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Alfréd Hajós was a Hungarian football player, swimmer, and architect. He is best remembered for winning two gold medals in swimming at the 1896 Olympic Games, becoming the first modern Olympic swimming champion. He was also Hungary's first Olympic champion. Alfréd Hajós was made an inductee of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1981.
Hungarian architect László Hudec spent most of his career in Shanghai, China, building some of the most iconic structures there. His creations include the Park Hotel in Shanghai, which was the tallest building in Asia back then. He ended up in China while escaping the Russian army during World War I.
Hungarian-German architect József Hild was a major figure of neoclassical architecture of his time. Born to a Bohemian architect, he studied architecture under Charles Moreau and then went to Italy for further training. He later worked as the city architect of Pest, building structures such as the Lloyd Palace.
Hungarian architect Győző Czigler initially trained under his father and Danish architect Theophil Hansen, before studying throughout Europe. He gained fame with the construction of the Saxlehner Palace in Budapest. He was also an academic associated with the Budapest Technical University and the Society of Hungarian Engineers and Builders.
