About István Ágh
Lived 1938 – 2025 (aged 87). István Ágh was a Hungarian writer, librarian, literary translator, poet, periodical editor and translator.
István Ágh (born István Nagy; 24 March 1938 – 19 October 2025) was a Hungarian poet. He was the younger brother of László Nagy who was also a poet. Ágh died on 19 October 2025, at the age of 87.
Awards Kossuth Prize (1992) Attila József Prize (1969) and (1980)
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Who was István Ágh?
Hungarian poet (1938–2025)
When was István Ágh born?
István Ágh was born on 24 March 1938 in Felsőiszkáz.
When did István Ágh die?
István Ágh died on 19 October 2025 in Budapest.
What was István Ágh's occupation?
István Ágh was a writer, librarian, literary translator, poet, periodical editor and translator.
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István Ágh was Hungarian.
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