Deaths from Romania

Marin Andrei dead at age 85, Romanian footballer

Marin Andrei, a Romanian footballer who played for Rapid București and the national team, died on May 14, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Târgoviște on 22 October 1940, he began his senior career in 1959 with Metalul…

May 14, 2026

Ioan Isaiu Romanian actor, heart attack dead at age 56

Ioan Isaiu died on May 9, 2026, of a heart attack. He was a Romanian actor.

May 9, 2026

Paul Schwartz Romanian Jewish community leader dead at age 86

Paul Schwartz, a Romanian Jewish community leader, died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 86. He served as president of the Jewish community of Bucharest until his death and was vice-president of the Federation of Jewish Communities of…

May 3, 2026

Csaba Takács Hungarian-Romanian politician, deputy dead at age 71

Csaba Takács, a Hungarian-Romanian politician and deputy from 1990 to 1994, died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 71. Born in Aiud, Romania, on March 30, 1955, he was an engineer and a member of the Democratic Union… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026

May 1, 2026

Mircea Răceanu Romanian-born American diplomat and political dissident dead at age 90

Mircea Răceanu, a Romanian-born American diplomat and political dissident, died on April 25, 2026, at age 90. Born Mircea Bernat on October 17, 1935, he was born in Văcărești Prison, where his mother was serving a sentence for Communist activities.…

April 25, 2026

Andrei Socaci Romanian weightlifter dead at age 59

Andrei Socaci, a Romanian weightlifter, died on March 12, 2026, at the age of 59. He won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics as a lightweight before moving up to the middleweight division, where he earned nine medals at… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026

March 12, 2026

Holograf Romanian singer dead at age 70

Holograf, the Romanian pop rock band from Bucharest, died on March 12, 2026. Formed in 1978, the band released 18 albums and became known for songs including "Banii vorbesc," "Dincolo de nori," "Ți-am dat un inel," "Undeva departe," "Să nu-mi… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026

March 12, 2026

Valeriu Irimescu Romanian rugby union player dead at age 85

Valeriu Irimescu, a Romanian rugby union player and coach, died on March 10, 2026, at the age of 85. Born in Bucharest on November 3, 1940, he began playing rugby at a young age with the junior ranks of Grivița… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026

March 10, 2026

Vasile Constantin Mao Romanian rugby union player dead at age 88

Vasile Constantin Mao, a Romanian rugby union player, died on March 8, 2026. Better known as Mao, he was a Romanian rugby union coach and academic. Born in Plevna village, Călărași County, on October 7, 1937, Constantin was recognized as… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026

March 8, 2026

Constantin Cojocariu Romanian rugby union player dead at age 60

Constantin Cojocariu, a Romanian rugby union player, died on March 7, 2026, at the age of 60. He played as a lock and earned 40 caps for Romania between his debut in 1990 and his final appearance in 1996. Cojocariu… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026

March 7, 2026

Zsolt Kerestely Composer dead at age 91

Zsolt Kerestely, the Romanian composer and conductor, died on March 3, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on May 12, 1934, in Șiclod, Odorhei County, Romania, he graduated from the Gheorghe Dima Conservatory in Cluj in 1963 and became… · 03 March 2026 · March 2026

March 3, 2026

Jenő Murádin, a Romanian art historian and academic, died on February 11, 2026. Born on November 23, 1937, in Călărași, Turda County, Romania, he was an ethnic Hungarian and a professor at the Art and Design University of Cluj-Napoca. Murádin… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026

February 11, 2026

Iosif Szakács Romanian footballer dead at age 92

Iosif Szakács, the Romanian footballer and manager known as Iosif Szakács I, died on February 10, 2026. He grew up in Șimleu Silvaniei and later played for Flamura Roșie Arad, with whom he won the Romanian title in 1954. He… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026

February 10, 2026