Viktor Rákosi

Born Viktor Kremsner in Ukk on September 20, 1860, he became known as Viktor Rákosi and published under the pseudonym Sipulusz. He was a Hungarian writer, journalist, and humorist, and his life also included roles in politics and sports administration.

Rákosi came from a notably literary and theatrical family: his siblings included the writer Jenő Rákosi and the actor Szidi Rákosi. That broader cultural world shows in the range of his own career, which moved between newspapers, fiction, satire, and public affairs.

He died in Budapest on September 15, 1923. Today he is remembered chiefly for his writing and for the lively, humorous voice that made the name Sipulusz well known to Hungarian readers.