Craiova
Craiova ranks 606th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Göttingen, and Shkodër. The most famous people from Craiova are Jean Negulesco, Constantin Sănătescu, and Nicolae Titulescu. The most famous people who died in Craiova are Ilie Balaci, Ioachim Moldoveanu, and Gheorghe Fiat. Craiova has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many soccer players, and politicians. Craiova is located in Romania.
People
Between 1804 and 2004, Craiova was the birth place of 26 globally memorable people, including Jean Negulesco, Constantin Sănătescu, and Nicolae Titulescu. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Craiova including Ilie Balaci, Ioachim Moldoveanu, and Gheorghe Fiat.
People Born in Craiova
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Jean Negulesco
FILM DIRECTOR
1900 - 1993
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 1
Constantin Sănătescu
POLITICIAN
1885 - 1947
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 2
Nicolae Titulescu
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1941
HPI: 59.48
Rank: 3
Titu Maiorescu
POLITICIAN
1840 - 1917
HPI: 59.44
Rank: 4
Gheorghe Bibescu
POLITICIAN
1804 - 1873
HPI: 57.77
Rank: 5
Corneliu Baba
PAINTER
1906 - 1997
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 6
Gabriel Popescu
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 56.94
Rank: 7
Argentina Menis
ATHLETE
1948 - 2023
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 8
Constantin Coandă
POLITICIAN
1857 - 1932
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 9
Constantin Argetoianu
POLITICIAN
1871 - 1955
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 10
Constantin Angelescu
POLITICIAN
1869 - 1948
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 11
Pavel Badea
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 55.87
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Craiova
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Ilie Balaci
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - 2018
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 1
Ioachim Moldoveanu
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1981
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 2
Gheorghe Fiat
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2010
HPI: 52.47
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Craiovawere soccer players (11), politicians (7), athletes (2), film directors (1), and painters (1), while most who died were soccer players (2), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Craiova, including Gabriel Popescu, Pavel Badea, and Adrian Ilie. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Craiova, including Gabriel Popescu, Pavel Badea, and Adrian Ilie.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 10 globally memorable people born in Craiova since 1700.
