This is a list in progress of world famous or important Aromanians and people having Aromanian ancestry. Actors - Alexandru Arsinel, well known Romanian actor and comediant.
- Cristian Hadji-Culea, Romanian theatre director and former President of the State Television TVR.
- Dan Pita, Romanian film maker.
- Enache Manea, Romanian actor, Ion Creanga Theater.
- Ion Caramitru, Romanian actor, former Minster of Culture and Director of the Romanian National Theatre.
- Sebastian Papaiani, Romanian actor.
- Sergiu Nicolaescu, Romanian film maker and Governmenet official.
- Stere Gulea, Romanian film maker and Governmenet official.
- Tasko Nacic, Serbian actor.
- Toma Caragiu, Romanian actor.
Art - Alexandru Arsinel, well known Romanian actor and comedian.
- Alexandru Boiangiu, Romanian film director and writer (Alexandru Boiangiu at the Internet Movie Database).
- Camil Ressu, Romanian painter.
- Cristian Hadji-Culea, Romanian theatre director and former President of the State Television TVR.
- Cristian Paul Bedivan, Romanian sculptor.
- Cristina Pasima, Romanian sculptor.
- Dumitru Cuşa, Roumanian Sculptor, Paris.
- Dumitru Pasima, Romanian sculptor.
- Ecaterina Vrana, Romanian painter.
- Florica Prevenda, Romanian painter
- Manakis brothers (Yanaki and Milton Manakia), film and photography; pioneers in the Balkans, from Avdela, Prefecture of Grevena, Macedonia, Greece. *
- Mihai Tugearu, Romanian sculptor.
- Papaconstantin Tache, Roumanian Architect, Paris.
- Stere Gulea, Romanian film maker and Government official.
- Sultana Maitec, Romanian sculptor.
- Titi Ceara, Romanian sculptor.
- Tomislav Osmanli, director and writer from Republic of Macedonia.
Benefactors - Apostolos Arsakis (1792-1874): Vlach from Hotahova, Epirus, Greece, founder of the Arsakeion School and building, nowadays accommodating the Greek Council of State.
- Constantinos Zappas or Konstantine Zappas (1813-1895): Cousin and executor of the will of Evangelos Zappas, successful businessman himself. As his cousin's will executor, he built Zappeion Megaron in Athens and many schools. Himself, was the inspirer and the great donator of the first Contemporary Olympic Games of 1896, which he did not survive to attend.
- Demetrius Postolakas: Vlach from Metsovo, Epirus, Greece. Founder and donator of the National Library, one of the three masterpieces of contemporary architecture that make up the Athenian Trilogy (the Athens Academy, the National and Kapodistrian University and the National Library), works of Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, Christian Hansen and Ernst Ziller.
- Evangelos Zappas (1800-1865): Vlach from Lampovo, North Epirus. He fought against the Ottoman Empire in 1821, in numerous sites around Greece. After the liberation of Greece, he expanded his business to Egypt and Romania, where he made an enormous fortune. All his fortune was bequeathed to the Greek State, but was confiscated by Romania.
- George Averoff (1818-1899): Vlach from Metsovo, Epirus, Greece, grand donator of Panathinaiko Stadium, Battleship "Averoff", The Grand School of Alexandria, The Greek Cadet School e.a.
- George Sinas (1783-1856): Vlach from Moscopole, lived in Vienna, Budapest and Alexandria in Egypt. Businessman and former Greek Consul in Vienna. Benefactor of Greece, Austria-Hungary and donator of prominent buildings in Athens, masterpieces of architecture.
- George Stavrou (1795-1869): Vlach from Ioannina, Epirus, Greece, Founder of the National Bank of Greece.
- Nikoaos Stournaras (1806-1853): Vlach from Metsovo, Epirus, Greece. Donator and co-founder of National Technical University Athens "Metsovio".
- Simon Sinas (1810-1876): Son of George Sinas, lived in Budapest . Donator and founder of the Academy of Budapest, the Athens Orthodox Cathedral, the Athens Academy e.a.
- Stergios Doumbas (Dumba) and Nikolaos Doumbas (1830-1900): Father and son, Vlachs from Vlasti, near Kozani, Macedonia,. Stergios Doumbas was the co-founder and donator of the National Library, one of the three masterpieces of contemporary architecture that make up the Athenian Trilogy. Nikolaos Doumbas was great benefactor of the cities of Vienna and Athens, sponsor of all the great composers of his times who lived in Vienna (Franz Peter Schubert, Johann Strauss e.a.) and the donator of the infamous concert hall of Vienna, Musikverein. The Dumba Marsch was composed at his honor.
- Tositsas family: Vlach family from Metsovo, Epirus, Greece. Donators and co-fouders of the National Technical University of Athens "Metsovio", also donators of numerous schools (107 schools only in Epirus) and beneficial institutions.
Clergy Commerce and business - Darvari family, famous philanthropists and Austrian Imperial bankers.
- Dumba family, famous philanthropists and Austrian Imperial bankers.
