List of Famous people born in Romania
Miriam Eshkol
Miriam Eshkol was the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol. In her years as the Prime Minister's wife (1964–1969) she was closely followed by the public and press, leading numerous public organization in promotion of public causes. Following Levi Eshkol's passing she founded and chaired Yad Levi Eshkol and served as its chairwoman from 1970 to 2008.
Gheorghe Bibescu
Gheorghe Bibescu was a hospodar (Prince) of Wallachia between 1843 and 1848. His rule coincided with the revolutionary tide that culminated in the 1848 Wallachian revolution.
Bogdan III the One-Eyed
Bogdan III the One-Eyed or Bogdan III the Blind was Voivode of Moldavia from July 2, 1504 to 1517.
Marcian Bleahu
Marcian David (Matty) Bleahu was a Romanian geologist, speleologist, geographer, alpinist, explorer, writer and politician. He is well known for his scientific contributions to the development of the theories of global tectonics, for his pioneering in speleology and for the development of this science, but also for the popularization of science and of ecology in Romania.
Rózsika Rothschild
Rózsika Rothschild was a tennis player and the wife of the banker and entomologist Charles Rothschild.
Carol Lambrino
Mircea Grigore Carol Hohenzollern, also known as Prince Mircea Grigore Carol al României according to his amended Romanian birth certificate or as Carol Lambrino, was the elder son of King Carol II of Romania.
Sorin Frunzăverde
Sorin Frunzăverde was a Romanian politician. He served as the Minister of National Defense of Romania on two occasions as well as the Minister of Tourism and Ministry of Water, Forestry and Environmental Protection. He was also the President of the Caraș-Severin County Council a member of the Parliament of Romania and a Member of the European Parliament from 2007 to 2009. Formerly a member of the Democratic Liberal Party, he joined the National Liberal Party in 2012.
Prince Arsen of Yugoslavia
Prince Arsenije "Arsen" of Yugoslavia was a dynast of the House of Karađorđević and ancestor of the current cadet branch of the Royal Family which ruled Yugoslavia until 1945. He served as an officer in the Russian Army.
Victor Pițurcă
Victor Pițurcă is a Romanian former professional football player and current manager. He is nicknamed "Satana" (Satan) by the press, something he calls remarkable.
Gabi Luncă
Gabi Luncă was a Romanian lăutar musician. Born in Vărbilău, Prahova County, Romania, she was also a folk singer.