István Szőnyi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

István Szőnyi

Hungarian painter

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1894

Place of Birth: Újpest, Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County, Hungary

Date of Death: 30-Aug-1960

Profession: politician, engraver, painter

Nationality: Hungary

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

István Szonyi (1894-1960) was a Hungarian painter noted for works such as The Bend of the Danube and Zebegény.
He and his family rescued Jews during the Holocaust.
Hence they were declared Righteous Among the Nations on October 2, 1984.
István Szonyi was one of the most gifted members of the Nagybánya group.