- Emanoil Gojdu, Romanian-Hungarian lawyer and philanthropist.
- Hagi Meitani, Austrian Imperial baron, Wallachian statesman.
- Hagi Moscu, Austrian Imperial baron, Wallachian statesman.
- Marcu Puiu, Austrian philanthropist and nobleman in the 18th century.
- Mocioni family, famous philanthropists and Austrian Imperial bankers.
- Sotirios Bulgaris, from Kalarrytes, Epirus, founder of the Bulgari jewelry house.
- Toma Fila, Serbian lawyer.
Historians Music - Apostolos Kaldaras, Greek composer.
- Atanase Iorghita, vlach singer from Macedonia.
- Aurelia Mihale, vlach singer from Romania.
- Bogdan Lascu, vlach singer from Romania.
- Cristian Ionescu, vlach singer from Romania.
- Dimitar Lala or Dimitri Lalas,composer,studied music under Richard Wagner.
- George Marcu, Macedonian Vlach,born in Veria,(Greece), professor and popular singer of old Macedonian songs in Romania.
- Gheorghe Bujduveanu,born in Tessaloniki,Greece,composer and orchestra conductor,classic music in Romania.
- Gheorghe Caraulani, vlach singer from Romania.
- Gică Coadă, Macedonian Vlach,popular singer of old Macedonian songs in Romania.
- Gică Godi, vlach singer.
- Gigi Ciobanica, vlach singer from Romania.
- Gigi Sima, Vlach singer from Romania.
- Herbert von Karajan, vlach from Kozani, Greece, the world famous conductor.
- Hrista Lupci,Macedonian Vlach,one of the greatest composers of Arman songs and the most popular singer of old Arman songs in Romania.
- Hronciu Bacula, vlach singer.
- Ianula Gheorghe, vlach singer from Romania.
- Iorghi Nicolae, vlach singer from Romania.
- Kaliopi Bukle, Popular singer in Republic of Macedonia.
- Krste Pavlovski-Levako,Macedonian Vlach,one of the greatest virtuosos on accordion.
- Marica Pitu, Macedonian Vlach, born in Veria,Macedonia(Greece),popular singer of old Macedonian(Songs in Romania.
- Mihale Prefti, vlach singer from U.S.A.
- Nicu Grameni, vlach singer from Romania.
- Pero Tsatsa, vlach singer from Macedonia.
- Sirma Granzula,Macedonian Vlach,music professor and popular singer of old Macedonian songs in Romania.
- Stelica Arau, vlach singer from Romania.
- Tashu Lenca, vlach singer.
- Toše Proeski, Macedonian Vlach, popular singer of Macedonian pop - songs.
- Yoryi Maneca, vlach singer in Greece.
Philologists - Daniel Moscopolites, Greek philologist, author of famous lexicon.
- Matilda Caragiu Marioţeanu, linguist, poet and outstanding Romanian intellectual.
- Mihail G. Boiagi, philologist, grammarian, author, first Aromanian grammar and cultural hero.
- Tache Papahagi, linguist, and outstanding Romanian intellectual.
- Theodor Capidan, linguist, wrote studies on Aromanian and Megleno-Romanian languages.
Poets - Constantin Belimace, poet, author of Aromanian national anthem Dimândarea părintească from the Bitola (Monastir) region of Macedonia.
- Constantin Papanace, government minister, member of the Romanian parliament, poet, author born in Veria Mica Antologie Aromânească.
- Gellu Naum, Romanian surrealist poet.
- George Murnu, poet and professor at the University of Bucharest, translator of Iliad and Odyssey born in Veria.
- George Vrana, Vlach poet.
- Kira-Iorgoveanu Mantsu, Vlach poet.
- Konstantinos Krystallis, Greek bucolic poet.
- Pashko Vasa, Albanian poet.
Politicians - Alchiviad Diamandi di Samarina, fascist politician born in Samarina, Consul of the Kingdom of Romania in Korçë, Albania between the two world wars and later leader of the autonomous Vlach statelet Principality of Pindus.
- Alexander Papagos, the Greek General who led the Greek Army during World War II, former Prime Minister.
- Apostol Margarit, leader of the pro-Romanian faction of the Vlachs of Greece, inspector of the Romanian schools and member of the Romanian Academy in Bucharest. *
- Bellu family, emigrating from martyrized Moscopole, offered several Wallachian statemen and one Romanian Prime Minister (conservative).
- Betty Tamposi, Vlach-American politician and community activist. Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, current trustee of the University of New Hampshire.
- Christos Folias, Greek businessman, former New Democracy MEP and current vice-minister of Econony.
- Costică Canacheu, Romanian politician, deputy in the Romanian Parliament, secretary of the Democratic Party.
- Dan Culetu, Prefect judetul Constanta.
- Eftimie Murgu, Transylvanian Romanian leader of the 1848 revolution.
- Emanoil Gojdu, lawyer and politician in the Austrian Empire.
- Evangelos Averoff, former Greek minister and former leader of the New Democracy party.
- Fatos Nano, the former Albanian prime-minister. *
- George Becali, see Gigi Becali (sports).
