Deaths in the 1980s

Tibor Venkei

1906–1983 (age 77)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Tibor Venkei (1906–1983) was a Hungarian physician buried at Farkasréti Cemetery.

Leontin Szili

1901–1987 (age 86)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Leontin Szili is honored for the thoughtful voice he shared as a writer.

Ferenc Fendrik

1911–1985 (age 74)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Ferenc Fendrik (1911–1985) was a Hungarian writer buried at Farkasréti Cemetery.

Tibor Ney

1906–1981 (age 75)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Tibor Ney is remembered for sharing beauty through his violin playing.

Aurél Noszkay

1900–1987 (age 87)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Aurél Noszkay was a Hungarian physician whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.

Anna László

1922–1981 (age 59)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Writer Anna László captured Hungarian life with compassionate insight.

Zoltán Sallay

1914–1984 (age 70)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Zoltán Sallay was a renowned Hungarian ballet dancer whose career brought distinction to the nation's performing arts.

István György

1899–1986 (age 87)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Chemist István György helped guide Hungarian chemical science with steady hands.

Zoltán Csorba

1904–1981 (age 77)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Zoltán Csorba was a Hungarian farmer whose life was devoted to agricultural work and rural community.

József Molnár

1905–1986 (age 81)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Literary historian József Molnár probed the currents of Hungarian letters with deep attention.

Pál Udvary

1900–1987 (age 87)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Pál Udvary was a Hungarian painter whose artistic contributions enriched the nation's cultural landscape.

István Kulin

1901–1987 (age 86)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Meteorologist István Kulin strengthened the science of weather observation in Hungary.

Béla Zeichán

1931–1983 (age 52)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Béla Zeichán was a Hungarian production designer whose creative work enhanced theatrical and cinematic productions.

Ödön Szakács

1912–1983 (age 71)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Judge Ödön Szakács upheld the law with steady integrity.

Tibor Vas

1911–1983 (age 72)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Tibor Vas was a Hungarian chairperson whose leadership shaped his organization and community.

Aurél Varannai

1900–1989 (age 89)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Writer Aurél Varannai honored Hungarian letters with lyric reflection.

István Gál

1912–1982 (age 70)

Farkasréti Cemetery

István Gál was a Hungarian literary historian whose scholarship enriched the study of Hungarian culture and literature...

Ágnes Nyerges

1920–1988 (age 68)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Writer Ágnes Nyerges explored personal and communal experience with warmth.

Rózsi Mannaberg

1895–1986 (age 91)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Rózsi Mannaberg was a Hungarian classical pianist whose performances enriched the nation's musical heritage.

Márton Lovas

1905–1984 (age 79)

Farkasréti Cemetery

Translator Márton Lovas brought distant literatures into Hungarian life.

Klára Dózsá

1912–1982 (age 70)

Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery

Klára Dózsá was a Hungarian physician whose medical career was marked by dedication to patient care and healing.

Ferenc Mérei

1909–1986 (age 77)

Óbuda Jewish Cemetery

Psychiatrist Ferenc Mérei championed empathy and rigor in social psychology.

Ernő Vajda

1889–1980 (age 91)

Óbuda Jewish Cemetery

Ernő Vajda was a Hungarian photographer whose work documented and preserved important aspects of Hungarian life and cul...

László Gallé

1908–1980 (age 72)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Biologist László Gallé deepened appreciation for Hungary's natural world.

Lucy Cziráky

1905–1982 (age 77)

Megyeri Cemetery

Imre Ferenczi

1931–1989 (age 58)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Imre Ferenczi preserved the living traditions of the Hungarian Plain through his devoted ethnographic work.

János Fülöp

1929–1983 (age 54)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Pál Greguss

1889–1984 (age 95)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Pál Greguss brought the flora of the Great Plain to light through a lifetime of botanical study.

András P. Huhn

1947–1985 (age 38)

Central graveyard in Szeged

György Ivánovics

1904–1980 (age 76)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Physician György Ivánovics comforted generations with steady care and mentorship.

Gabi Jobba

1947–1983 (age 36)

Central graveyard in Szeged

György Kalmár

1913–1986 (age 73)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Coach György Kalmár inspired footballers with discipline and a spirit of fair play.

Jenő Koltay-Kastner

1892–1985 (age 93)

Central graveyard in Szeged

János Martonyi

1910–1981 (age 71)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Jurist János Martonyi upheld justice with integrity across his career.

Antal Nagy

1913–1984 (age 71)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Gábor Petri

1914–1985 (age 71)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Physician Gábor Petri shepherded patients through illness with steady compassion.

Elemér Pólay

1915–1988 (age 73)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Antal Tápai

1902–1986 (age 84)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Sculptor Antal Tápai brought Hungarian stories to life through enduring public art.

László Vinkler

1912–1980 (age 68)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Rezső Wanié

1908–1986 (age 78)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Swimmer Rezső Wanié inspired new generations with his devotion to the sport.

Ferenc Sövényházy

1899–1980 (age 81)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Zoltán Kanyó

1940–1985 (age 45)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Man of letters Zoltán Kanyó gave voice to the nuances of Hungarian life through his writing.

József Imre

1930–1980 (age 50)

Central graveyard in Szeged

János Győző Szabó

1929–1986 (age 57)

Central graveyard in Szeged

Historian János Győző Szabó safeguarded Szeged's memory through careful research.

Ferenc Tóth

1909–1981 (age 72)

Megyeri Cemetery

Ferenc Tóth was a Hungarian amateur wrestler whose career contributed to the development of wrestling in Hungary.

Pál Jávor

1907–1989 (age 82)

Megyeri Cemetery

Pál Jávor spent his life shaping footballers with steady leadership and integrity.

Lajos Czeizing

1922–1985 (age 63)

Megyeri Cemetery

Lajos Czeizing was a Hungarian photographer known for his documentation of Hungarian life and culture.

György Kapussy

1903–1986 (age 83)

Megyeri Cemetery

György Kapussy painted with a thoughtful hand, leaving a legacy cherished by those who admired his work.

György Mikes

1929–1986 (age 57)

Megyeri Cemetery

György Mikes was a Hungarian journalist whose work contributed to Hungarian media and public discourse.

Géza Oláh

1925–1988 (age 63)

Megyeri Cemetery

Géza Oláh was celebrated for his dedication on the football pitch and his encouragement of younger teammates.