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×

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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.

  1. Football 150 2.7×
  2. Politician 46 0.8×
  3. Actor 22 0.8×
  4. Swimmer 17 7.0×
  5. Singer 14 1.3×
  6. Athletic 13 2.4×
  7. Sport 13 1.6×
  8. Player 12 1.2×
  1. Weightlifter 5 12.4×
  2. Chess 8 7.8×
  3. Swimmer 17 7.0×
  4. Pianist 7 5.2×
  5. Wrestler 5 3.1×
  6. Football 150 2.7×
  7. Athletic 13 2.4×
  8. Mathematician 5 2.0×
  1. Writer 11 0.7×

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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Dan Balan

Born 1979

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Arsenie Todiraș

Born 1983

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Cristina Scarlat

Born 1981

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Aliona Moon

Born 1989

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Natalia Gordienco

Born 1987

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Cleopatra Stratan

Born 2002

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Alla Bayanova

1914 - 2011

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Anna Lesko

Born 1979

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Angela Moldovan

1927 - 2013

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Cătălin Josan

Born 1987

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Alexandrina Hristov

Born 1978

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Nicu Țărnă

Born 1977

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Maria Winetzkaja

1889 - 1956

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Liliana Marin

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