Antal Szerb was born on May 1, 1901 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was a writer, known for
A Pendragon legenda (1974),
VII. Olivér (2001) and
Egy filozopter szerelmei (1973). He was married to Klara Balint and Amalia Lakner. He died on January 27, 1945 in Balf, Hungary.