Romanian Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Is a former Olympic light heavyweight boxer.

Is a former Olympic light heavyweight boxer.

Was a Moldavian chronicler. His main work, Letopisetul Tarâi Moldovei [de la Dabija Voda pâna la a

Was a Moldavian chronicler. His main work, Letopisetul Tarâi Moldovei [de la Dabija Voda pâna la a doua domnie a lui Constantin Mavrocordat] (The Chronicles of the land of Moldavia [from the rule of Dabija Voda to the second rule of Constantin Mavrocordat) was meant to extend Ion Neculce's narrative, covering events from 1661 to 1743.

A former Romanian football player.He played for UTA Arad, F.C. Dinamo Bucuresti and Nîmes Olympique

A former Romanian football player.He played for UTA Arad, F.C. Dinamo Bucuresti and Nîmes Olympique.

Was a distinguished Romanian poet. He is best known for his volume Pe Arges în sus (Upstream on the

Was a distinguished Romanian poet. He is best known for his volume Pe Arges în sus (Upstream on the Arges) and Poeme într-un vers (One-line poems).

Was a Romanian politician and the presidential candidate of the National Peasants' Party (PNT) in th

Was a Romanian politician and the presidential candidate of the National Peasants' Party (PNT) in the 1990 elections.

Was a Romanian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summe

Was a Romanian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he

Is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he finished sixth in the K-1 4 x 500 m event.

Is a Romanian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 23rd in the 50 km event at

Is a Romanian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 23rd in the 50 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

A retired Romanian football player, usually playing as attacking midfielder or left winger.He only p

A retired Romanian football player, usually playing as attacking midfielder or left winger.He only played two seasons in Romania before joining Portuguese team Futebol Clube do Porto. He spent three seasons with Porto, winning the league title in 1992 and 1993,becoming a fan favourite because of his long distance scoring ability.Ion Timofte spent the next six seasons with Boavista FC.In his career he won 2 Portuguese Ligas, 2 Portuguese Cups and 3 Portuguese Super Cups.

Is a Romanian former tennis player and businessman. He is now one of the wealthiest men in Romania a

Is a Romanian former tennis player and businessman. He is now one of the wealthiest men in Romania according to the 2005 issue of Capital Top 300 wealthiest men in Romania where he occupies the top spot.

Was a Romanian expressionist and abstract oil painter, although professionally he worked as a biolog

Was a Romanian expressionist and abstract oil painter, although professionally he worked as a biologist and physician. His artwork became well-known posthumously, when, in the spring of 1965, a major retrospective exhibition revealed him as one of the important post-World War II European modern artists.

A Romanian writer and psychiatrist, who was exiled to Switzerland in 1977. He is the son of literary

A Romanian writer and psychiatrist, who was exiled to Switzerland in 1977. He is the son of literary critic Tudor Vianu and his wife Elena.Ion Vianu became recognised as a radio personality for Radio Free Europe discussing attempts to use psychiatry as a political weapon. After the 1989 Revolution, he became actively involved in the reform of the system of psychiatric treatment in Romania to bring it up to world standards. Vianu, together with his friend Matei Calinescu published an autobiographical volume, Amintiri in dialog ("Remembrances in Dialogue").

Was the prime minister and conducator (Leader) of Romania during World War II from September 4, 1940

Was the prime minister and conducator (Leader) of Romania during World War II from September 4, 1940 to August 23, 1944.

Was a Romanian violinist and orchestral conductor of Roma ethnicity. In 1969 he founded the award-wi

Was a Romanian violinist and orchestral conductor of Roma ethnicity. In 1969 he founded the award-winning Bucharest Chamber Orchestra, which is now conducted by his son Madalin Voicu.

A former Romanian football player, one of the finest goalkeepers Romania ever produced.As a young pl

A former Romanian football player, one of the finest goalkeepers Romania ever produced.As a young player, Voinescu made his debut for Olimpia Bucharest in 1939, just before the World War II. In 1943 he is transferred to another team from Bucharest - ASPIM, and in 1945, after the war, signs his first professional contract with Carmen Bucharest, one of the best Romanian football team of the interbelic period, but leaves the squad after one year and signs for Solvay Uioara.

A retired Romanian footballer.He spent eleven seasons with Dinamo, winning the league title three ye

A retired Romanian footballer.He spent eleven seasons with Dinamo, winning the league title three years in a row -- from 1982 through 1984. Midway in the 1985/1986 season, he was transferred to Victoria Bucuresti, where he helped them win the 3rd place in the 1987 and 1988 seasons. He retired in 1990.

Is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Baban also competed

Is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Baban also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of seventh in the K-4 1000 m event at Athens in 2004.

A Romanian professional football player.

A Romanian professional football player.

Is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. Constantin also finished fourth in the K-

Is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. Constantin also finished fourth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

A Romanian football player. He currently plays for Dinamo Bucharest as a striker. In his career he a

A Romanian football player. He currently plays for Dinamo Bucharest as a striker. In his career he also played four and a half years for rivals Steaua Bucuresti. In the second half of the 2004-05 season he was loand in China at Shandong Luneng.In 2004 he was named Romanian Footballer of the Year, after becoming the top goalscorer in the 2003-2004 season of Divizia A and scoring 2 goals in 5 matches at the national team. As of August 2008 he is the 4th overall goalscorer in the history of the Romanian First Division (with 173 goals) after Dudu Georgescu

Is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. Letcae also finished fourth in the K-4 10

Is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. Letcae also finished fourth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

A Romanian footballer currently under contract for Romanian first league side Dacia Mioveni.

A Romanian footballer currently under contract for Romanian first league side Dacia Mioveni.

Was a Romanian novelist and lawyer who lived between the two World Wars. He is mostly remembered for

Was a Romanian novelist and lawyer who lived between the two World Wars. He is mostly remembered for his books on childhood and adolescence themes.

A retired Romanian football player who played in Romania for Universitatea Craiova, Electroputere Cr

A retired Romanian football player who played in Romania for Universitatea Craiova, Electroputere Craiova, Dinamo Bucuresti, Rapid Bucuresti and Arges Pitesti, in Spain for CA Osasuna, in Switzerland for FC St. Gallen and Grasshopper Zürich, in China for Tianjin Kangshifu and in Germany for VfL Bochum. Gane also represented the Romanian national side.

Is a Romanian team handball player, playing on the Romanian women's national handball team.

Is a Romanian team handball player, playing on the Romanian women's national handball team.