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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- Film & TV
- Writing
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Dan Balan
Born 1979
Arsenie Todiraș
Born 1983
Cristina Scarlat
Born 1981
Aliona Moon
Born 1989
Natalia Gordienco
Born 1987
Cleopatra Stratan
Born 2002
Alla Bayanova
1914 - 2011
Anna Lesko
Born 1979
Angela Moldovan
1927 - 2013
Cătălin Josan
Born 1987
Alexandrina Hristov
Born 1978
Nicu Țărnă
Born 1977
Maria Winetzkaja
1889 - 1956
Liliana Marin
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