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- Nikolaos Aggelakis football player
- Mehmood Ahmed cricketer
- Aristidis Akratopoulos tennis player
- Konstantinos Akratopoulos tennis player
- Nikos Alefantos football player and manager
- Alexandros Alexiades football player
- Minas Alozidis hurdler
- Fragiskos Alvertis basketball player
- Ioannis Amanatidis football player
- Yannis Anastasiou football player
- Andreas Anastasopoulos shot putter
- Nikos Anastopoulos football player and manager
- Georgios Anatolakis football player
- Anastasios Andreou competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens
- Joannis Andreou swimmer
- Nikolaos Andriakopoulos gymnast
- Eleni Andriola gymnast
- Georgios Anninos swimmer
- Antelothanasis shooter
- Georgios Aspiotis cyclist
- Sotirios Athanasopoulos gymnast
- Theodoros Baev volleyball player
- Marcos Baghdatis (born 1985)(Half Lebanese, Half Greek-Cypriot), tennis player, finalist in Australian Open 2006
- Níki Bakogiánni high jumper
- Georgios Balakakis fencer
- Hristos Banikas chess player
- Kostas Bantas football player
- Nikos Barlos basketball player
- Angelos Basinas football player
- Spiridon Belokas
- Thomas Bimis diver
- Christos Bourbos football player
- Yiannis Bourousis basketball player
- Nikos Boutzikos football player
- Konstantinos Chalkias football player
- Angelos Charisteas football player
- Spiridon Chasapis swimmer
- Dionisis Chiotis football player
- Efstathios Chorophas swimmer
- Lampros Choutos football player
- Fanis Christodoulou basketball player
- Anton Christoforidis boxer
- Stephanos Christopoulos wrestler
- Constantine II former King of Greece, sailing (Gold Dragon Class) Gold, Rome Olympics, 1960. Metrobius (lived 1st century BC was a Roman tragic Actor of Greek birth widely known in his time Thespis of Icaria (present-day Icaria) (6th century BC is claimed to be the first person ever to appear on stage as an Actor in a play, although Alekos Alexandrakis Αλέκος Αλεξανδράκης (born in Athens, 27 November 1928 - died 8 November 2005 Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos (born December 19 1967 better known by his Stage name Criss Angel is an American of Greek descent Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11 1969 is an American Film and television actress. Yannis Bezos is a Greek actor best known from the television series " Oi Aparadektoi " Michael Charles Chiklis (born August 30, 1963) is an American Actor. Cybele (Κυβέλη (1887 – 26 May 1978) was the stage name of the famous Greek actress Cybele Andrianou (Κυβέλη Ανδριανού Georges Corraface ( Γιώργος Χωραφάς, Giórgos Choraphás) (born December 7, 1952 in Paris France) is a French Aristides Damalas (Greek Aριστεíδης Δαμαλάς alternative spellings Aristidis or Aristide) known in France by the stage name Jacques Rika Diallina (Ρίκα Διαλυνά also spelled Dialina and Dialyna, born in Heraklion, Crete in 1934 won the Miss Star Hellas Lavrentis Dianellos (Greek Λαυρέντης Διανέλλος 1911 in Agios Lavrentios in Magnesia &ndash 1978 in Seattle Washington) was a Alberto Eskenazy, also spelled Alberto Eskenazi, is a Greek actor of Jewish descent Mimis (Dimitris Fotopoulos (April 1913 in Zatouna Gortynias in Arcadia - 1986 in Athens, Greek Μίμης Φωτόπουλος Dimitris Horn (Δημήτρης Χορν ( March 9, 1921 - 16 January, 1998) was a Greek theatrical and film performer Tzeni Karezi ( Greek: Τζένη Καρέζη January 12 1932 - July 27 1992) was a Greek Film and Theatre Elias Koteas (born March 11 1961) is a Canadian Actor. Biography Early life Koteas was born in Montreal Giorgos Konstadinou also known as Giorgos Konstantinou, (Greek Γιώργος Κωνσταντίνου born October 27 1934 Lambros Konstantaras (Λάμπρος Κωσταντάρας ( March 13, 1913 - June 28, 1985) was a Greek stage and screen actor Nikos Kourkoulos (Νίκος Κούρκουλος (b December 5 1934, Athens Greece Ellie Lambeti (Έλλη Λαμπέτη April 13 1926 &ndash September 3 1983) was a Greek actress Marilita Lambropoulou ( Greek: Μαριλίτα Λαμπροπούλου, Marilíta Lampropoúlou) born July 15, 1974 in Athens Zoe Laskari (Ζωή Λάσκαρη born December 14, 1943) is a Greek Film and Theatre actress, one of the most popular Thanos Leivaditis, also Thanos Livaditis ( Greek: Θάνος Λειβαδίτης 1934 in Lamia &ndash 1 September, 2005 in Stelios Mainas (born October 1, 1957 in Ermoupoli, Syros) is a Greek Actor. Melina Mercouri ( Greek: Μελίνα Μερκούρη, born Maria Amalia Mercouri) ( Athens Greece, October 18, 1920 Panos Mihalopoulos (Πάνος Μιχαλόπουλος born January 15 1949 in Kalamata is a very popular Greek actor Alexis Minotakis, known as Alexis Minotis, was born 8 August 1898 or 1899 in Chania, Crete and died on 11 November Sotiris Moustakas ( Greek:Σωτήρης Μουστάκας ( September 17 1940 &ndash June 4 2007) was a renowned veteran Greek Christos Natsios is a Greek Character actor, retired from film in 2002 Sapfo Notara, Σαπφώ Νοταρά, (1907 Crete – c June 11, 1985) was a legendary Greek thespian, known for supporting Anna-Maria Papaharalambous (Άννα-Μαρία Παπαχαραλάμπους is a Greek stage television and film Dimitris Papamichael ( Δημήτρης Παπαμιχαήλ) born 1934 in Athens; died 8 August, 2004 in Athens 12pm at his house Tatiana Papamoschou (Τατιάνα Παπαμόσχου born 1964 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek actress who has starred in numerous Greek theatrical Keti Papanika ( Greek: Καίτη Παπανίκα born 1942 aka Ketty Papanika or Kaiti Papanika, is a Greek Actress. Irene Papas ( Greek Ειρήνη Παππά born September 3 1926) is a Greek actress and occasional Singer, who has starred Katina Paxinou ( 17 December, 1900 - 22 February, 1973) was an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -winning Greek Dimitris Poulikakos (born 21 January 1943 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek Actor and rock Singer. Nikos Sergianopoulos ( Greek: Νίκος Σεργιανόπουλος ( September 24, 1952 - June 4, 2008) surname also spelled Kostas Sommer, (Κώστας Σόμμερ (born May 17, 1975) is a Greek actor who has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows Kiriaki "Corinna" Tsopei (Κυριακή Κορίνα Τσοπέη born June 21, 1944) is a beauty pageant winner and actress Miss Universe is an annual international Beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Stratos Tzortzoglou (Στράτος Τζώρτζογλου is a Greek actor Nia Vardalos (born September 24 1962) is a Golden Globe -nominated Greek Canadian actress, Academy Award -nominated My Big Fat Greek Wedding is an Academy Award nominated 2002 Romantic comedy film written by and starring Nia Vardalos and directed by Joel Thanasis Veggos or Vengos, was born in May 1927 in Piraeus, is a Greek actor Rena Vlahopoulou (Ρένα Βλαχοπούλου ( 1923 - July 29, 2004) was a famous Greek Actress and Singer. Aliki Vougiouklaki ( Greek: Αλίκη Βουγιουκλάκη ( July 20, 1934 - July 23, 1996) was a Greek Film Andréas Voutsinas is a Greek actor In the English speaking world he is best known for his roles in three Mel Brooks films- 1968's The Producers, 1970's Nikos Xanthopoulos ( Nίκος Ξανθόπουλος) (born 31 August 1934) is a Greek actor known for his roles in the sixties era Voula Zouboulaki (b September 1931 in Cairo, Egypt, Greek Βούλα Ζουμπουλάκη of Ioannis was a Greek actor (wife of Dimitris Amy Sedaris (born March 29 1961 is an American actress, Author, and Comedian. Constantine Phaulkon (born Κωνσταντίνος Γεράκης or Constantinos Gerakis; Gerakis is the Greek word for Falcon, in French The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Astylos of Croton (Ἄστυλος/Ἀστύαλος ὁ Κροτωνιάτης was an athlete from Ancient Greece that starred in the Ancient Olympics of the 5th Chionis of Sparta (Χιόνις was an athlete of Ancient Greece who was most notable for his jumping records in the Ancient Olympics. Cynisca ( Greek: Κυνίσκα (440 BC was a Greek princess of Sparta. Dioxippus (Διόξιππος was an ancient Greek athlete renowned for his Olympic victories at Pankration. Hydna of Scione ( fl 480 BCE) was an ancient Greek swimmer and diver given credit for the destruction of the Persian navy around 480 BCE Kleitomachos ( Greek: Κλειτόμαχος variously also transliterated Cleitomachus or Clitomachus) was a Theban athlete considered Leonidas of Rhodes ( Ancient Greek:; born 188 BCE) was one of the most famous Olympic runners of antiquity Milo or Milon of Croton (late 6th century BC was a famous ancient Greek athlete Troilus of Elis was an ancient Greek athlete from Elis who participated at the Ancient Olympic Games. For other uses see Diagoras Diagoras of Rhodes (Διαγόρας ὁ Ῥόδιος was an Ancient Greek boxer from the 5th century Nikolaos Aggelakis (born 1906 was a Greek football forward of the 1930s Mehmood Ahmed (born January 1, 1978) is a Pakistani born Greek Cricketer He has played with Greece since 2005 Aristidis Akratopoulos was a Greek Tennis player He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Konstantinos Akratopoulos was a Greek Tennis player He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Nikos Alefantos (Νίκος Αλέφαντος (born January 3, 1939 in Athens) is a famous Greek Alexandros Alexiades (born in 1945 was a star forward for Aris FC during the period 1963- 1975 Minás Alozídis (born July 7 1984) is a Greek hurdler He finished 7th in the 400m hurdles final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships Fragiskos Alvertis (in Φραγκίσκος Αλβέρτης) (born June 11, 1974 in Athens) is a Greek professional Basketball Ioannis Amanatidis (Γιάννης Αμανατίδης (born 3 December 1981 in Kozani, Greece) is a Greek footballer Yannis Anastasiou (born 5 March 1973 in Arta) is a former Greek footballer. Andreas Anastasopoulos (born April 2, 1976) is a Greek athlete in the Shot put. Nikos Anastopoulos (Νίκος Αναστόπουλος is a former Greek football player one of the most prolific strikers in the Greek league during the late Georgios Anatolakis is a Greek football Central defender, currently playing for Atromitos in the Greek Super League. Anastasios Andreou (Αναστάσιος Ανδρέου 1877 &ndash 1947 was a Greek athlete from Cyprus. The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, were an International Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Joannis Andreou was a Greek swimmer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Nikolaos Andriakopoulos ( Greek:Νικόλαος Ανδριακόπουλος born 1878 - died ? was a Greek gymnast. Eleni Andriola ( Greek Ελένη Ανδριόλα born November 9, 1986 in Athens) is an Individual Rhythmic Gymnast. Georgios Anninos was a Greek swimmer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Antelothanasis (Αντελοθανάσης was a Greek shooter. Georgios Aspiotis was a Greek cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Sotirios Athanasopoulos was a Greek gymnast. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Theodoros Baev ( May 31, 1977 in Nova Zagora, Bulgaria) is a Greek Volleyball player currently playing for Panathinaikos Marcos Baghdatis (Μάρκος Παγδατής ˈmaɾkos paɣðaˈtis born June 17 1985, Limassol is a Cypriot professional Tennis Niki Bakoyianni (Νίκη Μπακογιάννη ˈnici bakoˈʝani born June 9, 1968) is a retired Greek High jumper She was born Georgios Balakakis was a Greek fencer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Hristodoulos (Hristos Banikas (b May 20, 1978) is a distinguished Greek Chess player Kostas Bantas (born July 9, 1977 in Karditsa, Greece) is a professional football sweeper and defender currently playing Nikos Barlos ( Νίκος Μπάρλος; born July 12, 1979 in Patras Greece) is a Greek professional Basketball player Angelos Basinas (Άγγελος Μπασινάς born on 3 January 1976 in Chalkida, Greece) is a Greek international football Spiridon Belokas (Σπυρίδων Μπελόκας born 1877 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete. Thomas Bimis (born June 11, 1975 in Athens) is a Greek diver who competed in the synchronised 3 metre springboard Christos Bourbos (Χρήστος Μπούρμπος (born June 1, 1983 in Ioannina) is a Greek football player Yiannis Bourousis or Ioannis Bouroussis or Giannis Bouroussis ( in Greek: Γιάννης Μπουρούσης; born November 17 Nikos Boutzikos (Greek Νίκος Μπουτζικος) (born September 6, 1989 in Athens and raised in Chalkidiki) is a young Konstantinos "Kostas" Chalkias (Κώστας Χαλκιάς is a Greek footballer, born May 30, 1974 in Larissa, Angelos Charisteas (Άγγελος Χαριστέας ˈaɲɟeˌlos xariˈsteˌas (born February 9, 1980 in Strymoniko, Serres) is a Spiridon P Chasapis (1872 - ? was a Greek swimmer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Dionisis Chiotis (born 4 June, 1977 in Athens) is a Goalkeeper who plays for APOEL. Efstathios Chorophas (1871 - ? was a Greek swimmer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Lampros Choutos (sometimes spelled Labros Xoutos) (born December 7, 1979 in Athens) is a Greek football Theofanis Christodoulou or Fanis Christodoulou ( Φάνης Χριστοδούλου; born May 22, 1965 in Athens, Greece Anton Christoforidis ( Αντώνης Χριστοφορίδης) ( May 26, 1918 - October 31, 1985) was a Greek Light Stephanos Christopoulos ( Greek: Στέφανος Χρηστόπουλος was a Greek wrestler. Early life Constantine was born at Psychiko, near Athens, the nephew of King George II and the second child and only son of the King's brother and
- Peter Costa (born 1956), famous poker player
- Ioannis Chrysafis gymnast
- Nikos Dabizas football player
- Evangelos Damaskos
- Eleni Daniilidou tennis player
- Filipos Darlas football player
- Dimitrios Deligiannis
- Traianos Dellas football player
- Hrysopiyí Devetzí triple jumper and long jumper
- Themistoklis Diakidis high jumper
- Dimitris Diamantidis basketball player
- Georgios Diamantis shooter
- Dimosthenis Dikoudis basketball player
- Pyrros Dimas (born 1971) three-time weightlifting Olympic champion
- Stefanos Dimitrios
- Zoi Dimoschaki swimmer
- Mimis Domazos football player
- Giorgos Donis football player
- Dimitrios Drivas swimmer
- Kostas Eleftherakis football player
- Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos football player
- Giannoulis Fakinos football player
- Panagiotis Fasoulas basketball player
- Alexios Fetsios shooter
- Angelos Fetsis
- Giorgos Foiros football player and manager
- Antonis Fotsis basketball player
- D. Frangopoulos tennis player
- Takis Fyssas football player
- Nikos Galis (born 1957), basketball player, MVP of Eurobasket 1987
- Konstadinos Gatsioudis javelin thrower
- Theofanis Gekas football player
- Georgios Gennimatas
- Nikolaos Georgantas
- Grigorios Georgatos football player
- Giorgios Georgiadis football player
- Ioannis Georgiadis fencer
- Evangelos Gerakeris
- Panagiotis Giannakis basketball player, captain of Greek European Championship winning team
- Stelios Giannakopoulos football player
- Kleopas Giannou football player
- Herodotos Giorgallas (born 1977), gymnast, took gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Andreas Glyniadakis basketball player
- Spyros Gogolos football player
- Dimitrios Golemis
- Georgios Gougoulias football player
- Yannis Goumas football player
- Anastasios Gousis sprinter
- Miltiades Gouskos
- Georgios Grigoriou
- Efstratios Grivas chess player
- Faní Halkiá (born 1979), Olympic champion in women's 400 metre hurdle
- Vassilis Hatzipanagis football player
- Periklis Iakovakis hurdler
- Georgios Iatridis fencer
- Miltiades Iatrou cyclist
- Takis Ikonomopoulos football player
- Giannis Ioannidis basketball player and coach
- Leonidas Kabantais football player
- Pantelis Kafes football player
- Ilias Kafetzis
- Kakhi Kakhiashvili weightlifter
- Michalis Kakiouzis basketball player
- Nikos Kaklamanakis windsurfer
- Ioannis Kalitzakis football player
- Georgios Kalogiannidis archer
- George Kalovelonis tennis player
- Marios Kaperonis boxer
- Michalis Kapsis football player
- Alexandros Karageorgiou archer
- G. Karagiannopoulos shooter
- Giorgos Karagounis football player
- Telemachos Karakalos fencer
- Karakatsanis shooter
- Konstantinos Karakatsanis
- Pantelis Karasevdas shooter
- Hristos Karipidis football player
- Filippos Karvelas gymnast
- Michalis Kasapis football player
- Dionysios Kasdaglis tennis player
- Fanis Katergiannakis football player
- N. Kartavas swimmer
- Kostas Katsouranis football player
- Anastasía Kelesídou discus thrower
- Konstantinos Kenteris (born 1973), Olympic, World and European Champion Sprinter
- Alexandros Khalkokondilis
- Khatzidakis shooter
- Alexandros Khrisafos swimmer
- Dimitrios Khristopoulos
- Vassilis Kikilias basketball player
- Dimitris Kitsanelis football player
- Michalis Klokidis football player
- Ekaterini Koffa sprinter
- Savvas Kofidis football player
- Dimitrios Kokotis high jumper
- Georgios Kolettis cyclist
- Georgios Koltsidas football player
- Giorgos Koltzos football player
- Konstantinos Komninos-Miliotis fencer
- Aristidis Konstantinidis cyclist
- Vasilis Konstantinou football player
- Konstantinos Konstantinou cyclist
