About László Bartók
Lived 1904 – 1945 (aged 41). László Bartók was a Hungarian rower.
László Bartók (1904 – 8 April 1945) was a Hungarian rower. He competed in the Paris 1924 Olympics in the coxed eight and the coxed four. He also competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam with the coxed four where they were eliminated in the round two repechage. After retiring from competition, Bartók worked as a trainer at the Danube Rowing Association of Budapest.
László Bartók was the oldest son of a large Hungarian family. His father was Bernat Bela Bartók (a bank director) and his mother was Joland Schweiger (a pianist). He had two sisters and two brothers (Maria, Lucy, Stephen, and Denis). He was fluent in Hungarian, German, English, and Italian. László was married and had three children.
He was murdered during the Holocaust at Buchenwald on 8 April 1945. The camp was liberated three days later. The fate of his wife and three children remains unknown.
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Who was László Bartók?
Hungarian rower
When was László Bartók born?
László Bartók was born on 5 April 1904 in Budapest.
When did László Bartók die?
László Bartók died on 8 April 1945 in Buchenwald concentration camp.
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László Bartók was a rower.
What nationality was László Bartók?
László Bartók was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). László Bartók. https://biography.guide/laszlo-bartok/
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