List of Romani people

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This is a list of notable Romani people and people of Romani descent.

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Activists

Artists

  • Sandra Jayat, French painter, poet and author
  • Damian Le Bas, English artist
  • Delaine Le Bas, English artist
  • Kiba Lumberg, Finnish artist and author
  • Joe Machine, English painter
  • La Chunga, Spanish painter
  • Tracey Emin, English artist
  • Antonio Solario, Italian painter{{Cite web |last=Catalunya |first=Museu Virtual del Poble Gitano de |last2=Porras |first2=Mercedes |title=The Roma in the visual arts |url=https://www.museuvirtualgitano.cat/en/art/the-roma-in-the-visual-arts/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Museu Virtual del Poble Gitano a Catalunya |language=en-US |archive-date=16 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516065002/https://www.museuvirtualgitano.cat/en/art/the-roma-in-the-visual-arts/ |url-status=live }}
  • Otto Mueller, German painter

Athletes

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  • Billy Joe Saunders – English{{Cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20210421111579/here-come-the-gypsies-who-is-billy-joe-saunders/|title=Here Come the Gypsies: Who is Billy Joe Saunders?|date=21 April 2021|website=HELLO!|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512134451/https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20210421111579/here-come-the-gypsies-who-is-billy-joe-saunders/|url-status=live}}
  • Johnny Frankham - English
  • Dorel Simion – Romanian
  • Faustino Reyes – Spanish{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/jjoo/2008/2008/08/12/boxeo/1218549955.html|title=Billy Joe Saunders aspira a ser el primer gitano campeón olímpico - Marca.com|website=www.marca.com|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512062648/https://www.marca.com/jjoo/2008/2008/08/12/boxeo/1218549955.html|url-status=live}}
  • Ivailo Marinov – Bulgarian{{Cite web|url=http://skandalno.net/shampionat-po-boks-ivajlo-marinov-otka-151270/|title=Шампионът по бокс Ивайло Маринов отказва $ 1 млн., за да се боксира за Турция|date=3 December 2013|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=6 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406081642/http://skandalno.net/shampionat-po-boks-ivajlo-marinov-otka-151270/|url-status=dead}}
  • Marian Simion – Romanian{{Cite web|url=http://www.partidaromilor.ro/asociatia-partida-romilor-pro-europa-si-asociatia-de-box-club-simion-au-organizat-cupa-simion-la-box-2015/|title=Asociaţia Partida Romilor Pro-Europa şi Asociaţia de Box Club Simion au organizat Cupa Simion la box – 2015 | Asociatia Partida Romilor Pro-Europa|first=Partida|last=Romilor|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512084635/http://www.partidaromilor.ro/asociatia-partida-romilor-pro-europa-si-asociatia-de-box-club-simion-au-organizat-cupa-simion-la-box-2015/|url-status=live}}
  • Samuel Carmona Heredia – Spanish
  • Serafim Todorov – Bulgarian{{Cite web|url=https://fakti.bg/bulgaria/16361-skromen-roma-praid-utre-|title=Скромен Рома прайд утре|website=Fakti.bg - Да извадим фактите наяве}}
  • Zoltan Lunka – German{{Cite web|url=https://www.e-nepujsag.ro/articles/elnok-kepviselot-valasztottak-romak|title=Elnök-képviselőt választottak a romák|date=5 September 2011|website=www.e-nepujsag.ro|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512073836/https://www.e-nepujsag.ro/articles/elnok-kepviselot-valasztottak-romak|url-status=live}}
  • Johann Wilhelm Trollmann, German
  • Jakob Bamberger, German
  • Gary Buckland, Welsh
  • Domenico Spada, Italian{{Cite web |last=Vivaldi |first=Elisabetta |date=2014-04-25 |title=Domenico "Volcano" Spada: The boxer who fights under the Roma flag |url=https://romea.cz/en/uncategorized/domenico-volcano-spada-the-boxer-who-fights-under-the-roma-flag/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Romea.cz - Everything about Roma in one place |language=cs}}
  • Michele di Rocco, Italian

