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Rezső Seress

Rezső Seress (1899–1968) was a Hungarian composer and pianist.

Also recorded as Rezsö Seress · Rezso Seress

Seress Rezső (született Spitzer Rudi) (Budapest, 1889. november 3. – Budapest, Józsefváros, 1968. január 11.) zeneszerző, zongorista.

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Biography

Recorded at birth as Spitzer Rezső.

Born at Budapest in 1899, died in Budapest in 1968.

The recorded working language is Hungarian.

Works named in the authority record are Gloomy Sunday.

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  • Budapest
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 18 August 2026.

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