- Michalis Konstantinou football player. Peter Costa (born January 17 1956 in Cyprus) to Greek Cypriot parents is a British professional Poker player Ioannis Chrysafis (1873 - October 12 1932 was a Greek gymnast. Nikolaos "Nikos" Dabizas (born 3 August, 1973 in Ptolemaida) is a Greek professional footballer and former Newcastle Evangelos Damaskos (Ευάγγελος Δαμάσκος was a Greek athlete. Eleni Daniilidou ( Greek: Ελένη Δανιηλίδου born September 19, 1982) is a Greek Tennis player born in Chania Filippos Darlas ( Greek Φίλιππος Δάρλας) (born October 23 1983 in Agrinio, Greece) is a Greek footballer who currently Dimitrios Deligiannis (Δημήτριος Δεληγιάννης born 1873 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete. Traianos Dellas (Τραϊανός Δέλλας born 31 January 1976 in Thessaloniki) is a Greek footballer who plays in the Hrysopiyi Devetzi (Χρυσοπηγή Δεβετζή xrisopiˈʝi ðeveˈdz͡i born October 2, 1975) is a Greek athlete competing in the Themistoklis Diakidis (Θεμιστοκλής Διακίδης August 22, 1882 (unknown OS / NS) &ndash May 8, 1944 Dimitris Diamantidis, also spelled Dimitrios Diamantidis ( Δημήτρης Διαμαντίδης) (born May 6, 1980 in Kastoria Georgios Diamantis (Γεώργιος Διαμαντής was a Greek shooter. Dimosthenis Dikoudis, also known as Dimos Dikoudis, Demos Dikoudis, and Dimosthenis Ntikoudis ( Δημοσθένης Ντικούδης; Pyrros Dimas (Πύρρος Δήμας Pirro Dhima born October 13, 1971) is a Greek weightlifter and three-time Olympic champion Stefanos Dimitrios (Στέφανος Δημητρίος 1887 &ndash 1966 was a Greek athlete. Zoi Dimoschaki (Ζωή Δημοσχάκη born February 16, 1985) is a Greek freestyle Swimmer. Dimitris "Mimis" Domazos (Δημήτρης Δομάζος (born 22 January, 1942) is a retired Greek footballer (central attacking Giorgos Donis ( Greek: Γεώργιος (Γιώργος Δώνης born on October 29, 1969 in Frankfurt, West Germany) is a Dimitrios Drivas was a Greek swimmer best known for competing at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Kostas Eleftherakis (born July 18, 1950) was a midfielder His nickname was "the deer" ( to elafi) Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos (born August 7, 1976 in Piraeus) is a Greek Goalkeeper who is currently playing for A Giannoulis Fakinos (born 7 July 1989, sometime credited as Yiannoulis Fakinos) is a Greek football player who currently plays for Panagiotis Fasoulas ( in Greek: Παναγιώτης Φασούλας, nicknamed "The Spider" (Greek αράχνη born May 12, 1963 Alexios Fetsios (Αλέξιος Φέτσιος was a Greek shooter. Angelos Fetsis (Άγγελος Φέτσης born 1878 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete. Giorgos Foiros (born 8 November 1953) is a retired Greek footballer and manager. Antonis Fotsis (also known as Antonios Fotsis) ( in Greek: Αντώνης Φώτσης; born April 1, 1981 in Athens D Frangopoulos was a Greek Tennis player He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Panagiotis "Takis" Fyssas (born 12 June 1973, in Athens) is a former Greek international footballer. Nick Galis (born July 23, 1957 in New Jersey, USA) known in Greece as Nikos Galis (Νίκος Γκάλης is a The EuroBasket 1987 (common short name for the 25th edition of FIBA 's European Basketball Championship) was held in Greece between June 3 Konstadinos ("Kostas" Gatsioudis (Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Γκατσιούδης born December 17, Theofanis (Fanis Gekas (Θεοφάνης Γκέκας born May 23, 1980, Larissa, Greece) is a footballer who currently plays for Georgios Gennimatas (Γεώργιος Γεννηματάς born 1873 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete. Nikolaos Georgantas (Νικόλαος Γεωργαντάς February 27, 1878 ( OS)/ March 12, 1878 ( NS) &ndash Grigoris Georgatos ( Greek: Γρηγόρης Γεωργάτος born October 31, 1973) also know as "Trelos Karaflos" is a former Georgios Georgiadis (Γιώργος Χ Γεωργιάδης is a former Greek football (soccer player who last played for PAOK Thessaloniki FC. Ioannis Georgiadis ( April 24, 1876 - 1960 was a Greek fencer. Evangelos Gerakeris (Ευαγγελος Γερακέρης born 1871 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete Panagiotis Giannakis (ˌpanaˈʝo̞tis ʝaˈnacis Παναγιώτης Γιαννάκης) also known as Panayiotis Yiannakis (born January 1, Stylianos Giannakopoulos ( Greek: Στυλιανός Γιαννακόπουλος popularly known as Stelios (born July 12, 1974 in Kleopas Giannou (born May 4, 1982 in Peristeri, Athens) is Greek footballer, currently playing for Panionios Herodotos Giorgallas (born December 14, 1977) is a Gymnast from Cyprus who took gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester Andreas Glyniadakis, also spelled Andreas Gliniadakis ( in Greek: Ανδρέας Γλυνιαδάκης; born 26 August, 1981 in Spyros Gogolos ( Greek: Σπύρος Γόγολος is an experienced defender playing for PAS Giannina. Dimitrios (or Demetrius P Golemis ( Greek:Δημήτριος Γολέμης November 15, 1874 in Lefkada - January 9 Georgios Gougoulias is a Greek football striker playing for Panserraikos. Giannis Goumas (Γιάννης Γκούμας was born on 24 May 1975 in the village of Ambelonas near Larisa. Anastasios "Tasos" Gousis (Αναστάσιος "Τάσος" Γκούσης born July 7 1979) is a Greek sprint athlete. Miltiades Gouskos (Μιλτιάδης Γούσκος 1877 or 1874 &ndash 1904 was a Greek athlete. Georgios Grigoriou (Γεώργιος Γρηγορίου born 1871 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete. Efstratios Grivas (born March 30 1966) is a Greek chess International Grandmaster. Fani Halkia (Φανή Χαλκιά faˈni xalˈca born February 2, 1979 in Larissa) is a Greek hurdler. Vassilis Hatzipanagis (Βασίλης Χατζηπαναγής (born October 26, 1954 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan) is a retired Football Periklís Iakovákis (Περικλής Ιακωβάκης periˈklis iakoˈvacis born 24 March 1979 in Patras) is a Greek athlete mainly Georgios Iatridis was a Greek fencer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Miltiades Iatrou was a Greek cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Panagiotis ("Takis" Ikonomopoulos (born October 19, 1942) is a former Football (soccer Goalkeeper from Greece. Giannis Ioannidis ( Greek: Γιάννης Ιωαννίδης; born February 26, 1945 in Thessaloniki, Greece) Leonidas Kampantais (born in March 8, 1982 in Athens, Greece is a Greek footballer, currently playing for Arminia Bielefeld Pantelis Kafes (Παντελής Καφές (born on June 24 1978 in Veria, Greece) is a Greek football player who Ilias G Kafetzis (Ηλίας Γ Καφετζής was a Greek athlete. Kakhi Kakhiashvili (born July 13 1969 in Tskhinvali, South Ossetian AO, Georgian SSR, USSR) a Georgian Mihalis Kakiouzis (in Greek: Μιχάλης Κακιούζης; born November 29, 1976 in Athens, Greece) is Nikolaos "Nikos" Kaklamanakis (Νικόλαος Κακλαμανάκης born August 19, 1968 in Athens) is the Greek Gold-medal winner Ioannis Kalitzakis (Γιάννης Καλιτζάκης (born 17 February 1966) is a retired Greek football defender. Georgios Kalogiannidis (born November 21, 1982) is an archer from Greece. George Kalovelonis (born August 23, 1959 in Athens) is a former Tennis player from Greece, who represented his native country as a Marios Kaperonis born 17 February 1983 in Greece Marios is a Greek amateur Boxer who lost in the first round of 2004 Michalis Kapsis (Μιχάλης Καψής (born on October 18 1973 in Nikaia) is a Greek football player who is currently a Alexandros Karageorgiou (born June 3, 1986) is an archer from Greece. G Karagiannopoulos (Γ Καραγιαννόπουλος was a Greek shooter. Giorgos Karagounis ( Greek: Γιώργος Καραγκούνης; born March 6, 1977, in Pirgos, Greece) is a Telemachos Karakalos (1866 - 1951 was a Greek fencer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Karakatsanis (Καρακατσάνης was a Greek shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Konstantinos Karakatsanis (Κωνσταντίνος Καρακατσάνης born 1877 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete. Pantelis Karasevdas ( Greek:Παντελής Καρασεβδάς born 1877 &ndash died 1946 was a Greek shooter. Hristos Karipidis (born 2 December 1982 in Thessaloniki) is a Greek professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier Filippos Karvelas (1877 – 1952 was a Greek gymnast. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Michalis Kasapis (born August 6, 1971) is a former Greek football player Dionysios Kasdaglis (1880 - ? was a Greek - Egyptian Tennis player Theofanis Katergiannakis (Θεοφάνης Κατεργιαννάκης (born February 16, 1974) is a Football (soccer player in goalkeeper role N Kartavas was a Greek swimmer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Konstantinos (Kostas Katsouranis (Κωνσταντίνος „Κώστας“ Κατσουράνης born June 21, 1979 in Patras) is a Greek Anastasia Kelesidou (Αναστασία Κελεσίδου anastaˈsia celeˈsiðu born November 28, 1972 in Hamburg, Germany) is a retired Konstantinos Kenteris, also spelled as Konstadinos Kederis (in Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Κεντέρης born July 11, 1973) is Alexandros Khalkokondilis (Αλέξανδρος Χαλκοκονδύλης born 1880 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete. Khatzidakis (Χατζιδάκις was a Greek shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Alexandros Khrisafos was a Greek swimmer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Dimitrios Khristopoulos (Δημήτριος Χριστόπουλος was a Greek athlete. Vassilis Kikilias (in Greek: Βασίλης Κικίλιας; born May 15, 1974 in Athens) is a retired Greek professional Dimitris Kitsanelis is a football player currently playing for Eidilliakos FC. Michalis Klokidis is the all-time scorer in the top four divisions of Greek football Ekaterini (Katerina Koffa (Αικατερίνη (Κατερίνα Κόφφα born April 10, 1969) is a retired Greek sprinter who won the 200 metres Savvas Kofidis (Σάββας Κωφίδης (born 5 February, 1961 near Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, USSR) is a Greek football Dimitrios Kokotis (born 12 April 1972) is a retired Greek High jumper He finished thirteenth at the 1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships Georgios Kolettis was a Greek cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Georgios Koltsidas was a famous football player defender, who had played for Aris Thessaloniki. Giorgos Koltzos (born September 13 1976 in Athens, Greece) is a footballer, currently playing for Levadiakos F Konstantinos Komninos-Miliotis was a Greek fencer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Aristidis Konstantinidis ( Greek:Αριστείδης Κωνσταντινίδης born ? - died ? was a Greek cyclist. Vasilis Konstantinou (born 1947 was a Greek football goalkeeper whose career spanned three decades the 1960s 1970s and 1980s Konstantinos Konstantinou was a Greek cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Michalis Konstantinou (born February 19, 1978 in Paralimni, Cyprus) is a Cypriot football Striker. Plays for Olympiacos
- Dimitrious Konstantopolous football player
- Georgios Korakakis football player
- Prodromos Korkizoglou decathlete
- Anastasia Kostaki basketball player
- Nikos Kostakis football player
- Yiorgos Kostikos football player
- Athanasios Kostoulas football player
- Vassilios Kotronias chess player
- Ilias Kotsios football player
- Stefanos Kotsolis football player
- Giorgos Koudas football player
- Dinos Kouis football player
- Konstantinos Koukodimos long jumper
- Efthimios Kouloucheris football player
- Yiannis Kouros ultramarathon, holds every men's world record from 100 to 1,000 miles, from 200 to 1,600 km, and from 1 to 10 days
- Vaggelis Koutsoures football player
- Petros Kravaritis football player
- Ioannis Kyrastas football player
- Sotirios Kyrgiakos football player
- Anastasios Kyriakos football player
- Gregory Kytides football player
- Panagiotis Lagos football player
- Vassilis Lakis football player
- Leonidas Langakis shooter
- Ioannis Lavrentis
- Sotiris Leontiou football player
- Nikolaos Levidis shooter
- Kostas Linoxilakis football player
- Spiros Livathinos football player and manager
- Spiridon Louis (1873–1940), First modern Olympic Marathon winner
- Takis Loukanidis football player
- Konstantinos Loumpoutis football player
- Dimitrios Loundras gymnast
- Nikolaos Lyberopoulos football player
- Nikos Machlas football player
- Ioannis Malokinis swimmer
- Miréla Manjani javelin thrower
- Stelios Manolas football player
- Vlasios Maras gymnast
- Nick Markakis (Half Greek Half German) Baseball player, Baltimore Orioles
- Dimitris Markos player
- Stamatios Masouris
- Dimitris Mavrogenidis football player
- Loukas Mavrokefalidis basketball player
- Thomas Mavros football player
- Hristos Meletoglou triple jumper
- Angelos Messaris football player
- Anastasios Metaxas shooter
- Athanasios Michalopoulos volleyball player
- Nikolaos Michopoulos football player
- Zenon Mikhailidis shooter
- Ioannis Mitropoulos gymnast
- Tasos Mitropoulos football player
- Georgios Mitsibonas football player
- Antonis Miyiakis football player
- Vaggelis Moras football player
- Leonidas Morakis shooter
- Nikolaos Morakis shooter
- Andreas Mouratis football player
- Moustakopoulos shooter
- Apostolos Nanos archer
- Evangelos Nastos football player
- Konstantinos Nebegleras football player
- Kostas Negrepontis football player
- Kostas Nestoridis football player
- Apostolos Nikolaidis football and volleyball player
- Demis Nikolaidis football player
- Alexandros Nikolopoulos weightlifter
- Stamatios Nikolopoulos cyclist
- Antonios Nikopolidis football player
- Sotiris Ninis football player
- Nikos Nioplias football player
- Georgios Orphanidis shooter
- Alexandros Pagalis football player
- Alketas Panagoulias football player and manager
- Loukas Panourgias football player
- Pantazidis shooter
- Anastasios Pantos football player
- Alexandros Papadimitriou hammer thrower
- Avraam Papadopoulos football player
- Dimitrios Papadopoulos football player
- Lazaros Papadopoulos basketball player
- Antonios Papaigannou gymnast
- Mimis Papaioannou football player
- Lambros Papakostas high jumper
- Theodoros Papaloukas (born 1977), basketball player, Euroleague Final Four MVP in 2006
- Manolis Papamakarios basketball player
- Christos Papanikolaou pole vaulter
- George Papas Rugby Union Player[1]
- Georgios Papasideris weightlifter
- Eleitherios Papasimeon
- Athina Papayianni race walker
- Charilaos Pappas football player
- Georgios Paraskevopoulos cyclist
- Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos
- Mikhail Paskalides
- Konstantinos Paspatis tennis player
- Petros Passalis football player
- George Patis badminton player
- Voula Patoulidou (born 1965) 100 metre hurdles in Barcelona in 1992. Olympiacos Football Club Honours Total titles 63 Domestic League, Cups Dimitrios Konstantopoulos (born November 29, 1978, in Thessaloniki) is a Greek football goalkeeper, who plays for Georgios Korakakis (born February 9, 1976) is a Greek footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atromitos. Prodromos Korkizoglou (Πρόδρομος Κορκιζόγλου born February 27, 1975) is Greece 's most prominent Decathlete and competes Anastasia Kostaki ( Greek: Αναστασία Κωστάκη; born March 26, 1978 in Athens Greece) is a Greek professional Niko Kostakis, (Νίκος Κωστάκης born February 16, 1973 in Athens, Greece, is a professional Football (soccer Yiorgos Kostikos is a Greek football[[coach (sport|manager]] and former player who played for Thessaloniki side PAOK. Athanasios Kostoulas (born March 24, 1976) is a Greek football playercurrently playing for Xanthi. Vassilios Kotronias (first name sometimes spelled Vasilios, born 25 August 1964) is a Greek Chess grandmaster. Ilias Kotsios (Greek Ηλίας Κώτσιος (born April 25, 1977 in Larissa, Greece) is a football Defender Stefanos Kotsolis (born May 6, 1979) is the first-choice goalkeeper for the Greek club Larissa. Giorgos Koudas ( Greek: Γιώργος Κούδας is a retired attacking midfielder Arguably the best player ever to wear the jersey of Aris Thessaloniki, Dinos Kouis was a football midfielder who starred at Harilaou Stadium between 1975 and 1991 Konstantinos ("Kostas" Koukodimos (Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Κουκοδήμος born September 14, 1969) with origin from Efthimios Kouloucheris is a dynamic defender playing for Aris Thessaloniki. Yiannis Kouros (born February 13, 1956 in Tripoli, Greece) is a Greek Ultramarathon runner based in Melbourne An ultramarathon (also called ultra distance) is any sporting event involving Running longer than the traditional Marathon length of 42 Vaggelis Koutsoures, born February 21975 in Portaria Greece is a defensive midfielder currently playing for Panetolikos at Greek C' National League Petros Kravaritis (Πέτρος Κραβαρίτης (born August 31, 1987 in Athens) is a Greek Goalkeeper, currently playing for Panathinaikos Ioannis Kyrastas (Ιωάννης Κυράστας ( 25 October 1952 - 1 April 2004) was a Greek footballer and Sotirios "Sotiris" Kyrgiakos (Σωτήρης Κυργιάκος (born on 23 July 1979 in Trikala Greece) is a Greek Tasos Kyriakos (born August 14, 1978 in Larissa, Greece) is a football Defender and Midfielder currently playing Gregory Kytides was born in Chimerino in the early 1940s and was voted as the best soccer player of Hellenic Soccer Club of Cape Town, South Africa, in Panagiotis Lagos (born July 18 1985 in Thessaloniki) is a Greek football player currently playing for Greek club Vassilis Lakis (Βασίλης Λάκης (born September 10 1976 in Thessaloniki) is a Greek footballer. Leonidas Langakis (Λεωνίδας Λανγκάκης was a Greek shooter. Ioannis Lavrentis (Ιωάννης Λαυρέντης was a Greek athlete. Sotiris Leontiou, born on July 17, 1984 in Ioannina, Greece is a Greek Attacking midfielder. Nikolaos Levidis (Νικόλαος Λεβίδης ( August 25, 1868 &ndash ?) was a Greek shooter. Kostas Linoxilakis (Κώστας Λινοξυλάκης born March 5, 1933) is a former Greek footballer. Spiros Livathinos is a former football player coach and current scout of Panathinaikos. Takis Loukanidis is a former Greek footballer He was born in Paranesti, a village in the broader area of Drama in 1937 he played with AEK-Komotini and Konstantinos Loumpoutis (born June 10, 1979) is a Greek footballer who plays for Greek side Levadiakos. Dimitrios Loundras (September 4 1885 &ndash February 15 1971 was a Greek gymnast who competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Nikos Liberopoulos ( Greek: Νίκος Λυμπερόπουλος born on August 4 1975 in Filiatra) is a Greek international Nikolaos Machlas (Νίκος Μαχλάς (born 16 June 1973 in Heraklion, Crete) is a Greek ex- footballer. Ioannis Malokinis (Ιωάννης Μαλοκίνης born 1880 - died 1942 was a Greek swimmer. Mirela Manjani (Μιρέλα Μανιάνι miˈrela maˈɲani born December 21 1976 in Durrës, Albania) is a retired Greek Stylianos "Stelios" Manolas ( Greek: Στέλιος Μανωλάς (born 13 July 1961) is a retired Greek football defender Vlasios Maras (Βλάσης Μάρας born March 31, 1983) is a Greek gymnast. Nick Markakis (mar-KAY-kis(born November 17, 1983 in Glen Cove New York) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder currently with The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. Dimitris Markos (born 31 January 1971) is a retired Greek football Midfielder who now works as a scout for AEK Athens Stamatios Masouris (Σταμάτιος Μασούρης was a Greek athlete. Dimitris Mavrogenidis (born December 23, 1976) in Thessaloniki, Makedonia is a Greek footballer currently playing for Loukas Mavrokefalidis ( in Greek: Λουκάς Μαυροκεφαλίδης; born July 25, 1984 in Geseni, Czechoslovakia Thomas Mavros (Θωμάς Μαύρος (born on May 31 1954 in Kallithea, Greece) is a retired Greek football player Hristos Meletoglou (Χρήστος Μελέτογλου born January 2, 1972) is a Greek Triple jumper He was born in Heinsberg Angelos Messaris (1910-1978 is a former Greek footballer He is widely regarded as the best Greek player of the pre-war era Anastasios Metaxas (Αναστάσιος Μεταξάς February 27, 1862 &ndash January 28, 1937) was a Greek architect Athanasios Michalopoulos (Αθανάσιος Μιχαλόπουλος born September 29, 1973) is an Olympic Beach volleyball player from Nikolaos (Nik Michopoulos (born February 20, 1970) was a Greek professional football player Zenon Mikhailidis (Ζένων Μιχαιλήδης was a Greek shooter. Ioannis Mitropoulos (1874 -? was a Greek gymnast. