Physicians from Hungary

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

1. #1

   

   Ignaz Semmelweis

   1818 - 1865

   HPI 79.7371 langs

   Ignaz Semmelweis was a Hungarian physician who discovered that doctors could reduce the number of women dying in childbirth by washing their...Read moreShow less

   Ignaz Semmelweis was a Hungarian physician who discovered that doctors could reduce the number of women dying in childbirth by washing their hands with a chlorine solution before delivering babies.

2. #2

   

   Gabor Maté

   b. 1944

   HPI 73.9919 langs

   Hungarian-Canadian physician (1944–)

3. #3

   

   Albert Szent-Györgyi

   1893 - 1986

   HPI 72.8870 langs

   Albert Szent-Györgyi is most famous for discovering vitamin C.

4. #4

   

   Kálmán Kalocsay

   1891 - 1976

   HPI 63.4325 langs

   physician, writer of Esperanto literature (1891–1976)

5. #5

   

   Eva Klein

   1925 - 2025

   HPI 63.3922 langs

   Hungarian-Swedish biologist

6. #6

   

   Thomas Szasz

   1920 - 2012

   HPI 62.1428 langs

   Hungarian psychiatrist

7. #7

   

   Moritz Kaposi

   1837 - 1902

   HPI 61.1018 langs

   (1837–1902) Hungarian physician and dermatologist

8. #8

   

   Edith Farkas

   1921 - 1993

   HPI 58.6119 langs

   Antarctic researcher & meteorologist

9. #9

   

   Emil Zuckerkandl

   1849 - 1910

   HPI 58.1017 langs

   Hungarian anatomist (1849-1910)

10. #10

    

    Vilma Hugonnai

    1847 - 1922

    HPI 55.7226 langs

    first Hungarian female physician (1847–1922)