







The Most Famous
Athletes from Austria
Top 10 Athletes
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Austrians Athletes of all time. This list of famous Austrians Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Austrians Athletes.
- #1

Felix Baumgartner
1969 - 2025
HPI 65.7962 langsFelix Baumgartner is most famous for his record-breaking free fall jump from space, which he accomplished on October 14, 2012.
People by Birth Decade
Browse notable Austrians Athletes grouped by birth decade. Each decade shows the top 10 by HPI; expand to see everyone.
2000s(2)
1990s(27)
1980s(28)
1970s(12)
1960s(14)
1950s(2)
1930s(2)
1910s(9)
1900s(3)
1870s(1)
Overlapping Lives
Which Athletes were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 13 most globally memorable Athletes since 1700.































































