45.7597° N, 21.2299° E
TIMISOARA
Most Famous People Born in Timisoara, Romania
- Notable people
- 342
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1947
- Most distinctive
- Chess 7.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Timisoara during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Timisoara Is Known For
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Football is Timisoara's biggest profession — 27% of all notables (91).
Timisoara over-indexes on chess — 7.2× the global rate.
Timisoara under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Timisoara's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Art & Design
- Film & TV
- Music
- Science
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- Filtered to 1880s Clear ×
0012 ARCHITECT
Károly Kós
1883 - 1977
0032 POET
Franz Xaver Kappus
1883 - 1966
0035 SINGER
Margaret Matzenauer
1881 - 1963
0050 ZOOLOGIST
Jovan Hadži
1884 - 1972
0053 PAINTER
Béla Uitz
1887 - 1972
0197 PIANIST
Sándor Reschofsky
1887 - 1972
0304 POLITICIAN
Ferenc Marschall
1887 - 1970