Note: Names that cannot be confirmed in Wikipedia database nor through given sources are subject to removal. If you would like to add a new name please consider writing about the person first. If a notable Romanian is missing and without article, please add your request for a new article here. However, this is not a list of all famous Romanians.

This is a list of some of the most prominent Romanians. It contains historical and important contemporary figures (athletes, actors, directors etc.).

Most of the people listed here are of Romanian ethnicity, whose native tongue is Romanian. There are also a few mentioned who were born in Romania and can speak Romanian, though not of Romanian ethnicity.

Historical and political figures

Medieval

Renaissance Age

Modern era

Politicians and militarymen

National Peasants' Party

National Liberal Party (1875–1950)

National Liberal Party (after 1990)

Romanian Communist Party

Democratic Liberal Party

Social Democratic Party

Diplomats

Arts

Architecture

Dance

Fashion

Photography

Sculpture

Writing

Philosophers

Poets

Writers

Literary critics

Historians

Journalists

Linguists

Music

See also Music of Romania, especially for contemporary pop musicians.

Composers

Musicians

Classic
Folk and derivatives
Instruments
Pop and techno

Film and theatre

Religion

Sports

Swimming

Athletics

Basketball

Boxing

Canoe

  • Leon Rotman, sprint canoer, 2-time Olympic champion (C-1 10,000 meter, C-1 1,000-meter) and bronze (C-1 1,000-meter), 14 national titles

Football

Gymnastics

Ivey

  • Julia Ionescu
  • Victor Zega

Rowing

Tennis

Other sports

Science

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Physicians

Aerospace

Astronauts

Mathematics

Physics

Computer science

Others

Polymaths

Business

Military

Miscellaneous

List of Romanians who were born outside present-day Romania

This is a list of Romanians who were born outside present-day Romania.

Austria

Republic of Moldova

Russia

Serbia

Ukraine

See also

References

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