47.0230° N, 28.8361° E
CHISINAU
Most Famous People Born in Chisinau, Moldova
- Notable people
- 502
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1973
- Most distinctive
- Weightlifter 12.4×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Chisinau during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Chisinau Is Known For
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Football is Chisinau's biggest profession — 30% of all notables (150).
Chisinau over-indexes on weightlifter — 12.4× the global rate.
Chisinau under-produces writer — only 0.7× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Chisinau's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Writing
- Science
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
Lewis Milestone
1895 - 1980
William F. Friedman
1891 - 1969
Iona Yakir
1893 - 1937
Nathaniel Kleitman
1895 - 1999
Serafima Birman
1890 - 1976
Elias Joseph Bickerman
1897 - 1981
Alexander Frumkin
1895 - 1976
Vladimir Albitsky
1891 - 1952
Abraham Baratz
1895 - 1975
Miriam Bernstein-Cohen
1895 - 1991
Alexandru Cristea
1890 - 1942
Samuel Glusberg
1898 - 1987
Martin Abern
1898 - 1949
Milița Petrașcu
1892 - 1976
Abram Brazer
1892 - 1942
Alexander Ulanovsky
1891 - 1971
Sergius G. Kiriakoff
1898 - 1984
David Kaushansky
1893 - 1950
Stepan Stoichev
1891 - 1938