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Dimitrie Gusti (February 13, 1880 - October 30, 1955)

Dimitrie Gusti (February 13, 1880 - October 30, 1955) was a Romanian sociologist, ethnologist, historian, and voluntarist philosopher. His career was remarcable, he was a professor at the University of Iasi and the University of Bucharest, Minister Of...

Qeen Marie of Romania (October 29th, 1875-July, 18th 1938)

She was born on October 29, 1875, at Eastwell Park in Kent, the eldest daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. Her father was the second-eldest son of Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert...

Eugen Barbu (February 20, 1924 - September 7, 1993)

Eugen Barbu was one of the biggest Romanian modern novelist, short story writer, journalist, and correspondent member of the Romanian Academy.

Marthe Bibesco (January 28, 1886, Bucharest - November 28, 1973, Paris)

Marthe Bibesco, French version of Marta Bibescu (January 28, 1886, Bucharest - November 28, 1973, Paris), born Marta Lucia or Marthe Lucie Lahovary (also spelled Lahovari), was a Romanian-French writer.

Alexandru Macedonski (March 14, 1854, Bucharest - November 24, 1920)

Alexandru Macedonski was a Romanian writer and literary critic, known especially for having promoted French Symbolism in his native country.

Zaharia Stancu (October 5, 1902 - December 5, 1974)

Zaharia Stancu was a Romanian prose writer, novelist, poet, and philosopher.

Ion Luca Caragiale (January, 30, 1852 - July 9, 1912)

Ion Luca Caragiale (January, 30, 1852 - July 9, 1912) was a Romanian playwright and short story writer. He was born in Haimanale, Wallachia. The name of the locality, which is now situated in Dâmboviţa County, Romania, has been changed to I. L. Caragiale.

Lucian Blaga (May 9, 1895 - May 6, 1961)

Lucian Blaga was a Romanian poet, playwright, and philosopher.

Gherasim Luca (July 23, 1913 - February 9, 1994)

Gherasim Luca (or Gherashim Luca) was a Surrealist theorist and Romanian poet, frequently cited in the works of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari.

Adrian Pintea (9 October - 8 June 2007)

Adrian Virgil Pintea was a remarcable Romanian film and theatre actor.

Mircea cel Bătrân (1355 - 1418)

Mircea cel Bătrân (reigned 1386 - January, 31,1418) was one of the most important rulers of Wallachia. His name translates to "Mircea the Elder." This byname was given to him after his death, in order to distinguish him from his grandson Mircea II...

On 25th of September 1913 was born Maria Tanase

On 25th of September 1913 was born Maria Tanase, the greatest voice of Romanian Popular music ever.

José Ortega y Gasset (May 9, 1883 - October 18, 1955)

José Ortega y Gasset (May 9, 1883 - October 18, 1955) was a Spanish philosopher.His work had a great influence on the work of Emil Cioran, Mircea Eliade, Mihail Sebastian or Octavian Paler, wich are important Romanian writers and essayists, well known...

Nicolae Bălcescu (June 29, 1819 - November 29, 1852)

Nicolae Bălcescu was a Romanian Wallachian soldier, historian, journalist, and leader of the 1848 Wallachian Revolution.

Octav Băncilă (February 4, 1872 - April 3, 1944)

Octav Băncilă was one of the biggest Romanian realist painters, he was the first one who painted the face of a worker in a work art.