János Arany (archaic English: John Arany; 2 March 1817—22 October 1882) was a Hungarian poet, writer, translator and journalist. He is often said to be the "Shakespeare of ballads" – he wrote more than 102 ballads that have been translated into over 50 languages, as well as the Toldi trilogy.
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2 March 1817 Nagyszalonta, Kingdom of Hungary (now part of Romania)
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22 October 1882 (aged 65) Budapest, Austria-Hungary
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