Did You Know... Hungarians have been awarded 18 Nobel Prizes for advancements in science and culture Hungarian Americans are pioneers in the NFL, California wine industry and U.S. newspaper publishing Hungary ranks in the top 3 countries in the world for Olympic medals (per million population) Two Hungarians have been named Time Magazine’s Man of the Year, and a Hungarian woman made the 20 Most Influential Business Geniuses of the 20th Century List Hungarian Americans have 8 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame To this day, all around the U.S., you will hear the music of Bela Bartok and Ferenc Liszt being played at football games, recitals and even on your car radio! Modern Day Magyar Mavens A World Apart? Hungarian women are known for their style and beauty...when you Hungary and the United States may seem like a world add in brains and business smarts, you get these Magyar Mavens: apart. In fact, more than 5,000 miles and the Atlantic Ocean separate the two countries. While Hungary has Estee Lauder, Cosmetics a population of around 10 million, the USA boasts a She got her first taste of business by working in the family’s hardware population of more than 316 million. The tiny country of store. After co-founding Estée Lauder Hungary is roughly the same size as the state of Indiana. Companies, she was the only woman But in spite of these huge differences, Hungarians have on Time Magazine’s list of the 20 contributed in so many ways to life in the USA. Turn the Most Influential Business Geniuses pages to see just a few examples... of the 20th Century. And if you want Adrienne Vittadini, Designer FACTOID - to see Hungary with your This Coty-Award winning fashion designer own eyes, you can use Fodor’s escaped Budapest in 1956 when she Travel Guides, created by Roughly the size was 12 years old. She went on to start her Eugene Fodor...yup, he’s of Indiana multi-million dollar fashion business. another Hungarian American.

Judith Leiber, Designer Once referred to as the “Bag Lady of Park Avenue,” Leiber’s purses are on perma- Color me pretty nent display at the Smithsonian and the Met!

Modern Day Whiz Kids Charles Simonyi and Andy Grove are two Hungarian American pioneers in computer programming. At Microsoft,

Simonyi lead the creation of their most To date, successful product, Microsoft’s Office suite FACTOID - Hungarians have been of applications. In 2007 and 2009, he awarded 18 Nobel Prizes became the second Hungarian to travel to for scientific and cultural space as a tourist on a Russian space shuttle. advancement.

Andy Grove is a pioneer in the semiconductor industry. He escaped from communist-controlled Hungary after the Revolution of 1956 1 when he was 20. He later became CEO of Intel and helped transform it into the world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductors. He was PAGE named Time Magazine’s Man of the Year in 1997. Hungarian Inventions Hungarian Revolution of 1956 Hungarians are responsible for a number of inventions On October 23, 1956, the people of Hungary rose up that we use everyday. In fact, we can thank Hungarians to demand freedom from communism and Soviet con- every time we take a vitamin C tablet, use a ballpoint pen, trol. Students led the Revolution but were soon joined light a match, wear a seatbelt or create a Word document by workers, moms, dads, grandparents and even kids! on a computer...and so much more. Find some of the The Hungarian freedom fighters were outgunned by most commonly used inventions below: the Soviet military, but they had courage and creativity.

In some cases, boys smeared homemade jam on tank L U N A R R A D A R S K T O I R N S windows and girls left upside down soup bowls on the streets to look like mines. Both tricks temporarily stopped G T A H Z F U N T X B L F N M U E F huge Russian tanks in their tracks. Brave freedom fight- M C T B L S K X T R E D C F A B P G ers succeeded for 13 days until the Russian troops roared back into Hungary to crush the Revolution. Hungary R S S X D R E J N B Q I P P R I T G would not be free again until 1989. K O U S U H W W T R Y O E W G K N G More than 35,000 Hungarians escaped and came to the Y Z T O Z W M A O N P H K P O S I Z U.S. There may be freedom fighters living in your neigh- L G P C S O E M L R I G T X L C O I borhood…or even in your house! Make sure you ask them about their stories. C L C N E S S H Q P A F R T O U P R S N S L J J P M E E I J H P H B L H Color this Hungarian Revolutionary Flag. The hole was cut out to remove the symbol of Soviet control in Hungary. E V I T Q M O C O L C I R T C E L E T J A M I U U R M J I W A U O E A Q FACTOID - In 1956, S Z N W A L P C P M B C X G P Q B S Anna Kethly testified at the United Nations in P I I I Y T A B Y E E M O Q C H Q X New York City, asking for help for Hungary. H A Y R E M I B X U D H T P D N T L A I K M E C P V C B K I V J T P G D B C C R Q Q D X R J R I L R Z E K T R J A R O T A R U B R A C S I X R X

