Zoltán Kodály was a Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, pedagogue, linguist, and philosopher. He is well known internationally as the creator of the Kodály Method.
Zoltán Kocsis was a Hungarian virtuoso pianist, conductor, and composer.
Zoltán Tildy, was an influential leader of Hungary, who served as Prime Minister from 1945–1946 and President from 1946 until 1948 in the post-war period before the seizure of power by Soviet-backed communists.
The native form of this personal name is Vidovszky László. This article uses the Western name order.
Zoltán Ambrus was a Hungarian writer and translator. He completed gymnasium in Debrecen and Budapest and then studied law in Budapest. At the age of 18, his father died leaving him responsible for his family. He tutored and wrote theater criticism and articles for such publications as Pesti Napló, Fővárosi Lapok, and Budapesti Szemle. In 1885, he moved to Paris where he studied literature at the Collège de France and the Sorbonne. He became a contributor to A Hét upon his return to Pest and wrote a substantial quantity of short stories. In 1900, he became editor of Új Magyar Szemle, and wrote some pieces for Nyugat, as well as serving as director of the National Theater.
The Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music is a concert hall and music conservatory in Budapest, Hungary, founded on November 14, 1875. It is home to the Liszt Collection, which features several valuable books and manuscripts donated by Franz Liszt upon his death, and the AVISO studio, a collaboration between the governments of Hungary and Japan to provide sound recording equipment and training for students. The Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music was founded by Franz Liszt himself. Between 1877-1879 the Academy moved into its present building, a masterpiece of art Neo-Renaissance architecture.
Zoltán Tóth is a Hungarian former competitive figure skater. He is a five-time Hungarian national champion and competed in two Winter Olympics.
Zoltán Blum was a Hungarian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Zoltán Verrasztó is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Hungary.
Zoltán Latinovits was a Hungarian actor.
Zoltán Dömötör is a Hungarian swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Zoltán Gál is a Hungarian politician, who served as Interior Minister for a short time in 1990 before the first parliamentary elections. He was the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary between 1994 and 1998. His son is Zoltán J. Gál former spokesman of the Hungarian Socialist Party government.
Ferenc Rados is a Hungarian pianist and professor of piano and chamber music. Until 1996 he taught at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary. Since retiring, he travels giving master classes in Europe and Asia.
Zoltán Pokorni is a Hungarian educator and politician, who served as Minister of Education between 1998 and 2001.
András Tasnádi Nagy was a Hungarian politician and jurist, who served as Minister of Justice between 1938 and 1939.
Béla von Kehrling was a Hungarian tennis, table tennis, and football player but eventually a winter sportsman familiar with ice-hockey and occasionally competing in bobsleigh. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Zoltán Gárdonyi was a Hungarian composer and musicologist. He taught at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music for 26 years.
Zoltán Balog is a Hungarian Calvinist pastor and politician, who served as Minister of Human Resources from 2012 to 2018.
Oliver Sin is a Hungarian artist.
Zoltán Lajos Meszlényi was a Hungarian Catholic bishop, born in Hatvan on 2 January 1892. He died in prison on 4 March 1951 at Kistarcsa, Hungary. His death is recognised as martyrdom by the Catholic Church. He was beatified on 31 October 2009.
