Mária was born on August 21st, 1924. Mária's father was László Körtvélyesi and her mother was Rozália Husvéth. Her paternal grandparents were László Körtvélyesi and Rozália Takács. She had a brother and a sister, named László and Barbara. She was the second oldest of the three children. She died at the age of 77 on October 31st, 2001.