Famous People From Austria

Updated June 8, 2017 51.7k views997 items

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.

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Adolf Hitler
Dec. at 56 (1889-1945)
Birthplace: Braunau am Inn, Austria
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Boris Kodjoe
Age: 47
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Franz Schubert
Dec. at 31 (1797-1828)
Birthplace: Alsergrund, Vienna, Austria
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Franz Liszt
Dec. at 75 (1811-1886)
Birthplace: Raiding, Austria, Austria
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Christoph Waltz
Age: 59
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Wolfgang Puck
Age: 71
Birthplace: Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria
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Marie Antoinette
Dec. at 38 (1755-1793)
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Arnold Schoenberg
Dec. at 77 (1874-1951)
Birthplace: Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Austria
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Niki Lauda
Age: 71
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Fritz Kreisler
Dec. at 87 (1875-1962)
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Anton Bruckner
Dec. at 72 (1824-1896)
Birthplace: Ansfelden, Austria
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Frederic Loewe
Dec. at 87 (1901-1988)
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
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Robert Adler
Dec. at 94 (1913-2007)
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Ina Meschik
Age: 30
Birthplace: Sankt Veit an der Glan, Austria
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Franz Viehböck
Age: 60
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Anton Walbrook
Dec. at 71 (1896-1967)
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Max Reinhardt
Dec. at 70 (1873-1943)
Birthplace: Baden bei Wien, Austria
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Helmut Berger
Age: 76
Birthplace: Bad Ischl, Austria
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Georg Trakl
Dec. at 27 (1887-1914)
Birthplace: Salzburg, Austria
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Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
Dec. at 87 (1861-1948)
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Amon Goeth
Dec. at 38 (1908-1946)
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Martin Buber
Dec. at 87 (1878-1965)
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Ludwig Boltzmann
Dec. at 62 (1844-1906)
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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Otto Hofmann
Dec. at 86 (1896-1982)
Birthplace: Innsbruck, Austria
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Carl Djerassi
Age: 96
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
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