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István Csukás

István Csukás (2 April 1936 – 24 February 2020) was a Hungarian poet and author of Jassic descent. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize in 1999, the most prestigious literary prize of Hungary.

István Csukás

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Born
1936 · Kisújszállás.
Died
2020 · Budapest.
Nationality
Hungary
Occupation
writer · poet · screenwriter · fabulist
Fields
literature · poetry · prose · children's and young adult literature
Honours
Kossuth Prize · Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic · József Attila Prize · Déry Tibor Prize · Tekintet award · State Youth Award
Languages
Hungarian

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István Csukás (2 April 1936 – 24 February 2020) was a Hungarian poet and author of Jassic descent. He was awarded the Kossuth Prize in 1999, the most prestigious literary prize of Hungary.

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István Csukás (1936–2020) was a children's writer, fabulist and poet, among other activities, of Hungarian nationality. The children's writer was born in Kisújszállás and died in Budapest. Activity centred on children's and young adult literature, literature and poetry.

Languages used include Hungarian. Honours include Déry Tibor Prize, honorary citizen of Budapest and Hungarian Heritage Award, among others.

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  1. 01Biography
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  3. 03Honours and memberships
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