Romania become a non-communist country but the industry, agriculture, education, culture, research, health system, etc. were irreversible destroyed. Approx. 3.106 persons emigrated in other countries.
Nicolae Ceausescu of Romania .
Elena Ceausescu died on December 25, 1989, in Targoviste, Romania of execution by gunshot.
Zoia Ceausescu died on November 20, 2006, in Bucharest, Romania of lung cancer.
Marin Preda died on May 16, 1980, in Bucharest, Romania of rumors that he was killed by Ceausescu's police.
Yes, Nicolae Ceausescu died on December 25, 1989
Died from cancer, in the Castle Pelişor (near Sinaia), 18 July 1938.
Nothing much happened when a dictator died because the term of office of the dictator was six months. Therefore they usually died long after they had been dictators. A state funeral was often held. The only exception was Julius Caesar, who was assassinated one month after having been appointed dictator for life. More civil wars occurred.
Maria of Romania died on June 22, 1961.
Carol I of Romania died on 1914-10-10.
Elisabeth of Romania died on 1956-11-14.
Ferdinand of Romania died on 1927-07-20.
Marie of Romania died on 1938-07-18.