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
- Field: Swimmer Clear ×
Dimitri Colupaev
Born 1990
Mikhaela Kalancha
Born 1994
Alexei Sancov
Born 1999
Yuri Bashkatov
Born 1968
Serghei Mariniuc
Born 1969
Octavian Guțu
Born 1982
Nicoleta Coica
Born 1982
Andrei Zaharov
Born 1975
Sergiu Postică
Born 1985
Victor Rogut
Born 1979
Maria Tregubova
Born 1984
Alexandru Ivlev
Born 1981
Ștefan Pinciuc
Born 1985
Andrei Cecan
Born 1976
Vadim Tatarov
Born 1971
Veronica Vdovicenco
Born 1985
Sergey Ostapchuk
Born 1976