List of Famous people born in Austria

Friedrich Katz

First Name Friedrich
Last Name Katz
Born on June 13, 1927
Died on October 16, 2010 (aged 83)
Born in Austria

Friedrich Katz was an Austrian-born anthropologist and historian who specialized in 19th and 20th century history of Latin America, particularly, in the Mexican Revolution. "He was arguably Mexico's most widely regarded historian... The whole of the Mexican press, left, right and center, noted and lamented his passing." He served as co-director of the Mexican Studies Program at the University of Chicago, co-received the 1999 Bolton Prize for the best English-language book on Latin American History by The Conference on Latin American History and was honored with the Order of the Aztec Eagle by the Government of Mexico. He also won the 2000 Bryce Wood Book Award presented by the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) for outstanding English-language book in the humanities and social sciences for his book The Life and Times of Pancho Villa. The American Historical Association has created a book prize in honor of Friedrich Katz.

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Reinfried Herbst

First Name Reinfried
Born on October 11, 1978 (age 47)
Born in Austria, Salzburg
Height 181 cm | 5'11

Reinfried Herbst is a retired slalom skier from Austria. Herbst won the silver medal for the men's slalom event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.

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Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein

First Name Johann
Last Name Liechtenstein
Born on June 26, 1760
Died on April 20, 1836 (aged 75)
Born in Austria

Johann I Joseph was Prince of Liechtenstein between 1805 and 1806 and again from 1814 until 1836. He was the last Liechtenstein prince to rule under the Holy Roman Empire between 1805 and 1806 and as regent of Liechtenstein from 1806 until 1814. He was the fourth son of Franz Joseph I, Prince of Liechtenstein.

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Prince Aloys of Liechtenstein

First Name Prince
Last Name Liechtenstein
Born on June 17, 1869
Died on March 16, 1955 (aged 85)
Born in Austria, Styria

Prince Aloys of Liechtenstein was the son of Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein (1842–1907) and Princess Henriette of Liechtenstein (1843–1931), daughter of Alois II of Liechtenstein. The maternal nephew and first cousin of Franz I of Liechtenstein, Prince Aloys renounced his rights to the succession on 26 February 1923, in favor of his son Franz Joseph II.

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Paul I, Prince Esterházy

First Name Paul
Last Name Esterházy
Born on September 8, 1635
Died on March 26, 1713 (aged 77)
Born in Austria, Burgenland

Paul I, Prince Esterházy of Galántha was the first Prince Esterházy of Galántha from 1687 to 1713, Palatine of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1681 to 1713, and an Imperial Field Marshal. Paul was also an accomplished poet, harpsichordist, and composer. He actively participated in various battles against the Ottoman Turks during the Fourth Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664) and the Great Turkish War (1662–1669). Paul is credited with establishing the wealth, power, and influence of the Princely House of Esterházy.

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Archduke Heinrich Ferdinand of Austria

First Name Archduke
Born on February 13, 1878
Died on May 21, 1969 (aged 91)
Born in Austria, Salzburg
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Elfi von Dassanowsky

Elfriede Maria Elisabeth Charlotte Dassanowsky
First Name Elfi
Born on February 2, 1924
Died on October 2, 2007 (aged 83)
Born in Austria

Elfriede "Elfi" von Dassanowsky was an Austrian-born singer, pianist and film producer.

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Archduke Karl Pius of Austria, Prince of Tuscany

First Name Archduke
Born on December 4, 1909
Died on December 24, 1953 (aged 44)
Born in Austria

Archduke Karl Pius of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia, Prince of Tuscany, called Carlos Pío de Habsburgo-Lorena y de Borbón in Spain, was a member of the Tuscan branch of the Imperial House of Habsburg and a Carlist claimant to the throne of Spain under the assumed name of "Carlos VIII". He was the tenth and youngest child of Archduke Leopold Salvator, Prince of Tuscany and Infanta Blanca of Spain.

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Albert II of Germany

First Name Albert
Last Name Germany
Died on October 27, 1439
Born in Austria

Albert the Magnanimous KG was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1437 until his death and member of the House of Habsburg. He was also King of Bohemia, elected King of the Romans as Albert II, Duke of Luxembourg and, as Albert V, Archduke of Austria from 1404.

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Countess Georgina von Wilczek

First Name Countess
Born on October 24, 1921
Died on October 18, 1989 (aged 67)
Born in Austria, Styria

Georgina, Princess of Liechtenstein was the Princess consort of Liechtenstein from 1943 to 1989 as the wife of Prince Franz Joseph II. She was the mother of Prince Hans-Adam II and was widely known as Gina.

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