Zoltán Zelk

Hungarian writer and poet (1906-1981)
Person human Q51030
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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 family name is recorded as Q140162952[22].
  • Zoltán Zelk's given name is recorded as Zoltán[23].
  • Zoltán Zelk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[24].
  • Zoltán Zelk's writing language is recorded as Hungarian[25].
  • Zoltán Zelk's P14750 is recorded as 538D-F569-5C1A-28E7-6C48[26].

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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[27], in Hungary[28], founded in 1948[29]; Baumgarten Prize[14], a literary award[30], in Hungary[31]; SZOT prize[16], an award[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1958[34]; Robert Graves Prize[17], an award[35], in Hungary[36], founded in 1968[37]; and József Attila Prize[18], a literary award[38], in Hungary[39], founded in 1950[40].

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 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

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

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Zoltán
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