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.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Writing
- Science
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1930s Clear ×
Lia Manoliu
1932 - 1998
Igor Kostin
1936 - 2015
Naum Kleiman
Born 1937
Zwy Milshtein
1934 - 2020
Gheorghe Ghimpu
1937 - 2000
Yulia Sister
Born 1936
Emil Simon
1936 - 2014
Valeriu Gagiu
1938 - 2010
Simion Ghimpu
1939 - 2010
Yossef Gutfreund
1931 - 1972
Brigitta Pinkusowna Kowarskaja
1930 - 1998
Gheorghe Popovici
Born 1935
Alexei Rudeanu
1939 - 2013
Eugenia Mateianu
Born 1936
Dan Mândrilă
1938 - 1992