His mother, Tatiana Cereaciuchin, was Russian (originally from Voronezh, she had fled Russia and married in 1931).

Stănescu married Magdalena Petrescu in 1952, but the couple separated a year later.

His editorial debut was the poetry book Sensul iubirii ("The Aim of Love"), which appeared under the Luceafărul selection, in 1960.

There is a national poetry festival and an award named Stănescu in his honor.

[4] Streets in Blejoi, Cluj-Napoca, Dej, Mogoșoaia, Pipera (Voluntari), Ploiești, and Vama Veche are named in his honor.