Imre is a Hungarian masculine first name, which is also in Estonian use, where the corresponding

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is 10 April. It has been suggested that it relates to the name

Emeric Emerich, Emeric, Emerick and Emerik are given names and surnames. They may refer to: Given name Pre-modern era * Saint Emeric of Hungary (c. 1007–1031), son of King Stephen I of Hungary * Emeric, King of Hungary (1174–1204) * Emeric Kökénye ...

, Emmerich or

Heinrich Heinrich may refer to: People * Heinrich (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Heinrich (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) *Hetty (given name), a given name (including a list of peo ...

. Its English equivalents are Emery and Henry. Bearers of the name include the following (who generally held Hungarian nationality, unless otherwise noted): *

Imre Antal Imre Antal (31 July 1935 – 15 April 2008) was a Hungarian pianist, television presenter and comedian. His career as a pianist He graduated from the Hungarian Academy of Music Zeneakadémia, Budapest. He became a celebrated young pianist in ...

(1935–2008), pianist *

Imre Bajor Imre Bajor (9 March 1957 – 6 August 2014) was a Hungarian actor and comedian. References External links * 1957 births 2014 deaths Hungarian male film actors Hungarian comedians Male actors from Budapest Deaths from brain cancer i ...

(1957–2014), actor * Imre Bebek (d. 1395), baron *

Imre Bródy Imre Bródy (1891, Gyula, HungaryAntal Papp: Magyarország (Hungary), Panoráma, Budapest, 1982, , p. 860, pp. 453-456–1944, Mühldorf) was a Hungarian physicist who invented in 1930 the krypton-filled fluorescent lamps (also known as the kr ...

(1891–1944), physicist * Imre Bujdosó (b. 1959), Olympic fencer *

Imre Csáky (cardinal) Imre Csáky (28 October 1672 – 28 August 1732) was a Hungarian Roman Catholic cardinal. Biography Imre Csáky was born to Count István Csáky and Klára Melith in Spiš Castle (nowadays in Slovakia), a fief of his family. He studied in Koš ...

(1672–1732), Roman Catholic cardinal * Imre Csermelyi (b. 1988), football player *

Imre Cseszneky Imre is a Hungarian masculine first name, which is also in Estonian use, where the corresponding name day is 10 April. It has been suggested that it relates to the name Emeric, Emmerich or Heinrich. Its English equivalents are Emery and Henry ...

(1804–1874), agriculturist and patriot *

Imre Csiszár Imre Csiszár () is a Hungarian mathematician with contributions to information theory and probability theory. In 1996 he won the Claude E. Shannon Award, the highest annual award given in the field of information theory. He was born on Februa ...

(b. 1938), mathematician * Imre Csösz (b. 1969), Olympic judoka *

Imre Czobor Baron Imre Czobor de Czoborszentmihály (1520 – 8 June 1581) was a Hungarian noble and statesman, who served as Palatinal Governor of Hungary ( hu, nádori helytartó) from February 1572 to 8 June 1581.Markó 2006, p. 219. His daughter was Er ...

(1520–1581), Noble and statesman *

Imre Czomba Imre Czomba (born September 9, 1972) is a Los Angeles-based Hungarian-American composer, film composer, orchestrator, arranger, music producer, and musician. A prominent figure in the international music scene since 1993, he is most recognized f ...

(b. 1972), Composer and musician *

Imre Deme Imre Deme (born 3 August 1983, in Zalaegerszeg) is a retired Hungarian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the ...

(b. 1983), football player *

Imre Erdődy Imre Erdődy (March 26, 1889 – January 11, 1973) was a Hungarian gymnast Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The move ...

(1889–1973), Olympic gymnast * Imre Farkas (1879–1976), musician * Imre Farkas (1935–2020), Olympic canoeist *

Imre Finta Imre Finta (2 September 1912 – 1 December 2003) was the first person prosecuted under Canada's war crimes legislation. He was charged in 1987 and acquitted in 1990. Early life Finta was born in Kolozsvár (modern-day Cluj-Napoca, Romania). He ...

(1911–2003), indicted war criminal *

Imre Földi Imre Földi (; 8 May 1938 – 23 April 2017) was a Hungarian weightlifter. Competing at a record of five Olympic Games, he won a gold medal in 1972 and silver medals in 1964 and 1968. During his career he set 21 world records, and after ...

(1938–2017), Olympic weightlifter *

Imre Friedmann E. Imre Friedmann (1921 – June 11, 2007) was a biologist, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Biology at Florida State University and the NASA Ames Research Center, and Director, Polar Desert Research Center. He studied endolithic mic ...

(1921–2007), biologist *

Imre Frivaldszky Dr Emerich Frivaldszky von Frivald (6 February 1799 in Bacskó, Hungary (now Bačkov, Trebišov District, Slovakia) – 19 October 1870 in Jobbágyi, Hungary), known as Imre Frivaldszky, was a Hungarian botanist and entomologist. Biography Bor ...

