Grandes personnalités de Mehedinţi Great Personalities from Mehedinti County

Gheorghe Anghel (1904-1966), sculptor format la scoala pariziana. Din lucrarile monumentale: George Enescu, Monseniorul Ghica, Eminescu etalat în fata Ateneului Român din Bucuresti. Un bust al lui Eminescu se afla în parcul Liceului Traian din Tr. Severin
Sculpteur forméŕ l'école parisienne. Ouvrages monumentaux : George Enescu, le monseigneur Ghica, Eminescu (en face de l'Athénée Roumain de Bucarest. Un buste d'Eminescu dans le parc du College Traian
Carver trained at the school of Paris. Among his monumental works: George Enescu, Monseniorul Ghica, Eminescu displayed in front of the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest. A bust of Eminescu is situated in the park of the High School "Trajan" in Drobeta- Turnu Severin.

Alexandru Balaci (1916-2002) italienist, a facut cunoscuta cultura italiana în România prin studii si monografii, prin traduceri. A realizat un dialog cultural între România si Italia ca director al Academiei Române din Roma în anii 1981-1990. A fost membru în numeroase academii, societati europene si mondiale
Italiéniste. Etudes et monographies, traductions. Il a réalisé un dialogue culturel entre l'Italie et la Roumanie, en tant que directeur de l'Académie Roumaine de Roma entre 1981-1990. Membre de nombreuses académies et sociétés européennes et mondiales
Scholar of Italian studies, he spread the awareness about the Italian culture in Romania through studies, monographies and translations. As a Director of the Romanian Academy in Rome (1981- 1990), he has set up a dialogue between the Romanian and the Italian cultures.

Dumitru Berciu (1907-1998), istoric si arheolog, cu cercetari în sud-estul si centrul Europei despre celti si traco-geti. A fost director al Institutului de Tracologie
Historien et archéologue avec de recherches au sud-est et au centre de l'Europe sur les Celtes, les Thraces et les Gčtes. Directeur de l'Institut de thracologie
Historian and archeologist, with an expertise in the south- eastern and central Europe, about the Celts and Thracians and Getians. He held the position of Director of the Institute of Thracology.

I.G. Bibicescu (1848-1924), economist liberal, guvernator al Bancii Nationale a României în 1914-1924. A fost un Mecena pentru cultura. A ajutat oameni, a sprijinit fundatii, reviste, institutii. În 1921 a fondat Biblioteca orasului Tr. Severin prin donatia sa de peste 30.000 de volume, cea mai bogata colectie donata de un român. A sprijinit financiar ridicarea Palatului Culturii din Dr. Tr. Severin, unde s-a instalat si biblioteca sa, care-i poarta numele
Economiste libéral, gouverneur de la Banque Nationale de Roumanie entre 1914-1924. Un Mécčne de la Culture : fondations, revues, institutions. En 1921 a fondé la bibliothčque de Turnu-Severin, par une donation de 30.000 volumes. Il a soutenu, du point de vue financier, la construction du Palais de la Culture de Turnu- Severin, oů il a installé la bibliothčque, qui porte son nom
Liberal economist, gubernator of the National Bank of Romania (1914- 1924). He was a Mecena, helping people, sustaining financially foundations, journals and institutions. In 1921 he established the municipal library of Drobeta- Turnu Severin, through a donation of 30 000 volumes, the ever largest donation given by a Romanian. He subsidized the construction of the Palace of culture in Drobeta- Turnu Severin, wherein the library that bears his name has been established.

Alexandru Boboc, filosof contemporan, autor de lucrari fundamentale despre istoria universala a filosofiei, studii despre Kant si neokanteism, traduceri. Este considerat cel mai bun cunoscator din România al filosofiei contemporane
Philosophe contemporain, auteur d'ouvrages fondamentaux sur l'histoire universelle de la philosophie, 81 études sur Kant traductions. Considéré en Roumanie le meilleur connaisseur de la philosophe contemporaine
Contemporary philosopher, he has authored fundamental works on the history of philosophy, studies on Kant and neo-kantian studies, translations. He is deemed as one of the greatest Romanian connoisseur of contemporaneous philosophy.