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Tasos (Anastassios Mitropoulos (Τάσος Μητρόπουλος (born August 23 1957) is a Greek politician and retired football Midfielder Georgios Mitsibonas (1962–1997 was a famous Greek football player during the 1980s and 1990s Antonis Miyiakis (born 1911 was a star forward for Greek football team Panathinaikos in the 1930s Vangelis Moras is a Greek football player born August 28 1981 in Larisa. Leonidas Morakis (Λεωνίδας Μωράκης was a Greek shooter. Nikolaos Morakis (Νικόλαος Μοράκης sometimes seen as Dorakis (Δοράκης was a Greek shooter. Andreas Mouratis (1926-2000 was a legend for Olympiakos, Mouratis was nicknamed "Mourat Aslan" (Mouratis the Lion by the Turks because being Greek he would play aggressively Moustakopoulos (Μουστακόπουλος was a Greek shooter. Evangelos Nastos (born September 13, 1980 in Thessaloniki) is a Greek football defender. Konstantinos Nebegleras is a dynamic central midfielder playing for Aris FC. Kostas Negrepontis (Κώστας Νεγρεπόντης (1897 &ndash February 19, 1973) was a star Greek football forward of Kostas Nestoridis (Κώστας Νεστορίδης born March 15, 1930) a Greek footballer, is still widely regarded as one of the best forwards Themistoklis "Demis" Nikolaidis (Θεμιστοκλής " Ντέμης" Νικολαΐδης born September 17 1973, Gießen, Alexandros Nikolopoulos (1875 &ndash ? was a Greek weightlifter. Stamatios Nikolopoulos was a Greek Racing cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Antonios Nikopolidis ( Greek: Αντώνης Νικοπολίδης, born 14 January 1971 in Arta) is a Greek Sotiris Ninis (Σωτήρης Νίνης born April 3, 1990 in Himarë, Albania) is a Greek footballer currently playing Nikolaos (Nikos Nioplias or Nioblias (Νίκος Νιόπλιας born on 17 January 1965 is a Greek footballer Georgios Orphanidis (Γεώργιος Ορφανίδης 1859 &ndash ? was a Greek sports shooter. Alexandros Pagalis (Αλέξανδρος Πάγκαλης (born February 4 1988 in Athens is a young defender currently playing for Panathinaikos Alketas ("Alkis" Panagoulias (Αλκέτας Παναγούλιας (born 30 May 1934) was a Greek footballer and former Head Coach Loukas Panourgias (born 1899 in Levadia) was a Greek footballer Pantazidis (Πανταζίδης was a Greek shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Anastasios “Tasos” Pantos is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Olympiacos Piraeus FC. Alexandros Papadimitriou (Αλέξανδρος Παπαδημητρίου born June 18, 1973) is a Greek Hammer thrower His personal best Avraam Papadopoulos (born in December 3, 1984 in Melbourne, Australia is a football player currently playing for Olympiacos FC Dimitrios Papadopoulos ( Greek: Δημήτρης Παπαδόπουλος born 20 October 1981 in Gagarin Kazakhstan -then part of Soviet Lazaros Papadopoulos ( in Greek: Λάζαρος Παπαδόπουλος; born June 3rd, 1980 in Krasnodar, U Antonios Papaigannou was a Greek gymnast. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Dimitris "Mimis" Papaioannou (Δημήτρης Παπαϊωάννου was one of the star football players of AEK Athens FC. Lambros Papakostas (Λάμπρος Παπακώστας born 20 October 1969 in Karditsa) is a retired Greek High jumper who won two Theódoros "Theo" Papaloukás ( in Greek: Θεόδωρος "Θοδωρής" Παπαλουκάς; born May 8th, 1977) Manolis Papamakarios (born August 26th, 1980 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek professional Basketball player Christos Papanikolaou (Χρήστος Παπανικολάου born November 25, 1941) is a retired Greek Pole vaulter He was born in Trikala Georgios Papasideris (Γέωργιος Παπασιδέρης born 1876 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete and weightlifter. Eleftherios Papasymeon (Ελευθέριος Παπασυμεών was a Greek athlete. Athina Papayianni (also Papagianni, Αθηνά Παπαγιάννη born August 18 1980) is a Greek race walker. Charilaos Pappas, (born May 12, 1983) is a Greek footballer currently playing for AEK Athens FC. Georgios Paraskevopoulos was a Greek cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos (Παναγιώτης Παρασκευόπουλος 1874 &ndash 1956 was a Greek athlete. Mikhail Paskalides (also Michael Paschalidis, Μιχαήλ Πασχαλίδης was a Greek athlete. Konstantinos Paspatis was a Greek Tennis player He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Petros Passalis is a former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder George Patis (born April 16, 1983) is a male Badminton player from Greece. Paraskevi ("Voula" Patoulidou (Παρασκευή "Βούλα" Πατουλίδου born March 29 1965) was born in Tripotamo near Florina
- Christos Patsatzoglou football player
- Patsouris shooter
- Pavlos Pavlidis shooter
- Antonios Pepanos swimmer
- Ioannis Persakis
- Petros Persakis gymnast
- Aristovoulos Petmezas gymnast and shooter
- Demetrios Petrokokkinos tennis player
- Ioannis Phrangoudis shooter
- Mimis Pierrakos football player
- Perikles Pierrakos-Mavromichalis fencer
- Stiliani Pilatou long jumper
- Platis shooter
- Hristos Polihroniou hammer thrower
- Ioannis Poulos fencer
- Evangelia Psarra archer
- Leonidas Pyrgos fencer
- Evangelos Rallis tennis player
- Flora Redoumi hardler
- Dimitrios Regas sprinter
- Efthimios Rentzias basketball player
- Elpida Romantzi archer
- Nicolas Rossolimo chess player
- Georgios Roubanis pole vaulter
- Dusan Sakota basketball player
- Dimitris Salpigidis football player
- Georgios Samaras football player
- Sanidis shooter
- Miltiadis Sapanis football player
- Dimitris Saravakos football player
- Nikos Sarganis football player
- Georgios Saridakis
- Sofoklis Schortsanitis basketball player
- Yourkas Seitaridis football player
- Giorgos Sideris football player
- Nikolaos Siranidis diver
- Athanasios Skaltsogiannis
- Giannis Skopelitis football player
- Georgios Skoutarides
- Vasileios Spanoulis basketball player
- Konstantin Spetsiotis
- Spiridon Stais shooter
- Andreas Stamatiadis football player
- Ieroklis Stoltidis football player
- Aryiro Strataki heptathlete
- Dimosthenis Tampakos gymnast
- Giannis Taralidis football player
- Alexandros Tatsis football player
- Efstathios Tavlaridis football player
- Irini Terzoglou shot putter
- Ekateríni Thánou sprinter
- Stefanos Theodoridis football player
- Yeóryios Theodorídis sprinter
- Ioannis Theodoropoulos
- Alexandros Theofilakis shooter
- Ioannis Theofilakis shooter
- Dimitrios Tomprof
- Vasilis Torosidis football player
- Nicolaos Trikupis shooter
- A. Tryfiatis-Tripiaris cyclist
- Jake Tsakalidis basketball player
- Kostas Tsartsaris basketball player
- Loúis Tsátoumas long jumper
- Dimitrios Tsiamis triple jumper
- Paraskeví Tsiamíta triple jumper
- Nikos Tsiantakis football player
- Vassilis Tsiartas football player
- Konstantinos Tsiklitiras
- Leonidas Tsiklitiras gymnast
- Aggeliki Tsiolakoudi javelin thrower
- Chris Tsiprailidis poker player
- Georgios Tsitas wrestler
- Athanasia Tsoumeleka race walker
- Tryfon Tzanetis football player
- Alexandros Tziolis football player
- Stavros Tziortziopoulos football player
- Alexandros Tzorvas football player
- Danai Varveri free diver
- Ólga Vasdéki triple jumper
- Spirídon Vasdékis long jumper
- Kharilaos Vasilakos
- Panagiotis Vasilopoulos basketball player
- Kostas Vassiliadis basketball player
- Fotini Vavatsi archer
- Vavis shooter
- Theodoros Velkos badminton player
- Stylianos Venetidis football player
- Tassos Venetis football player
- Anna Verouli javelin thrower
- Sotirios Versis weightlifter
- Kleanthis Vikelides football player
- Ekateríni Vóggoli discus thrower
- Ioannis Vourakis shooter
- Athanasios Vouros fencer
- Ian Vouyoukas basketball player
- Ioannis Vrettos
- Zisis Vryzas football player
- Loukas Vyntra football player
- Charalambos Xanthos poker player
- Níki Xánthou long jumper
- Thomas Xenakis gymnast
- Vasilios Xydas
- Theodoros Zagorakis (born 1971), footballer, captain of Greek European Championship winning team
- Akis Zikos football player
- Nikos Zisis basketball player
- Khristos Zoumis
Clerics
Medieval period
- Michael Cerularius (c. Christos Patsatzoglou ( Χρήστος Πατσατζόγλου) (born March 19, 1979) is a Greek international football player Patsouris (Πατσούρης was a Greek shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Pavlos Pavlidis ( Greek: Παῦλος Παυλίδης (? &ndash 1968 was a Greek shooter. Antonios Pepanos (Αντώνιος Πέπανος 1866 - ? was a Greek swimmer. Ioannis Persakis (Ιωάννης Περσάκης 1877 &ndash 1943 was a Greek athlete. Petros Persakis (1879 - ? was a Greek gymnast. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Aristovoulos Petmezas (Αριστόβουλος Πετμεζάς was a Greek gymnast and shooter. Demetrios Petrokokkinos (1878 &ndash ? was a Greek Tennis player Ioannis Phrangoudis (Ιωάννης Φραγκούδης born in Limassol, Cyprus) was a Greek shooter. Mimis Pierrakos, (born 1906 a Greek footballer, was a co-player of Angelos Messaris and the top goalscorer for Panathinaikos in 1936 with 18 Perikles Pierrakos-Mavromichalis, also known as Perikles Mavromichalis-Pierrakos, was a Greek fencer. Stiliani "Stella" Pilatou (Στυλιανή "Στέλλα" Πιλάτου born March 28[[ 980]] in Heraklion) is a Greek Platis (Πλατής was a Greek shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Hristos Polihroniou (also Christos Polychroniou, Χρήστος Πολυχρονίου born March 31, 1972) is a Greek Hammer thrower Ioannis Poulos was a Greek fencer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Evangelia Psarra (born June 17, 1974 in Thessaloniki) is an archer from Greece. Leonidas Pyrgos, born in Mantineia, Arcadia was a Greek fencer. Evangelos Rallis was a Greek Tennis player He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Flora Redoumi (Φλώρα Ρεντούμη born September 11, 1976) is a Greek hurdler. Dimítrios Régas (born September 12 1986) is a Greek sprint athlete Efthimios (or Efthimis Rentzias ( in Greek: Ευθύμιος Ρεντζιάς; 2 Elpida Romantzi (born July 17, 1981 in Thessalonica) is an archer from Greece. Nicolas Rossolimo ( February 28, 1910, Kiev - July 24, 1975, New York) was an American - French Georgios Roubanis (Γεωργιος Ρουμπανης born August 15, 1929 in Thessalonica) is a Greek athlete. Dušan Šakota ( Ντούσαν Σάκοτα) (born April 22nd, 1986 in Belgrade, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Greek Dimitris Salpigidis or Salpingidis ( Greek: Δημήτρης Σαλπιγγίδης born 18 August, 1981 in Thessaloniki Georgios Samaras (Γιώργος Σαμαράς born 21 February 1985 in Heraklion) is a Greek footballer who currently plays as a Striker for Sanidis (Σανίδης was a Greek shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Miltiadis Sapanis (born 1976-01-28) is a Greek Football player who now plays for Kavala FC. Dimitrios Saravakos (Δημήτρης Σαραβάκος (born 26 July 1961) nicknamed O Μικρός ( The Kid) is a Greek Arguably the best football goalkeeper Greece has ever produced Nikos Sarganis was born on January 15, 1954, in Rafina, Attica Georgios Saridakis (Γεώργιος Σαριδάκις born 1885 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre walk Sofoklis Schortsanitis or Sophocles Schortsanitis ( in Greek: Σοφοκλής Σχορτσανίτης) (born June 22, 1985 in Georgios "Giourkas" Seitaridis (Γιούρκας Σειταρίδης born 4 June 1981 in Piraeus) is a Greek football player Giorgos Sideris is a retired Greek football Striker and is considered one of the greatest forwards in Olympiacos and Greek Soccer Nikolaos Siranidis (born February 26, 1976 in Athens) is a Greek diver who competed in the synchronised 3 metre springboard Athanasios Skaltsogiannis (Αθανάσιος Σκαλτσογιάννης born 1873 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete. Giannis Skopelitis (born March 2, 1978) is a Greek football player Georgios Skoutarides (Γεώργιος Σκουταρίδης was a Greek athlete. Vasileios Spanoulis (in Βασίλειος "Βασίλης" Σπανούλης) (born August 7 1982) is a Greek Konstantin Spetsiotis (Κωνσταντίν Σπετσιώτης 1883 &ndash March 5, 1966) was a Greek athlete who competed mainly in Spiridon Stais (Σπιρίδων Στάης was a Greek shooter. Andreas Stamatiadis born on August 16, 1935. He was a right winger for AEK Athens FC from 1950 until 1969 captain of the team in the latter years Ieroklis Stoltidis ( Greek: Ιεροκλής Στολτίδης born February 2 1975) also known as "Iero" is a Greek footballer Aryiro Strataki (Αργυρώ Στρατάκη born August 3, 1975) is a female Greek Heptathlete. Dimosthenis Tampakos (Δημοσθένης Ταμπάκος born November 12, 1976)in Thessaloniki is a gymnast from Greece. Giannis Taralidis (born 17 May 1981) is a football Defensive midfielder who currently plays for OFI, Greece. Alexandros Tatsis or Alekos Tatsis is a Greek football player Efstathios Tavlaridis (Στάθης Ταυλαρίδης (born January 25 1980 in Serres) sometimes known as Stathis Tavlaridis, is a Irini Terzoglou (Ειρήνη Τερζόγλου born February 2, 1979) is a Greek Shot putter Her personal best put is 19 Ekaterini ("Katerina" Thanou (Αικατερίνη (Κατερίνα Θάνου ekateˈrini ˈθanu born February 1, 1975) is a Greek Stefanos Theodoridis ( Greek: Στέφανος Θεοδωρίδης ( 1950 -) was a Greek football defender Georgios Theodoridis (Γέωργιος Θεοδωρίδης born December 12 1972 in Kozani) is a Greek sprinter specializing in the 60 Ioannis Theodoropoulos (Ιωάννης Θεοδωρόπουλος was a Greek athlete. Alexandros Theofilakis (Αλέξανδρος Θεοφιλάκης born 1877 was a Greek shooter. Ioannis Theofilakis (Ιωάννης Θεοφιλάκης born 1879 - date of death unknown was a Greek shooter. Dimitrios Tomprof was a Greek athlete He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Vasilis Torosidis (Βασίλης Τοροσίδης born 10 June 1985, in Xanthi, Greece) is a football wingback who Nicolaos Trikupis (Νικόλαος Τρικούπης was a Greek shooter. A Tryfiatis-Tripiaris was a Greek cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Iakovos "Jake" Tsakalidis ( in Greek: Ιάκωβος Τσακαλίδης) born June 10, 1979, in Rustavi, Georgian Kostas Tsartsaris ( Κώστας Τσαρτσαρής) also known as Konstantinos Tsartsaris (born October 17th, 1979 in Veria Greece Louis Tsatoumas (Λούης Τσάτουμας born February 12, 1982) is a Greek Long jumper He was born in Messene. Dimitrios Tsiamis (born 12 January 1982) is a Greek Triple jumper He finished eighth at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships Paraskevi Tsiamita (Παρασκευή Τσιαμίτα parasceˈvi ts͡jaˈmita born March 10, 1972) is a former athlete from Greece Nikos (Nikolaos Tsiantakis (Νίκος Τσιαντάκης (born 20 October 1963) is a retired Greek football Midfielder. Vassilios Tsiartas ( Greek:Βασίλης Τσιάρτας was born on November 12 1972 in Alexandreia) is a former Greek football Konstantinos Tsiklitiras (Κωνσταντίνος Τσικλητήρας October 30, 1888 &ndash February 10, 1913) was a Greek Leonidas Tsiklitiras was a Greek gymnast. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Aggeliki Tsiolakoudi ( Greek: Αγγελική Τσιολακούδη aŋɟeliˈci ts͡jolaˈkuði born 10 May 1976) is a Greek Javelin "Syracuse" Chris Tsiprailidis (born April 12 in Greece) is a professional Poker player based in Syracuse, New Georgios Tsitas (born 1872 &ndash died ? was a Greek wrestler. Athanasia Tsoumeleka (Αθανασία Τσουμελέκα aθanaˈsia ts͡umeˈleka born January 2, 1982) is a Greek race walker who won a gold Tryfon Tzanetis (Τρύφων Τζανετής was a Greek football player and coach Alexandros Tziolis (Αλέξανδρος Τζιόλης (born February 13 1985 in Katerini) is a Greek footballer. Stavros Tziortziopoulos born August 15 1978 in Athens is a Greek football defender currently playing for AC Omonia Alexandros Tzorvas (born August 12 1982 in Athens) is a Greek Goalkeeper currently playing for OFI Crete. Danai Varveri (Δανάη Βαρβέρη Δανάης Βαρβέρη is a Greek free diver mostly known for her world record dive in 1999 to 40 meters (132 feet Olga Vasdeki (Όλγα Βασδέκη ˈolɣa vazˈðeci born September 26, 1973 in Volos) is a Greek Triple jumper She Spiridon ("Spyros" Vasdekis (Σπυρίδων "Σπύρος" Βασδέκης born January 23, 1970) is a retired Greek Kharilaos Vasilakos (Χαρίλαος Βασιλάκος 1877 - 1969) was a Greek athlete, and the first man to win a Marathon Panagiotis Vasilopoulos also spelled sometimes Panayiotis Vassilopoulos (born February 8th, 1984, in Maroussi, Athens) is a Kostas Vasileiadis or Costas Vasiliadis ( Κώστας Βασιλειάδης) (born March 15th, 1984 in Thessaloniki, Greece Fotini Vavatsi (born March 16, 1974 in Thessalonica) is an archer from Greece. Vavis (Βάβης was a Greek shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Theodoros Velkos (born November 20, 1976) is a male Badminton player from Greece. Stylianos "Stelios" Venetidis (born November 19 1976 in Larissa, Greece) is a football defender who currently Tassos Venetis (born 24 March 1980 in Larissa) is a Greek footballer who plays in defence and Midfield. Anna Verouli (Άννα Βερούλη born November 13, 1956) is a retired Greek Javelin thrower She was born in Kavala. Sotirios Versis (Σωτήριος Βερσής 1879 &ndash 1918 was a Greek athlete and weightlifter. Kleanthis Vikelidis (Κλεάνθης Βικελίδης (born 1916 was a star footballer for Aris Thessaloniki in the 1930s and 1940s Ekaterini Voggoli (Αικατερίνη Βόγγολη ekateˈrini ˈvoŋɡoli born October 30, 1970 in Larissa) is a retired Greek Ioannis Vourakis (Ιωάννης Βουράκης was a Greek shooter. Athanasios Vouros was a Greek fencer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Ian Vouyoukas, also spelled Ian Vougioukas ( Greek: Ίαν Βουγιούκας; born May 31, 1985 in Athens, Ioannis Vrettos (Ιωάννης Βρεττός was a Greek athlete. Zisis Vryzas (Ζήσης Βρύζας is a former football player Loukas Vyntra (Λουκάς Βύντρα (born 5 February 1981 in Město Albrechtice, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech - Greek (Czech Charalambos "Bambos" Xanthos is a Greek Cypriot Hotel and Restaurant owner based in London, England. Niki Xanthou (Νίκη Ξάνθου ˈnici ˈksanθu born 11 October 1973 in Rhodos) is a Greek Long jumper Xanthou set Thomas Xenakis (Θωμάς Ξενάκης March 30, 1875 &ndash July 7, 1942) was a Greek gymnast. Vasilios Xydas (Βασίλειος Ξυδάς born 1877 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete. Theodoros "Thodoris" Zagorakis (Θεόδωρος "Θοδωρής" Ζαγοράκης born October 27, 1971 in Kavala) is a retired Andreas Vassilis "Akis" Zikos (born June 1 1974 in Athens) is a retired Greek international football player who played Nikolaos or Nikos Zissis ( Νικόλαος Ζήσης) (born August 16 1983 in Thessaloniki, Greece) is a Greek professional Khristos Zoumis (Χρήστος Ζούμης born 1875 date of death unknown was a Greek athlete. Michael I Cerularius (c 1000-1059 also known as Michael Keroularios or Patriarch Michael I, was the Patriarch of Constantinople from 1043 to 1059 1000 – 1059), Patriarch of Constantinople
