Description: (Journalist)
Károly Mária Kertbeny was a Hungarian journalist, translator, memoirist, and human rights campaigner who is credited with coining the terms heterosexual and homosexual in German. He translated works by prominent Hungarian poets and writers into German and had connections with notable figures such as Heinrich Heine, George Sand, and the Brothers Grimm. Kertbeny's career focused on advocating for human rights and fostering cultural exchange through translation, establishing him as a key figure in the literary and social landscapes of his era.