Zoltán Sztáray (June 20, 1918 – April 20, 2011) was one of the better known contemporary writers of the Hungarian emigration. He was imprisoned in the Recsk labor camp for many months (or years) until he escaped and moved to the United States. He was born in Magyarcsaholy, Kingdom of Hungary (now Cehal, Romania), and died in Portland, Oregon.

Works

Awards

  • István Bibó Award, Boston, 1983
  • Jus Humana Award, 1991, U.S.
  • A Magyar Köztársasági Érdemrend tisztikeresztje, Budapest, 1991
  • 1956-os Emlékérem, Budapest, 1991
  • Nagy Imre-emlékplakett, Budapest, 1994.
  • Elnöki Arany Emlékérem, Budapest, 1996.
  • Szabad Magyarországért Emléklap, Budapest, 1999.
  • Magyar Köztársasági Érdemrend Középkeresztje a csillaggal, Budapest, 2003.
  • A Szabadság Hőse emlékérem, Budapest, 2006.
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