List of Famous people born in Vrancea County, Romania

Angela Gheorghiu is a Romanian soprano, especially known for her performances in the operas of Puccini.

Milan Obrenović was the ruler of Serbia from 1868 to 1889, first as Prince (1868-1882), subsequently as King (1882-1889).

Shimon Dotan is an Israeli film director, screenwriter, and producer.

Leopoldina Bălănuţă was a Romanian actress.

Gheorghe Naghi was a Romanian film director and actor. He directed 25 films between 1955 and 1991.

Sorina Bucuraș, better known as Sorina-Luminița Plăcintă, is a Romanian engineer and politician. A member of the National Liberal Party and formerly of the Democratic Liberal Party (PD-L), she was a member of the Romanian Senate for Vrancea County from 2008 to 2012. In the Emil Boc cabinet, she was Minister of Youth and Sport from July to December 2009, and interim Minister-Delegate for Relations with Parliament from October to December 2009.

Sorin Apostu is a Romanian politician. A member of the Democratic Liberal Party, he was the mayor of Cluj-Napoca from December 2008 to February 2012, when he resigned while arrested in the midst of a corruption scandal.

Corneliu Ion is a retired Romanian shooter who specialized in the 25 meter rapid fire pistol event. He competed at the 1976, 1980, 1984 and 1988 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1980 and a silver in 1984, placing fifth in 1976. In 1984 he served as the flag bearer for Romania at the opening ceremony. In 1975 he set a team world record at 2370 points and in 1977 equaled the individual world record at 598 points.

Alin Moldoveanu is a Romanian 10 m Air Rifle sport shooter, Olympic champion at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics where he ranked fourth.

George Ştefănescu-Râmnic was a contemporary Romanian-German painter.