Lajos Bíró
Lajos Bíró was a Hungarian and British screenwriter, journalist, theatre critic, playwright and writer (1880–1948). He was born in Oradea and died in London.
Also recorded as Lajos Blau · Lajos Biro · Ludwig Biró
Lajos Bíró
Magyar színművészeti lexikon · Public domain
- Full name
- Ludwig Blau.
- Born
- 1880. · Oradea.
- Died
- 1948. · London.
- Nationality
- Hungary, United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Occupation
- screenwriter, journalist, theatre critic, playwright and writer.
- Languages
- English and Hungarian.
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1880
Lajos Bíró born at Oradea.
1948
Lajos Bíró died at London.
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- 1.1948. szeptember 9-én hunyt el Bíró Lajos író, újságíró, forgatókönyvíró.
- 2.Lajos Bíró. National Film Institute Hungary.
- 3.Hungarian Literature. YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe.
- 4.Biró Lajos. Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon 1000–1990.
- 5.Bíró Lajos. Magyar Színházművészeti Lexikon.
- 6.Kulik, Karol. Alexander Korda: The Man Who Could Work Miracles. Virgin Books, 1990.
- 7.Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. The 1st Academy Awards (1929) Nominees and Winners. 8 October 2014.
- 8.Biró, Lajos. The Serpolette. Athenaeum Literature and Printing R.-T. 1914.
- 9.Saturday Review of Literature – Volume 28, Part 2 – Page 92 1945 – The New Yorker GODS AND KINGS by Lajos Biro "Six witty and sportive one-act plays, all of which are among the best issued in recent years." —Herald Tribune Books "Unified by wit, skill, and a querying philosophical irony. All the plays ..
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Lajos Bíró was recorded at birth as Ludwig Blau. The authorities additionally record the headings Lajos Blau, Lajos Biro and Ludwig Biró. His recorded languages were English and Hungarian. Recorded as screenwriter, journalist, theatre critic, playwright and writer.
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