These famous Hungarians conquered the whole world!

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.

Ferenc Liszt

Ferenc Liszt, or Franz Liszt, is one of the greatest composers of the 19th century. He started learning music and playing the piano at an early age. The musician debuted at the age of 11 in Vienna, where Liszt even met Beethoven. As his unmatched talent was unfolding, he attended many concerts. He travelled Europe, performing in Italy, England, Germany, France, and so on. Hungary’s main airport, the Ferenc Liszt International Airport, honours his name to this day. However, his brilliant art will live forever as well.

As we wrote HERE, there are many inventions that were invented by Hungarians. Moreover, the list of famous Hungarians is constantly growing. Just think about the new Noble Prize winners that we have also reported recently, Ferenc Krausz and Katalin Karikó.