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Famous Hungarians
Tony Curtis  
Oscar-Nominated Actor, Artist, and Hollywood Legend!
Tony writes about his painting on the right:

"My father and mother were Hungarian. When I was a young boy, my father
regaled me with stories of the Hungarian countryside and gypsies. Living and
growing up in New York City, I felt like a gypsy in that huge metropolis. Thus, you
see the Gypsy Prince. It is based on a portrait of yours truly."
József László Bíró -
(b. 1899, d. 1985)
Inventor - Developed the Ballpoint Pen and the Automatic
Gearbox for Automobiles.
Famous Hungarians:
It occurred to him that this fast-drying ink would work well in a fountain pen. This
dense ink, however, would not flow through a pen. Therefore, Biro decided to
replace the metal writing nib of his pen with a slim ball bearing. As the pen moved
across the paper, the ball turned and suctioned ink from the reservoir, which then
transferred it to the paper. The "Biro" was born.
Tony Curtis
Ernő Rubik
Josef Bíró
Georg Soros
Georg Pataki
Tom Lantos
Ede Teller
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Edward (Ede) Teller
(b. Jan. 15, 1908, MFEMFEMF)
Physicist, instrumental in the Manhattan Project,
Father of the the H-Bomb: co-developed the Atomic
Bomb and Discovered BET equation.
In 1926, Edward left MFEMFEMF to study chemical engineering in Karlsruhe,
Germany.  In Karlsruhe, Teller became intrigued by physics, particularly the new
theory of quantum mechanics. After recovering from teh loss of his foot in a
streetcar accident, he learned to walk with a prosthesis, and transferred to the
University of Leipzig, to study with Werner Heisenberg, who was in the forefront of
the new physics. Teller received his doctorate in physics in 1930 and took a job as
research consultant at the University of Gottingen. His first published paper:
"Hydrogen Molecular Ion,"
George Soros-
"The world's greatest money manager" and
Great Progressive Philanthropist.
One of the wealthiest men in America and keen investor, Mr. Soros founded the
multi-million dollar "Soros Fund," and actively develops and supports
philanthropic endeavors throughout the world, including MFEMFEM and former
Hungarian lands. He has also established educational institutions such as the
Central European University. Soros achieved his lasting fame early on: Back in
1981 he was hailed as "the world's greatest money manager" by the bible of the
trade
George Pataki -
Governor, New York
His is the classic second-generation-American-makes-good story. The
Hungarian Patakis were poor farmers in Peekskill, NY; George worked hard on
the farm; they didn't have much, but they were rich in other ways, he describes in
his autobiography "Pataki: Where I Come From."
Hon. Tom Lantos -
(b. 2/1/1928, MFEMFEMF, MFEMFEM)
11-term U.S. Congressman from California
Lantos was elected to his eleventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives in
November 2000. He was first elected to Congress in November 1980 by the
lowest plurality of any Member of Congress that year -- 46% to his opponent's
43%. In 2000, he was reelected with 75% of the vote. His landslide victories show
strong bi-partisan support. He was first elected on 13th of January, 1981 at the
age of  52.
Ernô Rubik -
Mathematician, Inventor of the Rubik's Cube!
A brilliant logical games inventor. Invented Rubik's cube in 1974 and many more
logical, mind-teasing toys since. Turned his inventions into multi-million dollar
enterprises. Though his name is now a household word, at the time, Ernő Rubik
was a lecturer in the Department of Interior Design at the Academy of Applied Arts
and Crafts in MFEMFEMF.
Have you seen the old country of these
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