=Cycling=

=Kickboxers=

=Professional Wrestlers=

=Footballers=

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  • André-Pierre Gignac – French{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/02/andre-pierre-gignac-france-euro-2016|title=André-Pierre Gignac: the 'exotic' France forward who proved everyone wrong|first=Philippe|last=Auclair|date=2 June 2016|website=the Guardian}}
  • Andrea Pirlo – Italian{{Cite web |date=2012-06-27 |title=Italy playmaker Andrea Pirlo chips in with attack on 'conservative' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/italy-playmaker-andrea-pirlo-chips-in-with-attack-on-conservative-england-side-7888859.html |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=The Independent |language=en}}
  • Andy Delort - mixed French and Algerian
  • Antonio Amaya – Spanish
  • Bănel Nicoliță – Romanian{{Cite web|url=https://www.lesinrocks.com/actu/banel-nicolita-le-rom-du-foot-francais-33102-09-10-2011/|title=Banel Nicolita, le Rom du foot francais - Les Inrocks|first=Marianne|last=Rigaux|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512055415/https://www.lesinrocks.com/actu/banel-nicolita-le-rom-du-foot-francais-33102-09-10-2011/|url-status=live}}
  • Carlos Martins – Portuguese{{cite book|last=Kassimeris|first=Christos|title=Anti-Racism in European Football: Fair Play for All|year=2009|pages=78|publisher=Lexington Books |isbn=9780739126110}}
  • Carlos Muñoz Cobo – Spanish{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20080319/53445832223/la-generalitat-inicia-el-primer-curso-de-romani-para-formar-a-futuros-profesores.html|title=La Generalitat inicia el primer curso de romaní para formar a futuros profesores|date=19 March 2008|website=La Vanguardia|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512065116/https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20080319/53445832223/la-generalitat-inicia-el-primer-curso-de-romani-para-formar-a-futuros-profesores.html|url-status=live}}
  • Christos Patsatzoglou – Greek{{Cite web|url=https://romatimes.news/index.php/en/categories/social/3971-romani-people-in-greece|title=Romani people in Greece|first=Ramuš|last=Muarem|date=25 July 2019|website=RomaTimes.News|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=21 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321204722/https://www.romatimes.news/index.php/en/categories/social/3971-romani-people-in-greece|url-status=live}}
  • Dani Güiza – Spanish{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/el-gitano-incomodo-637343.html|title="El Gitano", incómodo - Fútbol - ABC Color|website=www.abc.com.py|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=21 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621120511/https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/el-gitano-incomodo-637343.html|url-status=live}}
  • Dejan Osmanović – Serbian
  • Diego Rodríguez – Spanish
  • Emil Abaz – Macedonian{{Cite web |last=Muarem |first=Ramuš |date=2016-09-06 |title=O Emil Abaz kergja transferi an o Dinamo Zagreb |url=https://www.romatimes.news/index.php/ro/en-us/nevipena/122-sport/1302-emil-abaz-has-signed-for-dinamo-zagreb |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=RomaTimes.News |language=ro-ro}}
  • Eric Cantona – French{{Cite web|url=https://hopenothate.org.uk/2021/08/11/anti-roma-racism-in-football/|title=Anti-Roma racism in football – HOPE not hate|accessdate=30 April 2024|archive-date=17 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317040239/https://hopenothate.org.uk/2021/08/11/anti-roma-racism-in-football/|url-status=live}}
  • Eugen Bari – Slovak{{Cite web|url=https://dennikn.sk/1979909/nas-najslavnejsi-romsky-futbalista-romskym-talentom-hovorim-nech-si-vyberu-medzi-treningom-a-pracou-v-tovarni/|title=Náš najslávnejší rómsky futbalista: Rómskym talentom hovorím, nech si vyberú medzi tréningom a prácou v továrni|first=Michal|last=Červený|date=24 July 2020|website=Denník N|accessdate=30 April 2024|archive-date=25 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425183757/https://dennikn.sk/1979909/nas-najslavnejsi-romsky-futbalista-romskym-talentom-hovorim-nech-si-vyberu-medzi-treningom-a-pracou-v-tovarni/|url-status=live}}
  • Freddy Eastwood – Welsh{{Cite web|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/886114.freddy-eastwood-let-me-stay-in-my-gipsy-home/|title=Freddy Eastwood: Let me stay in my gipsy home|website=Echo|date=18 August 2006|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512134458/https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/886114.freddy-eastwood-let-me-stay-in-my-gipsy-home/|url-status=live}}
