Namesakes
Notable Artists:
1 painter
Nicolae Grigorescu 1838-1907 
Notable Athletes:
1 rugby, 1 soccer
(rugby) Valentin Calafeteanu (a.k.a. Nicolae) 1985-
(soccer) Nicolae Stanciu 1993-
Olympic Medalists:
1 bronze, 1 bronze/gold, 1 silver
(bronze) Nicolae Pop 1980 volleyball
(bronze/gold) Nicolae Ţaga 1992 rowing
(silver) Alexandru Sirițeanu (a.k.a. Nicolae) 2012 fencing
Other Leaders:
1 president
President Nicolae Timofti 2012-2016 Moldova
Romanian Presidents and Prime Ministers:
6 prime ministers, 1 president
(prime minister) Nicolae Crețulescu 1862-1863; 1865-1866
(prime minister) Nicolae Golescu 1868
(prime minister) Nicolae Iorga 1931-1932
(prime minister) Nicolae Rădescu 1944-1945
(president) Nicolae Ceaușescu 1974-1989
(prime minister) Nicolae Văcăroiu 1992-1996
(prime minister) Nicolae Ciucă 2021-2023