Ion Chitimia (1908-1989), istoric literar, specialist în slavistica poloneza, folclor si literatura veche comparata. A condus sectiile de folcloristica, literatura universala si literatura româna veche din cadrul Institutului "G. Calinescu"
Historiographe littéraire spécialiste slavisant (pour le polonais) folklore et littérature ancienne comparée. A dirigé les sections de folklore, littérature universelle et littérature ancienne roumaine de l'Institut Ť G. Calinescu ť
Historian of literature, expert in Polish, folklore and comparative old literature. He has directed the sections of folklore, universal literature and Romanian old literature of the Institute "George Calinescu".

Serban Cioculescu (1902-1988), critic si istoric literar de tinuta europeana, format la scoala criticii franceze. Volume consacrate clasicilor literaturii române si franceze. Intelectual rafinat, spirit polemic si colocvial în viata literara. Stralucit profesor si director al Bibliotecii Academiei Române
Critique et historique littéraire, formé ŕ l'école de la critique française. Volumes consacrés aux classiques des littératures roumaine et française. Intellectuel raffiné, esprit polémique, brillant professeur. Directeur de la Bibliothčque de l'Académie Roumaine
Critic and historian of literature, trained at the school of French criticism. He has at his credit volumes dedicated to the classics of the Romanian and French literature. He appeared as a refined intellectual, a polemical spirit and a colloquial type among the literati. He was an excellent professor and Director of the Library of the Romanian Academy.

Teodor Costescu (1864-1939), pedagog reformator si om de cultura, edil si ctitor de institutii, pentru aceste merite fiind primit în Academia Româna. Palatul Culturii din Drobeta-Turnu Severin îi poarta numele
Pédagogue réformateur, homme de culture, édile, fondateur d'institutions. Le Palais de Culture de Turnu Severin porte son nom
Pedagogue and cultural person, founder of institutions. The Palace of Culture from Drobeta-Turnu Severin bears his name. Victor Daimaca (1892-1969), astronom, în 1941 a descoperit doua comete în Constelatia Lynx, care îi poarta numele
Astronome. En 1941 a découvert deux comčtes qui portent son nom
Astronomer, in 1941 he discovered the two comets in the Lynx Constelation, which bears his name.

Alexandru Dima (1905-1979), estetician si istoric literar, autor cu valoroase contributii în domeniu, printre primii care au evaluat specificul artei populare românesti în context european
Esthéticien et historique littéraire a été parmi les premiers qui ont évalué le spécifique de l'art populaire roumain en contexte européen
Esthetician and historian of literature, author of valuable contributions in the field, among the first who evaluated the specific of the Romanian popular art in European context.

Paul Dimo (1905-1990), inventator, creator al unor sisteme electromagnetice, Analiza nodala, Metodele REI si Analizatorul grafic, care îi poarta numele pe plan mondial
Inventeur créateur de systčmes électromagnétiques Ť l'Analyse nodale ť, Ť Méthodes REI ť et Ť l'Analyseur graphique ť qui portent son nom, dans le monde entier
Inventor, creator of certain electromagnetic systems, nodal analysis, REI methods and the graphic analyzer, which carry his name in the world.

Gheorghe Dumitrescu-Bistrita (1895-1992), preot, folclorist, creatorul revistei nationale de muzica, arta si folclor Izvorasul (1919-1941)
Prętre. Folkloriste. Créateur de la revue nationale de musique, art et folklore Ť Izvorasul ť
Priest, folklorist, the creator of the national journal of music, art and folklor Izvorasul (1919- 1941).