- John Chrysostom (347–407), Christian bishop and orator
- Photios (820–891), Patriarch of Constantinople and writer
- Pope Evaristus (c. Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoúpolis, or gr ἡ Πόλις hē Polis, Latin: la CONSTANTINOPOLIS This article refers to the Christian saint For other uses of the name see Chrysostomos. Pope 98 – 105), fourth Pope
- Pope Stephen I (254–257)
- Pope Agatho (678–681)
- Pope John VI (701–705)
- Pope John VII (706–709)
- Pope Alexander V (1409–1410), Catholic Pope/Antipope
See also:
Entrepreneurs
- Sam Benrubi
- Yiannis Carras (died 1989), ship-owner, creator of Porto Carras Resort
- John D. Chandris and family, shipping industry, cruises
- Yiannis Dritsas, Giannis inventor of Frappe
- Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou (born 1967), entrepreneur (born to Cypriot parents)
- Socrates Kokkalis (born 1938), telecommunications magnate, owner of Olympiacos
- Sir Eddie Kulukundis, entrepreneur and arts patron
- George Livanos (1926–1997), shipping magnate
- John Latsis (1910–2003), shipping magnate
- Spiro Latsis (born 1947), banking and shipping magnate
- Stavros Niarchos (1908–1996), shipping magnate
- Aristotle Onassis (1906–1975), shipping magnate
- Christina Onassis (1950–1988), shipping magnate
- Athina Onassis Roussel {b. Pope Pope John VI, Pope from October 30, 701 to January 11, 705, was a native of Greece, and succeeded to the papal chair two John VII (died October 18, 707) was Pope from 705 to 707 The successor of John VI, he was (like his predecessor of Greek nationality Alexander V (also Peter of Candia or Peter Phillarges, ca 1339 &ndash May 3, 1410) was Antipope during the Western Schism See talk page for different periodization of the bishopric archbishopric and patriarchate The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem is the head Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, ranking fourth of nine Patriarchs in A list of Bishops Metropolitans and Archbishops of Athens: This is a list of Archbishops of the Autocephalous Greek Cypriot Orthodox Church since its foundation with known dates of Enthronement: St Sam Benrubi ( Greek: Σαμ Μπενρουμπή is a Greek-Jewish business man born and raised in Salonica ( Thessaloniki) Greece. Yiannis Carras (Γιάννης Καρράς also known as John C Porto Carras ( Greek: Πόρτο Καρράς) known as Porto Carras Grand Resort, is one of northern Greece's largest and most famous hotels and holiday John D Chandris (1890–1942 was a Greek shipping magnate Chandris was born in Chios, then part of the Ottoman Empire. 230px|thumb| Greek frappé coffee Greek frappé ( Café frappé)( Greek:φραπές is a Foam -covered iced coffee drink made from spray-dried Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou KBE ( Greek: Στέλιος Χατζηιωάννου born 14 February 1967 in Cyprus Socratis Kokkalis (aka O Proedros)(born May 27 1939) is a Greek Businessman. Olympiacos Football Club Honours Total titles 63 Domestic League, Cups Sir Eddie Kulukundis OBE (born 1932 in London) is a member of a Greek shipping family whose professional career has spanned shipping and the Theatre Georges P Livanos (1926 &ndash 1 June 1997) was born in 1926 in New Orleans. Yiannis Latsis ( September 14, 1910 &ndash April 17, 2003) aka John S Stavros Spyros Niarchos ( 3 July 1909 &ndash 16 April 1996) was a Billionaire Greek shipping Aristotelis (also Ari or Aristo) Sokratis Onassis (Αριστοτέλης Ωνάσης (January 15 1906 &ndash March 15 1975 was one Christina Onassis (Χριστίνα Ωνάση ( December 11, 1950 &ndash November 19, 1988) was the daughter of the Billionaire Athina Hélène Onassis-Miranda (née Athina Roussel born January 29, 1985) is a competitive show jumper. 1985), granddaughter of Aristotle Onassis
- Basil Zaharoff (1849–1936), arms trader and financier
Explorers
Ancient period
- Colaeus
- Herodotus of Halicarnassus (c. Aristotelis (also Ari or Aristo) Sokratis Onassis (Αριστοτέλης Ωνάσης (January 15 1906 &ndash March 15 1975 was one Sir Basil Zaharoff KBE aka Basileios Zacharias ( October 6 1849, Muğla, Ottoman Empire – November 27 Colaeus (Κωλαίος was an ancient Explorer, who according to Herodotus (Hdt Herodotus of Halicarnassus ( Greek: Hēródotos Halikarnāsseús) was a Greek Historian who lived in the 5th century BC ( 484 BC&ndash 484 – c. 420 BCE)
- Nearchus (360–312 BCE)
- Pytheas (380–310 BCE)
- Scylax
- Xenophon (c. Nearchus (or Nearchos) (c 360 - 300 BC was one of the officers a Navarch, in the army of Alexander the Great. Dates Pliny says that Timaeus (born about 350 BC believed Pytheas' story of the discovery of Amber. Scylax of Caryanda was an ancient Greek explorer from Caria. He lived during the 6th century BC Xenophon (Ancient Greek, Modern Greek "Ξενοφών" "Ξενοφώντας" ca 435 – c. 355 BCE)
Medieval period
Early Modern
- Juan de Fuca aka Apostolos Valerianos, born Ioannis (John) Phocas
Fashion designers
Fashion models
Filmmakers
Military and political leaders
Ancient period
- Alcibiades (450–404 BCE), Athenian general and statesman
- Alexander the Great, Macedonian king and conqueror
- Antiochus III, Seleucid Monarch
- Aristides (530–468 BCE), Athenian statesman
- Cimon, Athenian leader and statesman
- Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator, Queen of Egypt, from the Hellenistic Ptolemaic Dynasty
- Demosthenes (384–322 BCE), politician and orator
- Dionysius I, ruler of the Syracusan empire
- Epaminondas, Theban general and statesman
- Eucratides, ruler of the Bactrian Greeks
- Leonidas, Spartan king
- Lycurgus, semi-legendary Spartan lawgiver
- Lysander, Spartan general and hero during the Peloponnesian War
- Memnon of Rhodes, Greek mercenary general in Persian army under Darius III
- Miltiades, Athenian statesman and general
- Nearchus, Alexander's naval commander
- Peisistratus, Athenian tyrant
- Pericles (495–429 BCE), Athenian leader and statesman
- Philip II of Macedon, Macedonian king and father of Alexander the Great
- Polycrates, Samian ruler
- Ptolemy I, Macedonian general under Alexander the Great, founded a dynasty in Egypt
- Pyrrhus of Epirus, invaded Italy, became known for victories of dubious value (Pyrrhic)
- Seleucus I, Macedonian general under Alexander the Great, founded dynasty in Persia
- Solon, Athenian lawmaker and archon
- Themistocles, Athenian statesman and admiral
- Xenophon, mercenary general, led and accounted march from Persia
Medieval period
- Alexius I Comnenus (1048–1118), Byzantine Emperor
- Basil II (963–1025), Emperor, known as the 'Bulgar-slayer'
- Constantine Lascaris, promoters of the revival of Greek learning in the Italian peninsula
- Constantine VII, Byzantine Emperor and scholar, 'born in the (Imperial) purple' (Porphyrogenitus)
- Constantine XI (1405–1453), last Byzantine Emperor
- Gemistus Pletho, one of the chief pioneers of the revival of learning in Western Europe. Cosmas Indicopleustes (literally "who sailed to India" of Alexandria was a Greek Merchant and later Monk probably of Nestorian Ioánnis Fokás ( Greek: Ιωάννης Φωκάς better known as Juan de Fuca (born 1536 on the Ionian island of Kefallonia; died there 1602 Sophia Kokosalaki (born 1972 is a well-known Greek fashion designer with her own label based in London. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Papadopoulos Panayiotis is a Greek young man and one of the rising stars of the ‘‘‘Greek Team’’’ in Greco-Roman wrestling team Panos Emporio is a Swedish Swimwear company and the current owner of the Fröken Sverige (Miss Sweden pageant John Varvatos (born in Detroit, Michigan) is an American contemporary menswear Fashion designer Peter Speliopoulos, born in 1961 in Springfield Massachusetts, is a Greek American fashion designer Bulgari ( is an Italian jeweler and Luxury goods Retailer. The name is usually written "BVLGARI" in ancient Roman style and comes from James Galanos ( (born 1925 is an American Fashion designer, was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Patricia Field is an American Academy Award -nominated Costume designer, Stylist and Fashion designer. Nick Verreos (born February 13 1967 in St Louis Missouri) is an American Fashion designer and contestant on the second season of the Reality television Jean Desses ( August 6, 1904 &ndash August 2, 1970) was a world leading Fashion designer in the 1940s Julia Alexandratou (Τζούλια Αλεξανδράτου is a beautiful and highly sought-after Greek model actress and pop singer Axia Andreadaki, (Άξια Ανδρεαδάκη is a top fashion model in Greece. Evagelia Aravani also spelled Evangelia Aravani, (Ευαγγελία Αραβανή born 1985 in Lefkada, is one of Greece 's top fashion models Elena Asimakopoulou (Έλενα Ασημακοπούλου is a model and beauty contestant Paraskevas Boubourakas (Παρασκευάς Μπουμπουράκας born in Tyrnavos, (Greek Τύρναβο Tirnavos Larissa, is one of Greece Marietta Chrousala also spelled Marieta Chrousala, Marieta Hrousala, (Μαριέττα Χρουσαλά born 1983 in Rizari Edessa, is one of Sophia Chrysohoidou, also Sofia Hrisohoidou and Sofia Xrysohoidou, ( Greek: Σοφια Χρυσοχοιδου is a top fashion model from Greece Chrysanthi Dafla, (Χρυσάνθη Ντάφλα is a top fashion model in Greece who has also appeared in numerous international fashion events Isavella Dara (Ισαβέλλα Δάρα (Isavela Dara (Isabella Dara (born in Greece in 1978 is a fashion model and former Miss Europe (1997 Miss Hellas winner Miss Europe is a popular regional Beauty pageant among female contestants from the nations of the European continent established at the end of World War II by Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Elite Model Management ( Elite) is a Modeling agency founded in Paris, France, in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Mara Darmousli, in Greek: Μάρα Δαρμουσλή, is a Greek fashion model Elite Model Management ( Elite) is a Modeling agency founded in Paris, France, in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Valentini Daskaloudi, (Βαλεντίνη Δασκαλούδη born 1979 in Athens, is one of Greece 's top fashion models Aliki Diplarakou, in Greek: Αλίκη Διπλαράκου, ( August 28, 1912 - October Miss Europe is a popular regional Beauty pageant among female contestants from the nations of the European continent established at the end of World War II by Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Daniela Eleftheraki, (Ντανιελα Ελευθεράκη once known as the Lolita of the Greek fashion world is a top Greek fashion model represented Katerina Georgiadou (Κατερίνα Γεωργιάδου is a Greek fashion model who has appeared in numerous fashion magazines and international events Jenny Hiloudaki, ( Greek: Τζένη Χειλουδάκη born John Hiloudakis, February 21, 1968) is a transgender Greek model Olympia Hopsonidou (Ολυμπία Χοψονίδου is a Greek model and beauty contestant Valia Kakouti, (Βάλια Κακούτη born 1981 in Athens, won the Miss Star Hellas 2004 title and was chosen to represent Greece at the Miss Universe Katerina Kanonidou ( Greek:Κατερίνα Κανονίδου) is one of Greece 's top fashion models Irini Karra (Ειρήνη Καρρά is a Greek model who took part in the Miss Star Hellas pageant in April 2006 and represented her country in the Miss World 2006 Alex Kavadias (Αλέξανδρος Καββαδίας is one of Greece 's new faces in the fashion world Vicky Kaya (Βίκυ Καγιά born 1978 in Athens is a Greek Supermodel and Actress who is well known in the international Fashion world and has Vaso Kolida, in Greek: Βάσω Κόλλιδα, is a Greek fashion model Anastassia Kourkoulos, (Αναστασία Κούρκουλου is a Greek fashion model who is currently being represented by East West Models Dimitris Koutsavlakis (also Demetris Coutsavlakis, born in 1977 is a Greek model and singer Olga Kypriotou (Όλγα Κυπριώτου is a model and beauty pageant contestant Christina Lekka (Χριστίνα Λέκκα is a model from Greece. Miss International (officially titled The International Beauty Pageant) is the fourth largest Beauty pageant in the world Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Marios Lekkas ( Greek:Μάριος Λέκκας is one of Greece 's top male fashion models Vasia Loi ( Greek:Βάσια Λόη born April 9 1977 in Germany Kim Mantzoutarou (Κιμ Μαντζουράτου succeeded in winning the Greece’s Miss Young (Μις Γιανγκ title at the 2003 Miss Star Hellas Katia Marie Margaritoglou, in Greek: Κάτια Μαργαρίτογλου, is a Greek fashion model and beauty contestant Maria Menounos (Μαρία Μενούνος in Greek; born June 8, 1978) is an American actress journalist and television presenter known at home for Katerina Michalopoulou, in Greek: Κατερίνα Μιχαλοπούλου, was the winner of the "B Miss Hellas" title (Greek Β Μις Ελλάς in Miss Europe is a popular regional Beauty pageant among female contestants from the nations of the European continent established at the end of World War II by Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Anna Nanousi ( Greek:Αννά Νανούση is a Greek fashion model and television host Nikos Papadakis ( Greek:Νίκος Παπαδάκης is a Greek fashion top model and Television presenter Manhunt International is an international male Beauty pageant which began in 1993, though the roots of the pageant go back a few years more to when one single national Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Evelina Papantoniou, (Εβελίνα Παπαντωνίου born June 7, 1979 in Athens, is one of Greece 's top professional fashion models Lena Paparigopoulou, also Lena Paparrigopoulou, in ( Greek: Λένα Παπαρηγοπούλου, Λένα Παπαρρηγοπούλου Anastasia Perraki, also spelled Anastasia Peraki (Αναστασία Περράκη born 1985 in Athens, is a Greek fashion model Chrissoula Rodi (Χρυσούλα Ρόδη won the Miss Star Hellas title in 1931 and went on to represent Greece at the Miss Europe beauty pageant in Dimitra Saltou (Δήμητρα Σάλτου is a fashion model appearing in numerous Greek fashion magazines and events Panayiotis Simopoulos (Παναγιώτης Σιμόπουλος is one of Greece 's top male fashion models Suzi Simpson (born November 16 1968 is an American model, and actress. Irene Skliva (Irini Skliva in Greek: Ειρήνη Σκλήβα (born April 4 in Athens 1978) is a Greek native and the The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international Beauty pageant created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Maria Spiridaki (Μαρία Σπυριδάκη born and raised on the island of Crete, is a Greek fashion model actress and television presenter Katerina Stikoudi also spelled Aikaterini Stikoudi, (Κατερίνα Στικούδη (born 1985 in Komotini) won the 2005 title Marina Tsintikidou, ( Μαρίνα Τσιντικίδου) is a Greek fashion model and presenter who has appeared on the covers of numerous Greek fashion Miss Europe is a popular regional Beauty pageant among female contestants from the nations of the European continent established at the end of World War II by Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Katia Zygouli (Κάτια Ζυγούλη) Playmate 1997, born July 4 1977, is a Greek Super model who is well known Elite Model Management ( Elite) is a Modeling agency founded in Paris, France, in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Theodoros Angelopoulos (Θόδωρος Αγγελόπουλος in Greek) (born 27 April 1935) is a noted Greek Film director Elia Mother, ( Greek: Ηλίας Καζάν September 7 1909 &ndash September 28 2003) was a Greek - American Michael Cacoyannis (born June 11, 1922) is a prominent Greek Cypriot filmmaker best-known for his 1964 film Zorba the Greek. John Nicholas Cassavetes ( December 9, 1929 – February 3, 1989) was an American Actor, Screenwriter, and director George Pan Cosmatos ( January 4, 1941 in Florence, Italy - April 19, 2005 in Victoria, Canada) was Constantinos Gavras (born February 13, 1933, Loutra Iraias, Greece) better known as (Constantin Costa-Gavras (Κώστας Γαβράς Ana Kokkinos (born 3 August 1958 is an Australian film director Nikos Koundouros ( Greek: Νίκος Κούνδουρος is a Greek Film director, born in Agios Nikolaos, Crete in 1926 Constantine Alexander Payne (born February 10 1961 is an American Film director and Screenwriter. Dr George (Miliotis Miller (born 3 March 1945 is an Academy-Award winning Australian Film and Television Screenwriter, director Mad Max is a 1979 Australian apocalyptic action thriller Film directed by George Miller and written Babe Pig in the city is the 1998 Sequel to the Film Babe. It occurs in the fictional city of Metropolis Happy Feet is an Australian -produced 2006 computer-animated Comedy-drama musical Film, directed and co-written Dean Tavoularis (born January 1, 1932) is an American motion picture Production designer whose work appeared in numerous box office hits such as Gregory Markopoulos ( March 12 1928 - November 12 1992) was an Greek-American Experimental filmmaker Born in Toledo Penelope Spheeris (born December 2, 1945) is an American director, producer, and Screenwriter. Andrew W "Andy" Sidaris ( February 20 1931 – March 7 2007) was an American Television Film director Milton Katselas (born December 22, 1933) is a Greek - American director and famed Hollywood acting teacher at The Beverly Hills Playhouse Nicholas David Rowland Cassavetes (born May 21, 1959) is an American actor writer and director Alexandra Cassavetes (born September 21, 1965) nicknamed "Xan" is an American actress and director Alcibiades Cleiniou Scambonides (ˌælsɨˈbaɪədiːz (pronunciation Greek:, transliterated Alkibiádēs Kleiníou Skambōnidēs) meaning Alcibiades Alexander the Great ( or, Mégas Aléxandros; July 20 356 BC June 10 or June 11 323 BC also known as Alexander III of Macedon (el Ἀλέξανδρος Γ' Antiochus III the Great, ( Greek; ca 241&ndash187 BC ruled 222&ndash187 BC younger son of Seleucus II Callinicus Aristides or Aristeides ( Greek, 530–468 BC was an Athenian soldier and statesman Cimon (in Greek, Κίμων &mdash Kimōn) (510 Athens - 450 BC Citium, Cyprus) was an Athenian Cleopatra VII Philopator (in Greek, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ; January 69 BC &ndash 30 BC was a Hellenistic ruler of Egypt For the Athenian general see Demosthenes (general. For the ancient physician see Demosthenes Philalethes. Dionysius I or Dionysius the Elder (ca 432&ndash367 BC Greek: Διονύσιος) Tyrant of Syracuse, conquered several cities Epaminondas ( Greek:) (ca 418 BC&ndash362 BC was a Theban General and statesman of the 4th century BC who transformed the Ancient Greek Eucratides I (or Eukratides I)(reigned ca 170 BCE - 145 BCE was one of the most important Greco-Bactrian kings Leonidas ( Greek:; "Lion's son" "Lion-like" was a king of Sparta, the 17th of the Agiad line one of the sons Lycurgus ( Greek:, Lukoûrgos; 700 BC?