W J K U K O U Y D M A T C H E S E U 15 PAGE Colonel Commandant Michael Kováts de Fabriczy See if you can answer the following Hungarians have played an important role in American questions about Hungarians in Hollywood! history too. During the American Revolution (when the Across U.S. fought for independence from British control), one 1. Animator of Rugrats and The Simpsons 12. From Flashdance to Jagged Edge to Basic Hungarian freedom fighter taught American soldiers 3. This Hungarian directed the Terminator Instinct, this Hungarian American screen Series starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. writer has taken Hollywood by storm. to fight like Hungarian huszars! 5. The more infamous of the 2 Gabor Sisters 7. Americas sweetheart got her start in Down Michael Kovats de Fabriczy is one the classic ET. 2. One of the greatest directors of all time. 8. Bela Lugosi played this famous role 4. This actress and her mother, Goldie, of the Founding Fathers of the U.S. of a Count with an overbite. are Hungarian. Cavalry. He died during the Siege 10. He was as famous for his acting as 6. As Captain of the Starship Enterprise, of Charleston in 1779. he was for his salad dressing line. this actor boldly went others did not. 11. How many Hungarians actors have 9. Many actors played this lovable been awarded Stars on the Hollywood character swinging through the trees, Walk of Fame? but none better than Johnny Weissmuller.

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8. Steven Spielberg 9. William Shatner 10. Andy Vajna 11. Dracula 12. Gabor Csupo Gabor 12. Dracula 11. Vajna Andy 10. Shatner William 9. Spielberg Steven 8.

Tarzan 7. Eight 6. Eszterhas Joe 5. Newman Paul 4. Hudson Kate 3. Zsa Zsa 2. Barrymore Drew 1. ANSWERS: Harry Houdini Color this cube! 3 PAGE Harry Houdini came to the U.S. at the age of 4 and after moving to New York at the age of 13, quickly gained a reputation as the greatest magician of all time. The amazing Houdini became an escape artist and could indeed escape from anything! He would handcuff himself, put himself in a strait jacket and even submerge upside down, FACTOID – The largest collection of underwater, holding his Harry Houdini memorabilia is housed breath for up to 3 minutes in magician David Copperfield’s warehouse in Las Vegas, NV, including until his great escape! props for his two most famous acts. (See below...)

Codebreakers Game Summon the spirit of Houdini as you try to solve this riddle… What 2 famous acts made Houdini a household name?

Key: The Rubik’s Cube is widely considered to be 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 the world’s best-selling toy. To date, nearly A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 400 million cubes have been sold worldwide! It was created in 1974 by Erno Rubik, a sculptor and professor of architecture. It was originally 13 5 20 1 13 15 18 16 8 15 19 9 19 called, the Magic Cube. With more than a billion possible combinations, it’s hard to believe that speedcubers can solve the puzzle in under 100 moves and less than 10 seconds! 20 18 21 14 11 1 14 4 23 1 20 5 18 WORD SEARCH Ballpoint Pen Rubik’s Cube Electric Locomotive 20 15 18 20 21 18 5 3 8 1 13 2 5 18 Vitamin C Matches Lunar Radars Helicopter Film Camera Seatbelt

Hologram Carburator Slide Projector

Metamorphosis Trunk and Water Torture Chamber Torture Water and Trunk Metamorphosis Answers: Magyars Across America Agoston Haraszthy There are several areas across the U.S. that are well- Agoston Haraszty was a Hungarian American travel known for their active Hungarian populations, for writer, entrepreneur, sheriff and pioneer winemaker. example Cleveland, OH and New York, NY, but here He founded Buena Vista vine-yards in Sonoma, CA, you’ll see that Hungarian American influence spreads introduced 300 varieties of European grapes, and is far and wide. See map on the next page. widely acknowledged as the father of modern wine- making in California. But that’s not CALIFORNIA ILLINOIS all. He was also elected the first 1. San Diego – In 1850, Agoston Haraszthy 11. Buda, IL was elected the town’s first sheriff. 12. Chicago - George “Papa Bear” Halas county sheriff in San Diego, CA and 2. San Francisco – Congressman Tom is known as the “Father of the NFL” and operated the first commercial steam- Lantos served as a U.S. Representative for coached the Bears football team for 40 boat on the upper Mississippi River. 14 terms. He is the only Holocaust survivor years. The NFC Championship trophy bears to have ever served in the U.S. Congress. his name. 3. Santa Clara – Home to Andy Grove, FACTOID - INDIANA Haraszthy was the first science pioneer and former CEO of Intel Hungarian to settle permanently in 13. South Bend – Joe Theismann Corporation. the U.S. He traveled cross-country began his successful football career as a 4. Malaga – Originally known as Tokaj and wrote a 2-volume book on quarterback for Notre Dame. He later America. COLORADO won the Super Bowl with the Washington 5. Denver – Home to the “Hungarian High Redskins and was inducted into the Altitude Flour” Factory. College Football Hall of Fame. FLORIDA IOWA 6. Fort Lauderdale – The International 14. Kossuth County, IA Swimmers Hall of Fame includes 31 15. New Buda, IA Help Count Haraszthy find his way across the U.S. Hungarians, including 5-time Olympic gold medalist Krisztina Egerszegi. KENTUCKY 7. Kossuthville, FL 16. Fort Knox - At the end of World War 8. Miami – Don Shula, as Head Coach of the II, the Hungarian Crown was given to the Miami Dolphins, won 2 Super Bowls and led U.S. Army to prevent it from falling into the team to a perfect season in 1972. Shula the hands of the Soviets. It was held at the START still holds many NFL records. U.S. Gold Depository at Fort Knox, KY for safekeeping. GEORGIA 9. Budapest & Tokaj – In 1888, more than LOUISIANA FINISH 200 Hungarian families moved to the area to 17. Albany - Arpadhon is the largest rural make wine. The industry flourished until 1908, Hungarian settlement in the U.S. Originally when alcohol was illegal in the U.S. A small attracted by jobs at the lumber mill, cemetery remains. Hungarians came in 1896 and bought the 10. Atlanta – A replica of the Hungarian cut-over timber land to farm strawberries. Crown sits in the Jimmy Carter Presidential MASSACHUSETTS Center to commemorate the controversial 18. Woods Hole – Dr. Albert Szentgyorgyi, return of the crown from the U.S. to Hungary inventor of vitamin C tablets, established in 1978. the Marine Biology Laboratory for medical studies. Hungarians in Hollywood Hungarian Americans have had a significant influence on the entertainment industry in the U.S. - behind the scenes, behind the camera, on stage and on screen. In fact, at one point there was a saying in Hollywood, “It’s not enough to be Hungarian, you have to be talented too.”