Tudor Dumitru (1908-1982), istoric si arheolog cu importante descoperiri si studii despre Dacia romana, Drobeta, Cavalerii Danubieni etc. Premiul "Vasile Pârvan" al Academiei Române în anii 1937, 1940, 1942
Historien et archéologue. Etudes sur Dacia romaine, Drobeta etc. Prix Ť Vasile Pârvan ť de l'Académie Roumanie en 1937, 1940, 1942
Historian and archeologist with important discoveries and studies on Roman Dacia, Drobeta, The Danubian Knights etc. He has been awarded the price "Vasile Parvan" by the Romanian Academy in 1937, 1940, 1942. Serban Foarta, poet contemporan european, creator de stil în poezia moderna si postmoderna
Počte contemporain créateur de style dans la poésie moderne
Contemporary poet and translator from French, creator of a new style in the modern and postmodern poetry

Dumitru Ghiata (1888-1972), pictor, poet al florilor, creator al unor portrete de grup de mare expresivitate. A fost cel mai gratulat artist cu premii nationale, proprii unui clasic în viata
Peintre, počte, créateur de portraits en groupe. Multiples prix nationaux
Painter, creator of certain group portraits of great power of expression. He was one of the most awarded artist during one's lifetime with national prices, as per his status as a classic.

Victor Gomoiu (1882-1960), celebru medic chirurg si istoric al medicinii. A fost membru în 17 academii si societati stiintifice din strainatate. În anii 1936-1958 a fost presedinte al Societatii Internationale de Istoria Medicinii, cu sediul la Paris
Célčbre chirurgien et historien de la médecine. Membre de 17 académies et sociétés scientifiques de l'étranger. Président de la Ť Société Internationale de l'Histoire de la Médecine ť ayant le sičge ŕ Paris (1936- 1958)
Famous surgery doctor and historian of medicine. He was member in 17 academies and scientific societies from abroad. Between 1936- 1958 he was the president of the International Society of the History of Medicine, Paris.

Dimitrie Grecescu (1841-1910), creatorul botanicii românesti si al Gradinii botanice din Bucuresti. Om de stiinta cu contributii valoroase în flora comparata din Balcani
Le créateur de la botanique roumaine. Fondateur du Jardin Botanique de Bucarest
The creator of the Romanian botany and of the Botanical Garden in Bucharst, a scholar with valuable contributions about the flora in the Balkans.

Gheorghe Ionescu-Sisesti (1885-1967), savant agronom, a obtinut soiuri superioare la culturile de grâu, a pus bazele Scolii române moderne de stiinte agricole, a fondat Institutul de Cercetari Agronomice din Bucuresti. În câteva rânduri a fost ministru al Agriculturii si vicepresedinte al Academiei Române
Savant agronome. Il a mis les bases de Ť L'École Roumaine Moderne des Sciences Agricoles ť. Fondateur de l'Institut agronomique de Bucarest. Ministre de l'agriculture et viceprésident de l'Académie Roumaine
Scholar of agronomy, he has obtained superior species of wheat, he has set the foundations of the modern Romanian School of Agricultural Research, he has founded the Institute of Agronomic Research, Bucharest. Several times he was Minister of Agriculture and vice-president of the Romanian Academy.

Ioan Iovit-Popescu, fizician contemporan, nominalizat în 1981 pentru Premiul Nobel în fizica pentru contributii în spectroscopia multifotonica si laser. Director al Institutului de Fizica Magurele si rector al Universitatii Bucuresti (1981-1989)
Physicien contemporain nominalisé en 1981 pour le prix Nobel en physique (contribution dans la spectroscopie multi photonique et laser). Directeur de l'Institut de Physique de Magurele et recteur de l'Université de Bucarest (1981-1989)
Contemporary physician, nominated in 1981 for the Nobel price for physics for his contributions in the multi-photon spectroscopy and laser. He is the Director of the Institute of Physics-Magurele and the Rector of the University of Bucharest (1981- 1989).

