What is László Almásy's full name?
László Ede Almásy de Zsadány et Törökszentmiklós
László Almásy date of birth:
August 22, 1895
How old was László Almásy when died?
55
Where was László Almásy born?
Borostyánkő, Austria-Hungary (now Bernstein im Burgenland, Austria)
When did László Almásy die?
March 22, 1951
Where did László Almásy die?
Salzburg, Austria
Why did László Almásy die?
Amoebic dysentery
Is László Almásy gay or straight?
Gay
What is László Almásy nationality?
Hungarian
What is László Almásy's occupation?
Aristocrat, motorist, desert explorer, aviator, Scout-leader, spy and sportsman
László Almásy claim to fame:
The discovery of the prehistoric rock art sites in the Uweinat (Sudan) and Gilf Kebir (Egypt) region, and also the discovery of the Zerzura Oasis
Short Biography
László Ede Almásy de Zsadány et Törökszentmiklós (22 August/3 November 1895 – 22 March 1951) was a Hungarian aristocrat, motorist, desert explorer, aviator, Scout-leader and sportsman who also served as the basis for the protagonist in both Michael Ondaatje's novel The English Patient (1992) and the movie adaptation of the same name (1996).