Radu

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Radu is a relatively common Romanian given name for males. It could also be a Romanian surname, although it is a less frequent surname than many others.

[edit] People named Radu

• Radu Beligan, was born Radul Beligan, a Romanian academician, actor, educator, professor and theatre director (born on the Galbeni commune on December 14, 1918).
• Radu Florescu, historian and academic of Romanian origin who holds the position of Emeritus Professor of History at Boston College, author of many academic articles and books on Romanian history.
• Radu Ştefan Mazăre, (born on July 5, 1968), a Romanian politician.
• Radu Tudoran, (8 March 1910 - 19 November 1992), modern Romanian novelist and translator, author of hugely popular novels, such as A Harbor in the East and All Sails Up!.
• Radu Vasile, (born 10 October 1942, Sibiu), a Romanian politician, historian and poet, former prime minister of Romania. He published his poetry under the pen name of Radu Mischiu.
• Radu Lupu, (born November 30 1945, Galaţi) is a Romanian Jewish pianist.
• Radu Gyr, (pen name of Radu Demetrescu; March 2 1905, Câmpulung-Muscel - 29 April 1975, Bucharest) was a Romanian poet, essayist, playwright and journalist.
• Prince Radu of Hohenzollern-Veringen (born 7 June 1960 in Iaşi, Romania, as Radu Duda) is a member of the Romanian Royal Family.

[edit] Romanian rulers

• Radu Negru, (Radu the Black)(~ the 13th century). Also known as Radu Negru Voievod or Radu Vodă (Voivod Radu).
• Radu I of Wallachia, a ruler of the principality of Wallachia, (circa 1377 - circa 1383).
• Radu II Chelul, (Radu the Bald) a ruler of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th Century, ruling for 4 terms, each time preceded by Dan II
• Radu cel Frumos, (Radu the Handsome) (c. 1437/1439 - 1475), was the younger brother of Vlad Ţepeş of Drãculeşti (Dracula).
• Radu cel Mare (Radu the Great) - son of Vlad Călugărul, September 1495 - April 1508
• Radu de la Afumaţi (Radu of Afumaţi) - son of Radu cel Mare, January - April, June - August, October 1522 - April 1523, January - June 1524, September 1524 - April 1525, August 1525 - January 1529
• Radu Bădică - son of Radu cel Mare, November 1523 - January 1524
• Radu Paisie - son of Radu cel Mare, September - November 1534; June 1535 - March 1545
• Radu Ilie, November 1552 - May 1553
• Radu Mihnea - son of Mihnea Turcitul, September 1601 - March 1602, March - May 1611, September 1611 - August 1616, August 1620 - August 1623
• Radu Şerban, August 1602 - December 1610, June - September 1611
• Radu Iliaş - son of Alexandru Iliaş, July 1632 - September 1632
• Radu Leon, December 1664 - March 1669

[edit] Other

• In ancient Arabic mythology, Radu was the name given to the god of the evening star.