Ioan Jianu (1880-1972), medic cu cercetari de rasunet mondial în chirurgia vasculara, autoplastie, heterogrefe care îi poarta numele. A înfiintat Laboratorul de chirurgie al Spitalului Colentina si Institutul Clinico-Chirurgical din Bucuresti, pe care l-a condus în 1928-1948
Médecin. Recherches dans la chirurgie vasculaire, autoplasties hétérogreffes, qui portent son nom. A fondé le Laboratoire de chirurgie de l'hôpital Colentina et Ť l'Institut Clinico-chirurgical ť de Bucarest, dont il a été le chef entre 1928-1948
Doctor with worldwide known researches in vascular surgery, heterographs, which bear his name. He founded the Laboratory of Surgery of the Colentina Hospital and the Clinic-Surgical Institute, Bucharest, the director of which was between 1928- 1948.

Emil Manu (1922-2005), critic, istoric literar si poet de valoare, autor de monografii si lucrari de sinteza, initiator al publicatiilor: Limba si literatura, Studii de literatura universala. Autor al Istoriei poeziei române moderne
Critique, historique littéraire, počte valeureux, auteur de monographies. Initiateur des publications Ť Langue et littérature ť, Ť Etudes de littérature universelle ť. Auteur de l'Histoire de la poésie roumaine moderne
Critic, historian of literature and valuable poet, author of monographies and comprehensive works, the creator of the publications: Language and Literature, Studies of Universal Literature, author of The History of the Modern Romanian Poetry.

Stefan Odobleja (1902-1978), savant, creatorul ciberneticii generalizate, autorul Psihologiei consonantiste (1938, 1939) în care a lansat legi universale care-i poarta numele, printre care legea conexiunii inverse, azi feed-back-ul cibernetic
Savant créateur de la cybernétique généraliste. Auteur de la Psychologie consonantiste (1938, 1939). Il a lancé la Loi de la connexion inverse, aujourd'hui le feed-back cybernétique
Scholar, the creator of the generalized cybernetics, author of The Consonant Psychology (1938, 1939) wherein he has proposed universal laws which bears his name, among which the law of the reverse connexion, the now-a-days feed -back of the cybernetics.

Stefan Popa Popas, artist plastic contemporan, excelând în caricaturistica, gen prin care s-a facut cunoscut pe toate meridianele lumii
Plasticien contemporain, caricaturiste connu dans le monde entier
Contemporary artist, excelling in caricature, through which he has become famous worldwide. He has at his credit a record as great as that of the entire Romanian artists at one place.

Virgil Ogasanu, actor contemporan, creator de roluri moderne pe scena Teatrului Bulandra, în filme este inconfundabil si apreciat chiar si în roluri secundare
Acteur contemporain du théâtre BULANDRA. Acteur de film, bien apprécié
Contemporary actor, creator of modern roles on the stage of "Bulandra" Theatre, in the movies he is a distinct feature and he is appreciated even in secondary roles.

Dumitru Radu Popescu, scriitor contemporan cu opera de prima marime. Creator de limbaj, stilist si imagist, cartile sale (romane, dramaturgie) sunt traduse în Franta, Germania, Rusia, Polonia, Anglia, America etc
Ecrivain contemporain créateur de langage, styliste, imagiste. Ses romans et ses pičces de théâtre sont traduits en France, Allemagne, Russie, Pologne, Grande Bretagne, Etats-Unis etc
Contemporary writer with a first rank work, creator of language, stylist and imagist, his works (novels, dramaturgy) are translated in France, Germany, Russia, Poland, Great Britain, USA etc

Constantin Radulescu-Motru (1868-1957), filosof si psiholog de anvergura europeana. Creator al Personalismului energetic, opera care l-a consacrat ca filosof original. Autor prolific cu valoroase contributii în filosofia culturii, în stiinta psihologiei. Mare profesor universitar. A întemeiat reviste si Societatea de Studii Filosofice
Philosophe et psychologue d'envergure européenne. Créateur du Personnalisme énergétique. Auteur prolifique avec de valeureuses contributions dans la philosophé de la culture. Professeur universitaire. Il a fondé la Ť Société des Etudes Philosophiquesť. Philosopher and psychologist of European rank, author of The Energetic Personality, work which has made him an original philosopher. He was an author with valuable contributions to the philosophy of culture and to the science of psychology and a great professor. He established journals and the Society of Philosophical Studies.

