These famous Hungarians conquered the whole world!
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Even though Hungary is just a small country in Eastern Europe, it has provided many talented individuals. We could make a long list of famous Hungarians who were outstanding in various fields. Now, let’s take a closer look at some Hungarians who were celebrated all over the world.
Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini was born as Erik Weisz in 1874, in Budapest. At a very early age, he and his family emigrated to the US, where he said to everyone that he was born there. He eventually changed his name as well to commemorate the French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin. The illusionist performed his tricks in the US, but later, he moved to England, where he became very popular. He became a star with his unique and shocking performances, and his name was all over the papers in many countries. Here, you can watch one of his mind-blowing performances:
Béla Lugosi
Not many know that the best Dracula in history was of Hungarian origin. Béla Blaskó was born in 1882, in Transylvania. He lived in a small village called Lugos, which is why he changed his name later in his life. From an early age, he had a growing interest towards drama and acting. He was featured in many films, but his greatest success was Dracula (1931) without a doubt. Lugosi became an iconic figure as Dracula. For more details about his life, you can read our article dedicated to him HERE.
Thanks for that article about Korda. I remember seeing The thief of Bagdad with my Mother in Budapest,as a youngster.
Also Rembrandt made a tremendous impression on me.
Eventually as I came to America, studied art history, and became an art teacher, .still loving the cinema.