Chemists from Hungary

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Hungarians Chemists of all time. This list of famous Hungarians Chemists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. #1

   

   George de Hevesy

   1885 - 1966

   HPI 73.4762 langs

   George de Hevesy was a Hungarian chemist who is most famous for his work in the field of radioactive decay.

2. #2

   

   Avram Hershko

   b. 1937

   HPI 73.0956 langs

   Avram Hershko is most famous for his discovery of the enzyme L-glucocerebrosidase, which is responsible for breaking down certain types of...Read moreShow less

   Avram Hershko is most famous for his discovery of the enzyme L-glucocerebrosidase, which is responsible for breaking down certain types of fats in the body.

3. #3

   

   George Andrew Olah

   1927 - 2017

   HPI 72.4757 langs

   George Andrew Olah is most famous for being a Nobel Prize winner in chemistry. He won the award in 1994 for his work with carbocations.

4. #4

   

   Katalin Karikó

   b. 1955

   HPI 71.3159 langs
5. #5

   

   Mária Telkes

   1900 - 1995

   HPI 67.4441 langs
6. #6

   

   Michael Polanyi

   1891 - 1976

   HPI 65.8936 langs
7. #7

   

   Elizabeth Roboz Einstein

   1904 - 1995

   HPI 56.9917 langs