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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- Field: Football Clear ×
Gabriel Torje
Born 1989
Cosmin Contra
Born 1975
Ștefan Kovács
1920 - 1995
Paul Codrea
Born 1981
Srdjan Luchin
Born 1986
Romario Benzar
Born 1992
Abraham Klein (referee)
Born 1934
Elek Schwartz
1908 - 2000
János Székely
Born 1983
Cristian Melinte
Born 1988
Rudolf Wetzer
1901 - 1993
József Pecsovszky
1921 - 1968
Cristian Ianu
Born 1983
Vlad Dragomir
Born 1999
Emerich Vogl
1905 - 1971
Vilmos Zombori
1906 - 1993
Adalbert Steiner
1907 - 1984
Slavin Cindrić
1901 - 1942
Samuel Zauber
1907 - 1986
Rudolf Bürger
1908 - 1980
Petre Steinbach
1906 - 1996
Deian Boldor
Born 1995
Cristian Daminuță
Born 1990
Mihai Tänzer
1905 - 1993
Dumitru Pavlovici
1912 - 1993
Vasile Deheleanu
1908 - 2003
Alexandru Pelici
Born 1974
Cristian Bărbuț
Born 1995
Carlo Casap
Born 1998
Rudolf Steiner (football)
1907 - 1996
Gusztáv Juhász
1911 - 2003
Alexandru Adrian Popovici
Born 1988
Marcel Sabou
Born 1965
Rudolf Kotormány
1911 - 1983
Adalbert Marksteiner
1919 - 1976
Daniel Benzar
Born 1997
Sebastian Mailat
Born 1997
Bujor Hălmăgeanu
1941 - 2018
Petre Ivanovici
Born 1990
Zoltán Meskó (American football)
Born 1986
Ioan Igna
Born 1940
Alin Coțan
Born 1982
Claudiu Belu-Iordache
Born 1993
Aurel Șunda
Born 1957
Octavian Drăghici
Born 1985
Gelu Velici
Born 1992
Cristian Bocșan
Born 1995
Bogdan Străuț
Born 1986
Alin Artimon
Born 1971
Adrian Poparadu
Born 1987
Alexandru Dan
Born 1994
Ferdinand Marschall
1924 - 2006
Marius Postolache
Born 1984
Alexandru Kozovits
Born 1899
Petru Țurcaș
Born 1976
Marius Staicu
Born 1987
Francisc Zimmermann
Born 1900
Sandu Tăbârcă
Born 1965
Alin Ignea
Born 1989
Denis Haruț
Born 1999
Wilhelm Possak
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Răzvan Trandu
Born 1991
Szabolcs Bakos
Born 1987
Mircea Ilcu
Born 1991
Iosif Kovács
1921 - 2003
Marius Marin
Born 1998
Lucian Oprea
Born 1998
Cosmin Goia
Born 1982
Harald Fridrich
Born 1998
Leontin Chițescu
Born 1980
János Füzér
1919 - 1990
Marian Chițu
Born 1986
Sergiu Bar
Born 1980
Radu Motreanu
Born 1998
Caius Lungu
Born 1989
Adrian Zaluschi
Born 1989
Leonard Naidin
Born 1979
Alin Paleacu
Born 1975
Adalbert Ritter
1900 - 1945
Andrei Dan
Born 1989
Ovidiu Cuc
Born 1973
Mădălin Stancu
Born 1992
Dumitru Nadu
Born 1957
Valentin Miculescu
Born 1975
Iosif Cavai
Born 1951
Ciprian Străuț
Born 1982
Adalbert Kovács
Born 1920
Adalbert Androvits
Born 1926
Petre Bădeanțu
Born 1929
Ciprian Cezar Tudorascu
Born 1979
Iosif Ritter
Born 1921