"Blouse Roumaine"
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selected and introduced by Constantin Roman.



WOMEN OF OLD

MYTHICAL, SACRED AND LEGENDARY WOMEN (Antiquity to 16th century)

1. The Goddess of Hamangia

2. Mioritza

3. Princess Ileana Cosanziana

4. DOCHIA daughter of King Decebalus

5. The Wife of Master Builder Manole

6. Princess Oltea (“Mama lui Stefan cel Mare”)


WOMEN IN HISTORY (16th century to 18th century)

7. Maria de Mangop, wife of Stefan cel Mare

8. Doamna Chiajna

9. Doamna Maria Movila née de Losoncz

10. Countess Ana Potocka, daughter of Prince Ieremia Movila of Moldavia

11. Princess Maria Radziwill daughter of Prince Vasile Lupu

12. Princess Ruxandra, daughter of Prince Vasile LUPU and wife of Cossak Hetman Tamerlan of Zaporozhe

13. Princess Brancovan, Widow of Prince Constantine Brancovan

14. Princess Smaragda-Catrina Galitzin (née Princess Cantemir)

15. Princess Safta Brancoveanu “Domnita Balasa”MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY


MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY WOMEN
(19th to 21st Century)
In alphabetical order

16. Gabriela Adamesteanu (1942), (1), Novelist, Editor, Journalist

17. Pia Alimanesteanu

18. Roxana Moisescu Ambrozie, Painter, Fashion Designer

19. Maria Antonescu, (1892-1964), (2), wife of Military Dictator, Political Prisoner

20. Nina Arbore

21. Dr. Ana Aslan, (b. 1897 -d. 1988, Bucharest) MD, Gerontologist

22. Lady Elizabeth Asquith, (Princess Antoine Bibesco), Essayist, Poet

23. Zoe Balaceanu

24. Ecaterina Balacioiu, Political prisoner, died in prison

25. Alina Bercu (b. 1990, Romania) pianist, child-prodigy

26. Princess Marthe Bibesco (18), (1886, Bucharest - Paris,1973), Writer, Socialite, Exile

27. Adriana Bittel, (1946), Novelist, Editor, living in Romania

28. Ana Blandiana (2)(b. 1942), Poet, Dissident, co-Founder of Civic Alliance, living in Romania

29. Lola Bobescu (b.1919) Violonist, Exile Living in Belgium

30. Smaranda Braescu (1987 – 1948) Pioneer Aviator, World War Fighter Pilot, anti-Communist Fighter

31. Elise Bratiano, née Princess Stirbey (1) (1870-1957), Socialite, PM’s wife,

32. Princess Anne-Marie Callimaki, née Vacaresco, Socialite, Translator, Exile (b. Romania – d. London)

33. Georgeta Cancicov, (1899 - 1984), Writer, Political prisoner, wife of Mircea Cancicov, Liberal Minister and Politician

34. Madeleine Cancicov, (1904, Bucharest – 1985, London), Lawyer, Political Prisoner

35. Princess Alexandra Cantacuzino, (1876-1944), Feminist, Charity and Social worker, Militant for women Civil and Political rights,

36. Nina Cassian (b.1924 Galati), Poet, Translator, Composer, Exile living in New York since 1985

37. Otilia Cazimir, (1894, Coltul Vamesului – d. 1967, Bucharest) Poet, Translator

38. Elena Ceausescu (3), (1919-shot1989), Dictator’s wife, Romanian Communist Party Polit Bureau Executive, wannabe scientist

39. Ioana Celibidache (B. Romannia) Contemporary painter of the School of Paris, Living in Paris, widow of Conductor Celibidache (q.v.)

40. Helene Chrissoveloni, Princess Soutso, Madame Paul Morand, Socialite, Hostess, Exile

41. Irina Codreanu, (b. Romania – d 1984, France)Sculptor, Brancusi’s pupil, Exile

42. Nadia Comaneci, (b. 1961, Romania), Olympic Gymnast, Exile, living in the United States

43. Denisa Comanescu, (4), Poet

44. Lena Constante, (1909), (2), Artist painter, Ethnographer, Political Prisoner,

45. Doina Cornea (3) (b. 1929, Brasov) University Lecturer, Dissident, Exile living in Paris

46. Eleonore Cornu

47. Viorica Cortez, Mezzo-Soprano, Exile

48. Ileana Cotrubas, (1939, Galati, Romania), Soprano, Exile living in England

49. Carmen-Daniela Crasnaru, (b. 1950, Craiova), (1), Poet, Editor, Member of Parliament

50. Princess Elena Cuza, (1825 – 1909), Benefactor, Wife of the first Ruling Prince of Romania, Exile, returnee

51. Queen Elisabeth of Romania “Carmen Sylva” (1843 -1916)

52. Hariclea Darclee, (Hariclea Hartulari), (1860, Braila-1939), Soprano

53. Cella Delavrancea (1887-1991), Pianist, Writer, Socialite

54. Alina Diaconu, Novelist, Exile in Argentina

55. Marguerite Dorian, Academic, translator, Novelist, exile USA

56. Nathalie Dumitresco, Painter, Brancusi’s Executrix, exile in Paris

57. Micaela Eleutheriade, (1900 – 1982), Painter

58. Nicoleta Franck, Political Prisoner, Exiled in Switzerland

59. Angela Gheorghiu, (b. 1963, Adjud, Romania), Soprano, Exile
Princess Aurélie Ghica, (née Soubiran) (4), Novelist, Essayist, Litteratae, wife of Prince Gregoire Ghica

60. Maria Golescu (1897 Romania – 1987, Eastbourne, England), Art Historian, Writer, Translator, Political Prisoner, Exile

