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Sándor Márai — Age & Birthday
Born: 11 April 1900 · Died: 21 February 1989 · Age at death: 88
How old was Sándor Márai when he died?
Sándor Márai died aged 88. He was born on 11 April 1900 and died on 21 February 1989.
Hungarian novelist and journalist known for the book Embers
Did you know?After fleeing Hungary following the rise of communism, he lived in exile for decades and eventually settled in San Diego, California.
Sándor Márai (Hungarian:; Archaic English name: Alexander Márai; 11 April 1900 – 21 February 1989) was a Hungarian writer, poet, and journalist.
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- Age at death
- 88
- Would be
- 126
- Years since death
- 37
- Born
- April 11, 1900 · Košice, Slovakia
- Died
- February 21, 1989
- Cause of death
- Shot to the head
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Known for
- Literature, Media, Film
Family
- Father
- Géza Grosschmid
- Spouse
- Ilona Matzner
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- See the front page from the day Sándor Márai was bornA newspaper front page for 11 April 1900, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todaySándor Márai would be 126 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversarySándor Márai's 127th birthday is in 166 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!127th
- Death anniversaryThe 38th anniversary of Sándor Márai's death is in 117 days. A moment to remember their legacy.38th
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