Famous people from Romania
The most-searched people from Romania right now, with the latest news on each.
Simona Halep
Romanian female tennis player
Alexandra Maria Lara
German actress
Adrian Mutu
Romanian footballer (born 1979)
Ilie Bolojan
Romanian politician (born in 1969)
Louis de Funès
French actor and comedian (1914–1983)
Călin Georgescu
Romanian politician (born 1962)
Klaus Iohannis
President of Romania from 2014 to 2025
Sorana Cîrstea
Sorana Mihaela Cîrstea is a Romanian professional tennis player. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 15 in September 2026, becoming the oldest player to debut in the singles top 15 in the WTA rankings. Cîrstea’s best results are reaching the quarterfinals at the 2009 and the 2026 French Opens and at the 2023 US Open. Her best doubles ranking is No. 35, achieved in 2009.
Traian Băsescu
President of Romania from 2004 to 2014
Bogdan Lobonț
Romanian footballer (born 1978)
Costel Pantilimon
Romanian association football player
Vlad Chiricheș
Romanian footballer (born 1989)
Cosmin Contra
Romanian footballer and manager
Emil Constantinescu
President of Romania from 1996 to 2000
Marcel Ciolacu
Romanian politician
Pavel Badea
Romanian association football player
Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu
60th Prime Minister of Romania (2004-2008)
Dacian Cioloș
64th Prime Minister of Romania (2015-2017)
Nicolae Văcăroiu
55th Prime Minister of Romania (1992-1996)
Adrian Năstase
59th Prime Minister of Romania (2000-2004)
Nicolae Ciucă
70th Prime Minister of Romania (2021-2023)
Ana Blandiana
Romanian poet, essayist, and political figure