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Béla Vihar

1908 – 1978

Attila József Prized Hungarian poet, journalist, educator

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About Béla Vihar

Lived 1908 – 1978 (aged 70). Béla Vihar was a Hungarian journalist, poet, writer and teacher.

Béla Vihar (23 May 1908 – 24 November 1978), born Béla Weisz, was a Hungarian poet, journalist, writer and teacher. He is known for his book entitled "Yellow Book, Facts of the Wartime Sufferings of Hungarian Jewry" which was the first documentary book about The Holocaust in the world. His famous poem, "A Soldier walking in the snow" (, translated by László Tehel) commemorates all the soldiers who lost their lives in war.

Biography and career

Béla Vihar was born on 23 May 1908 in Hajdúnánás. His parents were Samuel and Terez (nee Glucklich) Weisz, who would become Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

Béla married Magda Widder, the daughter of painter Félix Bódog Widder, and their daughter was Judit Vihar.

His poems were published in English, Bulgarian, Czech, French, Hebrew, Croatian, German, Italian, Russian, Romanian, Spanish and Slovak languages. In the 1970s his radio drama "Der Fremde. Hörspiel – Ballade" (The Stranger. Radio Drama – Ballad) was a great success in Germany.

We two, alone: We are two at the birth. We are two in love, lonely at the time of death

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
József Attila Prize; Attila József Prize
Also known as
Bela Vihar

Family & relationships

Spouse
Magda Widder
Child
Gábor Vihar
Child
Judit Vihar

People in Béla Vihar's life

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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Béla Vihar's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Béla Vihar?

Attila József Prized Hungarian poet, journalist, educator (1908–1978)

When was Béla Vihar born?

Béla Vihar was born on 23 May 1908 in Hajdúnánás.

When did Béla Vihar die?

Béla Vihar died on 24 November 1978 in Budapest.

What was Béla Vihar's occupation?

Béla Vihar was a journalist, poet, writer and teacher.

What nationality was Béla Vihar?

Béla Vihar was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Béla Vihar

· Wikidata: Q1426297

· DBpedia: Béla Vihar

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