&ndash630 BC was the legendary lawgiver of Sparta, who established the military-oriented reformation of Lysander (died 395 BC Λύσανδρος, Lýsandros) was a Spartan General and the commander of the Spartan fleet in the Hellespont which was victorious Memnon of Rhodes (380 &ndash 333 BC was the commander of the Greek mercenaries working for the Persian king Darius III when Alexander the Great Nearchus (or Nearchos) (c 360 - 300 BC was one of the officers a Navarch, in the army of Alexander the Great. Peisistratus (sometimes transliterated Peisistratos Psistratus, Peistratus, Pesistratusor or Pisistratus, Greek: Pericles (also spelled Perikles) (c 495 – 429 BC Greek:, meaning "surrounded by glory" was a prominent and influential Statesman, orator Philip II of Macedon, ( Greek: Φίλιππος Β' ο Μακεδών &mdash φίλος = friend + ίππος = Horse Polycrates (Πολυκράτης son of Aeaces, was the Tyrant of Samos from c For the astronomer see Ptolemy; for others named "Ptolemy" or "Ptolemaeus" see Ptolemy (disambiguation. Pyrrhus (318-272 BC ( Greek: Πύρρος Aιακιδης Pyrros Aiakides was one of the most successful ancient Greek generals of the Hellenistic Seleucus I (surnamed for later generations Nicator, Greek: Σέλευκος Νικάτωρ, i Solon ( ancient Greek:, c 638 BC&ndash558 BC was an Athenian Statesman, Lawmaker and Lyric poet. Themistocles ( Greek:; c 524&ndash459 BC was an Athenian soldier and statesman Xenophon (Ancient Greek, Modern Greek "Ξενοφών" "Ξενοφώντας" ca Alexios I Komnenos, or Comnenus (Greek Αλέξιος Α' Κομνηνός (1048 &ndash August 15, 1118) Byzantine emperor (1081&ndash1118 Basil II, surnamed the Bulgar-slayer (Βασίλειος Β΄ Βουλγαροκτόνος Basileios II Boulgaroktonos, 958 &ndash December 15 1025 Constantine Lascaris (1434 &ndash 1501 was a Greek scholar and Grammarian one of the promoters of the revival of Greek learning in the Italian peninsula Th Italian Peninsula or Apennine Peninsula (Penisola italiana or Penisola appenninica) is one of the three Peninsulas of Southern Europe Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos or Porphyrogenitus, "the Purple-born" ( Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Ζ΄ Πορφυρογέννητος Constantine XI Palaiologos or Palaeologus ( Greek: Κωνσταντίνος ΙΑ' Δραγάσης Παλαιολόγος Kōnstantinos XI Dragasēs Palaiologos Georgius Gemistos (or Plethon, Pletho) in Greek Γεώργιος Πλήθων Γεμιστός, (c Western Europe at its most general meaning means 'all the countries in the West of Europe '
- Helena, Christian mother of Constantine I
- Irene, Byzantine Empress, instrumental in the restoration of icons, later sanctified
- John I Tzimisces (969–976), Byzantine Emperor, soldier
- Johannes Bessarion, Bishop and Cardinal
- Manuel Chrysoloras, one of the pioneers in introducing Greek literature to western Europe. Saint Helena (Flavia Iulia Helena Augusta also known as Saint Helen, Helena Augusta or Helena of Constantinople (c John I Tzimiskes or Tzimisces, (Ιωάννης Α΄ Τζιμισκής Iōannēs I Tzimiskēs; Հովհաննես Ա Չմշկիկ Hovhannes Ayp Chmshgig Basilios Bessarion or Basilius Bessarion (in Greek Βασίλειος Βησσαρίων ( January 2 1403 &ndash November 18 A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. Manuel (or Emmanuel) Chrysoloras (c 1355 &ndash April 15, 1415) one of the pioneers in introducing Greek literature to Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly
- Manuel I Comnenus (1143–1180),Byzantine Emperor, was responsible for a distinct revival of Byzantine fortunes until his defeat at Myriokephalon
- Michael VIII Palaeologus (1159–1182)- Byzantine (before 1261 Nicene) Emperor, recaptured Constantinople from the Franks. For the eldest son of Andronikos I Komnenos and father of Alexios I of Trebizond, see Manuel Komnenos (born 1145. Michael VIII Palaiologos or Palaeologus ( Greek: Μιχαήλ Η΄ Παλαιολόγος Mikhaēl VIII Palaiologos) (1223 &ndash December 11
- Marcus Musurus, professor of Greek language at the University of Padua. Marcus Musurus ( Greek: Μάρκος Μουσούρος c 1470&ndash1517 was a Greek scholar and philosopher born in Rethymno, Crete. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly The University of Padua ( Italian Università degli Studi di Padova, UNIPD) located in Padua, Italy, was founded in 1222
- Nicephorus II Phocas (963–969),Byzantine Emperor and general
- Romanus IV (1068–1071), lost the fateful battle of Manzikert
- Saint Cyril (827–869), Byzantine monk, developed the Glagolitic alphabet
- Theodora, wife of Justinian I, actress, courtesan, Empress. Malazgirt (also Malâzgird; Մանզիկերտ Manzikert) is a town in Muş Province in eastern Turkey, with a population of 23697 (year 2000 Saints Cyril and Methodius (Κύριλλος και Μεθόδιος Old Church Slavonic: Кѷриллъ и Меѳодїи) were two Byzantine Greek brothers born The Glagolitic alphabet or Glagolitsa is the oldest known Slavic Alphabet.
Ottoman Empire period
- Atik Sinan, architect for Mehmed II and Mustafa III
- Barbarossa (1473–1518), famous privateer, older brother of Khair ad Din; (Greek mother)
- İbrahim Ethem Pasha, Greek-born Grand Vizier
- Khair ad Din (1475–1546), Greek-born Ottoman Turkish Admiral, also known as Barbarossa; (Greek mother)
- Pargalıd İbrahim Pasha, Suleyman the Magnificent's first appointed Grand Vizier, who left an important landmark on his reign. Sinan-i Atik also known as Azadli Sinan and Atik Sinan ('Old' Sinan to distinguish him from Koca Mimar Sinan Agha) born in Istanbul ( Istanbul Mustafa III ( Ottoman Turkish: مصطفى ثالث Muṣṭafā-yi sālis) ( January 28, 1717 January Oruç Reis (also called Barbarossa or Redbeard) ( Turkish: Aruj or Oruç Reis, Arabic: عروج بربروس A privateer was a private Warship authorized by a country's Government by Letters of marque to attack foreign shipping Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha ( Turkish: Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa or Hızır Hayreddin Paşa; also Hızır Reis before being promoted to the İbrahim Edhem Pasha was an Ottoman statesman who held the office of Grand Vizier in the beginning of Abdulhamid II 's reign between 5 February Grand Vizier, in Turkish Sadr-ı Azam ( Sadrazam) or Serdar-ı Ekrem (in Ottoman Turkish: صدر اعظم or وزیر اعظم Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha ( Turkish: Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa or Hızır Hayreddin Paşa; also Hızır Reis before being promoted to the Suleiman I (سليمان Sulaymān, Süleyman almost always Kanuni Sultan Süleyman) ( 6 November 1494 5/ 6 September 1566
- Alexandra Mavrokordatou (1605–1683), salonist and intellectual. Alexandra Mavrokordatou (1605 &ndash 1684 was a famous intellectual and salon hostess
- Zaganos Pasha, prominent military commanders of Mehmet II
- Mimar Sinan, architect for Suleyman the Magnificent
- Kosem Sultan
Modern period
Greece
- Ioannis Capodistrias (1776–1831), first President of the free and unified Greek state, last President of the first Greek republic
- Georgios Hatzianestis (1863–1922)General
- Constantine Kanaris (c. Zağanos Pasha was one of the prominent Military commanders of Mehmet II (Mehmet the Conqueror and a lala, at once an advisor Mentor, Tutor Koca Mi‘mār Sinān Āġā ( Ottoman Turkish: خوجه معمار سنان آغا ( April 15, 1489 - April 09, Suleiman I (سليمان Sulaymān, Süleyman almost always Kanuni Sultan Süleyman) ( 6 November 1494 5/ 6 September 1566 Count Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias (Κόμης Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας - Komis Ioannis Kapodistrias in Giovanni Capo d'Istria Conte Capo d'Istria Georgios Hatzianestis ( Greek: Γεώργιος Χατζηανέστης Yorgo Hacıanesti (1863 - 15 November 1922) was a Greek General Constantine Kanaris ( or Canaris, Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Κανάρης) (1793 or 1795September 14 1877 was a Greek admiral freedom 1794 – 1877), freedom fighter, politician, and later Prime Minister
- Konstantinos Karamanlis (1907–1998), President of Greece and four-time Prime Minister
- Kostas Karamanlis (born 1956), current Prime Minister of Greece and leader of the New Democracy party - Greek-Macedonian
- Dimitris Plapoutas (1786–1864), Greek General in the Greek War of Independence against the rule of the Ottoman Empire and later a Politician
- Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770–1843), Greek general in the Greek War of Independence against the rule of the Ottoman Empire
- Pavlos Kountouriotis (1855–1935), admiral, war hero and later President of Greece
- Alexander Mavrocordatos
- Pavlos Melas (1870–1904), hero of Greek Struggle for Macedonia
- Ioannis Metaxas (1871–1941), dictator of Greece before and during the first part of its participation in World War II
- Andreas Papandreou (1919–1996), economist, politician, and three-time Prime Minister
- George Andreas Papandreou (born 1952), current leader of the PASOK political party and former Foreign Minister of Greece (1999-2004). This is a list of the heads of government of the modern Greek state from its establishment during the Greek Revolution to the present day The President of the Republic (Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας colloquially referred to in English as the President of Greece, is the elected Head of state Konstantínos Alexandrou Karamanlís (Κωνσταντίνος Αλεξάνδρου Καραμανλής (alt The Prime Minister of Greece ( Πρωθυπουργός της Ελλάδος) is the Head of government of the Hellenic Republic and the leader of Dimitris Koliopoulos Plapoutas ( Δημήτρης Κολιόπουλος Πλαπούτας) ( May 15, 1786 &ndash July 1865 was a Greek general The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions The Greek War of Independence (1821–1829 also commonly known as the Greek Revolution (Ελληνική Επανάσταση Elliniki Epanastasi; Ottoman The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person Theodoros Kolokotronis ( Greek: Θεόδωρος Κολοκοτρώνης, 3 April 1770 - 15 February 1843) was a The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions The Greek War of Independence (1821–1829 also commonly known as the Greek Revolution (Ελληνική Επανάσταση Elliniki Epanastasi; Ottoman The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish Admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis (1855-1935 (Παύλος Κουντουριώτης was a Greek naval hero and twice President of Greece. The President of the Republic (Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας colloquially referred to in English as the President of Greece, is the elected Head of state Count Alexander Mavrocordatos, Αλέξανδρος Μαυροκορδάτος Aleksandros Mavrokordatos, Romanian: Alexandru Mavrocordat, Turkish Pavlos Melas (Παύλος Μελάς ( March 29 1870 – October 13 1904) was an officer of the Hellenic Army, and he was among The Greek Struggle for Macedonia 1904-1908 (in Greek language: Μακεδονικός Ἀγῶν " Macedonian Struggle " is how the Greeks describe General Ioannis Metaxas (Ιωάννης Μεταξάς ( April 12, 1871 January 29, 1941) was a Greek General and World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Andreas Georgiou Papandreou (Ανδρέας Γ Παπανδρέου ( 5 February, 1919 23 June, 1996) was a Greek economist
- Aleka Papariga (born 1945), current General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) (1991-)
- Karolos Papoulias (born 1929), current President of Greece (2005-)
- Kostas Simitis (born 1936), former Prime Minister of Greece (1996-2004)
- Kostis Stephanopoulos (born 1926), former President of Greece (1995-2005)
- Eleftherios Venizelos (1864–1936), Prime Minister
- Nikos Zachariadis (1903-1973), former Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) (1931-1957)
Canada
Austria
- Maria Vassilakou, (MP) Greens
France
- Marietta Karamanli, (MP) Socialist Party
Romania
Spain
United Kingdom
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1921), husband of UK's queen Elizabeth II, born on the island of Corfu. Alexandra "Aleka" Papariga (Αλέκα Παπαρήγα (born November 5 1945 is a communist Greek Politician who has served the Communist Dr Karolos Papoulias (Κάρολος Παπούλιας ˈkaro̞ˌlo̞s paˈpuʎas (born June 4, 1929) is the current President of the Hellenic Konstantinos Simitis (Κωνσταντίνος Σημίτης (born June 23, 1936) usually referred to as Costas Simitis, was Prime Minister Konstantinos Stephanopoulos ( Κωνσταντίνος Στεφανόπουλος) (born August 15, 1926) is a Greek Politician Eleftherios Venizelos (full name Elefthérios Kyriákou Venizélos, Greek: Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος ( Mournies Nikolaos Zachariadis ( 27 April, 1903, Adrianople, Ottoman Empire - 8 August, 1973, Surgut, Russian SFSR John Cannis (born November 4, 1951) is a member of the House of Commons in Canada. James "Jim" Karygiannis, PC, MP (born May 2, 1955, in a refugee settlement in Athens, Greece) is a Yiannis Pharmakis or Ioannis Farmakis (Ιωάννης Φαρμάκης Ioan Farmache (1772-1821 born in Vlasti, Macedonia was a Greek revolutionary Michael von Melas ( May 12, 1729 - May 31, 1806) was a Transylvanian-born Field marshal of Greek descent for the Austrian Empire The Cantacuzino ( Cantacuzène) family has its origins in the Byzantine Empire Sofía Queen of Spain (Su Majestad la Reina Sofía de España born Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark on November 2, 1938) is the Queen Early life Juan Carlos was born in Rome, where his grandfather Alfonso XIII of Spain lived in exile after the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II
- Norman St.John-Stevas, British politician
- Lord Adonis, British politician
Australia
United States
Musicians
Ancient period
Modern period
- Katy Garbi singer
- Kosta Vreto guitarist
- Despina Vandi singer
- Anna Vissi singer
- Nikos Karvelas composer
- Rita Abatzi musician
- Maurice Abravanel conductor
- Louis Demetrius Alvanis (born 1960), pianist
- Ioannis Anastassakis guitarist
- Costas Andreou composer and musician
- Theodore Antoniou composer, conductor
- Grigoris Asikis singer and lyricist
- Nikolas Asimos singer and composer
- Gina Bachauer (1913–1976), pianist
- Arion semi-legendary figure
- Yiorgos Batis musician
- Grigoris Bithikotsis (died 2005), popular singer and lyricist
- Miltiades Caridis conductor
- Pavlos Carrer composer
- Petros Christo guitarist
- Nikos Christodoulou composer and conductor
- Giannis Christou composer
- Christos Dantis singer and musician
- Dionysios Demetis composer
- Odysseas Dimitriadis (1908–2005), conductor
- Dimitris Dragatakis composer
- Antiochos Evangelatos composer and conductor
- Kostas Exarhakis musician
- Eva Fampas guitarist
- Yorgos Foudoulis (born 1964) guitarist and composer
- Gus G. guitarist
- Michalis Genitsaris singer and composer
- Christos Govetas musician
- Kostas Grigoreas guitarist and composer
- Manos Hadjidakis (1925–1994) composer
- Alkinoos Ioannidis singer and composer
- Sotiris Kakisis poet
- Anastassios Kalkandis musician
- Kalliopi singer and lyricist
- George Kallis composer
- Alexandros Kalogeras composer
- Manolis Kalomiris (1883–1962), composer
- Iakovos Kambanelis poet and lyricist
- Alex Kapranos, frontman of the pop group Franz Ferdinand
- Eleni Karaindrou composer
- Herbert von Karajan (Herbert Karajannis) (1908–1989) (Austrian of Greek origin)
- Paraskevas Karasoulos poet and lyricist
- Nikos Karvelas composer
- Georgios Kasassoglou musician
- Antonios Katinaris musician
- Bob Katsionis musician
- Leonidas Kavakos (born 1967), violinist
- Stelios Kazantzidis singer
- Areti Ketime musician
- Panayiotis Kokoras musician and composer
- Iakovos Kolanian guitarist
- Stavros Koujioumtzis (1932–2005), composer and lyricist
- Rena Kyriakou pianist
- Andreas Lagios guitarist
- Alexandre Lagoya guitarist
- Tim Lambesis lead singer of As I Lay Dying, band manager for Destroy the Runner
- Leo Leandros musician and composer
- Manos Loizos (1937–1982), composer
- Sokratis Malamas singer and musician
- Nikolaos Mantzaros composer
- Giannis Markopoulos composer
- Kostas Martakis - Greek representative for Eurovision 2008
- Thanos Mikroutsikos (born 1947), composer
- Dimitris Mitropoulos, conductor
- Kostas Mountakis musician
- Georges Moustaki (Greek-French) singer and lyricist
- Terran Pantelis, New-Age pianist
- Tzimis Panousis, musician
- Lefteris Papadimitriou, compoer and performer
- Lefteris Papadopoulos poet and lyricist
- Thanassis Papakonstantinou singer and lyricist
- Apostolos Paraskevas composer and classical guitarist
- Stelios Perpiniadis musician
- Yorgos Petridis classical composer
- Yiorgos Pitsakis musician
- Phivos lyricist
- James Raphael pianist
- Sadahzinia musician
- Spyros Samaras composer
- Dionysis Savvopoulos singer, composer and lyricist
- Kyriakos Sfetsas composer
- Dimitris Sgouros (born 1969), pianist
