Deaths in...
263 Notable deaths
in Bucharest
Kwame Nkrumah
Ghanaian politician (1909–1972).
Born September 21st, 1909 in Nkroful. [ref]
Died April 27th, 1972 at 62 years old in Bucharest (skin cancer, prostate cancer). [ref]
David Hemmings
English actor and director (1941–2003).
Born November 18th, 1941 in Guildford.
Died December 3rd, 2003 at 62 years old in Bucharest (myocardial infarction).
Ion Iliescu
President of romania (1990–1996; 2000–2004).
Born March 3rd, 1930 in Oltenița. [ref]
Died August 5th, 2025 at 95 years old in Bucharest (lung cancer). [ref]
Mircea Lucescu
Romanian football player and manager (1945–2026).
Born July 29th, 1945 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died April 7th, 2026 at 80 years old in Bucharest (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mihai Eminescu
Romanian poet, novelist and journalist (1850-1889).
Born January 15th, 1850 in Botoșani. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1889 at 39 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Zoia Ceaușescu
Romanian mathematician (1949–2006).
Born February 28th, 1949 in Bucharest.
Died November 20th, 2006 at 57 years old in Bucharest (lung cancer).
Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
47th prime minister of romania (1952-1955).
Born November 8th, 1901 in Bârlad.
Died March 19th, 1965 at 63 years old in Bucharest (lung cancer).
Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu
Romanian engineer.
Born November 10th, 1887 in Galați.
Died November 25th, 1973 at 86 years old in Bucharest.
Ștefania Mărăcineanu
Romanian physicist (1882-1944).
Born June 30th, 1882 in Bucharest.
Died August 15th, 1944 at 62 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Patrick Ekeng
Cameroonian footballer (1990-2016).
Born March 26th, 1990 in Yaoundé.
Died May 6th, 2016 at 26 years old in Bucharest (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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