List of Famous people born in Hungary

József A. Eszterhás is a Hungarian-American writer. He wrote the screenplays for the films Flashdance, Jagged Edge, Basic Instinct and Showgirls. He has also written several books, including American Rhapsody, Crossbearer: A Memoir of Faith and an autobiography entitled Hollywood Animal.

István Simicskó is a Hungarian politician of the governing Fidesz–KDNP coalition. He has been a Member of the National Assembly since 1998. He served as Minister of Defence from 10 September 2015 to 18 May 2018.

Lajos Simicska is a Hungarian businessman, politician Fidesz, and former head of APEH, Hungary's internal revenue service (1998–1999) during the first administration of Viktor Orbán. In 2016 Hungary ninth richest were persons. His son Ádám Lajos Simicska is an entrepreneur. He had extensive media interests, which included Magyar Nemzet, the number one daily conservative newspaper, the radio station Lánchíd Rádió, the weekly magazine Heti Válasz and the television network Hír TV. According to the Influence Barometer, in 2014 he was the 3rd most influential person in Hungary.

Dr Csaba Hende is a Hungarian politician who served as Minister of Defence of Hungary from 29 May 2010 to 9 September 2015 when he resigned.

Gergely Krausz is a Hungarian badminton player.

Zsigmond Járai is a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Finance between 1998 and 2000. He was the President of the Budapest Stock Exchange between 1996 and 1998. After his ministership he was appointed President of the Hungarian National Bank. Járai was succeeded by András Simor in 2007.