Billionaires Born in Hungary

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 12 people for Hungary by birthplace. 5 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

12
People recorded
5
Net worth of $1B or more
$39.7B
Combined recorded net worth

States and provinces

Budapest 6Fejér County 1Pest County 1Csongrád-Csanád County 1Heves County 1

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Thomas PeterffyBudapest · American businessman$17.1B
  2. 2George SorosBudapest · Hungarian-American investor and philanthropist (born 1930)$8.6B
  3. 3Charles SimonyiBudapest · Hungarian-American computer software executive (born 1948)$8.4B
  4. 4Steven F. Udvar-HazyBudapest · CEO, Air Lease Corporation$4.5B
  5. 5Lőrinc MészárosSzékesfehérvár · Hungarian entrepreneur$1.1B
  6. 6Charles WeissmannPublic company founderBudapest · Swiss biologistUndisclosed
  7. 7Gedeon RichterPublic company founderEcséd · Hungarian pharmacistUndisclosed
  8. 8Robert BundsagTech founderSzeged · Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of URemovals (born 1976)Undisclosed
  9. 9Alfred S. HartPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  10. 10Peter MunkPublic company founderBudapest · Canadian businessman, philanthropist (1927–2018)Undisclosed
  11. 11Gellért JászaiPublic company founderVác · Hungarian businesspersonUndisclosed
  12. 12George KarfunkelPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 2Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 1Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

pharmaceutical industry2
financial services2
law, advocacy and politics1
philanthropic intermediaries and voluntarism promotion1
international activities1
telecommunications industry1
transport industry1
insurance industry1
rail transport1
mining1
reinsurance1
e-commerce1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 14iG2
  2. 2Opus Global1
  3. 3Gedeon Richter Ltd.1
  4. 4Starschema2
  5. 5Roshen2
  6. 6Forte Photochemical1
  7. 7V-Híd1
  8. 8Timeblade Guild1
  9. 9SalesEvolution1
  10. 10Reggel1
  11. 11Balabit1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.