independence of the Romanians in Transylvania. Ovid Densusianu (1873–1938), Aron Densușianu's son, philologist, linguist, folklorist, poet and academician, professor at the University of Bucharest. Ștefan Câlția, painter (born in Brașov in 1942). Ion Gavrilă Ogoranu (1923–2006) member of the fascist paramilitary organization the Iron Guard, in the group of the Făgăraș Mountains, former student of the present Radu Negru National College, class of 1945. Octavian Paler (1926–2007), writer and publicist, former student of the present Radu Negru National College, class of 1945. Laurențiu (Liviu) Streza (born in 1947), Orthodox archbishop and metropolitan of Transylvania, former student of the present Radu Negru National College, class of 1965. Horia Sima (1906–1993), Co-Conducător of Romania in 1940–1941, and second leader of the Iron Guard. Former student of the present Radu Negru National College, class of 1926. Mircea Frățică (born in 1957) Judoka who won the European title in 1982, and bronze medals at the 1980 European Championships, 1983 World Championships and 1984 Olympics (Romania's first Olympic judo medalist). Nicușor Dan (born in 1969), mathematician, activist, and politician. Mihail Neamțu (born 1978), writer and politician. Mircea Dincă (born 1980), chemist. See also Făgăraș Mountains List of castles in Romania Tourism in Romania Villages with fortified churches in Transylvania References Populated places in Brașov County Cities in Romania Localities in Transylvania Monotowns in Romania Capitals of former Romanian counties Geographical centres