About Zsolt Harsányi
Lived 1887 – 1943 (aged 56). Zsolt Harsányi was a Hungarian journalist, translator, theatre manager, librettist and writer.
Zsolt Harsányi (27 January 1887 – 29 November 1943), also known as Zsolt von Harsanyi or Zsolt de Harsanyi, was a Hungarian author, dramatist, translator and writer.
Born in Korompa, Upper Hungary (today Krompachy in Slovakia), Harsányi descended from a long line of Hungarian writers. At seventeen years of age, he received a student award from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
His long career produced hundreds of dramatic and literary works, including short and full-length plays, musical comedies, and historical fiction novels.
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Who was Zsolt Harsányi?
Hungarian writer (1887–1943)
When was Zsolt Harsányi born?
Zsolt Harsányi was born on 27 January 1887 in Krompachy.
When did Zsolt Harsányi die?
Zsolt Harsányi died on 29 November 1943 in Budapest District VII.
What was Zsolt Harsányi's occupation?
Zsolt Harsányi was a journalist, translator, theatre manager, librettist and writer.
What nationality was Zsolt Harsányi?
Zsolt Harsányi was Hungarian.
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