János Manninger (Magyaróvár, 12 September 1901[1] – Budapest, 1 April 1946) was a Hungarian photographer and director.
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| Born | 12 September 1901 |
| Died | 1 April 1946 (aged 44) |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, director |
Biography edit
He was born from his father János Manninger (1869–1923),[2] and his mother Mária Szilágyi (1880–1960).[1][3] Manninger was educated in Mosonmagyaróvár, his home town. He was a photographer at the Humnia Film Factory before moving to Berlin, with his first film being produced in 1928. He later moved to London, where he worked as a journalist, then went back to Hungary, where he committed suicide.
Sources edit
- Magyar életrajzi lexikon IV.: 1978–1991 (A–Z). Főszerk. Kenyeres Ágnes. Budapest: Akadémiai. 1994. ISBN 963-05-6422-X