  • Georgi Ivanov - Gonzo – Bulgarian
  • Gigi Meroni – Italian{{Cite web|url=https://www.thescore.com/seri/news/1011649|title=Cult Heroes and Club Icons: The life and death of football's 1st rockstar, Gigi Meroni|website=theScore.com|date=22 April 2016|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=21 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621120510/https://www.thescore.com/seri/news/1011649|url-status=live}}
  • Giorgos Giakoumakis – Greek
  • István Pisont – Hungarian{{Cite web|url=https://www.magyarhirlap.hu/sport/Johet_a_masodik_kiraly_Pisontektol|title=Jöhet a második király Pisontéktól|first=Magyar|last=hírlap|website=www.magyarhirlap.hu|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=5 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405012852/https://www.magyarhirlap.hu/sport/Johet_a_masodik_kiraly_Pisontektol|url-status=live}}
  • János Farkas – Hungarian{{Cite news|url=https://168.hu/sport/futball-roma-szegenyseg-magyar-cigany-labdarugo-valogatott-179472|title=Azért fociznak, hogy ne legyenek éhesek – A Magyar Cigány Labdarúgó Válogatott és a nemzetközi siker|website=168.hu|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512073503/https://168.hu/sport/futball-roma-szegenyseg-magyar-cigany-labdarugo-valogatott-179472|url-status=live}}
  • Jesús Navas – Spanish{{Cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/city-wing-ace-jesus-navas-5765310|title=City wing ace Jesus Navas finds real home from home as brother signs for Bury|first=Alice|last=McKeegan|date=22 August 2013|website=Manchester Evening News|access-date=16 May 2021|archive-date=20 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020191453/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/city-wing-ace-jesus-navas-5765310|url-status=live}}
  • Jordan Galtier – French
  • José Antonio Reyes – Spanish{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/jose-antonio-reyes-breaks-down-barriers-to-prove-he-still-has-magic-touch-6468623.html|title=Jose Antonio Reyes breaks down barriers to prove he still has magic|first=Graham|last=Hunter|date=11 April 2012|website=www.standard.co.uk|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512055414/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/jose-antonio-reyes-breaks-down-barriers-to-prove-he-still-has-magic-touch-6468623.html|url-status=live}}
  • Kristián Bari - Slovak
  • Lazaros Christodoulopoulos – Greek{{cite web|url=https://www.eviazoom.gr/2017/05/autoi-einai-oi-15-tsigganoi-pou-eginan-diasimoi-stin-ellada.html?m=1|title=Αυτοί είναι οι 15 τσιγγάνοι που έγιναν διάσημοι στην Ελλάδα (ΦΩΤΟ)|language=Greek|access-date=16 September 2023|archive-date=7 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007110831/https://www.eviazoom.gr/2017/05/autoi-einai-oi-15-tsigganoi-pou-eginan-diasimoi-stin-ellada.html?m=1|url-status=live}}
  • Marco Navas – Spanish
  • Marius Lăcătuș – Romanian
  • Milan Baroš – Czech
  • Mykola Morozyuk – Ukrainian
  • Lobo Carrasco – Spanish
  • Guille Fernández – Spanish,
  • Toni Fernández – Spanish
  • Rafael Jiménez Jarque – Spanish
  • Joaquin Fernandez Moreno – Spanish
  • Petre Marin - Romanian
  • Predrag Luka - Serbian
  • Rab Howell – English{{Cite web|url=https://playupliverpool.com/1899/10/05/gipsy-by-birth/|title=Gipsy by birth|date=5 October 1899|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512055416/https://playupliverpool.com/1899/10/05/gipsy-by-birth/|url-status=live}}
  • Răzvan Marin - Romanian
  • Ricardo Quaresma – Portuguese{{Cite web|url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/06/26/ricardo-quaresma-and-the-storied-journey-of-an-enigmatic-prodigy/|title=Ricardo Quaresma and the storied journey of an enigmatic prodigy|first=Charlie|last=Carmichael|date=26 June 2018|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512055416/https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/06/26/ricardo-quaresma-and-the-storied-journey-of-an-enigmatic-prodigy/|url-status=live}}
  • Téji Savanier – French
  • Telmo Zarra – Spanish
  • Nacho Novo – Spanish
  • Tony Vairelles – French{{cite web|title=tony goal elvis du ballon rond|url=http://www.estrepublicain.fr/sport/2011/10/24/tonygoal-elvis-du-ballon-rond|website=www.estrepublicain.fr|accessdate=24 October 2016|archive-date=24 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024152517/http://www.estrepublicain.fr/sport/2011/10/24/tonygoal-elvis-du-ballon-rond|url-status=live}}
  • Yohan Mollo - French

