Sándor Márai

Summary

Sándor Márai is a human^[1]. Born in Košice^[2], he… he was born on +1900-04-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in San Diego^[4]. He died on +1989-02-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], novelist^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Košice^[2], Sándor Márai…
• Sándor Márai passed away in San Diego^[4].
• Sándor Márai was born on +1900-04-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sándor Márai died on +1989-02-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Sándor Márai died on +1989-02-22T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Sándor Márai's father was Géza Grosschmid^[13].
• Among Sándor Márai's spouses was Ilona Matzner^[14].
• Sándor Márai held citizenship in Hungary^[15].
• Hungarian was Sándor Márai's native language^[16].
• Sándor Márai's professions included journalist^[6].
• Sándor Márai worked as a poet^[7].
• Sándor Márai worked as a translator^[8].
• Sándor Márai's professions included novelist^[9].
• Sándor Márai worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• Sándor Márai worked as an opinion journalist^[17].
• Sándor Márai's field of work was performing arts^[18].
• Sándor Márai was employed by Nyugat^[19].
• Sándor Márai's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[20].
• Sándor Márai was educated at Eötvös Loránd University^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Sándor Márai is Embers^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Sándor Márai is The Rebels^[23].
• Sándor Márai received the Kossuth Prize^[24].
• Sándor Márai received the Hungarian Heritage Award^[25].
• Sándor Márai received the Q137925272^[26].
• Sándor Márai was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sándor Márai's place of birth was Košice^[2]. He was born on +1900-04-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Géza Grosschmid^[13]. Hungarian was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[20], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31] and Eötvös Loránd University^[21], a public research university^[32], in Hungary^[33], founded in 1635^[34], headquartered in Budapest^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], novelist^[9], screenwriter^[10], and opinion journalist^[17]. Sándor Márai's field of work was performing arts^[18]. Among his employers was Nyugat^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Embers^[22], a written work^[36] and The Rebels^[23], a literary work^[37]. Things named for Sándor Márai include 194970 Márai^[38], an asteroid^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize^[24], an award^[40], in Hungary^[41], founded in 1948^[42]; Hungarian Heritage Award^[25], an award^[43], in Hungary^[44]; and Q137925272^[26].

Personal Life

Among Sándor Márai's spouses was Ilona Matzner^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1989-02-21T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1989-02-22T00:00:00Z^[12]. Sándor Márai died in San Diego^[4]. The cause of death was shot to the head^[45].

Why It Matters

Sándor Márai ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include Embers^[48], a written work^[49]. Entities named for him include 194970 Márai^[38], an asteroid^[39].

FAQs

Where was Sándor Márai born?

Sándor Márai was born in Košice^[2].

Where did Sándor Márai die?

Sándor Márai passed away in San Diego^[4].

Who were Sándor Márai's parents?

Sándor Márai's father was Géza Grosschmid^[13].

Who was Sándor Márai married to?

Sándor Márai's spouses include Ilona Matzner^[14].

What did Sándor Márai do for work?

Sándor Márai worked as journalist^[6], poet^[7], translator^[8], novelist^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did Sándor Márai go to school?

Sándor Márai was educated at Leipzig University^[20] and Eötvös Loránd University^[21].

What awards did Sándor Márai receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize^[24], Hungarian Heritage Award^[25], and Q137925272^[26].