László Almásy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

László Almásy

Hungarian desert explorer, aviator

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1895

Place of Birth: Bernstein im Burgenland, Burgenland, Austria

Date of Death: 22-Mar-1951

Profession: explorer

Nationality: Hungary

Zodiac Sign: Leo

László Ede Almásy de Zsadány et Törökszentmiklós (Hungarian: Almásy László Ede; pronounced ['?lma?si 'la?slo? '?d?]; 22 August/3 November 1895 – 22 March 1951) was a Hungarian aristocrat, motorist, desert explorer, aviator, Scout-leader and sportsman who also served as the basis for the protagonist in both Michael Ondaatje's novel The English Patient (1992) and the movie adaptation of the same name (1996).