61. Princess Helen of Greece, Romania ‘s Queen Mother

62. Olga Greceanu, Church Fresco Painter

63. Iulia Hasdeu, Poet

64. Georgeta Horodinca (2) (b.1930, C0 Tighina, Bessarabia), Poet, Literary Critic, Novelist, Essayist

65. Lucia Hossu-Loghin (1), TV Producer, Living in Romania

66. Princess Ileana of Romania, Archduchess of Austria (9) (b.1909, Bucharest-d.1991 Pennsylvania), Charity Worker, Orthodox Abbess

67. Ana Ipatescu, (b. 1805 – d. 1855), 1848 Revolutionary

68. Dora D’Istria (22 January 1828, Bucharest – d. Florence, 11 November 1888), Linguist, Poet, Writer, Historian, Ethographer,
Fighter for Albanian emancipation

69. Doina Jela (Living in Romania), Writer, Journalist, Screen writer,

70. Marina Krilovici, Soprano

71. Monica Lovinescu, (b. 1923), (2), Essayist, Literary Critic, Broadcaster, anti-Communist Fighter, Exile living in Paris

70. Magda Lupescu, (b. 1896 Iasi, Romania – d. 1977 Estoril, Portugal), Socialite, Royal Concubine, King Carol’s 3rd wife

71. Ileana Malancioiu, (b. 1940, Romania), Poet, Philosopher, living in Romania

72. Silvia Marcovici, (b. Romania) Violinist, exile living in France

73. Elise Marghiloman (Princess Stirbey),

74. Queen Marie of Romania (4) (1875, England – 1938, Sinaia, Romania) Princess of Great Britain, Queen of Romania, Diploamatic Mission Negotiator, War-time Red Cross Officer

75. Ioana Alexandra Marin, Poet

76. Gabriela Melinescu, Poet. Novelist, translator, Exile living in Sweden

77. Simina Mezincescu, King Michael’s Private Secretary

78. Veronica Micle, (1850-1889), Poet, Feminist, friend and muse of Mihail Eminescu

79. Alina Mungiu-Pippidi (3), Political Psychologist, Journalist

80. Mrs Agnes Kelly Murgoci, ( 1875, Australia – d. Isle of White,1929), Scientist, Ethnographer, wife of Professor G. Munteanu Murgoci,

81. Anita Nandris-Cudla (1904 – 1984), Peasant Farmer, Siberian Deportee,

82. Mabel Nandris (b. Ireland – d. Cambridge) Née O’Farrell), Scholar, Translator, benefactor of Romanian causes

83. Alexandra Nechita, (b. 27 Aug. 1985, Romania) Contemporary Abstract painter, living in California

84. Mariana Nicolesco, Soprano, exile

85. Countess Ana de Noailles (3) (1876-1933) Writer, Poet, Socialite, Exile

86. Ana Novac (b. Transylvania, 1929), (2), Nazi Camp Survivor, Playwright, Exile living in Paris

87. Oana Orlea (3), (b. 1936) Political Prisoner, Writer, Exile living in France

88. Hortensia Papadat-Bengescu (2), (1876-1955), Novelist

89. Milita Patrascu, Sculptor

90. Ana Pauker, ( née Hannah Rabinsohn) (1), (1893 - 1960), Communist Party Polit Bureau Member, Foreign Minsiter

91. Maria Petreu, (b. 1955)(1). Poet, Philosopher, Essayst, Academic

92. Cornelia Filipescu Pillat, Art Critic

93. Maria Pillat,

94. Magdalena Popa, (b. Bucharest, 19 June 1941), Ballerina, Exile Living in Canada

95. Elvire Popesco , Comtesse de Foy, (b. 1894, Bucharest, Romania – d. 1993, Paris), Commedienne (Comedie Francaise), Film Star, Hostess, Exile “Notre Dame du Theatre”

96. Elisabeta Rizea (b.1912) (1), Peasant Farmer, Anti-Communist Resistance Fighter, Political Prisoner, Living in Romania

97. Queen Anne De Romania (b. Princess de Bourbon-Parma) Consort of King Michael, Descendant of Ieremia Movila

98. PRINCESS MARGARITA DE ROMANIA, (b. 26 March 1949), Patron, Charity Worker

99. Maria Rosetti, 1848 Revolutionary, wife of C.A.Rosetti

100. Annie Samuelli, Clerk at the British Legation Bucharest, Political Prisoner , Exile

101. Countess Leonard Starjensky, née Lahovary, “Aunt Bébé”, (1), (d.1912) Socialite, Diplomat’s wife, “Loose cannon”

102. Elena Stefoi, Poet

103. Princess Marina Stirbey, Pioneer European solo-flight pilot

104. Sanda Stolojan, (6), Novelist, Poet, Translator, Personal Interpreter of the President of France, Human Rights activist, anti-Totalitarian fighter, Exile living in Paris

105. Cecilia Cutescu-Storck, Sculptor

106. Maria Tanase,( b, 1913, Bucharest – d. 1963, Bucharest), Folk Singer

107. Aretia Tatarescu, wife of PM, Brancusi’s Patron, Political Prisoner, died during forced domicile, after release from prison

108. Elena Theodorini (1857-1926), Soprano

109. Helène Vacaresco (2), (1866-1947), Poet, Diplomat, Exile

110. Leontina Vaduva, (1) ,(b. 1964) Soprano, Exile Living in France

111. Anca Visdei, (1), Playwright, Exile, living in Switzerland

112. Wanda Sachelarie Vladimirescu, (b. ca 1915) Painter

113. Alice Steriade Voinescu (1885-1961), (1), Philosopher, Feminist

114. Sabina Wurmbrand (1913-2000) (1), Political Prisoner, Pastor’s wife, Exile