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Magda Szabó
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Memorial Page for Magda Szabó

Oct 5, 1917 – Nov 19, 2007(90 years)Died in:Budapest, Hungary

Hungarian writer, poet and translator

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Religion

Reformed Christianity

Burial Place

Farkasréti Cemetery

Occupation(7)

translatorscreenwriterpoetchildren's writerprose writerwritershort story writer

Awards(6)

Kossuth PrizePrix Femina étrangerCommander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungaryhonorary citizen of Budapesthonorary citizen of DebrecenCevennes Award

Spouse(1)

Tibor Szobotka

Education(1)

University of Debrecen

Magda Szabó (* October 5, 1917 in Debrecen; † November 19, 2007 in Budapest) was a hungarian writer, poet and translator. She was 90 years old. She was married to Tibor Szobotka. She studied at University of Debrecen. Her faith was Reformed Christianity. She received 6 awards, including Kossuth Prize, Prix Femina étranger. She was buried at Farkasréti Cemetery.

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Born in Debrecen, Hungary

1917

honorary citizen of Debrecen

1977

Kossuth Prize

1978

Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary

1997

Prix Femina étranger

2003

honorary citizen of Budapest

2006

Cevennes Award

2007

Died in Budapest, Hungary

2007

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Friedhof Farkasrét

Budapest District XII

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Magda Szabó. Forever remembered.