Béla Vihar
Béla Vihar (23 May 1908 – 24 November 1978), born Béla Weisz, was a Hungarian poet, journalist, writer and teacher. He is known for his book entitled "Yellow Book, Facts of the Wartime Sufferings of Hungarian Jewry" which was the first documentary book about The Holocaust in the world. His famous poem, "A Soldier walking in the snow" (Egy katona megy a hóban, translated by László Tehel) commemorates all the soldiers who lost their lives in war.
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Béla Vihar

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- Name
- Béla Vihar
- Born
- 23 May 1908
- Birthplace
- Hajdúnánás, Kingdom of Hungary
- Died
- 24 November 1978
- Place of death
- Budapest, Hungary
- Occupation
- poet journalist writer teacher
- Spouse
- Magda Widder (1915–2002)
- Awards
- Attila József Prize Vihar Béla
- Nationality
- Hungary.
- Honours
- József Attila Prize.
- Languages
- Hungarian.
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Key facts
• Name — Béla Vihar • Born — 23 May 1908 • Birthplace — Hajdúnánás, Kingdom of Hungary • Died — 24 November 1978 • Place of death — Budapest, Hungary • Resting Place — Kozma Street Cemetery • Occupation — poet journalist writer teacher • Notable Works — Yellow Book, Facts of the Wartime Sufferings of Hungarian Jewry • Language — Hungarian • Period — 1924–1978 • Spouse — Magda Widder (1915–2002) • Children — Judit Vihar Gábor Vihar (1948–1975) • Awards — Attila József Prize Vihar Béla
Biography and career
Biography and career
• Illustration — Young Poet Béla Vihar was born on 23 May 1908 in Hajdúnánás. His parents were Samuel and Terez (nee Glucklich) Weisz, who would become Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Béla married Magda Widder, the daughter of painter Félix Bódog Widder, and their daughter was Judit Vihar. His poems were published in English, Bulgarian, Czech, French, Hebrew, Croatian, German, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Spanish and Slovak languages. In the 1970s his radio drama "Der Fremde. Hörspiel – Ballade" (The Stranger. Radio Drama – Ballad) was a great success in Germany. We two, alone: We are two at the birth. We are two in love, lonely at the time of death
Poems
Poems
• Út önmagadtól (1933) • A szerelem születése (1958) • Baráti asztal (1960) • Önarckép 1962 (1962) • A négy felelet (1965) • Kígyóének (1970) • Párbeszéd az idővel (1968) • Küzdelem az angyallal (1973) • Szamárháton (1976) • Egy katona megy a hóban (1978) • Az alkonyat kapujában (1980) • Elröppent lakodalom (1984) • Szíjak között (ed. Judit Vihar). Széphalom Könyvműhely, Budapest. 1998. (Disclosed: Among Phylacteries)
Identity
Identity
Béla Vihar is recorded with the occupation journalist. Recorded as journalist, poet, writer and teacher. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Bela Vihar. His recorded language was Hungarian. He married Magda Widder. One child is recorded: Judit Vihar.

Young Béla Vihar, Prof. Dr. Judit Vihar's father
Prof. Dr. Judit Vihar's private photograph collection about her family her father
Life and career
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Life and career
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1908
Béla Vihar was born on 23 May 1908.
1978
Béla Vihar died on 24 November 1978.
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Hajdúnánás.
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Budapest.
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Awards and honors
• Attila József Prize – 1966
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