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Ernő Rubik

1944 - Today

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Ernő Rubik (Hungarian: [ˈrubik ˈɛrnøː]; born 13 July 1944) is a Hungarian architect and inventor, widely known for creating the Rubik's Cube (1974), Rubik's Magic, and Rubik's Snake. While Rubik became famous for inventing the Rubik's Cube and his other puzzles, much of his recent work involves the promotion of science in education. Rubik is involved with several organizations such as Beyond Rubik's Cube, the Rubik Learning Initiative and the Judit Polgar Foundation, all of which aim to engage students in science, mathematics, and problem solving at a young age. Rubik studied sculpture at the Academy of Applied Arts and Design in Budapest and architecture at the Technical University, also in Budapest. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ernő Rubik is the 32nd most popular inventor (down from 24th in 2019), the 36th most popular biography from Hungary (down from 32nd in 2019) and the most popular Hungarian Inventor.

Erno Rubik is most famous for inventing the Rubik's Cube.

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Among INVENTORS

Among inventors, Ernő Rubik ranks 32 out of 426. Before him are Werner von Siemens, John Logie Baird, Denis Papin, Thomas Newcomen, Abbas ibn Firnas, and Jimmy Wales. After him are Samuel Colt, Gideon Sundback, John Herschel, Antonio Meucci, Igor Sikorsky, and László Bíró.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1944, Ernő Rubik ranks 16. Before him are Alexander Van der Bellen, Sebastião Salgado, Jairzinho, Reinhold Messner, Rutger Hauer, and Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester. After him are Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Miloš Zeman, Geraldine Chaplin, Jane Hawking, Dzhokhar Dudayev, and Jimmy Page.

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In Hungary

Among people born in Hungary, Ernő Rubik ranks 36 out of 1,077. Before him are Count of St. Germain (1712), György Lukács (1885), Dennis Gabor (1900), Ladislaus the Posthumous (1440), Andrew II of Hungary (1175), and Viktor Orbán (1963). After him are Mary, Queen of Hungary (1371), Victor Vasarely (1906), Lajos Kossuth (1802), Zoltán Kodály (1882), László Bíró (1899), and Johnny Weissmuller (1904).

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Among INVENTORS In Hungary

Among inventors born in Hungary, Ernő Rubik ranks 1. After him are László Bíró (1899), David Schwarz (1850), Tivadar Puskás (1844), Ottó Bláthy (1860), Kálmán Kandó (1869), Paul von Jankó (1856), and Peter Carl Goldmark (1906).

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