Famous People From Hungary

Updated November 7, 2019 34.1k views896 items

List of famous people from Hungary, 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 Hungary, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Hungary you might already know that these prominent figures, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Hungary, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.

With people ranging from András Szeredás to Chaim Michael Dov Weissmandl, this is a great starting point for a list of your favorites.

If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Hungary?" or "Which celebrities were born in Hungary?" then this list is a great resource for you.

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Barbara Palvin
Age: 26
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
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George Soros
Age: 90
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
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Harry Houdini
Dec. at 52 (1874-1926)
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
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Adolph Zukor
Dec. at 103 (1873-1976)
Birthplace: Ricse, Hungary
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Charles Simonyi
Age: 72
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Elizabeth Báthory
Dec. at 54 (1560-1614)
Birthplace: Nyírbátor, Hungary
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Ivan Reitman
Age: 73
Birthplace: Komárno, Slovakia
Elmyr de Hory
Dec. at 70 (1906-1976)
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Michael Curtiz
Dec. at 76 (1886-1962)
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Steven F. Udvar-Házy
Age: 74
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
André De Toth
Dec. at 90 (1912-2002)
Birthplace: Csongrád County, Southern Great Plain, Eurasia, Makó, Csongrád
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William Fox
Dec. at 73 (1879-1952)
Birthplace: Tolcsva, Hungary
Joe Eszterhas
Age: 75
Birthplace: Csákánydoroszló, Hungary

Ahna Capri
Dec. at 66 (1944-2010)
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Bertalan Farkas
Age: 71
Birthplace: Gyulaháza, Hungary
Peter Carl Goldmark
Dec. at 71 (1906-1977)
Birthplace: Eurasia, Hungary, Central Hungary, Budapest
Theodor Herzl
Dec. at 44 (1860-1904)
Birthplace: Pest, Hungary, Budapest, Hungary
George Andrew Olah
Age: 93
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Peter Ghyczy
Age: 79
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Albert Szent-Györgyi
Dec. at 93 (1893-1986)
Birthplace: Eurasia, Hungary, Central Hungary, Budapest
Leó Szilárd
Dec. at 66 (1898-1964)
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
István Kertész
Dec. at 44 (1929-1973)
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Gabor Boritt
Age: 80
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary

György Konrád
Age: 87
Birthplace: Hajdú-Bihar County, Eurasia, Debrecen, Hungary
Robert Halmi
Dec. at 90 (1924-2014)
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary