From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ferenc Molnár (originally Ferenc Neumann; 12 January 1878, in Budapest – 1 April 1952, in New York City) was a Hungarian dramatist and novelist. His Americanized name was Franz Molnar. He emigrated to the United States to escape the Nazi persecution of Hungarian Jews during World War II. As a novelist, Molnár is remembered principally for The Paul Street Boys, the story of two rival gangs of youths in Budapest. The novel is a classic of youth literature,...
Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary (Austria-Hungary)
Date of Birth: Jan 12, 1878
Date of Death: Apr 1, 1952