Győző Martos has died at age 76
Győző Martos, the Hungarian footballer who played for Ferencváros and the national team, died on September 3, 2026, aged 76. Born in Budapest on December 15, 1949, he built his…
Famous Dead People from Hungary
Over 1,000 obituaries for famous people from Hungary who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
József Rusznyák passes away at age 79
József Rusznyák, the Hungarian Olympic wrestler who competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, died on September 1, 2026, aged 79. Born on January 6, 1947, in Sárospatak, he…
Iván T. Berend dies at 95
Iván T. Berend, the Hungarian historian who led the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and later taught at UCLA, died on August 30, 2026, aged 95. Born in Budapest on December…
Árpád Szűcs dies at 83
Árpád Szűcs, a Romanian footballer, died on August 28, 2026, aged 83, after sustaining injuries in a house fire. Also known as Arpad Suciu, he was born in Oradea on…
Death of Péter Nádas at age 83
Péter Nádas, the Hungarian writer, playwright and essayist best known for works including A Book of Memories, Parallel Stories and The End of a Family Story, died on August 26,…
Gergely Boros dies at age 42
Gergely Boros, the Hungarian sprint canoer and 2007 world champion, died on August 26, 2026, aged 42. Born in Szekszárd on February 28, 1984, Boros competed from the late 2000s…
Antal Rizmayer passed away at age 86
Antal Rizmayer, a Hungarian Olympic wrestler, died on August 19, 2026, aged 86. Born in Budapest on September 5, 1939, he competed for Hungary at the 1960 Summer Olympics and…
Gregor Benko passed away at age 82
Gregor Benko, the American music historian behind the International Piano Archives, died on August 13, 2026, aged 82. Born in Cleveland on August 4, 1944, he built a career as…
Zoltán Melis died at age 78
Zoltán Melis, the Hungarian Olympic rower who competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, died on August 5, 2026, aged 78. Born in Budapest on September 11, 1947, he…
Joseph C. Paradi died at age 85
Joseph C. Paradi, a Hungarian-born Canadian academic and professor at the University of Toronto, died on August 4, 2026, aged 85. He was a senior professor of chemical engineering at…
Death of Iván Szelényi at age 88
Iván Szelényi, the Hungarian-American sociologist and university teacher who became a leading figure in the study of social and economic change, died on August 3, 2026, aged 88. Born in…
Death of James Munkres at age 95
James Munkres, an American mathematician known for his work in topology and the Hungarian algorithm, died on July 30, 2026, aged 95. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he studied at Nebraska…
Béla Bodó died at age 67
Béla Bodó, a Hungarian hurdler, died on July 21, 2026, at the age of 67. Born in Vámospércs on January 19, 1959, he specialized in the 110 metres hurdles and…
Márton Flander, died aged 41
Márton Flander, a Hungarian triathlete and economist, died on July 14, 2026. Born in Baja on March 5, 1985, he began competing in triathlon in 2002 and went on to…
Péter Szolnoki died at age 56
Péter Szolnoki died on July 12, 2026. He was a Hungarian singer. Tags Musicians, 12 July 2026, Hungary, Szolnoki, July 12, July 2026, Péter
Béla Kádár passes away at age 92
Béla Kádár died on July 8, 2026, at the age of 92. He was a Hungarian economist and politician. Born in Pécs on March 21, 1934, Kádár also worked as…
Béla Kádár passes away at age 92
Béla Kádár died on July 8, 2026. He was a Hungarian economist and politician. Tags Politicians, Scientists, 08 July 2026, Hungary, Béla, July 2026, July 8, Kádár
József Tóth passed away at age 93
József Tóth died on July 3, 2026. He was a Hungarian hydrogeologist and academic. He was 93. Tags Scientists, 03 July 2026, Cancer, Hungary, József, July 2026, July 3, Tóth
Tibor Szilágyi has died at age 83
Tibor Szilágyi died on July 2, 2026. He was a Hungarian actor. Tags Actors, 02 July 2026, Hungary, Tibor, July 2, July 2026, Szilágyi
Tibor Szilágyi has died at age 83
Tibor Szilágyi died on July 2, 2026. He was a Hungarian actor. Tags Actors, 02 July 2026, Hungary, Tibor, Virgo, July 2, July 2026, Szilágyi
Death of Gergely Molnár at age 76
Gergely Molnár died on June 30, 2026. He was a Hungarian musician. Tags Musicians, 30 June 2026, Gergely, Hungary, June 2026, June 30, Molnár
Death of Irén Henrik at age 89
