List of the most popular authors from Hungary, listed alphabetically with photos when available. For centuries authors have been among the world's most important people, helping chronicle history and keep us entertained with one of the earliest forms of storytelling. Whether they're known for fiction, non-fiction, poetry or even technical writing, the famous Hungarian authors on this list have kept that tradition alive by writing renowned works that have been praised around the world. You can find useful information below about these notable Hungarian writers, such as when they were born and where their place of birth was.
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Franz Kafka
The Metamorphosis, The TrialBirthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
Birthdate: 1883-07-03
Nationality: Czechoslovakia, Austria-Hungary
Franz Kafka (3 July 1883 – 3 June 1924) was a German-speaking Bohemian novelist and... more2
Max Fleischer
Betty Boop's Sunday bestBirthplace: Kraków, Poland
Birthdate: 1883-07-19
Nationality: United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Max Fleischer (born Majer Fleischer ; July 19, 1883 – September 25, 1972) was a... more3
János Pilinszky
Conversations with Sheryl Sutton, The desert of loveBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Birthdate: 1921-11-27
Nationality: Hungary, Kingdom of Hungary
János Pilinszky (25 November 1921 in Budapest – 27 May 1981 in Budapest) was one of the... more4
Franz Liszt
Prométhéus, FestklängeBirthplace: Raiding, Austria, Austria
Birthdate: 1811-10-22
Nationality: Austrian Empire, Austria-Hungary, Kingdom of Hungary
Franz Liszt (German: [ˈlɪst]; Hungarian: Liszt Ferencz, in modern usage Liszt Ferenc [ˈlist... more
5Isaac Klein
A guide to Jewish religious practice, ʻEt la-ledet ṿe-ʻet la-mutBirthplace: Hungary
Birthdate: 1905-09-05
Nationality: Hungary
Isaac Klein was a prominent rabbi and halakhic authority within Conservative Judaism.... more6
Béla Bartók
The first term at the piano, LettersBirthplace: Sânnicolau Mare, Romania
Birthdate: 1881-03-25
Nationality: Hungary
Béla Viktor János Bartók (; Hungarian: Bartók Béla, pronounced [ˈbɒrtoːk ˈbeːlɒ]; 25 March... more7
Christa Winsloe
Gestern und heute, Girls in uniformBirthplace: Darmstadt, Hesse, Eurasia, Darmstadt, Germany
Birthdate: 1888
Nationality: Hungary
Christa Winsloe (23 December 1888 – 10 June 1944), formerly Baroness Christa Hatvany de... more8
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder in Hollywood, Der Prinz of Wales geht auf UrlaubBirthplace: Europe, Poland, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Central Europe, Sucha County
Birthdate: 1906-06-22
Nationality: United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Billy Wilder (; German: [ˈvɪldɐ]; born Samuel Wilder, June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an... more9
Albert Einstein
The Evolution of Physics, Ideas and OpinionsBirthplace: Ulm, Germany
Birthdate: 1879-03-14
Nationality: Weimar Republic, Switzerland, German Empire, United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Series Written: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein ( EYEN-styne; German: [ˈalbɛɐ̯t ˈʔaɪnʃtaɪn] (listen); 14 March 1879 – 18 April... more10
Miklós Rózsa
Double lifeBirthplace: Eurasia, Hungary, Central Hungary, Budapest
Birthdate: 1907
Nationality: United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Miklós Rózsa (Hungarian: [ˈmikloːʃ ˈroːʒɒ]; 18 April 1907 – 27 July 1995) was a... more11
Georg Lukács
History and class consciousness, The sociology of modern dramaBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Birthdate: 1885-04-13
Nationality: Hungary
György Lukács (also Georg Lukács; born György Bernát Löwinger; 13 April 1885 – 4 June 1971)... more12
Fred Zinnemann
My life in the moviesBirthplace: Europe, Austria, Vienna, Central Europe
