Mircea Eliade
Philosopher
Religion historian known for his religious-studies paradigms and his hierophanies-based theory.
He attended Spiru Haret National College, where one of his classmates was another future renowned philosopher, Constantin Noica.
He supported the Iron Guard for a time, which led him to back Benito Mussolini.
He married Nina Mares in 1934.
He once met Mahatma Gandhi.