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
- Field: Pianist Clear ×
0015 PIANIST
Alexander Goldenweiser (composer)
1875 - 1961
0111 PIANIST
Leonid Chizhik
Born 1947
0158 PIANIST
Alexandre Paley
Born 1956
0167 PIANIST
Mark Zeltser
Born 1947
0189 PIANIST
Julius Isserlis
1888 - 1968
0488 PIANIST
Alissa Zoubritski
Born 1982
0496 PIANIST
Ecaterina Baranov
Born 1982