Zoltán Zelk

Hungarian writer and poet (1906-1981)
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Zoltán Zelk

Summary

Zoltán Zelk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valea lui Mihai[2]. He was born on December 18, 1906[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on April 23, 1981[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Zoltán Zelk was born in Valea lui Mihai[2].
  • Zoltán Zelk passed away in Budapest[4].
  • Zoltán Zelk was born on December 18, 1906[3].
  • Zoltán Zelk died on April 23, 1981[5].
  • Zoltán Zelk is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[9].
  • Zoltán Zelk held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • Hungarian was Zoltán Zelk's native language[11].
  • Zoltán Zelk worked as a poet[6].
  • Zoltán Zelk's professions included writer[7].
  • Among Zoltán Zelk's employers was Nyugat[12].
  • Zoltán Zelk received the Kossuth Prize[13].
  • Zoltán Zelk received the Baumgarten Prize[14].
  • Zoltán Zelk received the Kossuth Prize[15].
  • Zoltán Zelk received the SZOT prize[16].
  • Zoltán Zelk received the Robert Graves Prize[17].
  • Zoltán Zelk received the József Attila Prize[18].
  • Zoltán Zelk is recorded as male[19].
  • Zoltán Zelk's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Zoltán Zelk's Commons category is recorded as Zoltán Zelk[21].
  • Zoltán Zelk's given name is recorded as Zoltán[22].
  • Zoltán Zelk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[23].
  • Zoltán Zelk's writing language is recorded as Hungarian[24].

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Origins and Family

Zoltán Zelk's place of birth was Valea lui Mihai[2]. He was born on December 18, 1906[3]. Hungarian was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Zoltán Zelk was employed by Nyugat[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Kossuth Prize[13], an award[25], in Hungary[26], founded in 1948[27]; Baumgarten Prize[14], a literary award[28], in Hungary[29]; SZOT prize[16], an award[30], in Hungary[31], founded in 1958[32]; Robert Graves Prize[17], an award[33], in Hungary[34], founded in 1968[35]; and József Attila Prize[18], a literary award[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 1950[38].

Death and Burial

Zoltán Zelk died on April 23, 1981[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Farkasréti Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Zoltán Zelk has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Zoltán Zelk born?

Zoltán Zelk's place of birth was Valea lui Mihai[2].

Where did Zoltán Zelk die?

Zoltán Zelk died in Budapest[4].

What did Zoltán Zelk do for work?

Zoltán Zelk worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Zoltán Zelk receive?

Honors received include Kossuth Prize[13], Baumgarten Prize[14], Kossuth Prize[15], and SZOT prize[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Zoltán
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    Writing language Hungarian
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