Zseni Várnai

Hungarian poet and autobiographer (1890–1981)
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Zseni Várnai

Summary

Zseni Várnai is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nagyvázsony[2]. She was born on May 25, 1890[3]. She passed away in Budapest[4]. She died on October 16, 1981[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], and journalist[9]. She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Zseni Várnai was born in Nagyvázsony[2].
  • Zseni Várnai died in Budapest[4].
  • Zseni Várnai was born on May 25, 1890[3].
  • Zseni Várnai died on October 16, 1981[5].
  • Zseni Várnai is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[11].
  • Among Zseni Várnai's spouses was Andor Peterdi[12].
  • A child of Zseni Várnai was Gabor Peterdi[13].
  • A child of Zseni Várnai was Mária Peterdi[14].
  • Zseni Várnai held citizenship in Hungary[15].
  • Zseni Várnai's professions included poet[6].
  • Zseni Várnai's professions included writer[7].
  • Zseni Várnai worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Zseni Várnai's professions included journalist[9].
  • Zseni Várnai was employed by Nyugat[16].
  • Zseni Várnai received the József Attila Prize[17].
  • Zseni Várnai received the SZOT prize[18].
  • Zseni Várnai is recorded as female[19].
  • Zseni Várnai's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Zseni Várnai's Commons category is recorded as Zseni Várnai[21].
  • Zseni Várnai's family name is recorded as Várnai[22].
  • Zseni Várnai's family name is recorded as Weisz[23].
  • Zseni Várnai's given name is recorded as Eugénia[24].
  • Zseni Várnai's instrument is recorded as hammered dulcimer[25].
  • Zseni Várnai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[26].
  • Zseni Várnai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Zseni Várnai was born in Nagyvázsony[2]. She was born on May 25, 1890[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], and journalist[9]. Zseni Várnai was employed by Nyugat[16].

Recognition

Awards received include József Attila Prize[17], a literary award[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1950[30] and SZOT prize[18], an award[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1958[33].

Personal Life

Among Zseni Várnai's spouses was Andor Peterdi[12]. Children include Gabor Peterdi[13], a painter[34], 1915–2001[35], of Hungary[36], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[37], specialised in painting[38] and Mária Peterdi[14], a writer[39], 1919–1970[40], of Hungary[41].

Death and Burial

Zseni Várnai died on October 16, 1981[5]. She died in Budapest[4]. She is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[11].

Why It Matters

Zseni Várnai is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Zseni Várnai born?

Born in Nagyvázsony[2], Zseni Várnai…

Where did Zseni Várnai die?

Zseni Várnai passed away in Budapest[4].

Who was Zseni Várnai married to?

Zseni Várnai's spouses include Andor Peterdi[12].

What did Zseni Várnai do for work?

Zseni Várnai worked as poet[6], writer[7], autobiographer[8], and journalist[9].

What awards did Zseni Várnai receive?

Honors received include József Attila Prize[17] and SZOT prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PIM authority. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Magyar életrajzi lexikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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