List of Famous people born in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary

Count of St. Germain

Comte de Saint-Germain
First Name Count
Last Name Germain
Died on February 27, 1784

The Comte de Saint Germain was a European adventurer, with an interest in science, alchemy and the arts. He achieved prominence in European high society of the mid 1700s. Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel considered him to be "one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived". St. Germain used a variety of names and titles, an accepted practice amongst royalty and nobility at the time. These include the Marquis de Montferrat, Comte Bellamarre, Chevalier Schoening, Count Weldon, Comte Soltikoff, Graf Tzarogy and Prinz Ragoczy. In order to deflect inquiries as to his origins, he would make far-fetched claims, such as being 500 years old, leading Voltaire to sarcastically dub him "The Wonderman" and that "He is a man who does not die, and who knows everything".

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Anna Rudolf

First Name Anna
Last Name Rudolf
Born on November 12, 1987 (age 36)

Anna Rudolf is a Hungarian chess player who holds the FIDE titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She is a popular chess personality, having worked as a commentator and analyst at many major tournaments including the 2016 World Chess Championship and 2018 World Chess Championship. She is also a chess streamer on Twitch and an occasional vlogger through her YouTube chess channel.

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István Csom

First Name István
Last Name Csom
Born on June 2, 1940
Died on July 28, 2021 (aged 81)

István Csom was a Hungarian chess player who held the FIDE titles of Grandmaster and International Arbiter. FIDE awarded him the International Master title in 1967 and the Grandmaster title in 1973. He was Hungarian Champion in 1972 and 1973 (jointly). His tournament victories include Olot 1973, Cleveland 1975, Olot 1975, Pula Zonal 1975, Berlin 1979, Copenhagen 1983, Järvenpää 1985 and Delhi 1987.

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Lajos Kossuth

First Name Lajos
Last Name Kossuth
Died on March 20, 1894

Lajos Kossuth de Udvard et Kossuthfalva was a Hungarian nobleman, lawyer, journalist, politician, statesman and Governor-President of the Kingdom of Hungary during the revolution of 1848–49.

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Lea Gottlieb

Róth Lea Lenke
First Name Lea
Last Name Gottlieb
Born on September 17, 1918
Died on November 17, 2012 (aged 94)

Lea Gottlieb was an Israeli fashion designer and businesswoman. She immigrated to Israel from Hungary after World War II, and founded the Gottex company.

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Szabolcs Huszti

Szabolcs Huszti is a retired Hungarian footballer. He is well known for his dribbling, pace, passing and goal scoring ability from midfield.

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George I Rákóczi

First Name George
Last Name Rákóczi
Born on June 8, 1593
Died on October 11, 1648 (aged 55)

George I Rákóczi was Prince of Transylvania from 1630 until his death in 1648. Prior to that, he was a leader of the Protestant faction in Hungary and a faithful supporter of Gabriel Bethlen, his predecessor as Prince. When Bohemian nobles requested military support in their struggles against the Habsburg Monarchy, Rákóczi persuaded Bethlen to help and commanded Transylvanian forces in several battles. Rákóczi was elected prince after Bethlen's death, succeeding Bethlen's wife Catherine of Brandenburg and brother Istvan.

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William Fox

First Name William
Last Name Fox
Born on January 1, 1879
Died on May 8, 1952 (aged 73)

William Fox was a Hungarian-American motion picture executive who founded the Fox Film Corporation in 1915 and the Fox West Coast Theatres chain in the 1920s. Although he lost control of his movie businesses in 1930, his name was used by 20th Century Fox and continues to be used in the trademarks of the present-day Fox Corporation, including the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox News, and Fox Sports.

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Krisztián Veréb

First Name Krisztián
Born on July 27, 1977
Died on October 24, 2020 (aged 43)
Height 190 cm | 6'3

Krisztián Veréb was a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

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Pál Rákóczi

First Name Pál
Last Name Rákóczi
Born on January 1, 1596
Died on March 12, 1636 (aged 40)
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