Irén Henrik died on June 30, 2026. She was a Hungarian cinematographer. Tags Other, 30 June 2026, Gemini, Henrik, Hungary, Irén, June 2026, June 30
Tibor Pál Tóth dead at age 84
Tibor Pál Tóth died on June 30, 2026. Tags Other, 30 June 2026, Hungary, Tibor, June 2026, June 30, Tóth
Ervin László dies at age 94
Ervin László, the Hungarian-born American philosopher and writer, died on June 29, 2026, at age 94. Born in Budapest on May 12, 1932, he studied at the Franz Liszt Academy…
Tamás Horváth obituary: died at age 75
Tamás Horváth, a Hungarian chess player and International Master, died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in Zalaegerszeg on October 23, 1951, he rose to prominence…
Mihály Pénzes dies at age 75
Mihály Pénzes, a Hungarian footballer who played as a winger for Győri ETO and the national team, died on June 26, 2026, at the age of 75. Born in Sopronbánfalva…
Mihály Pénzes dies at age 75
Mihály Pénzes died on June 26, 2026. Tags Athletes, 26 June 2026, Hungary, June 2026, June 26, Mihály, Pénzes
Death of Zsanett Németh at age 32
Zsanett Németh, a Hungarian wrestler, died on June 23, 2026, at the age of 32. Born in Veszprém on January 21, 1994, she represented Hungary in amateur wrestling and appeared…
Obituary: János Németh, dead at age 92
János Németh died on June 22, 2026. He was a sculptor. Tags Artists, 22 June 2026, Hungary, János, June 2026, June 22, Németh
Obituary: János Németh, dead at age 92
János Németh died on June 22, 2026. He was a sculptor. Tags Artists, 22 June 2026, Hungary, Pisces, János, June 2026, June 22, Németh
András Simor dead at age 87
András Simor, a Hungarian poet and writer, died on June 21, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Budapest on July 5, 1938, he studied at Kölcsey Ferenc Gimnázium…
Julia Nyakó death at age 63
Julia Nyakó, a Hungarian actress known for her work in stage and film, died on June 20, 2026, at the age of 63. Born in Debrecen on February 20, 1963,…
Julia Nyakó death at age 63
Julia Nyakó died on June 20, 2026. She was an actress. Tags Actors, 20 June 2026, Hungary, Julia, June 20, June 2026, Nyakó
András Simor dead at age 87
András Simor died on June 20, 2026. He was a poet. Tags Writers, 20 June 2026, Hungary, Simor, András, June 20, June 2026
Gábor Bona death at age 77
Gábor Bona died on June 19, 2026. He was a Hungarian historian. Tags Scientists, 19 June 2026, Bona, Hungary, Gábor, June 19, June 2026
Death of Sándor Tímár at age 95
Sándor Tímár died on June 19, 2026. Tags Other, 19 June 2026, Hungary, June 19, June 2026, Sándor, Tímár
Death of Sándor Tímár at age 95
Sándor Tímár died on June 19, 2026. Tags Other, 19 June 2026, Hungary, Libra, June 19, June 2026, Sándor, Tímár
Death of István Nász at age 99
István Nász, a Hungarian bacteriologist, died on June 16, 2026, at the age of 99. Born in Túrkeve on March 3, 1927, he studied at Semmelweis University and built a…
Győző Somogyi dies at age 83
Győző Somogyi died on June 14, 2026. He was a Hungarian graphic artist and painter. No cause of death was given. Tags Artists, 14 June 2026, Hungary, Somogyi, Győző, June…
Balazs Martos died at age 73
Balazs Martos died on June 13, 2026. He was a Hungarian electrical engineer. Tags Other, 13 June 2026, Balazs, Hungary, Martos, June 13, June 2026
Balazs Martos died at age 73
Balazs Martos died on June 13, 2026. He was a Hungarian electrical engineer. Tags Other, 13 June 2026, Balazs, Hungary, Martos, June 13, June 2026
István Mihalecz died at age 78
István Mihalecz, a Hungarian football player and manager, died on June 7, 2026. He was 78. Mihalecz played for Zalaegerszegi TE and later moved into coaching, where he worked with…
Tamás Horváth obituary: died at age 35
Tamás Horváth died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 35. The Hungarian footballer, who played for Kaposvári Rákóczi, died of cancer. Born in Kaposvár on April 29, 1991,…
George Berzsenyi dies at 87
George Berzsenyi, a Hungarian-American mathematician and educator known for his work in mathematics competitions and student mentoring, died on June 4, 2026. He was 87. Born in Budapest in 1938,…
Eszter Láng obituary: died at age 78
Eszter Láng died on June 2, 2026. She was a painter. Tags Artists, 02 June 2026, Eszter, Hungary, June 2, June 2026, Láng
Eszter Láng obituary: died at age 78
Eszter Láng died on June 2, 2026. Tags Artists, 02 June 2026, Eszter, Hungary, June 2, June 2026, Láng
Lőrinc Csernyus passes away at age 64