- George Padioti, famous Vlach minority rights activist in Greece.
- Georgi Chache, Minister of Requisition; member of the government formed in Macedonia during the Ilinden Uprising of 1903.
- Ghica family, Wallachian and Moldavian voivodes and Romanian Prime Ministers.
- Gyula Cseszneky (Count), Hungarian born politician, Prince Regent of the Principality of Pindus. His grandfather was an Aromanian merchant.
- Hari Kostov, Macedonian Prime Minister June 2004 - November 2004, Minister of Internal Affairs 2002 - 2004.
- Ioannis Kolettis Greek Prime Minister, declared Greek Independence from the Ottoman Empire.
- Ion Caramitru, Romanian politician, former Minister of Culture.
- Iorgos Papandreu, the leader of Greece's PASOK.
- Kosta Kumanudi, Serbian minister of finances 1921-1922.
- Lazar Paču, economist and politician in Kingdoms of Serbia and Yugoslavia.
- Michael Dukakis, American Governor of Massachusetts and former presidential candidate (Greek Aromanian mother).
- Nikola Bailu, Minister of Health; Government of the Krushevo Republic in Macedonia, 1903.
- Nikola Pašić, politician and prime minister in Kingdoms of Serbia and Yugoslavia.
- Octavian Goga, famous Romanian author, poet and former Prime Minister of Romania.
- Papa Lambru Balamaci(Haralambie Balamaci), hero who resisted Hellenization.
- Pitu Guli, Duke of Macedonia; Military commander in IMRO; Macedonian revolutionary leader, died defending the Krushevo Republic during the Ilinden Uprising in 1903. His memory is celebrated in Republic of Macedonia's national anthem.
- Puiu Hasoti, Romanian politician, senator in the Romanian Parliament, vice-president of the National Liberal Party.
- Rigas Velestinlis-Fereos, Greek poet and revolutionaire.
- Ştefan Octavian Iosif, famous Romanian author.
- Taki Fiti, Macedonian Minister of Finance, 1996-1998, Professor at the Faculty of Economics, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
- Traianos Nallis (Nale) or Trayan Nali Efendi, politician, member of the Ottoman Parliament Second Constitutional Era (Ottoman Empire) 1908. *
- Vangel Dinu, Prime Minister of the first Macedonian government formed during the Krushevo Republic in 1903.
- Yoryi Platari, vlach patriot from Greece.
Science - A. I. Tachos, professor of Administrative Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
- C. Vavouskos, professor of Civil Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
- Dinischiotu family, several famous Romanian physicians and professors.
- Elie Carafoli, Romanian educated, born in Greece, aerodynamics inovatior, university teacher.
- Ion Juvara, famous Romanian surgeon, professor and head of University Department.
- Jovan Karamata, Serbian mathematician (1902-1967).
- Mina Minovici, Romanian forensic scientist, director of the first Romanian Institute of Legal Medicine, and the founder of the modern medico-legal system.
- Nico Popnicola, Scientist from Macedonia.
- Pascale family, Romanian American physicians.
- Târpa family, several famous Romanian physicians.
Sports - Alexandra Bujduveanu, Macedonian Vlach, Ice Skating,Romania.
- Cristian Gaţu, famous Romanian handball player, also the handball player of all time.
- Dominique Moceanu, Macedonian Vlach, born in Tampa, Florida, US National Gymnastics Team.
- Gheorghe Hagi, famous Romanian football player.
- Gigi Becali, owner of FC Steaua Bucureşti football club.
- Hristu Chiacu, Romanian football player.
- Iannis Zicu, Romanian football player.
- Ioan Becali, former president of FC Dinamo Bucureşti football club and cousin of Gigi.
- Joshko Milenkovski, manager of the Macedonian Volleyball Team, Manager of Rabotnicki Fersped, the Macedonian volleyball champion.
- Marius Stavrositu, Romanian handball player.
- Simona Amanar, Romanian Gymnast.
- Victor Becali, football impresario and brother of Ioan.
Writers - Branislav Nušić (Aromanian: Alkibiad Nushi), Serbian novelist and playwright.
- Constantin Noica, Romanian philosopher.
- Cavaliotti family, several famous intellectuals in the 18th century.
- Constantin Ucuţa, Moscopolitan Orthodox father, Viennese and Prussian intellectual.
- Daniil family, several famous intellectuals in the 18th century.
- George Zalokostas, Greek writer.
- Gheorghe Constantin Roja, several famous intellectuals in the 18th century.
- Ioan Cuşa, Romanian poet, publicist and representative of Romanian community in Paris.
- Iosipos Moisiodax, Greek author.
- Jovan Sterija Popović, Serbian novelist.
- Lasgush Poradeci, Albanian poet.
- Matyla Ghyka, famous Romanian prince, polymath, architect, mathematician and author.
- Mitrush Kuteli, Albanian poet.
- Pericle Papahagi, outstanding Romanian intellectual.
- Ucuţa family, several famous intellectuals in the 18th century.
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