László Lehoczki

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Born(1958-08-16)16 August 1958
Miskolc, Hungary
Died27 November 2025(2025-11-27) (aged 67)
OccupationCivil defense rescuer
László Lehoczki
Born(1958-08-16)16 August 1958
Miskolc, Hungary
Died27 November 2025(2025-11-27) (aged 67)
OccupationCivil defense rescuer

László Lehoczki (16 August 1958 – 27 November 2025) was a Hungarian civil defense rescuer.[1][2] He was best known for taking part along with his dog Mancs in numerous earthquake rescue missions such as the 1999 İzmit earthquake,[3] and the 2001 earthquakes in El Salvador and India.

In 2024, he was awarded the Hungarian Golden Cross of Merit by President Tamás Sulyok.[4][5]

Lehoczki died on 27 November 2025, at the age of 67.[6]

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