1. Barbara Krisztina Opitz (1999)

Pop Singer

Barbara Krisztina Opitz is a famous Pop Singer, who was born on November 30, 1999 in Hungary. Pop singer who catapulted to stardom after winning the sixth season of the...

2. Tímea Babos (1993)

Hungarian Tennis Player

Known primarily for her successful career in women's doubles, she finished as a runner-up at the 2016 Wimbledon tournament. She had previously also finished as the runner-up at the 2014...

3. Moric Benyovszky (1746)

Explorer

Statesman and adventurer who served with France, Poland, Slovakia, and America.

4. János Áder (1959)

President Of Hungary

Hungarian lawyer who became the President of Hungary in May 2012. He previously served as Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary from 1998 to 2002.

5. Sandor Korosi Csoma (1784)

Explorer

Sandor Korosi Csoma is a famous Explorer, who was born on March 7, 1784 in Hungary. Explorer who published the first Tibetan-English dictionary. According to Astrologers, Sandor Korosi Csoma's zodiac...

6. István Széchenyi (1791)

Hungarian Noble

One of the most respected political figures in Hungary's history, the Austrian-born Szechenyi held office as Hungarian Minister of Public Works and Transport and significantly modernized and reformed culture, economics,...

7. Ignaz Semmelweis (1818)

Doctor Of Obstetrics Who Advocat

Pioneer in the use of antiseptics during childbirth to cut down the rate of infant and mother death.

8. Károly Thern (1817)

Hungarian Composer

Prominent contributor among second-generation composers to the development of Hungarian art music.

9. Anton Seidl (1850)

Composer

Anton Seidl is a famous Composer, who was born on May 7, 1850 in Hungary. Hungarian conductor who led prestigious orchestras in Berlin, New York City, and London. He served...

10. Donát Bánki (1859)

Entrepreneur

Mechanical engineer who invented the carburetor.

11. Ottó Bláthy (1860)

Hungarian Chess Player

Hungarian-born electrical engineer who helped create an electric transformer and engines that run on AC electricity. He also specialized in the field of very long moremovers.

12. Slavoljub Eduard Penkala (1871)

Engineer

Slavoljub Eduard Penkala is a famous Engineer, who was born on April 20, 1871 in Hungary. Engineer and inventor who became famous for further developing the mechanical pencil and created...

13. Géza Maróczy (1870)

Hungarian Chess Grandmaster

Hungarian chess master who was an unparalleled master in his native Hungary and one of the top competitors in international play.

14. Endre Ady (1877)

Poet

Hungarian poet, journalist, and editor known for his association with an important periodical called The Nyugat. His poetic works, which tend to focus on his native Hungary, religion, and struggle,...

15. Béla Schick (1877)

Hungarian Doctor

Founder of the American Academy of Pediatrics who also invented a quick and reliable test for diphtheria. Before he invented his test nearly 10,000 children died of the disease a...

16. Georg Johannes Vontrapp (1880)

War Hero

Georg Johannes Vontrapp is a famous War Hero, who was born on April 4, 1880 in Hungary. Austro-Hungarian war hero who was a Navy officer during World War I and...

17. Theodore Von Karman (1881)

Engineer

Theodore Von Karman is a famous Engineer, who was born on May 11, 1881 in Hungary. Hungarian-American pioneer in 20th century aerodynamics who worked mostly on supersonic and hypersonic airflow....

18. George De Hevesy (1885)

Chemist

George De Hevesy is a famous Chemist, who was born on August 1, 1885 in Hungary. A Hungarian radiochemist and Nobel laureate who used radioactive tracers to study the metabolism...

19. Imre Schlosser (1889)

Footballer

Striker who scored 59 goals in 68 appearances for the Hungarian national team from 1906 to 1927. He led Ferencvaros to seven league titles and then won another six with...

20. József Révai (1898)

Hungarian Politician

Hungarian politician who served as Minister of Culture from 1949 to 1953 and was a founder of the Communist Party of Hungary.

21. László Bíró (1899)

Hungarian Inventor

Hungarian journalist who invented the first ballpoint pen.

22. Joe Pasternak (1901)

American Film Producer

After beginning his career with the European division of Universal Pictures, this 20th-century movie producer worked in Hollywood for both Universal and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He is perhaps best remembered for his...

23. Lőrinc Szabó (1900)

Hungarian Poet

Hungarian poet and translator known for A Satan Muremekei (Masterpieces of Satan), Regen es most (Then and Now), and other works. He also published a book of sonnets entitled The...

24. John von Neumann (1903)

Mathematician

John von Neumann is a famous Mathematician, who was born on December 28, 1903 in Hungary. Mathematician and polymath specialist. He contributed to such fields as physics, computer science, economics,...

