István Ágh
István Ágh (born István Nagy; 24 March 1938 – 19 October 2025) was a Hungarian poet. He was the younger brother of László Nagy who was also a poet. Ágh died on 19 October 2025, at the age of 87.
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- Name
- István Ágh
- Birth Name
- István Nagy
- Born
- 24 March 1938
- Birthplace
- Iszkáz, Hungary
- Died
- 19 October 2025
- Place of death
- Hungary
- Full name
- Nagy István.
- 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.
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István Ágh, recorded as a writer and translator, was born in 1938.
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• Name — István Ágh • Birth Name — István Nagy • Born — 24 March 1938 • Birthplace — Iszkáz, Hungary • Died — 19 October 2025 • Place of death — Hungary
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István Ágh is recorded as having received Kossuth Prize, József Attila Prize and Déry Tibor Prize.
István Ágh Hungarian poet - The Association of Hungarian Journalists greeting reads Lajos Szakolczay 80 birthday.
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1938
István Ágh born at Felsőiszkáz.
2025
István Ágh died at Budapest.
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Felsőiszkáz.
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• Kossuth Prize (1992) • Attila József Prize (1969) and (1980)
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István Ágh was recorded at birth as Nagy István. The authorities additionally record the heading Istvan Agh. His recorded language was Hungarian. He married Judit Széles. Ágh received Kossuth Prize, József Attila Prize, Déry Tibor Prize, Radnóti Award, Kölcsey commemorative plaquette and Hungarian Heritage Award.
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