Elena Ceaușescu
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Summary
Elena Ceaușescu was born on January 7, 1919[1], in Petrești[2]. She died on December 25, 1989[3], in Târgoviște[4]. She worked as a conducător[5], politician[6], and chemist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,863 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 7, 1916[9]
- Place of burial: Ghencea Cemetery[10]
- Mother: Alexandrina Petrescu[11]
- Spouse: Nicolae Ceaușescu[12]
- Child: Nicu Ceaușescu[13], Zoia Ceaușescu[14], Valentin Ceaușescu[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Romania[16], Romanian People's Republic[17], Socialist Republic of Romania[18]
- Native language: Romanian[19]
- Position held: deputy prime minister[20], First Lady of Romania[21]
- Educated at: University of Bucharest[22]
- Award received: Hero of the Socialist Republic of Romania[23], Order of the Victory of Socialism[24], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[25], Order of the Liberator General San Martín[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27], Order of the Yugoslav Star[28], anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire[29], Order of the Defender of the Realm[30], Q114862974[31], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[32]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[33]
- Sex or gender: female[34]
- Family: Ceaușescu family[35]
- Member of political party: Romanian Communist Party[36]
- Commons category: Elena Ceaușescu[37]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[38]
- Family name: Petrescu[39], Ceaușescu[40]
- Given name: Elena[41]
- Allegiance: Socialist Republic of Romania[42]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[43]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century[44]
- Convicted of: abuse of power[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Romanian[46]
- Commons Creator page: Elena Ceaușescu[47]
- Birth name: Lenuța Petrescu[48]
Why It Matters
Elena Ceaușescu has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Elena Ceaușescu born?
Elena Ceaușescu's place of birth was Petrești[2].
Where did Elena Ceaușescu die?
Elena Ceaușescu died in Târgoviște[4].
Who were Elena Ceaușescu's parents?
Elena Ceaușescu's mother was Alexandrina Petrescu[11].
Who was Elena Ceaușescu married to?
Elena Ceaușescu's spouses include Nicolae Ceaușescu[12].
What did Elena Ceaușescu do for work?
Elena Ceaușescu worked as a conducător[5], politician[6], and chemist[7].
Where did Elena Ceaușescu go to school?
Elena Ceaușescu was educated at University of Bucharest[22].
What awards did Elena Ceaușescu receive?
Honors received include Hero of the Socialist Republic of Romania[23], Order of the Victory of Socialism[24], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[25], and Order of the Liberator General San Martín[26].