József Romhányi

Writing

Born 1921-03-08 · Budapest - Hungary · Died 1983-05-07

József Romhányi (8 March 1921 – 7 May 1983) was a Hungarian writer, poet, translator, and artist. Originally he wanted to be a musician and learned viola in the Székesfővárosi Felsőbb Zenei Iskola musical school. From 1951 he worked as a playreader on Hungarian Radio, and in 1957 he became the director of the art department of the Hungarian State Concert and Programme Directorate. Between 1960 and 1962 he was the director of the popular art section of Hungarian Television. From 1962 he was a playreader in the Main Musical Department of Hungarian Radio.