Birthdate: 1907
Nationality: United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Alfred Zinnemann (April 29, 1907 – March 14, 1997) was an Austrian-born American film... more13
Karl Freund
Shooting live television shows on filmBirthplace: Europe, Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Trutnov District, Czech Republic, Central Europe
Birthdate: 1890
Nationality: United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Karl W. Freund, A.S.C. (January 16, 1890 – May 3, 1969) was a German cinematographer and film... more14
Ephraim Kishon
Ideologie für den Hausgebrauch, Ma'arkhonimBirthplace: Eurasia, Hungary, Central Hungary, Budapest
Birthdate: 1924-08-23
Nationality: Hungary, Israel
Ephraim Kishon (Hebrew: אֶפְרַיִם קִישׁוֹן, August 23, 1924 – January 29, 2005) was an... more15
Vicki Baum
A Tale from Bali, Die Karriere der Doris HartBirthplace: Europe, Austria, Vienna, Central Europe
Birthdate: 1888
Nationality: Austria, United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Hedwig "Vicki" Baum (; Hebrew: ויקי באום; January 24, 1888 – August 29, 1960) was an Austrian... more16
Zsa Zsa Gábor
Zsa Zsa GáborBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Birthdate: 1917-02-06
Nationality: United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Zsa Zsa Gabor ( ZHAH-zhah GAH-bor, - gə-BOR, Hungarian: [ˈʒɒʒɒ ˈɡaːbor]; born Sári Gábor... more17
Adolf Hitler
Mein Kampf, Hitler : Reden und ProklamationenBirthplace: Braunau am Inn, Austria
Birthdate: 1889-04-20
Nationality: Germany,Austria
Adolf Hitler (German: [ˈadɔlf ˈhɪtlɐ] (listen); 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was a German... more18
André De Toth
De Toth on De TothBirthplace: Csongrád County, Southern Great Plain, Eurasia, Makó, Csongrád
Birthdate: 1912
Nationality: United States of America, Hungary
Endre Antal Miksa DeToth, better known as Andre DeToth (May 15, 1913–October 27, 2002), was a... more- 19
Emeric Pressburger
Killing a Mouse on SundayBirthplace: Europe, Eurasia, Miskolc, Hungary, Austria-Hungary
Birthdate: 1902-12-05
Nationality: Hungary, United Kingdom
Emeric Pressburger (5 December 1902 – 5 February 1988) was a Hungarian British screenwriter,... more 20
Baroness Emma Orczy
The Scarlet Pimpernel, A Child of the RevolutionBirthplace: Heves County, Hungary
Birthdate: 1865
Nationality: Hungary, United Kingdom, England
Baroness Emma Magdolna Rozália Mária Jozefa Borbála "Emmuska" Orczy de Orci (; 23 September... more21
Frank Darabont
Hellboy: Odder Jobs, Walpuski's TypewriterBirthplace: Montbéliard, France
Birthdate: 1959-01-28
Nationality: France, United States of America, Hungary
Frank Árpád Darabont (born Ferenc Árpád Darabont, January 28, 1959) is a French-born... more22
Georg Solti
Solti on SoltiBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Birthdate: 1912
Nationality: Hungary, United Kingdom
Sir Georg Solti, (born György Stern; 21 October 1912 – 5 September 1997) was a Hungarian-born... more23
Nikola Tesla
Colorado Springs Notes, 1899–1900Birthplace: Smiljan, Croatia
Birthdate: 1856-07-10
Nationality: Austrian Empire, United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Nikola Tesla was a Serbian American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer,... more24
Manès Sperber
Like a tear in the ocean, qu'une larme dans l'océanBirthplace: Ukraine, Eurasia, Zabolotiv
Birthdate: 1905
Nationality: Austria-Hungary
Manès Sperber (12 December 1905 – 5 February 1984) was an Austrian-French novelist, essayist... more25
Bruno Schulz
The Street of Crocodiles, Sanatorium Under the Sign of the HourglassBirthplace: Drohobych, Ukraine
Birthdate: 1892
Nationality: Poland, Austria-Hungary
Bruno Schulz (July 12, 1892 – November 19, 1942) was a Polish Jewish writer, fine artist,... more
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