- Pavlos Sidiropoulos musician
- Sifu VERSUS musician
- Nikolaos Skalkottas (1904–1949), composer
- Kostas Skarvelis composer
- Camille-Marie Stamaty Greek-French composer-pianist
- Mikis Theodorakis (born 1925), composer
- Giorgos Theofanous composer
- Marios Tokas, composer of Cypriot origin
- Sakis Tolis musician
- Michalis Travlos composer
- Iovan Tsaous musician and composer
- Vassilis Tsitsanis (died 1984), popular composer
- Markos Vamvakaris (died 1973), popular composer of rebetiko
- Vangelis (born 1943), New Age-musician and composer
- Marios Varvoglis somposer
- Christos Papadopolous Worsley progressive bassist and lyricist
- Haris Xanthoudakis composer
- Stavros Xarhakos composer and MEP
- Iannis Xenakis (1922–2001), composer
- Nikos Xilouris singer and composer
- Nikos Xydakis pianist and singer
- Spyridon Xyndas composer and guitarist
- Mirka Yemendzakis musician
- Maria Yiakoulis
- Yanni (born 1954) – Composer, pianist, keyboardist
- Savvas Ysatis musician
- Tommy Lee musician, drummer for Mötley Crüe
- George Karaspyros Jazz/Rock Fusion Guitarist
Painters
Ancient period
Renaissance
Modern period
Philosophers
Ancient period
- Anaximander (c. Norman Anthony Francis St John-Stevas Baron St John of Fawsley, PC, FRSL (born 18 May 1929 is a British Conservative politician author constitutional Andrew Adonis Baron Adonis (born 22 February 1963) is a United Kingdom Minister of State in the Department for Transport, a role John Hatzistergos is an Australian politician Currently he is involved in the New South Wales State Parliament as the Attorney General and Minister for Justice In most Common law jurisdictions the Attorney General, or Attorney-General, is the main legal advisor to the government and in some jurisdictions may in addition Jenny Mikakos (born 25 January 1969) is an Australian politician for the Australian Labor Party. Sophie Mirabella (née Panopoulos) (born 27 October 1968) is an Australian federal politician Maria Vamvakinou (born 4 April 1959, Lefkada, Greece) is an Australian politician Arthur Sinodinos AO (born 1957 in Newcastle New South Wales) is an Australian Banker and former Public servant. Michael Stanley Dukakis (born November 3, 1933) is an American Democratic politician former Governor of Massachusetts, and was the Democratic John David Podesta (born January 15, 1949) was the fourth and final White House Chief of Staff under President Bill Clinton from 1998 George Leon Argyros (born 1937 in Detroit Michigan) is the former United States Ambassador to Spain. George Robert Stephanopoulos (born February 10, 1961) is an American broadcaster Tom Chris Korologos, (born April 6, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a powerful Republican Lobbyist (he donated $107800 Paul Efthemios Tsongas (ˈsɒŋgəs ( February 14, 1941 – January 18, 1997) was a United States Senator from Massachusetts George Christopher ( December 8, 1907 - September 14, 2000) was the 34th Mayor of San Francisco, serving in that office from January Michael Bilirakis (born July 16 1930) American politician was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives Philip Nicholas "Phil" Angelides (ˌændʒɨˈliːdɨs (born June 11, 1953 in Sacramento California) is a California Politician George William Gekas (born April 14, 1930) is a Republican politician from Pennsylvania. Olympia Jean Bouchles Snowe McKernan (born February 21, 1947) is the senior United States Senator from Maine. Paul Spyros Sarbanes (Παύλος Σπύρος Σαρμπάνης (born February 3, 1933) a Democrat, is a former United States Senator Jenny Mikakos (born 25 January 1969) is an Australian politician for the Australian Labor Party. Maria Vamvakinou (born 4 April 1959, Lefkada, Greece) is an Australian politician Sophie Mirabella (née Panopoulos) (born 27 October 1968) is an Australian federal politician Andrew Manatos (born 1944 was a former Assistant Secretary of Commerce in the administration of President Jimmy Carter. Spiro Theodore Agnew ( November 9, 1918 September 17, 1996) was the thirty-ninth Vice President of the United States (and the first Alypius of Alexandria was a Greek writer on music who flourished c Terpander (Greek Τέρπανδρος of Antissa in Lesbos, was a Greek Poet and Citharode who lived about the first half of the 7th century Katerina 'Katy' Garbi ( Greek: Κατερίνα 'Καίτη' Γαρμπή; born June 8 1963, in Egaleo, Athens) is Despina Vandi (Greek Δέσποινα Anna Vissi ( Greek: Άννα Βίσση; born December 20, 1957) is a Cypriot - Greek Singer, famous mainly Nikos Karvelas (born on September 8, 1951) is one of the most famous living composers in Greece Rita Abatzi (Greek Ρίτα Αμπατζή (1914 – June 17, 1969) was a Greek rebetiko musician who began her career in the first part of the 1930s Maurice Abravanel ( January 6, 1903 &ndash September 22, 1993) was a Swiss - American Jewish conductor Louis Demetrius Alvanis is a classical Pianist. He is of Greek origins Ioannis Anastassakis is one of the most recognizable Greek guitarists internationally with rich artistic compositional Costas Andreou ( Greek: Κώστας Ανδρέου) is a Musician from Athens, Greece. Composer/conductor Theodore Antoniou was born February 10, 1935 in Athens, Greece. Grigoris Asikis ( Greek:Γρηγόρης Ασίκης ( Constantinople 1890 - Athens 7 October 1966) was a Greek singer Nikolas Asimos (Νικόλας Άσιμος ( 20 August 1949 - 17 March 1988) was a Greek Composer Gina Bachauer, (Greek Τζίνα Μπαχάουερ ( May 21, 1913 - August 22, 1976) was a Greek classical Pianist Arion was a legendary Kitharode in Ancient Greece, a Dionysiac Poet credited with inventing the Dithyramb. Yiorgos Batis (Greek Γιώργος Μπάτης also Giorgos Batis) ( 1885 - March 10, 1967) was one of the first Rebetes influential Grigoris Bithikotsis ( Greek Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης, ɣriˈɣo̞ˑris ˌbiθiˈko̞ˑʦis ( December 11, 1922 - April 7 Miltiades Caridis ( 09 May 1923 &ndash1997 was a German - Greek conductor. Pavlos Carrer (Paolo Carrer Zakynthos, 12 May 1829 - Zakynthos 7 June 1896) was a Greek Composer. Petros Christodoylidis, born March 4 1975 in Greece, is the current Bass player of the Power metal band Firewind. Nikos Christodoulou (born 1959 is a Greek conductor and Composer. Jani Christou, in Greek Γιάννης Χρήστου ( January 9, 1926 – January 9, 1970) was a Greek composer Christos Dantis ( Greek: Χρήστος Δάντης born Christos Vlahakis, 26 September 1966) is a popular Greek Singer Dionysios Demetis (Διονύσιος Δεμέτης is an influential Greek Composer, born in 1979 in Athens. Odysseas Dimitriadis ( 1908 - April 28, 2005) was a Greek and at the same time Soviet classical music conductor Dimitris Dragatakis ( 22 January 1914 – 18 December 2001) was a Greek Composer of classical music. Antiochos Evangelatos ( Greek: Αντίοχος Ευαγγελάτος (1903 &ndash 1981 was a Greek composer and conductor Kostas "Konstantine" Exarhakis is a Greek Heavy metal musician Eva Fampas born Athens, Greece on June 4th 1964 is a Greek guitarist and teacher Yorgos Foudoulis (born 1964 is a Greek Classical guitarist and Composer. Kostas Karamitroudis ( Κώστας Καραμητρούδης) aka Gus G Michalis Genitsaris ( 15 June, 1917 – 11 May, 2005) was a Greek singer and composer of the Rebetiko genre Christos Govetas was born in the village of Proti Serres in the province of Serres in Greek Macedonia Kostas Grigoréas (born in Athens in 1957 is a Greek Classical guitarist and composer Manos Hadjidakis (Μάνος Χατζιδάκις ( October 23, 1925 &ndash June 15, 1994) was a popular Greek composer Alkinoos Ioannidis (Greek Αλκίνοος Ιωαννίδης is a Cypriot Composer and Singer born in Nicosia on 19 September Sotiris Kakisis (born 1954 is a contemporary Greek Poet. He is also a prolific Translator, most notably of Ancient Greek Lyric poetry Anastassios Kalkandis is a Greek Musician and Engineer, most notable for his successful dual career in two completely separate fields George Kallis is a highly regarded new film composer whose recent score Highlander The Source (LionsGate 2008 is now available on iTunes and is receiving much acclaim by various film music Manolis Kalomiris, Μανώλης Καλομοίρης (1883–1962 was a Greek composer Iakovos Kambanelis or Kampanellis (born 1922 is a Greek Poet, Playwright, Lyricist, and Novelist. Alex Kapranos ( Greek: Άλεξ Καπράνος born Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley, March 20, 1972 in Almondsbury, Gloucestershire Eleni Karaindrou (Ελένη Καραΐνδρου is a Greek Composer, born in Teichio. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Herbert von Karajan ( April 5 Nikos Karvelas (born on September 8, 1951) is one of the most famous living composers in Greece Georgios Kasassoglou ( December 1, 1908 - June 2, 1984) was a Greek classical musician. Antonios Katinaris (Αντώνιος Κατινάρης was born in Chania, Crete, the first son of a refugee family from Asia Minor. Babis "Bob" Katsionis (Μπάμπης Κατσιώνης born on February 17, 1977 in Athens, Greece, is the keyboard player Leonidas Kavakos (born in 1967 is a Greek Violinist. He has established himself as one of the most sought after young Virtuoso violinists and appears regularly with Stelios Kazantzidis ( August 29 1931 – September 14, 2001) ( Greek: Στέλιος Καζαντζίδης was a prominent Greek Areti Ketime (b July 26 1989) Greek Αρετή Κετιμέ, is a singer and as a Santouri player from Panayiotis Kokoras (born 1974 is a Greek Composer, Musician and teacher in music Iakovos Kolanian is a Greek Classical guitarist born in Piraeus, Greece and is best known for his performances and transcriptions of ethnic folk music for Stavros Koujioumtzis (1932 &ndash 12 March 2005) ( Greek:Σταύρος Κουγιουμτζής is one of the most significant Greek music Rena Kyriakou ( February 25, 1918 - August 1994 was a Pianist and Composer born in Herakleion, Greece. Andreas Lagios (born 11 November 1972 in Athens Greece) plays bass in the Black metal band Rotting Christ and in the Stoner Alexandre Lagoya (June 21 1929 &ndash August 24 1999 was a Classical guitarist His early career included boxing and guitar and as he cites on the sleeve of his 1981 Columbia Tim Lambesis is a founding member and the lead vocalist of the band As I Lay Dying. As I Lay Dying is a Novel written by the American author William Faulkner. Destroy the Runner is a Experimental / Metalcore band from Encinitas, CA. Leo Leandros (born 1926 as Leandros Papathanasiou) is a Greek musician composer and producer Manos Loïzos ( Μάνος Λοΐζος, also transliterated as Loizos and Loisos) is considered to be one of the most important Greek Sokratis Malamas (Greek Σωκράτης Μάλαμας (b September 29, 1957 in Sykia in Chalkidiki, Greece is a Greek singer and songwriter Biography Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros (Νικόλαος Χαλικιόπουλος Μάντζαρος or Niccoló Calichiopulo Manzaro 26 October 1795 Giannis Markopoulos (born 18 March 1939) is a Cretan - Greek Composer. Thanos Mikroutsikos (Θάνος Μικρούτσικος (1947-) was born in Patras, Greece and is one of the leading Composers of popular and classical Dimitris Mitropoulos (Δημήτρης Μητρόπουλος ( &ndash November 2, 1960) known in the West as Dimitri Mitropoulos Kostas Mountakis (Κώστας Μουντάκης (born 10 February 1926 Alfa in Mylopotamos, Rethymno Prefecture) is a Greek musician who popularized the Yussef Mustacchi, known as Georges Moustaki, (born in Alexandria, Egypt May 3 1934) is a Singer and Songwriter Tzimis Panousis (also spelled Jimis Greek: Τζίμης Πανούσης) is a Greek Musician and stand-up Comedian born in Lefteris Papadimitriou is a Greek Composer and Performer. Biography He was born in Volos, Greece and lives in Athens Lefteris Papadopoulos (Λευτέρης Παπαδόπουλος is a Greek Lyricist, poet and journalist Thanasis Papakonstantinou (Θανάσης Παπακωνσταντίνου (born April 26, 1959, in Tyrnavos Stelios Perpiniadis ( Greek: Στέλιος Περπινιάδης 1899 - September 4, 1977) better known as Stellakis (Greek Στελλάκης James Raphael was born in 1953 in Los Angeles to Sephardic Jewish parents Sadahzinia (born Yolanda Tsiampokalou Greek: Γιολάντα Τσιαμπόκαλου in 1977 is a Greek rapper regarded by many as the first woman that entered the Dionysis Savvopoulos (Διονύσης Σαββόπουλος (born December 2, 1944) is a Greek music composer, lyricist and singer Kyriakos Sfetsas (born September 29, 1945) is a Greek composer Dimitris Sgouros (born August 30, 1969) is a Greek Pianist. He was born in Athens and began playing the piano at the age of six Pavlos Sidiropoulos (Παύλος Σιδηρόπουλος ( Athens, August 27 1948 &ndash Athens 6 December 1990) was a Rock musician Born Nikolaos Domvros ( Νικόλαος Δόμβρος) in Thessaloniki, Greece (January 29th 1980 Sifu VERSUS is one of the better known Nikos Skalkottas (Nίκος Σκαλκώτας ( 21 March, 1904 &ndash 19 September, 1949) was one of Kostas Skarvelis (Greek Κώστας Σκαρβέλης ( Constantinople, Ottoman Empire 1880 - Athens, Greece April 8, 1942 Camille-Marie Stamaty ( 13 March 1811 - 19 April 1870) was a Graeco-French pianist composer and teacher Mikis Theodorakis (Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (b July 29 1925, Greek island of Chios) is one of the most popular Greek composers Giorgos Theofanous is a composer born in Larnaca, Cyprus in 1968. Marios Tokas (Μάριος Τόκας ( June 8, 1954 – April 27, 2008) was a Cypriot (born in Limassol Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Sakis Tolis (born June 29, 1972) is a Greek musician best known as the vocalist/guitarist Michalis Travlos (Μιχάλης Τραυλός was born in 1950 in Piraeus, Greece. Iovan Tsaous (1893 - 1942 Greek Γιοβάν Τσαούς was a Greek musician and composer of Rebetiko music Vassilis Tsitsanis ( Βασίλης Τσιτσάνης January 18, 1915 – January 18, 1984) was a Greek songwriter Markos Vamvakaris ( May 10, 1905 in Ano Chora in Syros - February 8, 1972) (Greek Μάρκος Βαμβακάρης was a Rebetiko, plural rebetika, ( Greek ρεμπέτικο and ρεμπέτικα respectively occasionally transliterated as Rembetiko Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou (Born March 29, 1943 in Volos, Greece) ( Greek: Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου Marios Varvoglis ( Greek: Μάριος Βάρβογλης (1885 &ndash 1967 was a Greek Composer of the Modern Era. Haris Xanthoudakis (born 1950 is a Greek composer A native of Piraeus, Xanthoudakis studied with among others Iannis Xenakis. Stavros Xarchakos ( Greek: Σταύρος Ξαρχάκος, ˈstaˑvro̞s̠ k͡sarˈxaˑk̠o̞s̠ born March 14, 1939) is a Greek composer and Iannis Xenakis (Ιάννης Ξενάκης (May 29 1922 - February 4 2001 was a Greek modernist composer musical theoretician and architect Nikos Xylouris (Νίκος Ξυλούρης 7 July, 1936 - 8 February, 1980)nicknamed Psaronikos (Ψαρονίκος was a Greek Nikos Xydakis is a Greek Composer. pianist and Singer. Much of his music has its root in theatrical music Spyridon Xyndas or Spiridione Xinda (Σπυρίδων Ξύνδας (1812-1896 was a Greek composer and Guitarist, whose last name has also been transliterated Mirka Yemendzakis, Greek musician and Voice coach based at the National Theatre of Greece in Athens Yanni (born Yiannis Hrysomallis (Γιάννης Χρυσομάλλης classical transcription Giannis Chrysomallis) on November 14, 1954 in Savvas Ysatis (born July 1, 1968) is a Greek Electronic musician most notable for his collaboration with Taylor Deupree in various Tommy Lee (born Thomas Lee Bass; October 3, 1962) is an American Musician. Mötley Crüe ( IPA pronunciation: /'mɒtliː Aetion ( Ancient Greek:) was an Ancient Greek sculptor of Amphipolis, mentioned by Callimachus and Theocritus, from whom The Berlin Painter (active c 490s-c 460s BCE is the conventional name given to an Attic Greek vase-painter who is widely regarded as a rival to the Kleophrades Euphronios ( circa 535 - after 470 BC was an ancient Greek vase painter and potter active in Athens in the late 6th and early 5th centuries BC Exekias (Εξηκίας a Greek name or Execias (Latinization was an ancient Greek vase-painter and potter, who worked between approximately 550 BC - 525 BC For other uses see Parrhasius (mythology. Parrhasius of Ephesus was the son of Evenor and one of the greatest Polygnotus (Πολύγνωτος was an Ancient Greek painter from the middle of the 5th century BC, son of Aglaophon. Zeuxis (Ζεύξις (of Heraclea) and Parrhasius (Παρράσιος (of Ephesus and later Athens) were Painters who El Greco' ("The Greek " 1541 &ndash April 7 1614 was a painter, sculptor, and architect of the Spanish Renaissance Antonio Vassilacchi, called Il Aliense (Αντώνιος Βασιλάκης (1556-1629 was a Greek painter who worked mostly in Venice and the Theophilos Hatzimihail (born ca 1870 Vareia near Mytilene, island of Lesbos, Greece; &ndash died Vareia 22 March; 1934 Demetrios Galanis (1880-1966 was an early twentieth century Greek Artist and contemporary and friend of Picasso. Nicholaos Gysis (Greek 1 March 1842 -1901 is considered one of Greece 's most important nineteenth century painters and is most famous for his work Nikiphoros Lytras (1832-1904 was a nineteenth century Greek painter born in Tinos, and trained in Athens at the School of Arts Constantine Andreou (Also Costas Andreou, Kostas Andreou; French: Constantin Andréou, Costas Andréou; Greek: Nikos Engonopoulos ( October 21, 1907 &ndash October 31, 1985) was a modern Greek painter and poet. Demetrios Farmakopoulos, ( Δημήτριος Φαρμακόπουλος)(1919-1996 also known as Mimis Farmakopoulos. Yiannis Moralis ( Greek: Γιάννης Μόραλης, also transliterated Yannis Moralis or Giannis Moralis) (1916 -) is an important Dimitris Mytaras is a Greek artist born in 1934 and is considered one of the important Greek painters of the 20th century Marie Euphrosyne Spartali, later Stillman ( March 10 1844 &ndash March 6 1927) was a British Pre-Raphaelite painter of Yannis Tsarouchis ( 13 January 1910 -1989 was a Greek painter. Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas (in Greek Νίκος Χατζηκυριάκος – Γκίκας) ( February 26, 1906 – September 3, 1994 Nikos Nikolaou ( Greek: Νίκος Νικολάου) (1909 - 1986 was a major figure in Greek art during the 20th century Konstantinos Parthenis ( 10 May 1878 – 25 July 1967) was a distinguished Greek painter. Christos Kapralos (Greek Χρήστος Καπράλος 1909 - 1993 was a Greek artist of the 20th century Anaximander ( Ancient Greek:) (c 610 BC–c 546 BC was a Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus 610 – c. 546 BCE)
