About Irén Barbér
Lived 1939 – 2006 (aged 67). Irén Barbér was a Slovenian and Hungarian writer and journalist.
Irén Barbér, born Irén Talabér ( February 9, 1939 – May 1, 2006), was a Slovene author, journalist, and notary in Hungary.
Born in Permise (Kétvölgy), her parents were Ferenc Talabér and Teréz Merkli. She studied in Győr and Szombathely, and worked in Felsőszölnök and Alsószölnök as a notary. In 1957 she formed an amateur theater company and primarily wrote comedies in Prekmurje Slovene (the Raba March dialect). Her first of several works was the Živlenje je kratko (Life is Short) and Trnova paut (Thorny Path).
She died in Szombathely, in the Markusovszky Hospital.
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Who was Irén Barbér?
writer (1939–2006)
When was Irén Barbér born?
Irén Barbér was born on 9 February 1939 in Kétvölgy.
When did Irén Barbér die?
Irén Barbér died on 1 May 2006 in Szombathely.
What was Irén Barbér's occupation?
Irén Barbér was a writer and journalist.
What nationality was Irén Barbér?
Irén Barbér was Slovenian and Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Irén Barbér. https://biography.guide/iren-barber/
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