(1799–1870), botanist and entomologist *

Imre Garaba Imre Garaba (born 29 July 1958) is a retired Hungarian football player and manager. He made his debut for the Hungarian national team in 1980, and got 82 caps and 3 goals until 1991. He was a participant at the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups, ...

(b. 1958), football player *

Imre Gedővári Imre Gedővári (1 July 1951 – 22 May 2014) was a Hungarian fencer and Olympic gold medalist. He won his first World Championship medal, a silver, in 1975 and made his Olympic debut in 1976. He won his first World Championship gold me ...

(1951–2014), Olympic fencer *

Imre Gellért Imre Gellért (24 July 1888 – 10 May 1981) was a Hungarian gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of th ...

(1888–1981), Olympic gymnast *

Imre Gyöngyössy Imre Gyöngyössy (25 February 1930 – 1 May 1994) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. His film '' The Revolt of Job'' (1983), which he co-directed with Barna Kabay, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film ...

(1930–1994), film director and screenwriter *

Imre Harangi Imre Harangi (16 October 1913 – 4 February 1979) was a Hungarian amateur lightweight boxer. He placed second at the 1934 European Championships and won a gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics in a close final against Nikolai Stepulov N ...

(1913–1979), Olympic boxer *

Imre Hódos Imre Hódos (January 10, 1928 in Hajdúnánás – April 23, 1989 in Debrecen) was a Hungarian wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling. Olympics Hódos competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where he received a go ...

(1928–1989), Olympic wrestler * Imre Hollai (1925–2017), diplomat, President of the United Nations General Assembly * Imre Jenei (b. 1937), Romanian (Hungarian ethnic) football player and coach * Imre Kálmán (1882–1953), operetta composer *

Imre Kertész Imre Kertész (; 9 November 192931 March 2016) was a Hungarian author and recipient of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Literature, "for writing that upholds the fragile experience of the individual against the barbaric arbitrariness of history". He was ...

(1929–2016), author and winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Literature *

Imre König Imre König (Koenig) aka Mirko Kenig (September 2, 1901, Gyula, Austria-Hungary – September 9, 1992, Santa Monica, California) was a chess master representing Yugoslavia and Great Britain. He was born in Gyula, Hungary, and also lived in Aust ...

(1899–1992), chess master *

Imre Komora Imre Komora (born 5 June 1940) is a former Hungarian footballer. During his club career he played for Budapest Honvéd FC. For the Hungary national football team, he participated in the 1964 European Nations' Cup. He also won a gold medal in ...

(b. 1940), football player *

Imre Lakatos Imre Lakatos (, ; hu, Lakatos Imre ; 9 November 1922 – 2 February 1974) was a Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science, known for his thesis of the fallibility of mathematics and its "methodology of proofs and refutations" in its pr ...

(1922–1974), philosopher of mathematics and science *

Imre Leader Imre Bennett Leader is a British Othello player, employed as a professor of pure mathematics at Cambridge University. As a child, he was a pupil at the private St Paul's School and won a silver medal on the British team at the 1981 Internatio ...

(b. 1963), British mathematician *

Imre Madách Imre Madách de Sztregova et Kelecsény (20 January 1823 – 5 October 1864) was a Hungarian aristocrat, writer, poet, lawyer and politician. His major work is ''The Tragedy of Man'' (''Az ember tragédiája'', 1861). It is a dramatic poem appro ...

(1823–1864), writer, poet, lawyer and politician *

Imre Makovecz Imre Makovecz (November 20, 1935 – September 27, 2011) was a Hungarian architect active in Europe from the late 1950s onward. Makovecz was born and died in Budapest. He attended the Technical University of Budapest. He was founder and "eter ...

(1935–2011), architect *

Imre Mándi Imre Mándi (; 22 November 1916 – 1943) was a Hungarian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the welterweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Sten Suvio ...

(1916–1945), Olympic boxer * Imre Mikó (1805–1876), Statesman, politician, economist, historian and patron from

Transylvania Transylvania ( ro, Ardeal or ; hu, Erdély; german: Siebenbürgen) is a historical and cultural region in Central Europe, encompassing central Romania. To the east and south its natural border is the Carpathian Mountains, and to the west the Ap ...

, who served as

Minister of Public Works and Transport of Hungary The Minister of Public Works and Transport of Hungary ( hu, Magyarország közmunka- és közlekedésügyi minisztere) was a member of the Government of Hungary, Hungarian cabinet from 1848 until 1889, when the ministry was merged into the Ministry ...

between 1867 and 1870 *

Imre Mudin Imre Mudin (8 November 1887 – 23 October 1918) was a Hungarian teacher, track and field athlete and soldier. An all-around sportsman, he won national titles in shot put, discus throw and javelin throw as well. Mudin was present at the 19 ...

(1887–1918), Olympic track and field athlete * Imre Nagy (1896–1958), politician, twice

Prime Minister of Hungary The prime minister of Hungary ( hu, Magyarország miniszterelnöke) is the head of government of Hungary. The prime minister and the Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Parliament, to their political part ...

, key figure of the

Hungarian Revolution of 1956 The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 (23 October – 10 November 1956; hu, 1956-os forradalom), also known as the Hungarian Uprising, was a countrywide revolution against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic (1949–1989) and the Hunga ...

