Mathematicians from Hungary

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Hungarians Mathematicians of all time. This list of famous Hungarians Mathematicians 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 Mathematicians.

1. #1

   

   John von Neumann

   1903 - 1957

   HPI 79.9398 langs

   John von Neumann is most famous for his work in quantum mechanics, game theory, and computer science.

2. #2

   

   Paul Erdős

   1913 - 1996

   HPI 72.1768 langs

   Paul Erdős is most famous for his contributions to mathematics. He published more papers than any other mathematician in history, and was a...Read moreShow less

   Paul Erdős is most famous for his contributions to mathematics. He published more papers than any other mathematician in history, and was a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

3. #3

   

   John G. Kemeny

   1926 - 1992

   HPI 69.1636 langs

   Jewish-Hungarian American mathematician, computer scientist, educator, and President of Dartmouth College

4. #4

   

   George Pólya

   1887 - 1985

   HPI 69.0642 langs

   Hungarian mathematician (1887-1985)

5. #5

   

   Peter Lax

   1926 - 2025

   HPI 68.7237 langs

   Hungarian-born American mathematician

6. #6

   

   Marcel Grossmann

   1878 - 1936

   HPI 66.3831 langs

   mathematician (1878-1936)

7. #7

   

   Rudolf E. Kálmán

   1930 - 2016

   HPI 63.5732 langs

   Hungarian-American mathematician

8. #8

   

   Klára Dán von Neumann

   1911 - 1963

   HPI 63.4821 langs

   Hungarian computer scientist (1911-1963)

9. #9

   

   László Lovász

   b. 1948

   HPI 62.7736 langs

   Hungarian mathematician

10. #10

    

    Frigyes Riesz

    1880 - 1956

    HPI 61.4629 langs

    Hungarian mathematician who made fundamental contributions to functional analysis (1880–1956)