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Famous People From Austria

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List of famous people from Austria, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Austria, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Austria you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Austria, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.

People include everything from Christian Hackl to Robert Stolz.

If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Austria?" or "Which celebrities were born in Austria?" then this list is a great resource for you.
Adolf Hitler is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 56 (1889-1945)

Birthplace: Braunau am Inn, Austria

Adolf Hitler (German: [ˈadɔlf ˈhɪtlɐ] (listen); 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was a German politician and leader of the Nazi Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei; NSDAP). He ...more

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Boris Kodjoe is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list Famous People From Austria
Age: 45

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodjoe (; born March 8, 1973), better known as Boris Kodjoe, is an Austrian-born actor of German and Ghanaian descent known for his roles as Kelby in the ...more

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Franz Schubert is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 31 (1797-1828)

Birthplace: Alsergrund, Vienna, Austria

Franz Peter Schubert (German: [ˈfʁant͡s ˈpeːtɐ ˈʃuːbɐt]; 31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short lifetime, ...more

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Franz Liszt is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 75 (1811-1886)

Birthplace: Raiding, Austria, Austria

Franz Liszt (German: [ˈlɪst]; Hungarian: Liszt Ferencz, in modern usage Liszt Ferenc [ˈlist ˈfɛrɛnt͡s]; 22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor, ...more

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Christoph Waltz is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list Famous People From Austria
Age: 62

Birthplace: Europe, Austria, Vienna, Central Europe

Christoph Waltz (German: [ˈkrɪstɔf ˈvalts]; born 4 October 1956) is a German-Austrian actor and director, mainly active in the United States.His breakout role came in Quentin Tarantino's 2009 ...more

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Wolfgang Puck is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list Famous People From Austria
Age: 66

Birthplace: Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria

Wolfgang Johannes Puck (né Topfschnig; born July 8, 1949) is an Austrian-American chef, restaurateur, and actor. Born in Austria, Puck moved to the United States at the age of 24. In ...more

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Marie Antoinette is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 38 (1755-1793)

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

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Arnold Schoenberg is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 77 (1874-1951)

Birthplace: Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Austria

Arnold Schoenberg or Schönberg (, US also ; German: [ˈʃøːnbɛɐ̯k] (listen); 13 September 1874 – 13 July 1951) was an Austrian, and later American, composer, music theorist, teacher, ...more

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Niki Lauda is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list Famous People From Austria
Age: 70

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Andreas Nikolaus Lauda (22 February 1949 – 20 May 2019) was an Austrian Formula One driver, a three-time F1 World Drivers' Champion, winning in 1975, 1977 and 1984, and an aviation entrepreneur. ...more
Fritz Kreisler is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 87 (1875-1962)

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962) was an Austrian-born violinist and composer. One of the most noted violin masters of his day, and regarded as one of ...more
Anton Bruckner is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 72 (1824-1896)

Birthplace: Ansfelden, Austria

Josef Anton Bruckner (German: [ˈantɔn ˈbʁʊknɐ] (listen); (1824-09-04)4 September 1824 – (1896-10-11)11 October 1896) was an Austrian composer, organist, and music theorist best known for his ...more

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Frederic Loewe is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 87 (1901-1988)

Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Frederick Loewe (, originally German Friedrich (Fritz) Löwe German pronunciation: [ˈløːvə]; June 10, 1901 – February 14, 1988), was an Austrian-American composer. He collaborated ...more
Robert Adler is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 94 (1913-2007)

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Robert Adler (December 4, 1913 – February 15, 2007) was an Austrian-born American inventor who held numerous patents. He worked for Zenith Electronics, retiring as the company's Vice President ...more
Ina Meschik is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list Famous People From Austria
Age: 28

Birthplace: Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria

Ina Meschik is a professional snowboarder.
Franz Viehböck is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list Famous People From Austria
Age: 58

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Franz Artur Viehböck (born 24 August 1960 in Vienna) is an Austrian electrical engineer, and was Austria's first cosmonaut. He was titulated „Austronaut“ by his country's media. He visited ...more
Anton Walbrook is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 71 (1896-1967)

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Adolf Anton Wilhelm Wohlbrück (19 November 1896 – 9 August 1967) was an Austrian actor who settled in the United Kingdom under the name Anton Walbrook. A popular performer in Austria and ...more
Max Reinhardt is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 70 (1873-1943)

Birthplace: Baden bei Wien, Austria

Max Reinhardt (September 9, 1873 – October 30, 1943) was an Austrian-born theatre and film director, intendant, and theatrical producer. With his innovative stage productions, he is regarded as ...more
Helmut Berger is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list Famous People From Austria
Age: 71

Birthplace: Bad Ischl, Austria

Helmut Berger (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛlmuːt ˈbɛʁɡɐ] (listen); born Helmut Steinberger; 29 May 1944) is an Austrian film and television actor. Berger, who often portrayed narcissistic and ...more
Georg Trakl is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 27 (1887-1914)

Birthplace: Salzburg, Austria

Georg Trakl (3 February 1887 – 3 November 1914) was an Austrian poet and brother of the pianist Grete Trakl. He is considered one of the most important Austrian Expressionists. He is perhaps ...more
Ferdinand I of Bulgaria ... is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 87 (1861-1948)

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Ferdinand I (Bulgarian: Фердинанд I; 26 February 1861 – 10 September 1948), born Ferdinand Maximilian Karl Leopold Maria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, was the second monarch of the Third Bulgarian ...more
Amon Goeth is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 38 (1908-1946)

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

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Martin Buber is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 87 (1878-1965)

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

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Ludwig Boltzmann is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 62 (1844-1906)

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann (German pronunciation: [ˈluːtvɪç ˈbɔlt͡sman]; February 20, 1844 – September 5, 1906) was an Austrian physicist and philosopher whose greatest achievement was in ...more
Otto Hofmann is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list Famous People From Austria
Dec. at 86 (1896-1982)

Birthplace: Innsbruck, Austria

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Carl Djerassi is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list Famous People From Austria
Age: 95

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

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