Can you guess who are the five most famous Hungarians?
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As they say, Hungarians are everywhere in the world. It’s not entirely a joke: there really are a huge number of Hungarians who were or are known worldwide, and many others have Hungarian ancestors. In this article, you can see five of the most famous Hungarians.
Ernő Rubik
Ernő Rubik is a Hungarian sculptor, architect, designer, interior designer, toy designer, inventor and university professor. His name is known almost all over the world for the game he created.
The Rubik’s Cube is one of the most widely known inventions in the world. Its inventor originally called it the “Magic Cube” and described it as a spatial logic game. The first World Puzzle Championship was held in 1982, and the cube has remained popular all over the world ever since.
Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini, born Erik Weisz, is a Hungarian-born American illusionist and magician. He was one of the greatest escape artists of all time and one of the greatest performers of the modern era.
According to George Bernard Shaw, the most remembered names in the world are Jesus, Sherlock Holmes and Houdini. He only lived here until he was four: his career began in America. Despite his Hungarian origins, he considered himself an American.
Béla Lugosi
Lugosi became world-famous and a star of classic horror films for his portrayal of Count Dracula, the vampire. It is a tribute to his art that he is one of the Hungarians who have been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
