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György Konrád
Hungarian novelist (1933–2019).
The record
György Konrád was a Hungarian novelist. Born on 2 April 1933 in Debrecen, Konrád died on 13 September 2019 in Budapest at the age of 86.
Positions held include president (1990–1993). Konrád studied at Eötvös Loránd University. Honours include Herder Prize, Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon and Preis der SWR-Bestenliste, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 35 languages, György Konrád is No. 55,786 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 April 1933, Debrecen
- Died
- 13 September 2019, Budapest (aged 86)
- Country
- Hungary
- Known as
- Writer, essayist, sociologist
- Field
- Literature
- Party
- Alliance of Free Democrats
- Education
- Eötvös Loránd University
- Languages
- Hungarian
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 35
Did you know
57
Was 57 when first president (1990).
86
Lived to 86.
2 Apr
Shares a birthday with Hans Christian Andersen and Thomas Jefferson.
11
One of 11 people in the Index born in Debrecen, with Imre Lakatos.
35
Has a Wikipedia article in 35 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1990–1993President
Connections
György Konrád
- SiblingEva Konrad Hawkins
Honours and works
Awards
- Herder Prize1984
- Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon1985
- Preis der SWR-Bestenliste1986
- Kossuth Prize1990
- Manès-Sperber-Preis1990
- Honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp1990
- Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association1991
- Goethe Medal2000
- Charlemagne Prize2001
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2003
- Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary2003
- Honorary citizen of Budapest2004
- Franz Werfel Human Rights Award2007
- Buber Rosenzweig Medal2014
- Radnóti Miklós Anti-racist Prize2015
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