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István Ágh

István Ágh was a Hungarian writer, librarian, poet, periodical editor and translator (1938–2025). He was born in Felsőiszkáz and died in Budapest.

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István Ágh

István (Stephen) Ágh - Awarded of National Artist, and Kossuth Prize-winning and Attila József Prize-winning Hungarian poet, writer, translator. Great Hungarian poet, Laszlo Nagy's brother. member of Literary Section the Hungarian Academy of Arts

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Full name
Nagy István.
Born
1938. · Felsőiszkáz.
Died
2025. · Budapest.
Nationality
Hungary.
Occupation
writer, librarian, poet, periodical editor and translator.
Fields
literature, poetry and translating activity.
Education
Eötvös Loránd University.
Honours
Kossuth Prize, József Attila Prize, Déry Tibor Prize, Radnóti Award, Kölcsey commemorative plaquette and Hungarian Heritage Award.
Languages
Hungarian.

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  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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