Takács is a

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. It comes from Hungarian "takács" ("

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"), which is derived from Slavic *tъkačь. Spelling variants include Takacs, Takach, Takats, and Takac. Notable people with the surname include: * Ákos Takács (born 1982), Hungarian football player *

Albert Takács Albert Takács (born 17 March 1955) is a Hungarian politician and jurist, who served as Minister of Justice and Law Enforcement between 2007 and 2008. References * MTI Ki Kicsoda 2009, Magyar Távirati Iroda Zrt., Budapest, 2008, 1082. old., ...

(born 1955), Hungarian politician and jurist *

André De Takacs André C. De Takacs (1879 or 1880 – 1919) was an illustrator. His artwork features on the covers of sheet music. He produced art for posters, postcards, and film company promotions. He also wrote music and poetry. The Smithsonian Libraries hav ...

(1879/80–1919), Hungarian-American illustrator * Basil Takach (1879–1948), American bishop * Bogi Takács (born 1983), Hungarian writer *

Dusmáta Takács Dusmáta Takács (born 15 November 1986 in Dunaújváros) is a former Hungarian handballer. Achievements *Magyar Kupa The Hungarian Cup (, ), officially known as MOL Magyar Kupa for sponsorship reasons, is the Hungarian cup competition ...

(born 1986), Hungarian handball player *

Fruzsina Takács Fruzsina Takács (born 15 August 1992 in Dunaújváros Dunaújváros (; also known by #Etymology and names, alternative names) is an industrial city in Fejér County, Central Hungary. It is a city with county rights. Situated 70 kilometres ( ...

(born 1992), Hungarian handball player * Gábor Takács (1959–2007), Hungarian sprint canoeist *

Gábor Takács-Nagy Gábor Takács-Nagy (born 17 April 1956''International Who's Who in Classical Music'' (25th edition). Routledge (London), p. 807 (2009) (). in Budapest) is a Hungarian violinist and conductor. He began violin studies at age 8. He attended the Franz ...

(born 1956), Hungarian violinist and conductor * George Takach (born 1957), Canadian lawyer * Gyula Takács (1914–2007), Hungarian field handball player * István Takács (born 2000), Hungarian Greco-Roman wrestler *

Jenő Takács Jenő Takács (; 25 September 1902 – 14 November 2005) was a Hungarian composer and pianist. Life and work Born in Cinfalva on 25 September 1902, he studied at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna with Joseph Marx in compos ...

(1902–2005), Hungarian-born Austrian composer * József Takács (1904–1983), Hungarian football player *

József Takács (politician) József Takács (17 March 1884 – 2 February 1961) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Agriculture An agriculture ministry (also called an agriculture department, agriculture board, agriculture council, or agriculture agen ...

(1884–1961), Hungarian politician *

Károly Takács Károly Takács (21 January 1910 – 5 January 1976) was the first shooter to win two Olympic gold medals in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event, both with his left hand after his right hand was seriously injured. He is the third known ...

(1910–1976), Hungarian shooter *

Krisztián Takács Krisztián Takács (born 30 December 1985 in Budapest) is a Hungarian swimmer, Olympic participant and the current national record holder on 50 metre freestyle. Takács set the new Hungarian record on 50m freestyle at the 2009 World Aquatics Ch ...

(born 1985), Hungarian swimmer * Laco Takács (born 1996), Czech football player *

Lajos Takács Lajos Takács (August 21, 1924 (Maglód) – December 4, 2015) was a Hungarian people, Hungarian mathematician, known for his contributions to probability theory and in particular, queueing theory. He wrote over two hundred scientific papers and ...

(1924–2015), Hungarian mathematician * Gyula Takács (born 1985), Hungarian radiologic technologist * Marcell Takács (born 1989), Hungarian football player *

Miklós Takács Miklós Antal Imre Takács de Saár (Szombathely, Hungary, 1906 – Szombathely, 1967) was a Hungarian Silviculture, silviculturist and Social democracy, Social Democratic politician. He was a member of the Takács de Saár family. Takács stu ...

(1906–1967), Hungarian politician *

Orsolya Takács Orsolya Takács (born 20 May 1985) is a Hungarian female water polo player. She plays for Bologna in the Italian Championship and is also member of the Hungarian national team. Among her successes on club level are two Hungarian Championship ...

(born 1985), Hungarian water polo player *

Péter Takács (footballer) Péter Takács (born 25 January 1990 in Miskolc) is a Hungary, Hungarian Association football, football player who currently plays for Dorogi FC. Club statistics ''Updated to games played as of 1 June 2014.'' Honours * FIFA U-20 World Cup: ...

(born 1990), Hungarian football player * Péter Takács (fencer born 1956), Hungarian fencer * Péter Takács (fencer born 1973), Hungarian fencer * Rareș Takács (born 1991), Romanian football player *

Robby Takac Robert Carl Takac Jr. (born September 30, 1964) is an American rock bassist and vocalist. Takac is one of the founding members of the Goo Goo Dolls, along with John Rzeznik. Background Takac was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in the Buffa ...

(born 1964), American musician *

Sándor Takács Sándor Takács (10 February 1893 – 22 April 1932) was a Hungarian chess master, born Károly Sydlauer in Miskolc, Hungary. Career In 1922, Takács took 13th in Vienna (Akiba Rubinstein won). In 1924, he took 6th in Meran (Ernst Grünfeld wo ...

(1893–1932), Hungarian chess master * Sándor Takács (handballer) (1947–2012), Hungarian handball player *

Silvester Takač Silvester Takač ( Serbian ; born 8 November 1940) is a Serbian-Yugoslavian former football forward and manager. He was part of the Yugoslav squad that won gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Honours Manager OGC Nice * Coupe de France: 1997 ...

(born 1940), Serbian football player *

Tamás Takács (footballer, born 1979) Tamás Takács may refer to: * Tamás Takács (footballer, born 1979) * Tamás Takács (footballer, born 1991) * Tamás Takács (swimmer) {{hndis, Takacs, Tamas ...

, Hungarian footballer * Tamás Takács (footballer, born 1991), Hungarian footballer * Tamás Takács (swimmer) (born 1998), Hungarian swimmer *

Tibor Takács (director) Tibor Takács is a Hungarian-Canadian director, noted for directing '' The Gate'' (1987) and its sequel, '' The Gate II: Trespassers'' (1990). His career has largely been associated with horror movies, though he has also directed many Christmas-th ...

(born 1954), Hungarian director * Tibor Takács (canoeist), Hungarian sprint canoeist * William Takacs (born 1973), American trumpeter *

Zoltán Felvinczi Takács Zoltán Felvinczi Takács (April 7, 1880 – April 12, 1964) was a Hungarian art historian. His research interests include the paintings of Albrecht Dürer, Oriental art, and art criticism. Career Felvinczi Takács was born in Nagysomkút, ...

(1880–1964), Hungarian art historian *

Zoltán Takács (musician) Takács Zoltán (born December 17, 1979) is a Hungarian musician and record producer, best known internationally as the keyboardist of the Hungarian alternative rock band Heaven Street Seven and the producer of Ivan & The Parazol's ''Mama Don't ...

(born 1980), Hungarian musician and record producer *

Zoltán Takács (footballer) Zoltán Takács (born 26 November 1983, in Budapest) is a Hungarian people, Hungarian association football, football player who currently plays for Pátyi SE. Club career Budapest Honvéd Takács spent the first four and a half years of his c ...

(born 1983), Hungarian footballer * Zoltán Takács (toxinologist), Hungarian-born toxinologist and tropical adventurer

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