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Imre Kertész

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Born: Died: Hungarian

Imre Kertész was a Hungarian author and recipient of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Literature, "for writing that upholds the fragile experience of the individual against the barbaric arbitrariness of history". He was the first Hungarian to win the Nobel in Literature. His works deal with themes of the Holocaust (he was a survivor of German concentration and death camps), dictatorship, and personal freedom.

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Hungarian author

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  1. Imre Kertész is born

    Imre Kertész, Hungarian author, known for hungarian author, was born on 1929-11-09.

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Imre Kertész was born on 1929-11-09 (Hungarian).
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Hungarian author
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Imre Kertész was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Imre Kertész is born.
When did Imre Kertész die?
Imre Kertész died on 2016-01-01.

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