Geo Saizescu, regizor si actor contemporan, prezenta de prestigiu prin operele sale regizorale, cu numeroase premii europene. A fondat Studioul de Film TV. Este decan al Facultatii de Arte, Universitatea Hyperion din Bucuresti
Metteur en scčne et acteur contemporain. Nombreux prix européens. A fondé le studio du Film. Doyen de la faculté d'arts, de l'Université Ť Hyperion ť de Bucarest
Contemporary movie- director and actor, a prestigious feature by his works, awarded with many European prizes. He has founded the Movie House TV. He is the dean of the Faculty of Arts, Hyperion University, Bucharest. Traian

Lorin Salagean (1929-1993), inginer electrotehnician. Are contributii originale în teoria aliajului în arcul electric. A participat la elaborarea tehnologiilor pentru construirea podului de peste Dunare de la Vadul Oii - Giurgeni si la Centrala Atomo-Electrica de la Cernavoda
Ingénieur électrotechnicien. A participé a l'élaboration des technologies pour la construction du pont sur le Danube, de Vadul-Oii-Giurgeni et ŕ la Centrale atomo-électrique de Cernavoda
Electro-technical engineer. He has original contributions to the theory of the alloy in the electric curve. He has participated to the making of the technologies for the construction of the bridge over the Danube at Vadul Oii- Giurgeni and the Atomic Power Station, Cernavoda.

Petre Sergescu (1893-1954), om de stiinta, matematician, stabilit în Franta, unde a predat matematici la Paris si Poitiers, dar si la Bruxelles. Are cercetari originale în domeniul algebrei si teoriei numerelor. A fost primul matematician român care a initiat cercetari de istoria si filosofia matematicilor. A fost presedinte al Academiei Internationale de Istoria Stiintelor Matematice
Mathématicien, établi en France. Il a enseigné les mathématiques ŕ Paris et ŕ Poitiers, mais aussi ŕ Bruxelles. Recherches originales dans le domaine de l'algčbre, de l'histoire et de la philosophie des mathématiques. Président de Ť l'Académie Internationale de l'Histoire des Sciences mathématiques ť
Scholar, mathematician, established in France, wherein he thought mathematics at Paris and Poitiers and also at Bruxelles. He has original researches in the field of algebra and the theory of numbers. He was the first Romanian mathematician who initiated researches into the history and the philosophy of mathematics. He was the president of the International Academy of the History of the Mathematical Sciences.

Constantin Severeanu (1840-1932), medic chirurg de exceptie, fondatorul chirurgiei românesti. A facut epoca, a avut discipoli, a colaborat cu clinici din strainatate, a inventat aparate. A fost primul medic din lume care a rezolvat colapsul sanguin printr-o metoda care-i poarta numele. A inaugurat în chirurgia româna interventia pe organele interne, anestezia rahidiana, transplantul de organe. În 1890 era considerat cel mai mare medic din România
Exceptionnel chirurgien, fondateur de la chirurgie roumaine. Inventeur d'appareils. La méthode du collapsus sanguin porte son nom. Dans la chirurgie roumaine, il a inauguré l'intervention sur les organes internes, l'anesthésie rachidienne, le transplant d'organes
Surgery doctor of repute, founder of the Romanian surgery. He was a path maker, he had disciples, he collaborated with foreign clinics, he invented machines. Apparently he was the first doctor in the world to solve the sanguine collapse through a method which carries his name. He inaugurated in the Romanian surgery the intervention on the internal organs, the rachis anaesthesia, the organ transplant. In 1890 he was deemed the greatest doctor in Romania.

