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

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Medieval

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Renaissance Age

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Modern era

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Politicians and militarymen

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Diplomats

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Arts

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Architecture

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Dance

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Fashion

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Photography

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Sculpture

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Writing

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Philosophers

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Poets

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Writers

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Literary critics

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Historians

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Journalists

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Linguists

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Music

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

Composers

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Musicians

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Classic
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Folk and derivatives
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Instruments
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Pop and techno
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Film and theatre

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Religion

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Sports

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Swimming

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Athletics

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Basketball

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Boxing

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Canoe

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  • Ivan Patzaichin
  • 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

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Gymnastics

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Ivey

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Rowing

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Tennis

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Other sports

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Science

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Astronomy

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Biology

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Chemistry

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Physicians

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Aerospace

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Astronauts

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Mathematics

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Physics

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Computer science

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Others

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Polymaths

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Business

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Military

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Miscellaneous

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List of Romanians who were born outside present-day Romania

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

Austria

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Republic of Moldova

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Russia

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Serbia

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Ukraine

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Stoica, Vasile (1919). The Roumanian Question: The Roumanians and their Lands. Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Printing Company. p. 19.
  2. ^ Gombrich, E. H. (2006). The Story of Art (16th ed.). Phaidon. p. 450. ISBN 978-0714847030.
  3. ^ Bloom, Harold (1994). The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages. NY/San Diego/London: Harcourt Brace & Company. p. 556. ISBN 978-1-57322-514-4.
  4. ^ ro:Dinu C. Giurescu Biography of Acad. Dinu C. Giurescu (ro)
  5. ^ "The 21st Century's 100 greatest films". BBC. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Jews in Sports: Basketball". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
  7. ^ Ganea, Constanþa (2009). "Ruxandra Sireteanu-Constantinescu (1945-2008)". Curierul de Fizica (in Romanian). 63 (1): 18.