Famous Budapest People include dramatists, academicians, literary personalities who had made an indelible mark in the cultural heritage of Hungary.
Budapest, a land of music, art and culture also boasts of a gentry that has brought revolutionary ideas to work in the field of literature, art, music and sports. These famous Budapest people took birth as commoners but grew to be individuals. Some of the most renowned people in Budapest include:
Bela Bartok ( 1881-1945)- He was a leading music composer of the 20th century, who turned the course of Hungarian music towards folk culture. An ace musician, his compositions were generally piano based. Some of his most famous piano pieces include Percussion and Music for Strings and Sonate for 2 Pianos.
Endre Ady ( 1887-1919 )- A Hungarian poet of the 20th century, Endre Ady was the voice of the nation, known for his sensual, religious and revolutionary poetry. He was also a renowned short story writer and a journalist. Some of his most important works include 'Meg egyszer' and 'Uj versek'.
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Attila József (1905-1937 )-A renowned Hungarian poet in the 20th century, who was known for verses. These verses have been collected in volumes like "A szpeseg koldusa', "Nincsen apam se anyam" and "Kulvarosi ej".
Ferenc Molnár( 1878-1952)-An ace dramatist who had maneuvered the trend of Hungarian dramaturgy with his keen observation of the society. He raved the Hungarian stage with plays like ' The Liliom', 'The Devil' and many more that were not only based on human relationships but were also a mirror reflection of the society. He was also a novelist and was famous for his first literary venture' The Hungry City'.
Ilona Elek( 1907- 1988)-An important figure in the Hungarian sports history, she was a fencer and the first woman to have won maximum number of titles.
Ferenc Puskás( 1927-2006)- One of the most important Budapest personalities, he was a Hungarian footballer who was adjudged the top goal scorer in Europe in the year 1948. The captain of the ' Mighty Magyars', the Hungarian national team ,he was known for his left-foot kicks.
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