Sándor Kányádi
Hungarian poet and translator (1929-2018) · Romania · On the map · Writers · Died at 89
Sándor Kányádi was a Hungarian poet and translator from the region of Transylvania, Romania. He was one of the most famous and beloved contemporary Hungarian poets. He was a major contributor to Hungarian children's literature.
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2018Died20 June 20182014National Artist AwardAward2009Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of HungaryAward2005Hazám-díjAward2004Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of HungaryAward2000Order of the Star of RomaniaAward1998Hungarian Heritage AwardAward1997Kölcsey commemorative plaquetteAward1995Herder PrizeAwardLátó award of excellenceAward1994Látó award of excellenceAward1993Kossuth PrizeAward1992Látó award of excellenceAward1986Déry Tibor PrizeAward1979Alföld PrizeAward1929Born10 May 1929
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His works have been translated into English, Finnish, Estonian, Swedish, German, French, Romanian and Portuguese.
Country
Romania
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2018 · aged 89
