The Most Famous
Composers from Hungary
Top 10 Composers
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Hungarians Composers of all time. This list of famous Hungarians Composers 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 Hungarians Composers.
- #1
Franz Lehár
1870 - 1948
HPI 76.9249 langsFranz Lehár is most famous for his operettas, which include The Merry Widow and The Land of Smiles.
- #2
Zoltán Kodály
1882 - 1967
HPI 74.3649 langsZoltán Kodály is most famous for his work in the field of music education. He was one of the first composers to incorporate folk music into...Read moreShow less
Zoltán Kodály is most famous for his work in the field of music education. He was one of the first composers to incorporate folk music into his compositions.
- #3
Emmerich Kálmán
1882 - 1953
HPI 73.9741 langsEmmerich Kálmán is most famous for his operettas, which are often considered the "golden age" of Viennese operetta.
- #4
Miklós Rózsa
1907 - 1995
HPI 67.9144 langsMiklós Rózsa is most famous for his work on the film scores for Ben-Hur, Spellbound, and Quo Vadis.
People by Birth Decade
Browse notable Hungarians Composers grouped by birth decade. Each decade shows the top 10 by HPI; expand to see everyone.
1920s(2)
1890s(2)
1870s(1)
1840s(1)
1830s(1)
1810s(1)
1790s(1)
Overlapping Lives
Which Composers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 17 most globally memorable Composers since 1700.
