Tamás Major

Hungarian actor and theatre manager (1910–1986)
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Summary

Tamás Major was born on January 26, 1910[1], in Újpest[2]. He died on April 13, 1986[3], in Budapest[4]. He worked as an actor[5], theatrical director[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and anti-fascist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Fiume Road Graveyard[11]
  • Spouse: Judit Beck[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Hungary[13]
  • Native language: Hungarian[14]
  • Occupation: university teacher[15], politician[16]
  • Position held: member of the Provisional National Assembly[17], member of the National Assembly of Hungary[18], member of Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party[19]
  • Educated at: University of Theatre and Film Arts[20]
  • Award received: Kossuth Prize[21], SZOT prize[22], Great Artist of Hungary Award[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Member of political party: Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party[25], Hungarian Communist Party[26], Hungarian Working People's Party[27], Communist Party of Hungary[28]
  • Commons category: Tamás Major[29]
  • Family name: Major[30]
  • Given name: Tamás[31]
  • Pseudonym: Mányai Elemér[32]
  • Work location: Budapest[33]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[35], Almanac of the Provisional National Assembly 1944–1945[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Hungarian[37]
  • Name in native language: Major Tamás[38]
  • Start of work period: 1941[39]
  • Sibling: Ákos Major[40]

Why It Matters

Tamás Major has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Tamás Major born?

Tamás Major's place of birth was Újpest[2].

Where did Tamás Major die?

Tamás Major passed away in Budapest[4].

Who was Tamás Major married to?

Tamás Major's spouses include Judit Beck[12].

What did Tamás Major do for work?

Tamás Major worked as an actor[5], theatrical director[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and anti-fascist[9].

Where did Tamás Major go to school?

Tamás Major was educated at University of Theatre and Film Arts[20].

What awards did Tamás Major receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[21], SZOT prize[22], and Great Artist of Hungary Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . A magyar antifasiszta ellenállás és partizánmozgalom. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . A magyar antifasiszta ellenállás és partizánmozgalom. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . A magyar antifasiszta ellenállás és partizánmozgalom. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . mpgy.ogyk.hu. mpgy.ogyk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Hungarian National Namespace. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . kommunizmuskutato.hu. kommunizmuskutato.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] ↑ . mpgy.ogyk.hu. mpgy.ogyk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [27] ↑ . mpgy.ogyk.hu. mpgy.ogyk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [28] ↑ . A magyar antifasiszta ellenállás és partizánmozgalom. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . filmportal.de. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . A magyar antifasiszta ellenállás és partizánmozgalom. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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