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  • Dominik Lakatoš – Czech{{Cite web|url=https://www.expres.cz/sport/romsky-hokejista-dominik-lakatos.A160102_084931_dx-sport_mzk|title=Romský hokejista Lakatoš: Pro všechny je hrdina, tohle mu lidé vzkazují!|date=2 January 2016|website=Expres.cz|access-date=12 May 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512080042/https://www.expres.cz/sport/romsky-hokejista-dominik-lakatos.A160102_084931_dx-sport_mzk|url-status=live}}

Cinema and theater

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  • Hiba Abouk – Spanish actress
  • Sandro de América – Argentine actor
  • Saša Barbul – Serbian actor
  • Gratiela Brancusi – American-Romanian actress
  • Yul Brynner – Russian-American actor and honorary president of the International Romani Union
  • Jesús Castro – Spanish actor
  • Charlie Chaplin – English comic actor{{Cite web |date=2011-02-17 |title=Was Charlie Chaplin a Gypsy? |url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/feb/17/charlie-chaplin-gypsy-heritage |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=the Guardian |language=en |archive-date=21 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621120510/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/feb/17/charlie-chaplin-gypsy-heritage |url-status=live }}
  • Lyalya Chyornaya – Russian actress
  • Jan Cina – Czech actor{{cite web|url=http://www.romea.cz/en/news/czech/jan-cina-being-romani-is-a-normal-part-of-my-identity-but-more-important-is-what-i-know-how-to-do|title=Jan Cina: Being Romani is a normal part of my identity, but more important is what I know how to do|website=Romea.cz|first=Adéla|last=Gálová|date=22 February 2017|access-date=5 January 2023|language=en|archive-date=5 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105154959/https://romea.cz/en/news/czech/jan-cina-being-romani-is-a-normal-part-of-my-identity-but-more-important-is-what-i-know-how-to-do|url-status=live}}
  • Joaquín Cortés – Spanish ballet and flamenco dancer
  • Billy Drago – American actor
  • Alba Flores – Spanish actress
  • Tony Gatlif – French film director
  • Rita Hayworth – American actress
  • Bob Hoskins – English actor
  • Manoush – French actress
  • Pola Negri – Polish film actress
  • Moira Orfei – Italian circus performer
  • Blanca Romero – Spanish actress
  • Custodia Romero – Spanish flamenco dancer
  • Alina Șerban – Romanian actress
  • Leonor Teles – Portuguese film director
  • Tracey Ullman – British-American actress
  • Anneli Sauli – Finnish actress
  • Connor Swindells – English actor
  • Danny Lee Wynter – British actor
  • Virginia Raffaele – Italian actress

Musicians

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Politicians

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Various

Writers

References