Ottó Tolnai

Serbo-Hungarian writer (1940–2025)
Person human Q718134
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Ottó Tolnai

Summary

Ottó Tolnai is a human[1]. He was born in Kanjiža[2]. He was born on July 5, 1940[3]. He died on March 27, 2025[4]. He worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ottó Tolnai's place of birth was Kanjiža[2].
  • Ottó Tolnai was born on July 5, 1940[3].
  • Ottó Tolnai died on March 27, 2025[4].
  • Ottó Tolnai held citizenship in Yugoslavia[9].
  • Ottó Tolnai held citizenship in Serbia[10].
  • Hungarian was Ottó Tolnai's native language[11].
  • Ottó Tolnai worked as a poet[5].
  • Ottó Tolnai's professions included journalist[6].
  • Ottó Tolnai's professions included writer[7].
  • Ottó Tolnai was educated at University of Novi Sad[12].
  • Ottó Tolnai received the Kossuth Prize[13].
  • Ottó Tolnai received the Alföld Prize[14].
  • Ottó Tolnai received the Q56491206[15].
  • Ottó Tolnai received the Q56491206[16].
  • Ottó Tolnai received the Hazám-díj[17].
  • Ottó Tolnai received the Vilenica Prize[18].
  • Ottó Tolnai is recorded as male[19].
  • Ottó Tolnai's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ottó Tolnai's Commons category is recorded as Ottó Tolnai[21].
  • Ottó Tolnai's family name is recorded as Tolnai[22].
  • Ottó Tolnai's given name is recorded as Ottó[23].
  • Ottó Tolnai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[24].
  • Ottó Tolnai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Serbian[25].
  • Ottó Tolnai's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'Tolnai Ottó'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Ottó Tolnai was born in Kanjiža[2]. He was born on July 5, 1940[3]. Hungarian was his native language[11].

Education

Ottó Tolnai was educated at University of Novi Sad[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[13], an award[27], in Hungary[28], founded in 1948[29]; Alföld Prize[14], a cultural prize[30], in Hungary[31]; Q56491206[15]; Hazám-díj[17], an award[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 2001[34]; Vilenica Prize[18], a literary award[35], in Slovenia[36], founded in 1986[37]; and Radnóti Award[38], a literary award[39], in Hungary[40], founded in 1971[41].

Death and Burial

Ottó Tolnai died on March 27, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Ottó Tolnai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ottó Tolnai born?

Born in Kanjiža[2], Ottó Tolnai…

What did Ottó Tolnai do for work?

Ottó Tolnai worked as poet[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Ottó Tolnai go to school?

Ottó Tolnai was educated at University of Novi Sad[12].

What awards did Ottó Tolnai receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[13], Alföld Prize[14], Q56491206[15], and Q56491206[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . vmmi.org. vmmi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . vmmi.org. vmmi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . hvg.hu. hvg.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . vilenica.si. Retrieved . vilenica.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] ↑ . litera.hu. litera.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Kossuth Prize, Alföld Prize, Q56491206 +4
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Hungarian, Serbian
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