WRITER
Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu
1916 - 1992

Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu
Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu (Romanian pronunciation: [konstanˈtin virˈdʒil ɡe̯orˈɡi.u]; September 15, 1916 in Războieni, Romania – June 22, 1992 in Paris, France) was a Romanian writer, best known for his 1949 novel, The 25th Hour, first published by Plon in France. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu is the 2,155th most popular writer (down from 1,975th in 2019), the 152nd most popular biography from Romania (down from 129th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Romanian Writer.
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Among WRITERS
Among writers, Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu ranks 2,155 out of 7,302. Before him are Asma bint Marwan, Andal, Brian Tracy, Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens, Yevgenia Ginzburg, and Miguel Delibes. After him are Germaine Greer, Étienne Jodelle, Yvan Goll, Amrita Pritam, Sankardev, and Luigi Pulci.
Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAsma bint Marwan
HPI: 62.76
Rank: 2,149
Andal
800 - 900
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2,150
Brian Tracy
1944 - Present
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2,151
Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, Marquis d'Argens
1704 - 1771
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2,152
Yevgenia Ginzburg
1904 - 1977
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2,153
Miguel Delibes
1920 - 2010
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2,154
Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu
1916 - 1992
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 2,155
Germaine Greer
1939 - Present
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,156
Étienne Jodelle
1532 - 1573
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,157
Yvan Goll
1891 - 1950
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,158
Amrita Pritam
1919 - 2005
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,159
Sankardev
1449 - Present
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,160
Luigi Pulci
1432 - 1484
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,161
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1916, Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu ranks 94. Before him are James Herriot, José Manuel Moreno, Mika Špiljak, Jane Jacobs, Betty Grable, and Yekaterina Budanova. After him are Pérez Prado, Chiang Wei-kuo, Luis Corvalán, Jurij Brězan, Mercedes McCambridge, and Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann. Among people deceased in 1992, Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu ranks 93. Before him are Marisa Mell, Richard Brooks, Petra Kelly, Audre Lorde, Deng Yingchao, and Camarón de la Isla. After him are Heinrich Eberbach, Suleiman Frangieh, Giorgio Perlasca, Nie Rongzhen, Seichō Matsumoto, and Ajahn Chah.
Others Born in 1916
Go to all RankingsJames Herriot
WRITER
1916 - 1995
HPI: 63.32
Rank: 88
José Manuel Moreno
SOCCER PLAYER
1916 - 1978
HPI: 63.23
Rank: 89
Mika Špiljak
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2007
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 90
Jane Jacobs
WRITER
1916 - 2006
HPI: 63.09
Rank: 91
Betty Grable
ACTOR
1916 - 1973
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 92
Yekaterina Budanova
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1916 - 1943
HPI: 62.99
Rank: 93
Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu
WRITER
1916 - 1992
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 94
Pérez Prado
SINGER
1916 - 1989
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 95
Chiang Wei-kuo
POLITICIAN
1916 - 1997
HPI: 62.62
Rank: 96
Luis Corvalán
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2010
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 97
Jurij Brězan
WRITER
1916 - 2006
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 98
Mercedes McCambridge
ACTOR
1916 - 2004
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 99
Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann
BIOLOGIST
1916 - 2010
HPI: 62.16
Rank: 100
Others Deceased in 1992
Go to all RankingsMarisa Mell
ACTOR
1939 - 1992
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 87
Richard Brooks
FILM DIRECTOR
1912 - 1992
HPI: 63.21
Rank: 88
Petra Kelly
POLITICIAN
1947 - 1992
HPI: 63.18
Rank: 89
Audre Lorde
WRITER
1934 - 1992
HPI: 63.16
Rank: 90
Deng Yingchao
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1992
HPI: 62.97
Rank: 91
Camarón de la Isla
SINGER
1950 - 1992
HPI: 62.82
Rank: 92
Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu
WRITER
1916 - 1992
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 93
Heinrich Eberbach
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1895 - 1992
HPI: 62.72
Rank: 94
Suleiman Frangieh
POLITICIAN
1910 - 1992
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 95
Giorgio Perlasca
POLITICIAN
1910 - 1992
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 96
Nie Rongzhen
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1992
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 97
Seichō Matsumoto
WRITER
1909 - 1992
HPI: 62.56
Rank: 98
Ajahn Chah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1918 - 1992
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 99
In Romania
Among people born in Romania, Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu ranks 152 out of 844. Before him are Adrian Năstase (1950), Vasile Milea (1927), Dudu Georgescu (1950), Michael II Apafi (1676), Nicolae Kovács (1911), and Helmuth Duckadam (1959). After him are Marcel Ciolacu (1967), Sergiu Nicolaescu (1930), Vladislav I of Wallachia (1325), Victor Stănculescu (1928), Stephen Pongracz (1582), and Constantin Sănătescu (1885).
Others born in Romania
Go to all RankingsAdrian Năstase
LAWYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 146
Vasile Milea
POLITICIAN
1927 - 1989
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 147
Dudu Georgescu
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 148
Michael II Apafi
POLITICIAN
1676 - 1713
HPI: 62.81
Rank: 149
Nicolae Kovács
SOCCER PLAYER
1911 - 1977
HPI: 62.81
Rank: 150
Helmuth Duckadam
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - 2024
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 151
Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu
WRITER
1916 - 1992
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 152
Marcel Ciolacu
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 153
Sergiu Nicolaescu
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2013
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 154
Vladislav I of Wallachia
POLITICIAN
1325 - 1377
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 155
Victor Stănculescu
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2016
HPI: 62.66
Rank: 156
Stephen Pongracz
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1582 - 1619
HPI: 62.61
Rank: 157
Constantin Sănătescu
POLITICIAN
1885 - 1947
HPI: 62.59
Rank: 158
Among WRITERS In Romania
Among writers born in Romania, Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu ranks 17. Before him are Károly Kerényi (1897), Ion Luca Caragiale (1852), Lajos Zilahy (1891), Miklós Nyiszli (1901), Dora d'Istria (1828), and Mircea Cărtărescu (1956). After him are János Arany (1817), Ana Blandiana (1942), Vasile Alecsandri (1821), Olha Kobylianska (1863), Mihail Sebastian (1907), and Eva Mozes Kor (1934).
Károly Kerényi
1897 - 1973
HPI: 65.15
Rank: 11
Ion Luca Caragiale
1852 - 1912
HPI: 63.94
Rank: 12
Lajos Zilahy
1891 - 1974
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 13
Miklós Nyiszli
1901 - 1956
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 14
Dora d'Istria
1828 - 1888
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 15
Mircea Cărtărescu
1956 - Present
HPI: 62.92
Rank: 16
Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu
1916 - 1992
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 17
János Arany
1817 - 1882
HPI: 62.34
Rank: 18
Ana Blandiana
1942 - Present
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 19
Vasile Alecsandri
1821 - 1890
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 20
Olha Kobylianska
1863 - 1942
HPI: 61.47
Rank: 21
Mihail Sebastian
1907 - 1945
HPI: 61.13
Rank: 22
Eva Mozes Kor
1934 - 2019
HPI: 61.08
Rank: 23