| Full Name |
Sándor Petőfi |
| Date of Birth |
01 January 1823 |
| Place of Birth |
Kiskőrös, Kingdom of Hungary |
| Date of Death |
31 July 1849 |
| Place of Death |
Segesvár, Kingdom of Hungary |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Kingdom of Hungary |
| Education |
Various local schools; military academy |
| Profession |
Poet, revolutionary |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1840s - 1849 |
| Brief Information |
Sándor Petőfi was a Hungarian poet and a key figure in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. He authored the "National Song," which became an anthem for the revolution. His lyrical poetry and nationalist spirit made him a central figure in Hungarian literature. |