1. Irina-Camelia Begu (1990)

Tennis Player

Romanian women's tennis player who won both the singles and the doubles titles at the 2011 Copa Bionaire and the 2011 BCR Open Romania. She has been ranked as the...

2. Mihai Gruia (1982)

Pop Singer

Pop singer and one half of the musical duo TWO with former Akcent member Sorin Brotnei. They are best known for their hit songs "Spre Soare" (To the Sun) and...

3. Marian Drăgulescu (1980)

Gymnast

Dominant artistic gymnast who won eight gold medals at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships from 2001 to 2009. He is known for the exceptionally difficult vault named after him, the...

4. Adolf Albin (1848)

Romanian Chess Player

Romanian chess master who is often considered to be one of the greatest chess players of all time. A well-known opening chess move, the Albin Countergambit, is named for him. 

5. Ion Andreescu (1850)

Romanian Painter

Acclaimed nineteenth-century Romanian artist. His Impressionist and Barbizon school-style paintings include The Red Scarf, Portrait of a Girl, and Beech Forest.

6. Anda Adam (1980)

Pop Singer

Romanian singer known for the release of popular albums like Queen of Hearts in 2009 and Can You Feel the Love in 2012. She is also well recognized as a...

7. Tudor Arghezi (1880)

Romanian Writer

An important Romanian poet and children's author of the Twentieth Century, he is best known for works such as Flori de Mucigai and Poarta Neagra. His works are associated with...

8. George Topîrceanu (1886)

Romanian Writer

Writer and poet who wrote the poem "The Ballad of a Tiny Cricket". He is known for his lyricism and use of metaphor.

9. Henri Coandă (1886)

Romanian Inventor

Pilot and aeronautical engineer who carried out flight experiments that influenced the development of modern aviation.

10. Edward G. Robinson (1893)

Romanian-american Film Actor

Actor who played tough guys such as mobster Little Caesar during Hollywood's Golden Age. He also played Rocco in Key Largo and Baron Keyes in Double Indemnity.

11. Clara Haskil (1895)

Romanian Musician

Classical musician known for her chamber music and mastery of early Romantic-era composers. Her career was hindered by many physical maladies.

12. Andreea Diaconu (1991)

Romanian Model

One of Romania's most well known fashion models, Diaconu participated in major campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana, Belstaff, and Gucci, and was also featured in the Victoria's Secret catalog and...

13. Daniela Crudu (1989)

Model

Model who is known for her appearances in the Romanian Playboy magazine from 2008-2010. She has also served as a TV host for the Antena 1 series, Reata cu Razvan...

14. Lucien Goldmann (1913)

French Philosopher

French philosopher who was remembered for his theories on Marxism and his desire to synthesize those ideas with genetic epistemology.

15. Dinu Lipatti (1917)

Pianist

Widely admired classical pianist and composer who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1947. He died at the age of 33.

16. Larisa Iordache (1996)

Romanian Gymnast

Romanian artistic gymnast known as the most successful gymnast at the 2014 European Championships, with four gold medal wins. She also won a bronze medal as a member of the...

17. Aurelia Dobre (1972)

Gymnast

Romanian artistic gymnast who won the 1987 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships at age 14, scoring five perfect-tens during the competition. She later won a silver medal as part of the...

18. Cristina Neagu (1988)

Romanian Handball Player

Romanian professional handball player who is known for playing with the CSM Bucuresti as well as the Romanian national team. 

19. Elena Gheorghe (1985)

Romanian Singer

Singer who represented her native Romania in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.

20. Stefan Radu (1986)

Soccer Player

Romanian soccer player who has played as a defender for FC Dinamo Bucharest and SS Lazia, both of which he won league titles with. He began representing Romania internationally at...

21. Alexandra Dinu (1981)

TV Actress

TV actress who starred in the 2017 film De Serpentis Munere by Roberto Leoni. She has over 160,000 followers on her alexologia Instagram account. 

22. Ana Baniciu (1993)

Pop Singer

Pop singer who released her song and music video for "CSF, n-ai CSF" in February 2018. She has over 600,000 followers on her ana_baniciu Instagram account.

23. Vlad Gherman (1993)

TV Actor

Romanian musician and actor who is known for his appearances in a variety of both television and film. He is best known for his appearance in the show Pariu cu...

24. Mircea Lucescu (1945)

Footballer

Romanian soccer manager and former player who is most famous for his managerial career with Shakhtar Donetsk, whom he began coaching in 2004. He was named Romanian Coach of the...

25. Oana Cuzino (1971)

Journalist

Romanian journalist, TV show host, and doctor who's known for presenting Ce se întâmplă doctore? on Pro TV. She has worked as a journalist for Gardianul and Național. 

26. Eugenia Golea (1971)

Gymnast

Romanian artistic gymnast who took home a silver team medal at the 1988 Seoul games.

