László Lehoczki
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László Lehoczki | |
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| Born | 16 August 1958 Miskolc, Hungary |
| Died | 27 November 2025 (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Civil 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]