25. Arthur Koestler (1905)

Philosopher

Hungarian-British author and journalist who was not allowed by the Soviet authorities to publish his book on the Soviet Five-Year Plan.

26. Peter Carl Goldmark (1906)

Engineer

Peter Carl Goldmark is a famous Engineer, who was born on December 2, 1906 in Hungary. Engineer and Columbia Records employee who developed the initial long-playing disc (LP) design. While...

27. Edward Teller (1908)

Nuclear Physicist And Father Of

Father of the hydrogen bomb who raised the bar for warfare's destructive capabilities.

28. Georg Solti (1912)

Orchestral And Operatic Conducto

Remembered for his work with the Bavarian State Opera, the Frankfurt Opera, the Covent Garden Opera Company, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, this notable conductor produced a series of famous...

29. János Kádár (1912)

Hungarian Politician

Hungarian politician who was the General Secretary of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party from 1956 until 1988.

30. György Sárosi (1912)

Footballer

Versatile attacker who played striker and center to help his Hungarian national team reach the 1938 World Cup Finals. He spent his entire 18-year career with Ferencvaros, scoring 351 goals...

31. Katinka Hosszú (1989)

Swimmer

Swimmer from Hungary who has dominated the competition at events like the FINA World Championships and LEN European Aquatics Championships. She was named Hungarian Sportswoman of The Year in 2009...

32. György Sándor (1912)

Hungarian Musician

Friend of Béla Bartók and advocate of his work whose own musicality was characterized as Lisztian. He possessed a wide-ranging repertoire.

33. Enver Čolaković (1913)

Bosnian Writer

The author of the The Legend of Ali-Pasha, he also served as a cultural adviser to the Croatian Embassy in Budapest. He received the Petofi Award for his 1970 Translations...

34. Paul Erdős (1913)

Mathematician

Hungarian mathematician who became one of the most prolific of the twentieth century, having writing more than 1,500 mathematical articles during his career. He was famous for his eccentric personality...

35. Annie Fischer (1914)

Classical Pianist

Classical musician whose musicality was praised for its "childlike simplicity, immediacy, and wonder," in the words of one expert.

36. Gyula Zsengellér (1915)

Footballer

Forward who helped take the Hungarian national team to the 1938 World Cup Final.

37. Egon Ronay (1915)

Hungarian Writer

A Hungarian-British culinary critic, Ronay published several popular restaurant guides during the 1950s and 1960s.

38. Miklós Jancsó (1921)

Film Director

Director whose work frequently focused on the abuse of power. He was given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival in 1990.

39. Hannah Szenes (1921)

Hungarian Resistance Fighter

World War II hero who helped the British Army rescue fellow Hungarian Jews who were en route to the Auschwitz concentration camp. She was subsequently arrested and executed.

40. Géza Anda (1921)

Pianist Musicianconductor

One of the most admired artists of his day. He became known for his Classical and Romantic-era interpretations, especially of Mozart.

41. Noémi Ban (1922)

Non-fiction Author

Hungarian Jew who survived her internment at the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II. She has since become a renowned lecturer and author, publishing books like 2003's Sharing Is...

42. Courtney Vandersloot (1989)

Basketball Player

Point guard who was selected 3rd overall in the 2011 WNBA draft by the Chicago Sky.

43. Mickey Hargitay (1926)

American Actor

Mr. Universe winner who married Hollywood's leading sex symbol of the 1950s and '60s. His hit movies include The Loves of Hercules, Promises! Promises! and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?

44. Dezső Gyarmati (1927)

Water Polo Player

Hungarian water polo player and three-time Olympic gold medalist, winning in 1952, 1956, and 1964.

45. Barbara Palvin (1993)

Hungarian Fashion Model

Hungarian fashion model who has modeled for the likes of Vogue and Victoria's Secret. She became Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue's Rookie of the Year in 2016. She was also known...

46. Sandor Kocsis (1929)

Soccer Player

Sandor Kocsis is a famous Soccer Player, who was born on September 23, 1929 in Hungary. Forward known as The Man with the Golden Head, he scored 11 goals in...

47. Imre Kertész (1929)

Hungarian Writer

Nobel Prize-winning author and Holocaust survivor. His best-known works include Fatelessness, Liquidation, and Kaddish for a Child Not Born.

48. Ervin László (1932)

Hungarian Musician And Philosoph

Later became known as a philosopher of science, systems theorist, and integral theorist.

49. Anikó Kovacsics (1991)

Hungarian Handball Player

Hungarian handballer who has great success with Gyori Audi ETO KC, winning both the Nemzeti Bajnoksag I and Magyar Kupa titles five straight times from 2008 to 2012. She began...

50. Imre Makovecz (1935)

Hungarian Architect

Founder of the Hungarian Academy of the Arts and proponent of organic architecture. The philosophy behind his design was anti-Communist; when Communism capsized in 1989, his design philosophy became a...