Famous People from Romania — Obituaries

Sanda Țăranu dead at age 87, journalist, translator, radio and television announcer

2026. She was a Romanian actress, journalist, translator, and radio and television announcer · 29 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 29 · Țaranu

May 29, 2026

Ilie Ciocan dead at age 112, Romanian army officer

a Romanian army officer, died on May 27, 2026, at the age of 112. Born in Cremenari, Romania, on May 28, 1913, he was a military veteran who was recognized as the oldest living World War II veteran and the… · 27 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini

May 27, 2026

Ioan Gherhard dead at age 84, Romanian handball manager

the Romanian handball manager, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 84. A professional handball coach, he was best known for guiding Chimistul Râmnicu Vâlcea to victories in the IHF Cup and the IHF Super Cup. Gherhard also… · 24 May 2026 · May 2026

May 24, 2026

József Csapó dead at age 88, Romanian politician, deputy, senator

Romanian politician and engineer, died on May 20, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Târgu Secuiesc, Romania, on May 8, 1938, he was a member of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania. He served in the Chamber… · 20 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus

May 20, 2026

Marin Andrei dead at age 85, Romanian footballer

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 Târgoviște in… · 14 May 2026 · May 2026 · Libra

May 14, 2026

Ioan Isaiu dead at age 56, heart attack

a Romanian actor, died on May 9, 2026, of a heart attack. Born in Hunedoara on August 25, 1969, he trained at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj, where he graduated from the Theater Department of the Faculty of Philology in 1995.… · 09 May 2026 · Bucharest · May 2026 · Virgo

May 9, 2026

Paul Schwartz Romanian Jewish community leader dead at age 86

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 Romania, holding… · 03 May 2026 · May 2026

May 3, 2026

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

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 of Hungarians… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026

May 1, 2026

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

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. His parents… · 25 April 2026 · April 2026

April 25, 2026

Andrei Socaci Romanian weightlifter dead at age 59

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 the world… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026

March 12, 2026

Holograf Romanian singer dead at age 70

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 iei… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026

March 12, 2026

Valeriu Irimescu Romanian rugby union player dead at age 85

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 Roșie. His… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026

March 10, 2026

Vasile Constantin Mao Romanian rugby union player dead at age 88

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 a prolific coach… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026

March 8, 2026

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 primarily studied… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026

February 11, 2026

Iosif Szakács Romanian footballer dead at age 92

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 then moved… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026

February 10, 2026