Famous people and the town's sons
Mór Jókai (1825-1904), one of the greatest Hungarian writer
Hans Selye (1907-1982), biologist
Franz Lehár (1870-1948), operetta composer, was born here
Ivan Reitman (1946), film producer and director, was born here
Moriz Ludassy (Gans) (1825-1885), journalist
Endre Komáromi Kacz (1880-1969), painter, was born here