- Anaximenes of Miletus
- Archimedes
- Aristotle (384–322 BCE)
- Athenagoras of Athens (c. Anaximenes (Άναξιμένης of Miletus (c 585 BC-c 525 BC was a Greek Pre-Socratic Philosopher from the latter half of the Archimedes of Syracuse ( Greek:) ( c. 287 BC – c 212 BC was a Greek mathematician, Physicist, Engineer Aristotle (Greek Aristotélēs) (384 BC – 322 BC was a Greek philosopher a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. Athenagoras (ca 133-190 was a Christian Apologist who lived during the second half of the 2nd century of whom little is known for certain besides that he was 133 – 190), early Christian apologist
- Democritus (born 460 BCE)
- Diogenes of Sinope (412–323 BCE)
- Empedocles (490–430 BCE)
- Epictetus (55 – c. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Democritus ( Greek:) was a pre-Socratic Greek Materialist Philosopher (born at Abdera in Thrace ca Diogenes (Διογένης ὁ Σινωπεύς Diogenes ho Sinopeus) "the Cynic " Greek Philosopher, was born in Sinope Empedocles ( Greek:, ca 490–430 BC was a Greek Pre-Socratic Philosopher and a citizen of Agrigentum, a Greek colony in Epictetus ( Greek:; ca 55&ndashca 135 was a Greek Stoic philosopher. 135)
- Epicurus (341–270 BCE)
- Epimenides
- Eratosthenes
- Gregory of Nazianzus
- Gregory of Nyssa
- Hecataeus
- Heraclitus
- Hypatia of Alexandria (died 415)
- Irenaeus
- Celsus
- Leucippus
- Parmenides
- Pherecydes
- Plato (c. Epimenides of Knossos ( Crete) (Greek) was a semi- mythical 6th century BC Greek seer and Philosopher - poet Eratosthenes of Cyrene ( Greek; 276 BC - 194 BC was a Greek Mathematician, Poet, athlete, Geographer and Gregory of Nazianzus (329 – January 25 389) (also known as Gregory the Theologian or Gregory Nazianzen) was a 4th-century Archbishop Gregory of Nyssa ( Greek: Άγιος Γρηγόριος Νύσσης Latin: Gregorius Nyssenus; Arabic: غريغوريوس النيصي Heraclitus of Ephesus ( Ancient Greek: &mdash grc-Latn ''Hērákleitos ho Ephésios'' English Heraclitus the Ephesian) (ca Hypatia of Alexandria (haɪˈpeɪʃə ( Greek:; born between AD 350 and 370 – 415 was a Greek scholar from Alexandria in Egypt, considered Saint Irenaeus (Greek Ειρηναίος (2nd century AD - c 202 was Bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, Roman Empire (now Lyons France Celsus ( Greek:) was a 2nd century Greek philosopher and opponent of Christianity. Leucippus or Leukippos ( Greek, first half of 5th century BC was among the earliest philosophers of Atomism, the idea that everything is composed entirely Parmenides of Elea ( Greek:, early 5th century BC was an Ancient Greek Philosopher born in Elea, a Greek city on the southern coast of Biography Early life Birth and family Plato was born in Athens Greece 427 – c. 347 BCE)
- Plethon,(c. Georgius Gemistos (or Plethon, Pletho) in Greek Γεώργιος Πλήθων Γεμιστός, (c 1355 – 1452)
- Plotinus
- Protagoras
- Pythagoras (582–496 BCE)
- Socrates (470–399 BCE)
- Thales of Miletus (c. Plotinus ( Greek:) (ca AD 204–270 was a major philosopher of the ancient world who is widely considered the founder of Neoplatonism (along with his Protagoras ( Greek:) (ca 490&ndash 420 BC was a pre-Socratic Greek Philosopher and is numbered as one of the Sophists by "Pythagoras of Samos" redirects here For the Samian statuary of the same name see Pythagoras (sculptor. SOCRATES is the European Community action programme in the field of Education. Thales of Miletus According to Bertrand Russell, "Philosophy begins with Thales 624 – 547 BCE)
- Theagenes
- Theophrastus
- Xenophanes
- Zeno of Citium (333–264 BCE)
- Zeno of Elea (c. There are merely a few references to the life of Theagenes of Megara amongst the ancient authors which makes outlining a vague biography almost impossible Theophrastus ( Greek:; 371 – c 287 BC a Greek native of Eressos in Lesbos, was the successor of Aristotle in the Peripatetic Xenophanes of Colophon ( Greek ( 570 – 480 BC was a Greek Philosopher, Poet, and social and religious Critic. Zeno of Citium (Ζήνων ὁ Κιτιεύς Zēnōn ho Kitieŭs) (334 BC - 262 BC was a Greek Philosopher from Citium (Κίτιον Zeno of Elea (ˈziːnoʊ əv ˈɛliə Greek: Ζήνων ὁ Ἐλεάτης (ca 495 – c. 430 BC)
Medieval period
Modern period
Scientists
Ancient period
Medieval period
- Anthemius of Tralles, was involved in the construction of the Haghia Sophia
- Isidore of Miletus, 6th century polymath, principally in charge of design and construction of the Haghia Sophia
- Leon the Mathematician, 9th cent. This article is about the Byzantine Emperor There is also an article on Pope Leo VI Leo VI "the Wise" or "the Philosopher" This article is about the 11th-century Byzantine historian and philosopher Adamantios Korais or Coraïs (Αδαμάντιος Κοραής April 27 1748&ndashApril 6 1833 was a humanist scholar credited with laying the foundations of Modern Anthimos Gazis (or Gazes was a scholar a philosopher during the Greek Enlightenment a cartographer and one of the heroes of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Nikos Kazantzakis ( Νίκος Καζαντζάκης) ( February 18, 1883, Heraklion, Crete, Ottoman Empire - Costas Axelos (more usually spelled Kostas Axelos was born on the 26th of June 1924 and attended high school at the French Institute and the German School Cornelius Castoriadis (Κορνήλιος Καστοριάδης ( March 11 1922 - December 26 1997) was a Greek - French Michail Papageorgiou (Μιχαήλ Παπαγεωργίου was a Greek Philosopher. Nicos Poulantzas ( Νίκος Πουλαντζάς in Greek (1936-1979 was a Greco - French Marxist political sociologist. Ioannis Theorakopoulos (born in 1900 in Vassaras, Lakonia - died in 1981 in Athens) was a Greek Philosopher. Christos Yannaras is an important Greek philosopher and writer of more than 50 books translated in many languages Archimedes of Syracuse ( Greek:) ( c. 287 BC – c 212 BC was a Greek mathematician, Physicist, Engineer Aristarchus (Ἀρίσταρχος 310 BC - ca 230 BC) was a Greek Astronomer and Mathematician, born on the island of Aristotle (Greek Aristotélēs) (384 BC – 322 BC was a Greek philosopher a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. Ctesibius or Ktesibios or Tesibius ( Greek Κτησίβιος ( fl Eratosthenes of Cyrene ( Greek; 276 BC - 194 BC was a Greek Mathematician, Poet, athlete, Geographer and Euclid ( Greek:.) fl 300 BC also known as Euclid of Alexandria, is often referred to as the Father of Geometry Galen ( Greek: Γαληνός Galēnos; Latin: Claudius Galenus, Aelius Galenus, Claudius Aelius Galenus, or Hero (or Heron) of Alexandria ( Ήρων ο Αλεξανδρεύς) (c Hipparchus ( Greek; ca 190 BC &ndash ca 120 BC was a Greek Astronomer, Geographer, and Mathematician of the Hellenistic Hippocrates of Cos II or Hippokrates of Kos ( ca. 460 BC – ca Dates Pliny says that Timaeus (born about 350 BC believed Pytheas' story of the discovery of Amber. Strabo ( Greek: Στράβων 63/64 BC – ca AD 24 was a Greek historian, geographer and philosopher. Theopompus, a Greek Historian and Rhetorician was born on Chios about 380 BC. Anthemius of Tralles (c 474 &ndash c 534 ( Greek) was a Greek professor of Geometry in Constantinople (present-day Instanbul Isidore of Miletus (Ισίδωρος ο Μιλήσιοςin Greek) was one of the two Greek Architects (the other being Anthemius geometer, subject of a bidding war between the Emperor and Caliph al-Mamun
Modern Period
- Georgios Papanikolaou (Doctor, Pap smear inventor)
- Ioannis Argyris (Mathematician, Finite Element Method)
- Dimitrios Nanopoulos , astrophysicist
- Prof. Abu Jafar al-Ma'mun ibn Harun (also spelled Almamon and el-Mâmoûn) ( September 14, 786 &ndash August 9, 833) (المأمون Georgios N Papanikolaou (or George Papanicolaou; Γεώργιος Παπανικολάου) ( May 13, 1883 &ndash February 19, The Papanicolaou test (also called Pap smear, Pap test, cervical smear, or smear test) is a screening test used in Gynecology John Hadji Argyris ( Greek: Ιωάννης Αργύρης * 19 August 1913 in Volos Greece; &ndash 2 April 2004 in A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study and research is the field of Mathematics. The finite element method (FEM (sometimes referred to as finite element analysis) is a numerical technique for finding approximate solutions of Partial differential Dimitri Nanopoulos (born 13 September, 1948 in Athens) is a Greek physicist. Christodoulos Stefanadis (Cardiologist,Emory University,Vice president of Athens medical School,Researcher,Inventor)
- Dimitrios Trihopoulos (Epidimiologist, former Dean of Medicine, Harvard University)
- Stylianos Danielopoulos, Professor of computer science in North Carolina University at Raleigh
- Athanassios S. Fokas (Mathematician, integrable nonlinear partial differential equations
- Michael L Dertouzos, former Director of the M. Athanassios S Fokas (b June 30, 1952) is a Greek Mathematician, well known in the field of integrable A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study and research is the field of Mathematics. In Mathematics, certain systems of Partial differential equations are usefully formulated from the point of view of their underlying geometric and algebraic structure in terms This article describes the use of the term nonlinearity in mathematics In Mathematics, partial differential equations ( PDE) are a type of Differential equation, i Michael Leonidas Dertouzos ( Greek: Μιχαήλ Λεωνίδας Δερτούζος ( November 5, 1936 - August I. T. Laboratory for Computer Science
- Nicholas Negroponte (Greek-American)founder and Chairman Emeritus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab. Project MAC (the MIT Project on Mathematics and Computation later the MIT Laboratory for Computer Science ( LCS) was a research laboratory at MIT Nicholas Negroponte (born December 1, 1943) is a Greek-American Architect and Computer scientist best known as the founder and Chairman A Greek American (Ελληνοαμερικανοί Ellinoamerikani) is a citizen of the United States, who is of Greek heritage or origin The MIT Media Lab (also known as the Media Lab) is a department within the School of Architecture and Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- John Iliopoulos, Physicist. John Iliopoulos, a Greek physicist born in 1940, was the first person to present the Standard Model of Particle physics in a single report A physicist is a Scientist who studies or practices Physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning
- Stan Gronthos, Stem Cell Reasearcher
- Alexandros Papadopoulos, inventor and radar scientist
(See Academics). Stem cells are cells found in most if not all multi-cellular Organisms.
Sculptors
Ancient period
Modern period
Singers
- Chronis Aidonidis, singer
- Haris Alexiou, one of Greece's most acclaimed singers
- Giorgos Alkaios, singer
- Peter André, English-born Cypriot-Australian singer
- Lisa Andreas, represented Cyprus in the Eurovision 2004
- Marlen Angelidou, pop singer, was with Greek pop group Hi-5
- Lindsay Armaou, singer, was part of the girl band B*Witched (half Greek half Irish)
- Annette Artani, singer
- Eleftheria Arvanitaki, singer
- Maria Athanasiadou, singer
- Agnes Baltsa (born 1944), mezzo-soprano
- Tasos Bougas, singer
- Maria Callas (1923–1977), soprano
- Aris Christofellis, sopranist
- Constantinos Christoforou, represented Cyprus in the Eurovision
- Cleopatra, singer
- George Dalaras, renowned contemporary Greek singer
- Loukas Daralas, famous singer of rebetiko and father of George Dalaras
- Angela Dimitriou, singer
- Giorgos Perris, singer
- Mariana Efstratiou, singer
- Elpida, singer
- Evridiki, singer
- Maria Farantouri, singer
- Mario Frangoulis, tenor
- Keti Garbi, famous singer
- Sevas Hanum, singer
- Thanos Kalliris, singer
- Nektaria Karantzi, singer
- Vasilis Karras, singer
- Prodromos Kathiniotis, singer
- Stelios Kazantzidis (died 2001), popular singer considered by many as the greatest of Greek popular music. Kallikrates (also spelled Callicrates was an ancient Greek architect active in the middle of the fifth century BCE Lysippos (Λύσιππος was a Greek sculptor of the 4th century BC. Myron of Eleutherae ( Greek Μύρων) working c 480-440 BC was an Athenian sculptor from the mid-fifth century BC Biography Early life Birth and family Plato was born in Athens Greece Polykleitos (or Polyklitos, Polycleitus, Polyclitus; Greek Πολύκλειτος) called the Elder was a Greek Saint Polyeuctus (Polyeuctes Polyeuktos of Melitene (d January 10, 259) is an ancient Roman Saint. Phidias (or Pheidias; in Ancient Greek,; c[[ 80 BC]] c 430 BC) son of Charmides was an ancient Greek Praxiteles ( Ancient Greek: Πραξιτέλης English prækˈsɪtɨliːz of Athens, the son of Cephisodotus the Elder, was the most renowned of the This article is about the ancient sculptor For the ancient writer whose name appears in some manuscripts as "Scopas" see Agriopas. Constantine Andreou (Also Costas Andreou, Kostas Andreou; French: Constantin Andréou, Costas Andréou; Greek: Jannis Kounellis was born in 1936 in Piraeus, Greece.He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome. Memos Makris ( Μέμος Μακρής in Greek ( Patras April 1 1913 – Athens May 26 1993) was a Thodoros Papadimitriou (Greek Θεόδωρος Παπαδημητρίου b Nikolaos Pavlopoulos (Νικόλαος Παυλόπουλος Agios Georgios Nileias, 1909 - Athens, October 10, 1990) was a Greek Vassilakis Takis (born October 25, 1925) is a notable Artist living in Greece. Lydia Venieri is a major Greek Artist, and a descendant of the Mykinian branch of the Venieri family Constantin Xenakis (Κωνσταντίνος Ξενάκης was born in Cairo, Egypt, on 28 December 1931. Chronis Aidonidis (Χρόνης Αηδονίδης is a Greek singer born on December 23, 1928 in Karoti, a village near Didymoteicho, in Haris Alexiou (Χάρις Αλεξίου (born December 27, 1950 in Thebes, Greece as Harikleia Roupaka Χαρίκλεια Ρούπακα Giorgos Alkaios ( 24 December, 1971 -) is a Greek Pop musician born in Athens. Peter James André (born 27 February 1973 is an English-born Australian Singer-songwriter and Television personality. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Marlen Angelidou ( Μαρλέν Αγγελίδου in Greek characters (born Marlen Angelidi (Greek Μαρλέν Αγγελίδη) Hi-5 was a Greek girl pop group consisting of five females created by the Greek version of the popular show Popstars in B*Witched was an Irish Girl group who enjoyed success in both Europe and North America between 1998 and 2000 releasing two albums and eight singles all of which B*Witched was an Irish Girl group who enjoyed success in both Europe and North America between 1998 and 2000 releasing two albums and eight singles all of which The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate Annet Artani ( Αννέτ Αρτάνη in Greek) (born Annette Stamatelatos) is a Greek-American singer/song writer Eleftheria Arvanitaki is a Greek Pop folk Singer of Icarian descent born October 17, 1962 in Piraeus. Maria Athanasiadou (Μαρία Αθανασιάδου (born January 30) in Thessaloniki, is a Greek singer Tasos Bougas, is a singer and performer He started his singing career in 1970. Aris Christofellis (Άρης Χριστοφέλλης is a Sopranist (male soprano who was born in Athens on 5 February 1960. Constantinos Christoforou, Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Χριστοφόρου (b Cleopatra Pantazi ( Kleopátra; Greek: Κλεοπάτρα is a Greek singer with a strong emotional performance George Dalaras (Γιώργος Νταλάρας born 29 September 1949) also possibly spelled as Yorgos or Giorgos Dalaras, is a Greek Loukas Daralas (Λουκάς Νταράλας (1927-1977 was born in Athens and is perhaps best known as the father of contemporary singer George Dalaras (note the George Dalaras (Γιώργος Νταλάρας born 29 September 1949) also possibly spelled as Yorgos or Giorgos Dalaras, is a Greek Angela Dimitriou ( Greek: Άντζελα Δημητρίου born Athens, Greece) is a Greek Pop folk singer George Perris was born in Athens in 1983 to a Greek father and French mother writer Joelle Lopinot he grew up in a both French and Greek cultural Evridiki Theokleous ( Ευρυδίκη Θεοκλέους, born 25 February 1968) known professionally as simply Evridiki, is a Cypriot Mario Frangoulis (born 1966 is a Greek Tenor and is best known for his song " Vincerò Perderò. Katerina 'Katy' Garbi ( Greek: Κατερίνα 'Καίτη' Γαρμπή; born June 8 1963, in Egaleo, Athens) is Sevas Hanum (d May 1990 was a Greek singer Her real name was Sevasti Papadopoulou and she became popular in the 1950s and 1960s by singing oriental songs Thanos Kalliris (born 19 August, 1962) is a Greek singer who was born in Athens. Vasilis Karras (Greek Βασίλης Καρράς (born Vasilis Kesoglidis November 12 1953) is a Greek folk singer specializing in Greek folk songs about Prodromos Kathiniotis is a Greek singer He became famous after his participation in the reality show Big Brother, but his career was shortlived Stelios Kazantzidis ( August 29 1931 – September 14, 2001) ( Greek: Στέλιος Καζαντζίδης was a prominent Greek
- Elli Kokkinou, singer
- Stelios Konstantas, singer
- Stavros Konstantinou, winning Super Idol, the Greek version of Pop Idol
- Demetres Koutsavlakis, singer
- Tim Lambesis, singer
- Vicky Leandros, singer
- Labis Livieratos, singer
- Manto, singer
- Kostas Martakis, finalist in Greek Eurovision choice of 2008
- Giorgos Mazonakis, singer
- Irini Merkouri, singer
- George Michael (Georgios Panayiotou), Greek-British singer
- Sarbel Michael, singer, represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
- George Missikos, singer
- Vicky Moscholiou, singer
- Nana Mouskouri, singer
- Argyris Nastopoulos, singer
- Apostolos Nikolaidis singer
- Marika Ninou, singer
- Froso Papaharalambous, pop singer, was with Greek pop group Hi-5
- Vasilis Papakonstantinou, singer
- Giannis Poulopoulos, popular singer
- Elena Paparizou (also known as Helena Paparizou), singer, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 on behalf of Greece
- Apollo Papathanasio, singer
- Giannis Ploutarxos, singer
- Alkistis Protopsalti, singer
- Irini Psyhrami, pop singer, was with Greek pop group Hi-5
- Michalis Rakintzis, singer
- Antonis Remos, singer