Lőrinc Csernyus died on May 29, 2026. He was a Hungarian architect. Tags Other, 29 May 2026, Csernyus, Gemini, Hungary, Lőrinc, May 2026, May 29
József Csapó dies at age 88
József Csapó, Romanian politician and engineer, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Târgu Secuiesc, Romania, on May 8, 1938, he was a member of…
Imre Géra obituary: died at age 79
Imre Géra, a Hungarian Olympic cyclist, died on May 20, 2026. Imre Géra, 79, Hungarian Olympic cyclist. Tags Athletes, 20 May 2026, Hungary, Imre, Géra, May 20, May 2026
Péter Scherer, died aged 64
Péter Scherer, a Hungarian actor, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 64. Born in Ajka on November 16, 1961, he studied at the Budapest University of Technology…
Death of László Fazekas at age 78
László Fazekas, Hungarian football player and coach, died on May 6, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on 15 October 1947, he played the third most international games for…
Péter Bikár death at age 81
Péter Bikár, the Hungarian ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1964 Winter Olympics and in several World Championships, died on May 1, 2026. He was 80. Born…
Ferenc Sebő dead at age 79
Ferenc Sebő, a Hungarian folklorist and musician, died on April 27, 2026, following a long illness. He was 79. Sebő was best known as the bandleader of the Sebő Ensemble,…
Edith Eger death at age 98
Edith Eger, a Hungarian-American psychologist and author, died on April 27, 2026, at age 98. Born Edith Eva Elefánt on September 29, 1927, in Budapest, Hungary, she was a clinical…
Georgette Dorn death at age 91
Georgette Dorn, a Hungarian-born American academic who led the Library of Congress’ Hispanic Division, died on April 20, 2026, at age 91. Born Georgette Magassy in Budapest on August 13,…
József Marosi died at age 91
József Marosi died on April 18, 2026. He was a Hungarian fencer and Olympic silver medallist in 1956. His death was announced without additional details. József Marosi, 91, Hungarian fencer,…
Csaba Kuzma obituary: died at age 71
Csaba Kuzma, a Hungarian Olympic boxer, died on April 12, 2026, at the age of 71. He was a retired light-heavyweight boxer who represented Hungary at the 1980 Summer Olympics…
Gabor Szilasi dead at age 98
Gabor Szilasi, a Canadian photographer, died on April 10, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1928, he became known for the humanist vision of his…
Erzsébet Illés death at age 89
Erzsébet Illés, a Hungarian astronomer, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 89. She was also a space researcher and planetologist, and served as an emerita researcher at…
Ádám Nádasdy death at age 79
Ádám Nádasdy, a Hungarian linguist, teacher and poet, died on March 29, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Budapest on February 15, 1947, he taught linguistics at the…
József Varró obituary: died at age 82
József Varró, a Hungarian equestrian who competed at the 1972 and 1980 Summer Olympics, died on March 25, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Kóka, Hungary, on March…
Péter Halász passed away at age 86
Péter Halász, a Hungarian agricultural engineer and ethnographer, died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on October 28, 1939, in Budapest, Hungary, he was a recipient…
Obituary: László Gallé, dead at age 83
László Gallé, a Hungarian biologist, died on March 17, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Szeged, Hungary, on November 18, 1942, he was a recipient of the Széchenyi…
Ernő Mészáros has died at age 90
Ernő Mészáros, a Hungarian air chemist and meteorologist, died on March 16, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Budapest on April 12, 1935, he was a member of…
Attila Lőte death at age 91
Attila Lőte, a Hungarian actor, died on March 15, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Szeged on June 13, 1934, he worked in film, stage and television from…
Csaba Siklós died at age 84
Csaba Siklós, a Hungarian politician and engineer, died in Invalid Date. A member of the Hungarian Democratic Forum, he served as Minister of Transport, Communications and Water Affairs and was…
Zsigmond Ritoók, died aged 96
Zsigmond Ritoók, a Hungarian classical philologist, died on March 13, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in Budapest on September 28, 1929, he was a member of the Hungarian…
László Kiss has died at age 75
