Tibor Sekelj: Biography, Facts and Career
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Tibor Sekelj (14 February 1912 – 23 September 1988), also known as Székely Tibor according to Hungarian orthography, was a Hungarian born polyglot, explorer, author, and 'citizen of the world.' In 1986 he was elected a member of the Academy of Esperanto and an honorary member of the World Esperanto Association. Among his novels, travel books and essays, his novella Kumeŭaŭa, la filo de la ĝangalo ("Kumewawa, the son of the jungle"), a children's book about the life of Brazilian Indians, was translated into seventeen languages, and in 1987 it was voted best Children's book in Japan. In 2011 the European Esperanto Union declared 2012 "The Year of Tibor Sekelj" to honor the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Quick facts about Tibor Sekelj
- Full name: Tibor Sekelj
- Born: 1912-02-14
- Nationality: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q10716
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Who is Tibor Sekelj?
Tibor Sekelj (14 February 1912 – 23 September 1988), also known as Székely Tibor according to Hungarian orthography, was a Hungarian born polyglot, explorer, author, and 'citizen of the world.' In 1986 he was elected a member of the Academy of Esperanto and an honorary member of the World Esperanto Association.
What nationality is Tibor Sekelj?
Tibor Sekelj is Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
When was Tibor Sekelj born?
Tibor Sekelj was born on 1912-02-14.
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