Vlad III Dracula of Wallachia (also known as Vlad the Impaler and Vlad ÈšepeÈ™) was the namesake basis of the character Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Count Dracula, a fictional character in the Dracula novel, was inspired by one of the best-known figures of Romanian history, Vlad Dracula, nicknamed Vlad Tepes(Vlad the Impaler), who was the ruler of Walachia at various times from 1456-1462. Born in 1431 in Sighisoara, he resided all his adult life in Walachia, except for periods of imprisonment at Pest and Visegrad (in Hungary).

Vlad III Dracula of Wallachia (also known as Vlad the Impaler and Vlad Țepeș) was the namesake basis of the character Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula.

The real Dracula (Vlad Tepes III) - yes (Mihnea cel Rău for one)

The fictional Dracula - it is never revealed.

He was based on Vlad III - also called Vlad Tepes or Vlad Draculea -, a Walalchian prince from 15th century.