László Kiss, a Hungarian judge, died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on February 10, 1951, in Jánosháza, Hungary, he served on the Constitutional Court from…
András Katona dies at 88
András Katona, a Hungarian water polo player, died on March 5, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Budapest on February 20, 1938, he competed in the 1960 Summer…
László Vincze dies at 74
László Vincze, a Hungarian educator and politician, died on March 5, 2026. He was 74. Born on February 19, 1952, in Csongrád, Hungary, Vincze served as a member of the…
Lajos Magyar dead at age 75
Hungarian footballer Died on Saturday February 14th 2026
Dóra Maurer, died aged 89
Dóra Maurer, the Hungarian visual artist associated with conceptual art and geometric abstraction, died on February 14, 2026. Born in Budapest in 1937, she worked across drawing, printmaking, photography, film,…
László Somfai obituary: died at age 91
László Somfai, a Hungarian musicologist, died on February 11, 2026. Born in Jászladány on August 15, 1934, he studied history of music and graduated in 1959 with a dissertation on…
András Riedlmayer dies at 79
András Riedlmayer, a Hungarian-born American art historian and librarian, died on February 10, 2026. Born in Budapest in 1947, he studied at the University of Chicago and at Princeton University,…
Death of Eva Keleti at age 94
Hungarian photographer Died on Friday February 6th 2026
Éva Keleti passed away at age 94
Éva Keleti, a Hungarian photographer, died on February 6, 2026. Born in Budapest on August 18, 1931, she worked throughout her career as a photo journalist and as a photographer…
Tamás Vásáry death at age 92
Tamás Vásáry, the Hungarian pianist and conductor, died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Debrecen on August 11, 1933, he began as a child prodigy,…
Lajos Ódor dead at age 65
Lajos Ódor, a Hungarian rower who competed in the men's single sculls at the 1980 Summer Olympics, died on February 4, 2026, at the age of 65. Born in Székesfehérvár…
Gabor Boritt death at age 86
Gabor Boritt, an American historian and the Robert Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, died on February 2, 2026. Hungarian-born…
Miklós Fenyő, died aged 78
Hungarian singer Died on Saturday January 31st 2026
Ági Voith dies at 81
Hungarian actress Died on Thursday January 29th 2026
Obituary: Peter Hargitai, dead at age 79
Peter Hargitai, a Hungarian-born American poet, novelist and translator of Hungarian literature, died on January 28, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Budapest, Hungary, on January 28, 1947,…
Béla Lattmann dies at 60
Hungarian jazz bassist Died on Monday January 26th 2026
Obituary: Anna Márk, dead at age 97
Hungarian painter Died on Monday January 19th 2026
János Koltai died at age 90
Hungarian actor and director (The Round-Up Died on Friday January 16th 2026
Obituary: József Láyer, dead at age 70
Hungarian politician Died on Wednesday January 14th 2026
Béla Tarr dies at age 70
Hungarian filmmaker (Sátántangó Died on Tuesday January 6th 2026
Miklós Dudás obituary: died at age 34
Hungarian Olympic sprint canoeist (2012) Died on Monday January 5th 2026
Miklós Dudás passes away at age 34
Miklós Dudás, a Hungarian sprint canoeist and 2012 Olympic competitor, died on January 5, 2026, at the age of 34. Born in Budapest on April 16, 1991, he represented Hungary…
Lajos Rovátkay passed away at age 92
Hungarian harpsicordist Died on Sunday January 4th 2026
Rovátkay Lajos dead at age 92
Hungarian harpsicordist Died on Sunday January 4th 2026
Miklós Fazekas passed away at age 93
Hungarian athlete Died on Saturday December 27th 2025
Miklós Fazekas passed away at age 92
Miklós Fazekas, a Hungarian steeplechase runner, died on December 27, 2025, at the age of 92. Born in Putnok on December 6, 1933, he graduated from the College of Physical…
Charles Weissmann obituary: died at age 94
Hungarian-Swiss molecular biologist Died on Friday December 12th 2025
Death of Lajos Marton at age 94
Hungarian anti-communist activist Died on Tuesday December 9th 2025
Erzsébet Csajbók, died aged 72
Hungarian Olympic handball player (1976 Died on Tuesday December 9th 2025
Obituary: László Lehoczki, dead at age 67
Hungarian civil defense rescuer Died on Friday November 28th 2025
László Ábrahám dead at age 82
Hungarian lawyer Died on Friday November 28th 2025
Ábrahám László passes away at age 82
Hungarian lawyer Died on Thursday November 27th 2025