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László Lajtha

László Lajtha, Hungarian composer and conductor (died 1963)

Born
July 1, 1892
Died
February 16, 1963
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1892

About László Lajtha

László Lajtha was a Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist and conductor. Lajtha's international recognition as a composer began in 1929 with his String Quartet No. 3, which was awarded the Coolidge Prize. In 1951 he was awarded the Kossuth Prize for his activities in folk-music research.

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László Lajtha timeline

  1. Lajtha's international recognition as a composer began in 1929 with his String Quartet No. 3, which was awarded the Coolidge Prize.
  2. In 1951 he was awarded the Kossuth Prize for his activities in folk-music research.

The world when László Lajtha was born

László Lajtha was born in 1892. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentFirst heavyweight boxing title under Queensberry rules
  • Top headlineEllis Island immigration station opens
  • Technology milestoneDiesel engine patented by Rudolf Diesel
  • World population~1.52B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBenjamin Harrison
  • U.S. population65.0M

1892 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in László Lajtha's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18922026
Population65.0M341 million

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