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List of Austrians

This list is rather inclusive -- many people on this list can also claim other nationalities; some were born in Austria, but spent the most important part of their lives outside Austria (e.g. Hitler, Schwarzenegger), others were born outside Austria or even outside of Austria-Hungary, but spent the most important part of their lives in Austria (e.g. Beethoven, Elisabeth of Austria). Many Austrians in this list could be included in more than one category. For example, Niki Lauda could be listed under entrepreneurs as well as sportsmen.

Famous Austrians include:

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Actors/Actresses

Artists/Architects

Composers/Musicians

Entrepreneurs

Filmmakers

Inventors/Engineers

  • Gaston Glock, inventor, founder of GLOCK
  • Eduard Haas, inventor of PEZ
  • Viktor Kaplan , inventor of turbines for river power plants
  • Johann Korbuly , inventor of matador (special wooden toy)
  • Josef Madersberger , invented the sewing-machine in 1818
  • Sigfried Marcus , inventor of automobile in 1864 in Vienna, lived most of his life in Austria
  • Ferdinand Porsche, automotive engineer, designed the Volkswagen (the "people's car"), born in Austria-Hungary
  • Paul Schwarzkopf , inventor of powder metallurgy
  • Auer von Welsbach, inventor of gaslight

Philosophers

Politicians

Psychologists

Scientists/Mathematicians

Sportsmen/Sportswomen

Writers

Other Notables

See also

Last updated: 08-19-2005 07:32:26