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Attila József

Hungarian poet (1905-1937) · Hungary · On the map · Writers · Died at 32

Attila József was one of the most famous Hungarian poets of the 20th century. Generally not recognized during his lifetime, József was hailed during the communist era of the 1950s as Hungary's great "proletarian poet" and he has become the best known of the modern Hungarian poets internationally.

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2001Hungarian Heritage AwardAward1948Kossuth PrizeAward1938Baumgarten PrizeAward1937Died3 December 19371905Born11 April 1905

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Hungarian Heritage Award2001
Kossuth Prize1948
Baumgarten Prize1938

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Country
Hungary
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1937 · aged 32

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