46.7779° N, 23.5638° E
CLUJ-NAPOCA
Most Famous People Born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Notable people
- 381
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1943
- Most distinctive
- Fencer 19.1×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Cluj-Napoca during each.
Notable Births by Decade
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 55 notable births.
What Cluj-Napoca Is Known For
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Football is Cluj-Napoca's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (57).
Cluj-Napoca over-indexes on fencer — 19.1× the global rate.
Cluj-Napoca under-produces politician — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Cluj-Napoca's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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Carmen Amariei
Born 1978
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Florina Chintoan
Born 1985
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Cristina Laslo
Born 1996
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Oana Bondar
Born 1983
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Rareș Jurcă
Born 1983
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Irina Pop
Born 1988
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Rareș Fortuneanu
Born 1978