Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary ranks 372nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Palo Alto, California, Modena, and Siena. Memorable people born in Kingdom of Hungary include Matthias Corvinus, Rudolf Steiner, and John Zápolya. Memorable people who died in Kingdom of Hungary include John Hunyadi, John Zápolya, and Béla III of Hungary. Kingdom of Hungary has been the birth place of many politicians, and writers and the death place of many politicians, and companions. Kingdom of Hungary is located in Hungary.
The Kingdom of Hungary was a monarchy in Central Europe that existed for nearly a millennium, from 1000 to 1946. The Principality of Hungary emerged as a Christian kingdom upon the coronation of the first king Stephen I at Esztergom around the year 1000; his family led the monarchy for 300 years. By the 12th century, the kingdom became a European power. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1009 and 1940, Kingdom of Hungary was the birth place of 36 globally memorable people, including Matthias Corvinus, Rudolf Steiner, and John Zápolya. Additionaly, 12 globally memorable people have passed away in Kingdom of Hungary including John Hunyadi, John Zápolya, and Béla III of Hungary.
People Born in Kingdom of Hungary
Go to all RankingsMatthias Corvinus
POLITICIAN
1443 - 1490
HPI: 80.70
Rank: 1
Rudolf Steiner
PHILOSOPHER
1861 - 1925
HPI: 79.73
Rank: 2
John Zápolya
POLITICIAN
1487 - 1540
HPI: 75.76
Rank: 3
Johnny Weissmuller
SWIMMER
1904 - 1984
HPI: 73.61
Rank: 4
Sándor Márai
WRITER
1900 - 1989
HPI: 73.03
Rank: 5
Béla III of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1148 - 1196
HPI: 72.07
Rank: 6
Emeric Thököly
POLITICIAN
1657 - 1705
HPI: 71.78
Rank: 7
Irene of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1088 - 1134
HPI: 69.23
Rank: 8
Cornel Wilde
ACTOR
1912 - 1989
HPI: 67.13
Rank: 9
Saint Margaret of Scotland
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1045 - 1093
HPI: 67.00
Rank: 10
Döme Sztójay
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1946
HPI: 66.89
Rank: 11
Ján Kollár
WRITER
1793 - 1852
HPI: 66.76
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Kingdom of Hungary
Go to all RankingsColoman of Galicia
POLITICIAN
1208 - 1241
HPI: 64.54
Rank: 19
Elizabeth of Hungary, Queen of Serbia
COMPANION
1255 - 1313
HPI: 60.94
Rank: 25
Catherine of Hungary, Queen of Serbia
COMPANION
1256 - Present
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 27
Yuriy Venelin
WRITER
1802 - 1839
HPI: 57.06
Rank: 31
Elizabeth Roboz Einstein
CHEMIST
1904 - 1995
HPI: 54.93
Rank: 33
Marie Stritt
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1855 - 1928
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 35
People Deceased in Kingdom of Hungary
Go to all RankingsJohn Hunyadi
POLITICIAN
1407 - 1456
HPI: 77.48
Rank: 1
John Zápolya
POLITICIAN
1487 - 1540
HPI: 75.76
Rank: 2
Béla III of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1148 - 1196
HPI: 72.07
Rank: 3
Béla I of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1016 - 1063
HPI: 70.32
Rank: 4
Stephen III of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1147 - 1172
HPI: 68.22
Rank: 5
Bolesław II the Generous
POLITICIAN
1041 - 1081
HPI: 67.78
Rank: 6
Elizabeth the Cuman
COMPANION
1240 - 1290
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 7
Miklós Zrínyi
WRITER
1620 - 1664
HPI: 64.60
Rank: 8
Elizabeth of Hungary, Queen of Serbia
COMPANION
1255 - 1313
HPI: 60.94
Rank: 9
Euphrosyne of Kiev
COMPANION
1130 - 1186
HPI: 60.82
Rank: 10
Stefan Vladislav II
POLITICIAN
1280 - 1325
HPI: 58.34
Rank: 11
Lipót Baumhorn
ARCHITECT
1860 - 1932
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Kingdom of Hungary
Go to all RankingsOccupations
Most individuals born in present day Kingdom of Hungary were politicians (11), writers (6), religious figures (3), actors (2), and painters (2), while most who died were politicians (7), companions (3), writers (1), and architects (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Kingdom of Hungary, including Ernő Solymosi. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Kingdom of Hungary, including Matthias Corvinus, John Zápolya, and Béla III of Hungary.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 21 globally memorable people born in Kingdom of Hungary since 1700.