Austria's Well-Acclaimed People

Aside from the prime tourist spots in Austria, the country is also known to be the home of some of the world's most famous personalities or social icons. For centuries, the place's outstanding daughters and sons have all left their marks in sports, science, art, and of course, in politics. These favored Austrian personalities chose to make their place or European art the center of their lives.

In terms of Austrian literature, one of the favored journalists is Ingeborg Bachmann. A poet, playwright, and novelist, Bachmann's short story excerpts called “Das dreissigste Jahr (The Thirtieth Year), published in 1961, are popular for their Australian society tales and short stories. With her aptitude and numerous published literary materials, Bachmann is an inspiration to aspiring and even top Austrian writers today. In addition, Sigmund Freud is also among the list of top Austrian icons. In psychology session his terminologies and ideas like “repression” and “Oedipus Complex” are often mentioned and referred to in general knowledge session. As in the line of Austrian politics, Peter Turrini is among the notable and controversial social figures in the place. With an open and intelligent aura, Turrini is also noted for being an uncompromising young dramatists. His notable outputs include the Sauschlachten (Pig Slaughter), Rozznjogd (Rat Hunt), and Kindsmord (Infanticide). These are only three of the numerous famed figures in the Austrian society who have given significant contributions in literature, art, and political history of the region.