Robert Capa, born in Budapest in 1913, was a photographer known for his political activism and capturing significant global events. His work covered the Sino-Japanese War in Asia, the Spanish Civil War in Europe, and the Arab-Israeli War in the Middle East. Beyond photography, Capa also showed his literary skills by authoring a book for Ernest Hemingway. His life and body of work served as inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock's movie "Window to the Courtyard".

Furthermore, his "Russian Diary" is a significant contribution to historical literature, as it documents his observations of the Soviet Union during a critical period in world history.

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Ferenc Puskás, a figure synonymous with Hungarian football, is celebrated for his leadership of the Hungarian Golden Team. Under his leadership, the team accomplished a historic victory over England in 1953, marking them as the first non-British team to achieve such a feat.

This unprecedented win sparked a revolution in British football, leading to the adoption of continental practices in the sport. Puskás' legacy extends beyond his playing career, with a football team and stadium in Budapest named in his honor.

1953. Ferenc Puskás

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Albert Szent-Györgyi was a Hungarian biochemist whose work earned him significant recognition within the scientific community. He was the first to isolate vitamin C, a discovery that came about ironically while he was trying to prove to his wife that paprika, a common food item in his hometown of Szeged, was just an ordinary food. This groundbreaking discovery led him to be awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine in 1937.

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1931. Szent-Gyorgy

Harry Houdini, originally named Weisz Erik, was a magician of Hungarian origin who gained worldwide fame for his daring escape acts. Born in Budapest in 1874, Houdini's acts included freeing himself from handcuffs, shackles, and even escaping death row. Despite his numerous hospitalizations due to his high-risk performances, his greatest fear was dying in poverty.

The circumstances of his life and the mysteries surrounding his death continue to intrigue fans and researchers alike.

1874. Harry Houdini

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In 1974, to teach students the mathematical theory of groups, Rubik created 27 wooden squares painted in six colors. Despite struggling with assembling it for a month, he patented his creation, the "Magic Cube" (Bös kocka), now known as the "Rubik's Cube", the following year. First sold in Budapest in 1977, it premiered internationally in 1980 after an agreement with the "Ideal Toy Corporation". By 1982, over 100 million official and 1.5 times more unofficial cubes were sold.

The Rubik's Cube won best toy competitions in the USA, UK, Germany, France, and a Hungarian award for best invention.

1974. Rubik Ernő

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In 1929, the play Dracula, produced by Horace Liverit and starring Hungarian actor Bela Lugosi, premiered on Broadway. Despite drastic plot and character reductions for the American market, it ran for about a year. Lugosi later starred in the 1931 film version, which was inspired by the play.

His portrayal of Dracula, with his distinctive pauses, gestures, and attire, defined the character and popularized vampire clichés. This success led to a Universal deal and a series of horror films, influencing genre filmmaking.

1929. Béla Lugosi

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Born in 1881, Béla Bartók was a Hungarian composer and pianist who began performing at age 9. Upon entering the Royal Academy of Music in Budapest, he performed works by Ferenc Liszt. Bartók gained fame after presenting his opera "Bluebeard's Castle" in 1911, which was first performed in 1918 at Budapest's Royal Hungarian Opera House.

Despite its brevity of just over an hour, the opera surprises enthusiasts and was later translated into English, German, and French.

1911. Béla Bartók

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Nikola Tesla, a famed engineer, physicist, and inventor, was known as "the man who invented the XX century." In 1881, while working for a telegraph firm in Budapest, he conceived the solution to a rotating magnetic field during an evening walk. He visualized an iron rotor spinning in a rotating magnetic field, produced by the interaction of two non-parallel alternating currents.

This significant discovery led to the development of an electric motor using a rotating magnetic field, years later.

1881 . Nikola Tesla

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Ferenc Liszt was a pivotal figure in musical romanticism, known for his contributions as a composer, pianist, teacher, conductor, and publicist. He advocated for the synthesis of arts and believed in art's power to combat evil. Liszt was dedicated to teaching music, giving free lessons to beginner musicians from all over Europe. He contributed significantly to the Weimar Theatre and was the first president of the Higher School of Music in Hungary, which he helped establish.

The renowned Liszt Academy in Budapest continues to preserve musical traditions and employ sophisticated teaching techniques.

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