Ileana Stana Ionescu, actrita contemporana de stralucita cariera. În teatru, a creat pâna în prezent aproape 100 de roluri, polarizând întreaga gama artistica, în special pe scena Teatrului National din Bucuresti. Turnee în aproape toate tarile din Europa, numeroase premii mai ales dupa 1990. Este si deputat în Parlamentul tarii, reprezentând Comunitatea italiana din România.Brillante actrice contemporaine. Presque 100 rôles sur la scčne (Théâtre National de Bucarest). Nombreuses tournées dans la plupart des pays européens. Député dans le Parlement représentant la communauté italienne de Roumanie
Contemporary actress with a brilliant career. In theatre she created nearly one hundred roles, running the whole artistic gamut, specially on the stage of the National Theatre, Bucharest. She has many tours around Europe and plenty of prizes, especially after 1990. She is deputy in the country Parliament, representing the Italian community in Romania.

Marius Tupan, scriitor contemporan, director al revistei "Luceafarul" din Bucuresti, autor de romane inspirate din locuri mehedintene, premiat în tara si în strainatate (la Washington în 2000), tradus în Germania, Iugoslavia, Rusia, Polonia, Franta
Ecrivain contemporain, directeur de le revue Ť Luceafarul ť, auteur de romans inspires des en droits de Mehedinti. Des prix dans le pays et ŕ l'strangér. Traduit en Allemagne, Yougoslavie, Russe, Pologne, France
Contemporary writer- senior editor with the "Luceafarul" magazine in Bucharest; he has written novels inspired by the beauties of Mehedinti county. In recognition of his merits he has been awarded both in Romania and abroad ( Washington, 2000), and his books have been translated in Germany Yugoslavia, Russia, Poland and France.

Gheorghe Titeica (1873-1939), matematician de reputatie mondiala, printre fondatorii geometriei diferentiale centro-afine, a introdus noi clase de suprafete curbe si retele care îi poarta numele. Creator de scoala în România, a predat lectii si la Sorbona, Bruxelles, Roma
Mathématicien de réputation mondiale parmi les fondateurs de la géométrie différencieé. Créateur d'école en Roumanie. Il a enseigné ŕ Sorbonne, Bruxelles, Rome
Mathematician of universal repute, among the founders of the central- affine differential geometry; he has introduced new classes of curve surfaces and networks which carry his name. Creator of a school in Romania, he thought at Sorbonna, Bruxelles, Roma.

Alice Voinescu (1885-1961), cea mai importanta personalitate feminina din perioada interbelica. A fost prima românca cu doctorat în filosofie (1913). A reprezentat tara în 1925-1939 la decadele culturale din Franta, a creat Catedra de estetica si istoria teatrului la Conservatorul Regal de Muzica si Arta Dramatica din Bucuresti. A publicat carti de filosofie si estetica
La plus importante personnalité féminine dans la période d'entre les Deux guerres mondiales. La premičre femme roumaine avec un doctorat en philosophie (1913). Entre 1925-1939 a représenté la Roumanie aux Décades Culturelles de France. Au Conservatoire Royal de Musique et d'Art Dramatique de Bucarest, a créé la chaire d'Esthétique et de l'Histoire du théâtre. A publié des livres de philosophie et d'esthétique
Is the most prominent feminine personality in the interwar period. Apparently she was the first Romanian with a doctorate in philosophy (1913). She represented the country between 1925- 1939 to the cultural biennales in France. She created the department of aesthetics and history of the theatre at the Royal Music and Dramatic Art Conservatoire, Bucharest. She has published monographies on philosophy and dramaturgy, the volume Meeting with heroes from literature and theatre being unique through its structure and interpretation. Other books which saw the light after 1990 have replaced her into the actuality, because during the communist regime Alice Voinescu as well as her work were imprisoned.