27. Ilie Năstase (1946)

Romanian Tennis Player

Former World No. 1 Romanian tennis pro who was regarded as one of the greatest players in the 1970s.

28. Corina Chiriac (1949)

Romanian Musician And Actress

Singer who became one of the most beloved and popular figures in Romanian entertainment with albums like 1983's "Noapte Buna, Pe Miine." She also an actress who appeared in a...

29. Rukmini Callimachi (1973)

Journalist

Journalist who has become renowned for her reporting on social issues and calamities around the world, including Hurricane Katrina, Islamic extremism and African poverty. She has received such honors as...

30. Andrei Stoica (1987)

Romanian Kickboxer

Kickboxer who was crowned as the first-ever Super Cruiserweight Champion of the SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship. He is also a multiple-time Romanian National Champion and the 2008 European Champion.  

31. Radu Valcan (1977)

Tv Actor

Romanian model and actor who's known for his work as Tudor Neacsu in the TV series Pariu cu viata and O noua viata. He also played Amir in the TV series In the Name of...

32. Giani Kiriţă (1977)

Footballer

Soccer star who had his greatest success as a defender and midfielder for Dinamo Bucureşti, with whom he won multiple Romanian Cup and Liga I titles. He also competed for clubs like Bursaspor,...

33. Cabral Ibacka (1977)

Romanian Actor

Actor, host and martial artist who reached a new level of fame playing Inspector Eduard Bălan on the hit Romanian miniseries Băieți Buni. He is also famous for having hosted a...

34. Florin Salam (1979)

World Music Singer

Singer of manele, a Romanian style of song, and vice-president of The Association of Romani Artists, Musicians, and Lautari from Romania.

35. Edward Maya (1986)

Romanian Singer

Musician known for the 2010 single "This Is My Life." His song "Stereo Love" became a worldwide smash hit in 2009, especially in clubs, and peaked at #10 on the...

36. Andrei Radu (1997)

Footballer

Romanian goalkeeper who has gained fame for his international club career, including for Italian Serie A club Genoa C.F.C. beginning in 2018. He previously made his Serie A debut in 2015...

37. Dana Rogoz (1985)

Blogger

Romanian blogging personality who has gained fame for her self-titled blog. Her style, beauty, mommy, and lifestyle entries helped her win the Elle Style Award for best blog in 2016. 

38. Costin Curelea (1984)

Romanian Footballer

Striker who began his pro career with Sportul Studentesc in 2003 and made his first appearance for Romania's senior national team in 2011.

39. Ciprian Marica (1985)

Footballer

Striker who won Romanian League titles with Dinamo Bucurest in 2002 and 2004. He has represented his native Romania at tournaments like the UEFA Euro 2008.

40. Ana Ularu (1985)

Actress

Romanian actress who was cast as West on the show Emerald City. She also played Alexa Iacob on One Step Ahead and has appeared in episodes of The Borgias and...

41. Andi Moisescu (1972)

TV Show Host

Television presenter known for his appearance on the ProTV series Trademarks and later the popular reality competition Romania's Got Talent.

42. Victor Ponta (1972)

Romanian Politician

Social Democratic Party politician who took office as Prime Minister of Romania in 2012. He entered the 2014 Romanian presidential election, but lost to National Liberal Party politician Klaus Iohannis.

43. Joana Benedek (1972)

Actress

Famous for her Premios TVyNovelas-nominated work in the Mexican soap opera Amigas y Rivales, she is also notable for her role as antagonist Rosalia Alamo in Pecado de Amor, as...

44. Andreea Esca (1972)

Romanian Television Journalist

Romanian journalist who began reporting for Pro TV at the network's inception. She won the award for best news anchor in Romania three years in a row.

45. Liviu Teodorescu (1992)

World Music Singer

Singer, multi-instrumentalist, and actor who became a finalist on The Voice Romania in 2011 before being crowned the winner of Te Cunosc de Undeva! in 2016. From 2011 to 2013, he...

46. Delia Matache (1982)

Romanian Singer Famous Celebrity

Romanian singer, dancer, and model who was also a coach on the competition show The X Factor in 2012.

47. Oana Zăvoranu (1973)

TV Actress

Actress, singer, and television host who is known for her recurring roles on the soap operas Only Love in 2004 and The Sins of Eve in 2005. She is also...

48. Sorana Cîrstea (1990)

Romanian Tennis Player

Ranking in the world as the 21st best player in August of 2013, she would win a title on the WTA circuit with her best grand slam appearance coming in...

49. Medeea Marinescu (1974)

Romanian Film Actress

Film and television actress known primarily for her role as Monica in the 2016 film 03.ByPass. She is also known for appearing in the film You Are So Beautiful and the...

50. Tudor Chirilă (1974)

Actor

Romanian singer, actor and writer who rose to fame in the 90's as the frontman for the rock band Vama Veche. He has acted in films like 2014's The Enemy...