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István Örkény
1912 – 1979
About this person
Hungarian writer (1912–1979)
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
April 5, 1912
Budapest
Date of death
June 24, 1979
Budapest
Citizenship
Hungary
Occupations & fields
writerplaywrightpharmacistdramaturgechemical engineer
Awards & honours
Kossuth PrizeJózsef Attila PrizeJózsef Attila Prize
- Field and occupation
- maďarský spisovatel
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