Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary ranks 372nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Palo Alto, California, Modena, and Siena. The most famous people from Kingdom of Hungary are Rudolf Steiner, Matthias Corvinus, and John Zápolya. The most famous people who died in Kingdom of Hungary are 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 Catholic kingdom emerged as a continuation of the Grand Principality of Hungary 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 had become 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 Rudolf Steiner, Matthias Corvinus, 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
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Rudolf Steiner
PHILOSOPHER
1861 - 1925
HPI: 80.38
Rank: 1
Matthias Corvinus
POLITICIAN
1443 - 1490
HPI: 79.23
Rank: 2
John Zápolya
POLITICIAN
1487 - 1540
HPI: 76.89
Rank: 3
Edgar Ætheling
NOBLEMAN
1051 - 1200
HPI: 76.44
Rank: 4
Johnny Weissmuller
SWIMMER
1904 - 1984
HPI: 74.19
Rank: 5
Sándor Márai
WRITER
1900 - 1989
HPI: 73.52
Rank: 6
Béla III of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1148 - 1196
HPI: 73.14
Rank: 7
Emeric Thököly
POLITICIAN
1657 - 1705
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 8
Irene of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1088 - 1134
HPI: 70.36
Rank: 9
Ján Kollár
WRITER
1793 - 1852
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 10
Cornel Wilde
ACTOR
1912 - 1989
HPI: 68.49
Rank: 11
Döme Sztójay
POLITICIAN
1883 - 1946
HPI: 67.71
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Kingdom of Hungary
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John Hunyadi
POLITICIAN
1407 - 1456
HPI: 77.72
Rank: 1
John Zápolya
POLITICIAN
1487 - 1540
HPI: 76.89
Rank: 2
Béla III of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1148 - 1196
HPI: 73.14
Rank: 3
Béla I of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1016 - 1063
HPI: 72.18
Rank: 4
Stephen III of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1147 - 1172
HPI: 70.57
Rank: 5
Euphrosyne of Kiev
COMPANION
1130 - 1186
HPI: 67.52
Rank: 6
Elizabeth the Cuman
COMPANION
1240 - 1290
HPI: 65.96
Rank: 7
Bolesław II the Generous
POLITICIAN
1041 - 1081
HPI: 65.89
Rank: 8
Miklós Zrínyi
WRITER
1620 - 1664
HPI: 64.48
Rank: 9
Elizabeth of Hungary, Queen of Serbia
COMPANION
1255 - 1313
HPI: 61.04
Rank: 10
Lipót Baumhorn
ARCHITECT
1860 - 1932
HPI: 58.46
Rank: 11
Stefan Vladislav II
POLITICIAN
1280 - 1325
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 12
Occupations
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.
