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Craiova ranks 669th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Amagasaki, Birkenhead, and Riverside, California. Memorable people born in Craiova include Jean Negulesco, Constantin Sănătescu, and Titu Maiorescu. Memorable people who died in Craiova include Ilie Balaci. Craiova has been the birth place of many soccer players and politicians and the death place of many soccer players. Craiova is located in Romania.

Craiova, is the largest city in southwestern Romania and capital of Dolj County, situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians (north) and the River Danube (south). Craiova is the chief commercial city west of Bucharest and the most important city of Oltenia. The city prospered as a regional trading centre despite an earthquake in 1790, a plague in 1795, and a Turkish assault in 1802 during which it was burned. Read more on Wikipedia

Between 1840 and 1999, Craiova was the birth place of 18 globally memorable people, including Jean Negulesco, Constantin Sănătescu, and Titu Maiorescu. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Craiova including Ilie Balaci.

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Most individuals born in present day Craiova were soccer players (7), politicians (6), film directors (1), painters (1), and athletes (1),  while most who died were soccer players (1).

Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Craiova, including Adrian Ilie, Gabriel Popescu, and Pavel Badea. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Craiova, including Adrian Ilie, Gabriel Popescu, and Pavel Badea.

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in Craiova since 1700.