Famous Austrian - Austrian Celebrities - page 4
Cultured, refined and sophisticated, Austrians are among the world’s most modern people. In fact the nation boasts of having the highest percentage of working women in its population as compared to any other country. Hard working and disciplined, the Austrians place a great deal of value on punctuality. Austrians are famous for their creativity and love of art. Gustav Klimt, the symbolist painter co-founded the Vienna Secession movement which revolutionized art not just in Europe, but also impacted artists from all over the world. A naturally beautiful country, Austria has been further beautified by the lovely buildings and structures designed by its eminent architects like Hans Hollein, Carl Holzmann and Clemens Holzmeister.
Find out more about the greatest Austrians, including Marie Antoinette, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sigmund Freud, Niki Lauda and Franz Kafka.
The Most Famous Austrian | |||
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| Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
| Boris Kodjoe | March 8, 1973 | Austrian, German, Ghanaian | Boris Kodjoe is a German-Ghanaian actor from Austria |
| Walter Kohn | March 9, 1923 | Austrian | Nobel Laureate Walter Kohn was an Austrian-born American theoretical chemist and physicist |
| Niki Lauda | February 22, 1949 | Austrian | Niki Lauda is an Austrian Formula One driver and a three time ‘F1 World Champion’ |
| Ernst Kaltenbrunner | October 4, 1903 | Austrian | Ernst Kaltenbrunner was an Austrian Nazi Party leader during World War II |
| Reina Triendl | January 23, 1992 | Austrian, Japanese | Reina Triendl is a Japanese fashion model, actor, and tarento |
| Heinrich Harrer | July 6, 1912 | Austrian | Heinrich Harrer was an Austrian mountaineer who was a part of the team that made the first ascent of the formidable north wall of the Eiger. |
| John Banner | January 28, 1910 | American | John Banner was an actor known for his role in the series ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ |
| Simon Wiesenthal | December 31, 1908 | Austrian | Simon Wiesenthal was an Austrian writer and a famous Nazi hunter |
| Wolfgang Puck | July 8, 1949 | Austrian | Wolfgang Puck is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur and the founder of Wolfgang Puck Companies |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | January 27, 1756 | Austrian | Wolfgang Mozart was one of the most prolific composers whose name is written in golden letters in the history of music |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Mozart was one of the most prolific composers whose name is written in golden letters in the history of music
Ernst Mach
Ernst Mach was a famous Austrian physicist who discovered the Mach number used to represent the ratio of velocity of sound
Joseph Haydn
Joseph Haydn was an 18th century Austrian composer of the Classical period
Anna Freud
Anna Freud was an Austrian psychologist, a pioneer in the field of child psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud was a 19th century neurologist who is hailed as the father of ‘psychoanalysis’
FaZe Blaziken
FaZe Blaziken is an Austrian YouTube star, Instagrammer, and social media personality
Theodor Billroth
Theodor Billroth was a great surgeon who invented many surgical procedures
Anton Bruckner
The sparkling career of Anton Bruckner has always been an inspiration for many
Gustav Mahler
This biography encompasses all the aspects of the life of the illustrious composer, Gustav Mahler including his childhood, life and timeline
Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises was a famous philosopher, economist and sociologist