* Imre Nagy (b. 1933), Olympic pentathlete * Imre Németh (1917–1989), Olympic hammer thrower * Imre of Hungary (''c.'' 1007–1031), prince and Roman Catholic saint * Imre of Hungary (1174–1204),

King of Hungary The King of Hungary ( hu, magyar király) was the ruling head of state of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1000 (or 1001) to 1918. The style of title "Apostolic King of Hungary" (''Apostoli Magyar Király'') was endorsed by Pope Clement XIII in 175 ...

Imre Páli Imre Páli (german: Imre Paul) (born 6 November 1909, date of death unknown) was a Hungarian field handball Field handball (also known as outdoor handball or grass handball) was a form of what is now handball and was played at the 1936 Summer ...

(1909–?), Olympic handballer * Imre Polyák (1932–2010), Olympic wrestler *

Imre Pozsgay Imre András Pozsgay (''Pozsgay Imre'', ; 26 November 1933 – 25 March 2016) was a Hungarian Communist politician who played a key role in Hungary's transition to democracy after 1988. He served as Minister of Culture (1976–1980), Minister ...

(1933–2016), reform Communist politician *

Imre Pulai Imre Pulai (born November 14, 1967 in Budapest) is a Hungarian sprint canoeist, who won two Olympic medals in the Canadian canoeing event, including a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics with teammate Ferenc Novák. As a ...

(b. 1967), Olympic canoer *

Imre Rapp Imre Rapp (15 September 1937 − 3 June 2015) was a Hungary, Hungarian football (soccer), football goalkeeper (football), goalkeeper, who played for Pécsi Mecsek FC. He participated in UEFA Euro 1972 for the Hungary national football team. Ref ...

(1937–2015), football player *

Imre Salusinszky Imre Salusinszky (born 1955) is an Australian journalist, political adviser and English literature academic who is currently media adviser to former Australian Government Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, P ...

(b. 1955), Australian newspaper columnist *

Imre Schlosser Imre Schlosser (also known as Imre Schlosser-Lakatos; 11 October 1889 – 18 July 1959) was a Hungarian footballer of Danube Swabian ancestry who played as a forward. He still holds the record as the highest goalscorer in the history of the H ...

(1889–1959), football player *

Imre Senkey Imre Senkey (21 June 1898 – 10 October 1984) was a Hungarian association football, football player and manager, who spent the majority of his managerial time in Italy. Senkey managed some of the top clubs in Italian football such as A.S. Roma, ...

(1898–?), football player and manager * Imre Sooäär (born 1969), Estonian politician *

Imre Steindl Imre Ferenc Károly Steindl (29 October 1839 – 31 August 1902) was a Hungarian architect. Steindl (sometimes called in German ''Emerich Steindl'' or ''Emmerich Steindl'') was the designer of the Hungarian Parliament Building, an associate pr ...

(1839–1902), architect *

Imre Szabics Imre Szabics (born 22 March 1981) is a Hungarian football manager and former professional footballer. Szabics was born in Szeged where he played as a youngster. He was spotted by Ferencváros and signed for them in 1990, making his profession ...

(b. 1981), football player *

Imre Szekeres Imre Szekeres (born 9 September 1950) is a Hungarian politician of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) and former Minister of Defense. Biography Szekeres was born in Szolnok. He is married to a chemical engineer; they have two children. He ...

(b. 1950), politician and Minister of Defence *

Imre Szellő Imre Szellő (born July 27, 1983) is a Hungarian professional boxer who has qualified for the 2008 Olympics. Career 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago Szellő missed out on a bron ...

(b. 1983), Olympic boxer * Imre Szentpály (1904–1987), Olympic polo player * Imre Taussig (1894–1945), Hungarian footballer * Imre Taveter (born 1967), Estonian sport sailor *

Imre Thököly Imre is a Hungarian masculine first name, which is also in Estonian use, where the corresponding name day is 10 April. It has been suggested that it relates to the name Emeric, Emmerich or Heinrich. Its English equivalents are Emery and Henry ...

(1657–1705), statesman, leader of an anti- Habsburg uprising, Prince of

Imre Tiidemann Imre Tiidemann (born 24 September 1970) is an Estonian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( Dharug: ...

(b. 1970), Estonian modern pentathlete * Imre Tiitsu (b. 1980), Estonian ice sledge hockey player * Imre Tóth (b. 1985), Grand Prix motorcycle racer *

Imre Varadi Imre Varadi (born 8 July 1959) is an English former professional footballer, known as a journeyman forward who appeared for 16 different clubs at all levels of professional football in England. Playing career Varadi was born in Paddington, L ...

(b. 1959), English football player * Imre Weisshaus (1905–1987), Hungarian-French pianist *

Imre Zachár Imre Zachár (11 May 1890 in Budapest – 7 April 1954 in Budapest) was a Hungarian water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommar ...

(1890–1954), Olympic water polo player and swimmer * Imre Zámbó (1958–2001), pop singer by the name of Jimmy Zámbó

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