Hungary
Hungary ranks #1500 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Shymkent, Ceuta, and Galilee. The most famous people from Hungary are Taksony of Hungary, Margaret of Hungary, and Friar Julian. The most famous people who died in Hungary are Taksony of Hungary, Mária Telkes, and Ibolya Csák. Hungary has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and athletes. Hungary is located in Hungary.
People
Between 931 and 1949, present-day Hungary was the birthplace of 12 globally memorable people, including Taksony of Hungary, Margaret of Hungary, and Friar Julian. Additionally, 9 globally memorable people died in present-day Hungary, including Taksony of Hungary, Mária Telkes, and Ibolya Csák.
People Born in Present-Day Hungary
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Taksony of Hungary
Politician
931 - 972
HPI: 68.56
Rank: 1
Margaret of Hungary
Politician
1175 - 1223
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 2
Friar Julian
Religious Figure
1250 - Present
HPI: 60.69
Rank: 3
István Nagy
Soccer Player
1939 - 1999
HPI: 56.70
Rank: 4
Vilma Hugonnai
Physician
1847 - 1922
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 5
Gyula Polgár
Soccer Player
1912 - 1992
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 6
Antal Szalay
Soccer Player
1912 - 1960
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 7
László Cseh
Soccer Player
1910 - 1950
HPI: 55.42
Rank: 8
Miklós Páncsics
Soccer Player
1944 - 2007
HPI: 54.18
Rank: 9
József Pálinkás
Soccer Player
1912 - 1991
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 10
Ferenc Török
Athlete
1935 - Present
HPI: 52.63
Rank: 11
Mihály Kozma
Soccer Player
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.30
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Present-Day Hungary
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Politician
931 - 972
HPI: 68.56
Rank: 1
Mária Telkes
Chemist
1900 - 1995
HPI: 67.44
Rank: 2
Ibolya Csák
Athlete
1915 - 2006
HPI: 63.98
Rank: 3
Bořivoj II, Duke of Bohemia
1064 - 1124
HPI: 62.84
Rank: 4
Conrad I, Duke of Bavaria
Politician
1020 - 1055
HPI: 60.68
Rank: 5
György Kárpáti
Athlete
1935 - 2020
HPI: 55.40
Rank: 6
György Faludy
Writer
1910 - 2006
HPI: 55.22
Rank: 7
Béla Várady
Soccer Player
1953 - 2014
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 8
Zoltán Várkonyi
Actor
1912 - 1979
HPI: 50.74
Rank: 9
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Hungary were soccer players (7), politicians (2), religious figures (1), physicians (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were politicians (2), athletes (2), chemists (1), writers (1), and soccer players (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in present-day Hungary since 1700.