Two Hungarian Americans who completely transformed the industry are William Fox and Adolfo Zukor. Fox founded Fox Studios that later became Fox Television and 20th Century Fox. Zukor founded Paramount Pictures and Loews Entertainment Group and revolution- ized the production and distribution of movies by using theatrical stars in movies. And the list goes on...

Color in this parade honoring Kossuth in D.C.

Lajos Kossuth Lajos Kossuth, leader of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, came to the U.S. to get support for Hungary. MARISKA HARGITAY He had such an impact on Americans when he trav- Actress Mariska FACTOID - eled across the country making speeches that there are Hargitay is the most recent 6 towns across the U.S. named

Hungarian American to be after him. (See map on page 8) FACTOID - Kossuth is listed awarded her own star on the Kossuth was only the 2nd in the Guiness Book of World Hollywood Walk of Fame. Records for being the first foreign national who addressed Hungarian to ever have his the Joint Meeting of the U.S. voice recorded. Congress. In fact, he was so 12 well-respected that a bronze statue is permanently displayed in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. It reads “Lajos PAGE Kossuth – Father of Hungarian Democracy.” From Sea to Shining Sea How do these items relate to the numbers marked on the map? Read the previous 2 pages to find out.

36 Kossuth, WI 19 Budapest, MN

39 40 26 38 18 14 30 Kossuth County, IA 12 27 31 25 15 13 29 24 22 New Buda, IA 11 28 2 Buda, NE Buda, IL 5 4 35 3 37

