miklós Jancsó…

Where did Miklós Jancsó die?

Miklós Jancsó died in Budapest[4].

Who was Miklós Jancsó married to?

Miklós Jancsó's spouses include Márta Mészáros[12] and Zsuzsa Csákány[13].

What did Miklós Jancsó do for work?

Miklós Jancsó worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film screenwriter[8], and film actor[9].

Where did Miklós Jancsó go to school?

Miklós Jancsó was educated at University of Theatre and Film Arts[21] and University of Szeged[22].

What awards did Miklós Jancsó receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[26], Béla Balázs Award[27], Meritorius Artist of Hungary[43], and Cannes Best Director Award[47].

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  2. [74] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [75] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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