Petrescu
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Petrescu, a family name common in Romania, may refer to:
- Arcadie Petrescu, neurologist
- Barbu Petrescu, mayor of Bucharest (1989-1990)
- Camil Petrescu, writer
- Cezar Petrescu, writer
- Constantin Titel Petrescu, social-democratic politician
- Costin Petrescu, painter
- Costin Petrescu, rock music drummer
- Dan Petrescu, football (soccer) player
- Daniela Petrescu, long-distance runner
- Emil Petrescu, mayor of Bucharest (1914-1916; 1918)
- Emilia Petrescu, soprano
- Ghenadie Petrescu, deposed Metropolitan of Ungro-Wallachia
- Gică Petrescu, singer
- Horia Petra-Petrescu, literary critic
- Nicolae Petrescu, philosopher and sociologist
- Nicolae Petrescu-Comnen, diplomat and politician
- Nicolae Petrescu Găina, painter
- Teodosie Petrescu, Archbishop of Tomi
- Virgil Petrescu, politician
- Zaharia Petrescu, physician
It is also the maiden name of:
- Elena Ceauşescu, communist politician and wife of Nicolae Ceauşescu
- Rodica Mateescu, triple jumper