23 Budapest, MO 16 21

1 20 9 32 Kossuth, MI 10

34 17 33 Buda, TX 7 6 8

PAGE PAGE 8 9 Create your own front page MINNESOTA The Cafe is known for a large collection of hot 19. Budapest, MN dog buns signed by celebrities. MISSISSIPPI PENNSYLVANIA 20. Kossuth, MI 30. Scranton - Home to the Houdini Museum. 31. Beaver Falls - Birthplace to Hall of Fame MISSOURI NFL Quarterback Joe Namath. 21. Budapest, MO SOUTH CAROLINA NEBRASKA 32. Charleston - Part of the Citadel Military 22. Buda, NE College campus is named in honor of Michael Kovats de Fabriczy. NEVADA 23. Las Vegas – The largest collection of TEXAS memorabilia from magician Harry Houdini 33. Buda, TX is housed in magician David Copperfield’s 34. Huntsville – Home to the training facilities warehouse in Las Vegas, NV. of Marta and Bela Karoly, coaches to some of the most famous U.S. gymnasts (Mary Lou Retton, NEW JERSEY Kerry Strug). 24. Camp Kilmer – In 1956, some 35,000 Hungarian freedom fighters and refugees VIRGINIA escaping after the failed Revolution, came 35. Chantilly – The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, through Camp Kilmer on their way to other a part of the Smithsonian National Air and Space locations in the U.S. Museum, displays thousands of aviation and The Pulitzer space artifacts. It is named after Udvar-Hazy, Joseph Pulitzer FACTOID - NEW YORK co-founder of International Lease Finance Joseph Pulitzer came to the U.S. Prize was established in 25. New York – Home to Estée Lauder and Corporation, one of the two largest aircraft 1917 and is awarded headquarters of the successful, international lessors in the world. when he was 19 and after working in annually for excellence in cosmetics company. Lauder was the only the industry for several years, became reporting. woman on Time magazine’s 1998 list of the WASHINGTON 20 most influential business geniuses of 36. Seattle – Home to successful Hungarian a pioneer in newspaper publishing. He the 20th century. American businessman, computer programmer is credited as being the first to use investigative reporting, 26. Peekskill, NY - George Pataki, 53rd and space tourist Charles Simonyi. comic strips, entertainment news and illustrations in his Governor of New York, served three consecutive 4-year terms (1995-2006). WASHINGTON D.C. newspapers. Pulitzer also helped raise money to build the He was Governor during the 9/11 terrorist 37. Washington D.C.– Lajos Kossuth was the attacks of 2001. He remains active in second foreign national to ever address the Joint pedestal for the Statue of Liberty. Through his paper, he Meeting of the U.S. Congress. urged people to donate and within 6 months had raised Hungarian American affairs. $100,000 (roughly $3 million today), most OHIO WISCONSIN 27. Cleveland – At one point, Cleveland had 38. Sauk City – Agoston Haraszthy founded the FACTOID - The Statue of of it through contributions of $1 the 2nd largest population of Hungarians in oldest incorporated city in the state, Liberty had been a gift to or less. He printed the name of the world. In the early 1900’s, most Hungarian Harszthy Town. the U.S. by the people of immigrants lived along Buckeye Road. 39. Appleton – Magician Harry Houdini and France, but sat in crates every donor on the front page of 28. Kossuth, OH his family settled in Appleton after coming to the until the money for the his paper, “New York World”. 29. Toledo - Tony Packo’s Café, a restaurant U.S. when he was just 4. pedestal was raised. The in the Hungarian neighborhood of Birmingham, 40. Kossuth, WI statue was unveiled on became famous when it was mentioned in October 28, 1886. several episodes of the hit TV series, M*A*S*H. 7 PAGE Dear fellow Magyars in America! Learn to say a few words/phrases in Hungarian…

I hope you enjoy the frst book in our series Hello: Szervusz (ser-voos) (familiar) targeting young Hungarian Americans. In this Good morning: Jó reggelt (yow raig-gailt) crazy world we live in, passing on Hungarian Good day: Jó napot (yow naw-pot) heritage to our kids seems to become more Good evening: Jó estét (yow esh-tayt) and more diffcult. But it should be a fun way for us all to celebrate our culture, history Good night: Jó éjszakát (yow ey-so-kaat) and yes, even our impossibly diffcult language. Good-bye: Viszontlátásra (vee-sont-la-taash-roh) Good-bye: Szervusz (ser-voos) (familiar) “Magyars in America” is a frst step in reaching Yes: Igen (ee-ghen) out to our kids and showing them that being Hungarian American is indeed a badge of honor. No: Nem From huszars to Hollywood, from the NFL to the Please: Kérem (kay-rem) California wine industry, from the Statue of Thank you: Köszönöm (kuh-suh-num) Liberty to vitamin C tablets, Hungarian infuence Excuse me: Bocsásson meg (bow-chaash-shon-megh) is all around life in the U.S. Yes, it’s cool to be Magyar in America. I know: Tudom (toodom) I don’t know: Nem tudom (nem toodom) As all of us know, every good pot of Hungarian I don’t understand: Nem értem (nem air-tem) gulyas has lots of ingredients and spices that I am Hungarian: Magyar vagyok (mod-yor vad-yok) blend together in just the right way. Thank you to all the cooks in the kitchen on this project - Cheers: Egészségedre (egg-ace-shaig-edd-re) Lorelei Danilchick, Designer Extraordinaire, That’s good/I like it: Ez tetszik (ez tet-seek) Orsolya Cseh, Queen of Research, Barton Rice, That’s not good: Ez nem tetszik (ez nem tet-seek) my favorite Honorary Hungarian, and Miklos Where is the restroom, please?: Hol van a WC, kérem? and Janoska, who acted as Proofreaders and (hol von o vey-tsey, kay-rem?) Game Testers. They all contributed to this pot of gulyas. Now let’s dive in! Do you speak English?: Beszél angolul? (be-sail on-gow-lool?) How much is that? Mennyibe kerül ez? (men-yee-beh ke-rool ez)

ProudAndrea Hungarian Lauer American Rice What is this called in Hungarian?: Hogy hívják ezt magyarul? Book Design: Lorelei Danilchick, www.grazierdesign.com Cover Illustration: Ashly Jernigan, www.ashlyjernigan.com (hodj heev-yaak est mod-yor-ool)