- Kostas Roukounas, singer
- Demis Roussos, pop singer, formerly with Vangelis in Aphrodite's Child
- Sakis Rouvas, pop singer and gymnast, performed during Closing Ceremony at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, co-hosted the 2006 contest in Athens
- Sabrina, singer
- Kalomoira Saranti, Greek American singer, represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
- Eirini Sevastou, singer
- Elena Souliotis, soprano
- Nansy Stergiopoulou, pop singer, was with Greek pop group Hi-5
- Paschalis Terzis, singer
- Natassa Theodoridou, singer
- Marios Tokas, composer
- Panos Tserpes, singer
- Despina Vandi, successful pop singer and the first Greek artist with a #1 in Billboard (USA) and a World Music Award 2002
- Alex Varkatzas, Lead singer of Metalcore band, Atreyu
- Anna Vissi, successful singer, best selling female Greek artist, voted best female vocalist in 2000
- Lia Vissi, singer
- Tolis Voskopoulos, singer
- Peggy Zina singer
- Marianna Zorba singer
- Melina Kana singer
- George Dalaras singer
Tycoons
- Socratis Kokkalis Telecommunications. Elli Kokkinou ( Έλλη Κοκκίνου) (Born July 24, 1970) is a Greek singer who was born in Athens, Greece. Stelios Konstantas is a well known singer in Cyprus. He has already participated in two national finals for the Eurovision Song Contest. Stavros Konstantinou (Σταύρος Κωνσταντίνου (born August 26, 1984 in Nicosia, Cyprus) is a Cypriot singer who rose to popularity Pop Idol was a British Television series which debuted on ITV on October 5 2001; the show was a talent contest to decide Dimitris Koutsavlakis (also Demetris Coutsavlakis, born in 1977 is a Greek model and singer Tim Lambesis is a founding member and the lead vocalist of the band As I Lay Dying. Vicky Leandros (born as Vassiliki Papathanasiou on August 23, 1952, now legally Vassiliki von Ruffin) is a Greek singer with Labis Livieratos (Λάμπης Λιβιεράτος who was born in Athens, is a popular Greek singer Mando or Manto ( Greek: Μαντώ) born Adamantia Stamatopoulou ( Greek: Αδαμαντία Σταματοπουλου) is a popular Kostas Martakis ( Κώστας Μαρτάκης) (born May 25, 1984) is a popular up coming Greek singer who was born in Athens Giorgos Mazonakis ( Γιώργος Μαζωνάκης) (born on March 4 1972 in Nikaia, Greece) is a popular Greek singer Irini Merkouri ( Greek: Ειρήνη Μερκούρη; born in Ilion, Athens, on May 26 1981) is a Greek pop Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου (born 25 June 1963 best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning Sarbel Michael ( Σαρμπέλ Μιχαήλ; شربل مخائيل; born 14 May 1981) known professionally as simply Sarbel, George Missikos (Greek Γιώργος Μισσίκος (born December 25, 1946 in Rhodes, Greece Vicky Moscholiou ( Greek: Βίκυ Μοσχολιού ˈviˑci ˌmo̞sxo̞ˈʎuˑ 17 May 1943 &ndash 16 August 2005) born in Nana Mouskouri (in Greek Nάνα Μούσχουρη) born as Ioanna Mouskhouri on October 13 1934, in Chania, Crete, Argyris Nastopoulos, was born in Germany in 1979 but he grew up in Athens. Marika Ninou (Greek Μαρίκα Νίνου) (1922 &ndash February 23, 1957) was an Armenian-Greek Rembetiko singer born Evangelia Atamian Froso Papaharalambous ( Φροσω Παπαχαραλαμπους in Greek) (born July 4, 1981 in Nicosia) is a Cypriot Hi-5 was a Greek girl pop group consisting of five females created by the Greek version of the popular show Popstars in Vasilis Stamatis (Βασίλης Παπακωνσταντίνου ( 21 June 1950) is a famous singer and one of the most important representatives of Giannis Poulopoulos ( Greek Γιάννης_Πουλόπουλος aka John Poulopoulos, b Elena Paparizou ( Έλενα Παπαρίζου; born January 31 1982 The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine Greece has been participating in the Eurovision Song Contest since 1974 with the exception of 1975 1982 1984 1986 1999 and 2000 Hi-5 was a Greek girl pop group consisting of five females created by the Greek version of the popular show Popstars in Michalis Rakintzis (born April 3, 1961) is an established male singer in Greece. Antonis Remos (Αντώνης Ρέμος (born 19 June, 1970) is a popular Greek Pop folk singer Kostas Roukounas (Greek Κώστας Ρούκουνας( Samos 1903 - Athens, Greece, March 11, 1984) was a Greek singer Artemios (Demis Ventouris Roussos (born June 15, 1946) is a Greek singer Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou (Born March 29, 1943 in Volos, Greece) ( Greek: Ευάγγελος Οδυσσέας Παπαθανασίου Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas (el Σάκης Ρουβάς born January 5, 1972in Mandouki, Corfu, Greece) is a popular The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, the 49th in the series was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey, with the final on 15 The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the OAKA Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on the Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Sabrina ( Greek: Σαμπρίνα is a Greek pop singer born in Zimbabwe to Greek immigrant parents Kalomoira ( Καλομοίρα in Greek characters; born Marie Carol Sarantis, January 31, 1985, West Hempstead, A Greek American (Ελληνοαμερικανοί Ellinoamerikani) is a citizen of the United States, who is of Greek heritage or origin Eirini Sevastou ( Ειρήνη Σεβαστού in Greek) (b in Peristeri, Athens, on October 7, Elena Souliotis (sometimes spelled Suliotis) ( 28 May, 1943, Athens, Greece - 4 December, 2004, Florence Nansy Stergiopoulou ( Νάνσυ Στεργιοπούλου in Greek) born on ( July 14, 1984 in Athens, Greece) is a Hi-5 was a Greek girl pop group consisting of five females created by the Greek version of the popular show Popstars in Paschalis Terzis ( Greek: Πασχάλης Τερζής is a popular Greek singer Natassa Theodoridou (Νατάσα Θεοδωρίδου Natása Theodōrídou born October 24, 1971 in Thessaloniki, is a well known Greek Marios Tokas (Μάριος Τόκας ( June 8, 1954 – April 27, 2008) was a Cypriot (born in Limassol Panos Tserpes is a Greek Singer who was born in Athens in 1980. Despina Vandi (Greek Δέσποινα Anna Vissi ( Greek: Άννα Βίσση; born December 20, 1957) is a Cypriot - Greek Singer, famous mainly Tolis Voskopoulos ( Τόλης Βοσκόπουλος) (born 26 July 1940 Kokkinia, Piraeus) is one of the legends of modern Kalliopi Zina (born March 8 1975) known professionally as Peggy Zina, is a Greek singer-songwriter who gained prominence in 1995 George Dalaras (Γιώργος Νταλάρας born 29 September 1949) also possibly spelled as Yorgos or Giorgos Dalaras, is a Greek Socratis Kokkalis (aka O Proedros)(born May 27 1939) is a Greek Businessman.
- Yiannis Latsis Shipping. Yiannis Latsis ( September 14, 1910 &ndash April 17, 2003) aka John S
- George Livanos Shipping. Georges P Livanos (1926 &ndash 1 June 1997) was born in 1926 in New Orleans.
- Stavros Niarchos Shipping. Stavros Spyros Niarchos ( 3 July 1909 &ndash 16 April 1996) was a Billionaire Greek shipping
- Aristotle Onassis Shipping. Aristotelis (also Ari or Aristo) Sokratis Onassis (Αριστοτέλης Ωνάσης (January 15 1906 &ndash March 15 1975 was one
- Paris Latsis Shipping. Paris Latsis (born Paris Kasidokostas on 8 August, 1979) is a Greek Shipping Heir.
- John A. Catsimatidis Energy. Retail. Real Estate. Transportation.
- John Paul Papanicolaou Shipping. John Paul Papanicolaou is a Greek businessman active in the shipping industry
Writers
Ancient period
Medieval period
Modern period
- Andreas Kalvos
- Aris Alexandrou
- Manolis Anagnostakis
- Iason Athanasiadis
- Constantine P. Cavafy
- Athanasios Christopoulos
- Kiki Dimoula
- Maro Douka
- Odysseus Elytis
- Andreas Embirikos
- Nikos Engonopoulos
- Rigas Feraios
- Nikos Gatsos
- Kostis Gimossoulis
- Demetris Th. Gotsis
- Sotiris Kakisis
- Andreas Kalvos
- Iakovos Kambanelis
- M. Karagatsis
- Paraskevas Karasoulos
- Nikos Karouzos
- Kostas Karyotakis
- Nikos Kavvadias
- Nikos Kazantzakis
- Antigone Kefala
- Yannis Kondos
- Menis Koumantareas
- Dimitris P. Kraniotis
- Kleitos Kyrou
- Napoleon Lapathiotis
- Christoforos Liontakis
- Dimitris Lyacos
- Jenny Mastoraki
- Lorentzos Mavilis
- Stratis Myrivilis
- Kostis Palamas
- Alexandros Panagoulis
- Alexandros Papadiamantis
- Demetris P. Aeschylus (ˈɛskɨləs or /ˈiːskɨləs/ Greek: Ασχύλος, Aischylos, 525 BC/524 BC 456 BC/455 BC was an ancient Greek Playwright Alcman (also Alkman Greek) (7th century BC was an Ancient Greek choral lyric poet from Sparta. Anacreon ( Greek) (570 BC-488 BC was a Greek lyric Poet, notable for his drinking songs and hymns Aristophanes (Ἀριστοφάνης ˌærɪˈstɒfəniːz in English ca Callimachus ( Greek:, 310 BC/305 BC-240 BC was a native of the Greek colony of Cyrene, Libya. Lucius Cassius Dio Cocceianus ( Greek:) (c 155 or 163/164 to after 229 known in English as Cassius Dio, Dio Cassius, or Dio was Euripides ( Ancient Greek:) (ca 480 BC–406 BC was the last of the three great tragedians of classical Athens (the other two being Aeschylus Hecataeus of Miletus (c 550&ndashc 476 BC named after the Greek Goddess Hecate, was a Greek Philosopher of a wealthy See Hecataeus of Miletus for the earlier historian Hecataeus of Abdera (or of Teos) was a Greek Historian and Hesiod ( Greek: Hesiodos) was an early Greek Poet and Rhapsode, who presumably lived around 700 BCE Homer ( Ancient Greek:, Homēros) is a legendary ancient Greek epic Poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the Longus, sometimes Longos (Λόγγος was a Greek Novelist and romancer and author of Daphnis and Chloe. Marcus Annaeus Lucanus ( November 3, 39 AD – April 30, 65 AD better known in English as Lucan, was a Roman Menander ( Greek:, Menandros; ca 342&ndash291 BC Greek Dramatist, the best-known representative of Athenian New Comedy, was the son Pausanias ( Greek:) was a Greek traveller and Geographer of the 2nd century CE, who lived in the times of Hadrian, Antoninus Pindar (ˈpɪndɚ (or Pindarus, Greek:) (probably born 522 BC in Cynoscephalae a village in Boeotia; died 443 BC in Argos) was an Ancient Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (ca 69 – ca 155 was a second century Bishop of Smyrna. Sappho (ˈsæfoʊ in English Attic Greek el Σαπφώ sapːʰɔː Aeolic Greek el Ψάπφω) was an Ancient Greek lyric Sophocles (ˈsɒfəkliːz Ancient Greek, sopʰoklɛ̂ːs circa Theocritus ( Greek: Θεόκριτος the creator of Ancient Greek Bucolic Poetry, flourished in the 3rd century BC Anna Komnene or Comnena (Greek Άννα Κομνηνή Anna Komnēnē December 1, 1083 &ndash1153 was a Byzantine princess and scholar daughter of Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos or Porphyrogenitus, "the Purple-born" ( Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Ζ΄ Πορφυρογέννητος Isaac of Nineveh (d c 700) also remembered as Isaac the Syrian and Isaac Cyrus was a Seventh century Bishop and Theologian Chrysorrhoas redirects here For the river see Barada. Saint John of Damascus ( Arabic: يوحنا الدمشقي This article is about the 11th-century Byzantine historian and philosopher Procopius of Caesarea ( Προκόπιος ο Καισαρεύς, c For the historian see Zosimus. Michael J Moran (b circa1794 - d Andreas Kalvos (Greek Ἀνδρέας Κάλβος 1792 - November 3, 1869) was a contemporary of Dionysios Solomos and one of the greatest Aris Alexandrou (Greek Άρης Αλεξάνδρου) ( 1922 - 2 July 1978) was a Manolis Anagnostakis ( 10 March 1925 – 23 June 2005) was a Greek poet and critic at the forefront of the Marxist Iason Athanasiadis is a writer photographer political analyst and television producer who has contributed to a range of media including the BBC, Al-Jazeera, Channel Constantine P Cavafy, also known as Konstantin or Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, or Kavaphes (Greek Κωνσταντίνος Π Athanasios Christopoulos (1772-1847 Greek poet was born at Kastoria in Macedonia. Life Kiki Dimoula (Κική Δημουλά (b Athens 1931 is an acclaimed Greek Poet. Maro Douka ( Μάρω Δούκα) (b 1947, Chania, Crete, Greece) is an acclaimed Greek novelist Odysseas Elytis (Οδυσσέας Ελύτης (November 2 1911—March 18 1996 is a legendary Greek poet,regarded as one of the most important representatives Andreas Embirikos ( Ανδρέας Εμπειρίκος) ( Brăila, 1901 &ndash Athens, 1975 was a Greek Surrealist Poet Nikos Engonopoulos ( October 21, 1907 &ndash October 31, 1985) was a modern Greek painter and poet. Rigas Feraios or Rigas Velestinlis ( Greek: Ρήγας Βελεστινλής-Φεραίος born Αντώνιος Κυριαζής Antonios Kyriazis Nikos Gatsos ( Greek: Νίκος Γκάτσος 8 December 1911 – 12 May 1992) was a Greek writer and poet Kostis Gimossoulis (Κωστής Γκιμοσούλης (b Athens 1960 is a Greek Poet and Novelist. Demetris Th Gotsis (Δημήτρης Θ Γκότσης is a Greek poet and author residing in Cyprus. Sotiris Kakisis (born 1954 is a contemporary Greek Poet. He is also a prolific Translator, most notably of Ancient Greek Lyric poetry Andreas Kalvos (Greek Ἀνδρέας Κάλβος 1792 - November 3, 1869) was a contemporary of Dionysios Solomos and one of the greatest Iakovos Kambanelis or Kampanellis (born 1922 is a Greek Poet, Playwright, Lyricist, and Novelist. M Karagatsis (1908-1960 was the pen name of the important modern Greek novelist journalist critic and playwright Dimitris Rodopoulos. Nikos Karouzos was a Greek modern poet He was born in Nafplion in 1926 and died in Athens in 1990 Kostas Karyotakis (Κώστας Καρυωτάκης( November 11, 1896 – July 20, 1928) is considered one of the most representative Greek Nikos Kavvadias (Νίκος Καββαδίας ( January 11, 1910 – February 10, 1975) was a Greek poet and writer currently one Nikos Kazantzakis ( Νίκος Καζαντζάκης) ( February 18, 1883, Heraklion, Crete, Ottoman Empire - Antigone Kefala (born 1935 is a contemporary Australian poet and prose-writer of Greek-Romanian heritage Yannis Kondos (Γιάννης Κοντός (b Aigio 1943 is an award winning Greek Poet. Menis Koumandareas ( Greek: Μένης Κουμανταρέας) (b Dimitris P Kraniotis (Greek Δημήτρης Π Κρανιώτης is a Greek poet Napoleon Lapathiotis ( 31 October, 1888 – 7 January, 1944) was a Greek Poet. Christoforos Liontakis (Χριστόφορος Λιοντάκης (b Dimitris Lyacos (Δημήτρης Λυάκος (born 1966 is a contemporary Greek poet and playwright Jenny Mastoraki (Τζένη Μαστοράκη (b Athens, 1949 is an acclaimed Greek Poet and Translator. Kostis Palamas (Κωστής Παλαμάς &mdash 27 February, 1943) was a Greek Poet who wrote the words to the Olympic Hymn. Biography Alexandros Panagoulis was born in the Glyfada neighbourhood of Athens. Alexandros Papadiamantis ( Greek:) ( March 3, 1851 - 3 January, 1911) was a famous and influential Greek writer Papaditsas
- George Pavlopoulos
- Maria Polydouri
- Lefteris Poulios
- Ioannis Psycharis
- Yannis Ritsos
- Miltos Sachtouris
- Giorgos Seferis
- Angelos Sikelianos
- Takis Sinopoulos
- Giannis Skarimpas
- Dionysios Solomos
- Alexandros Soutsos
- Alexis Stamatis
- Theodore Stephanides
- Vassilis Steriadis
- Nanos Valaoritis
- Kostas Varnalis
- Takis Varvitsiotis
- Vassilis Vassilikos
- Haris Vlavianos
General
- Manolis Andronikos (1919–1992), archaeologist, discovered the Macedonian tombs in Vergina
- Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and all Greece (1998-2008)
- Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, President of organising committee, Athens 2004 Olympic Games
- Patriarch Athenagoras, former Patriarch of Constantinople
- Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, Greek-Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch
- George Bizos, Greek-South African human rights advocate
- Moisis Michail Bourlas, member of World War II Greek resistance
- Maria Callas, soprano
- Cornelius Castoriadis, economist and philosopher
- Zoe Cruz, co-president of Morgan Stanley
- Michael Dertouzos, internet pioneer
- Nikos Dimou, writer and philosopher
- Olympia Dukakis, Greek-American actress
- Odysseas Elytis, poet and Nobel prizewinner
- Mario Frangoulis, opera singer
- Manolis Glezos, World War II veteran, grassroots democracy activist and politician
- Nikos Hadjinikolaou (born 1962), television news anchor, journalist
- Iakovos, Archbishop of America (died 2005), late primate of the Greek-Orthodox Archdiocese of America
- Sir Alec Issigonis, British-Greek creator of the Mini car
- Nikos Kazantzakis, poet, novelist and playwright
- Eleni Konsolaki, archaeologist who researched Methana and the Troezen area in 1990
- Vissarion Korkoliacos (1908–1991), Greek Orthodox monk
- Polyvios Kossivas, bystander who became famous in the 2004 Olympic Games for helping a runner
- Makarios III, Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Cyprus
- Spyridon Marinatos, archaeologist
- Melina Mercouri, actress, singer and politician
- Dimitri Nanopoulos, quantum physicist
- Lefteris Papadopoulos (born 1935), lyricist and journalist
- Dimitris Papaioannou, director and choreographer ; creator of the 2004 Summer Olympics ceremonies
- Irene Papas, actress
- Paraskevas Karasoulos, singer
- Saint Philomena, Patron saint of the Children of Mary and Catholic Saint & Martyr
- Nicos Poulantsas, political theorist
- Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos, world known magician and illusionist that created Mindfreak; also known as Criss Angel
- George Sava, entertainment lawyer
- Giorgos Seferis, poet and Nobel prizewinner
- Angelos Sikelianos, poet
- Spyros Skouras, Greek-American movie mogul, president of 20th Century Fox
- Alex Spanos, Greek-American magnate
- Arianna Stassinopoulos, campaigner and journalist
- Iannis Xenakis, modernist composer
- Panayiotis Zavos, geneticist
Academics
- Constantin Caratheodory, mathematician (1920s)
- Chris Argyris, organisational theorist
- Konstantinos Axelos, 1960s Situationist
- Apostolos Athanassakis, classicist
- Phaedon Avouris, nanotechnologist
- Demetrios Christodoulou, mathematical physicist
- Dimitrios Galanos, Sanskrit translator and Indologist
- Fotis Kafatos, biologist
- Jannis Kallinikos, organisational theorist
- Dimitri Kitsikis, historian, poet
- Dimitri Nanopoulos, quantum physicist
- Nicholas Negroponte, author, IT evangelist and head of MIT Media Lab
- Irena Papadopoulos, author, professor of transcultural nursing
- Christos Papakyriakopoulos, mathematician
- Christos Papadimitriou, Computer Scientist
- George Papanicolaou, biologist
- John S. Paraskevopoulos, astronomer
- Haridimos Tsoukas, organisational theorist
- Nicholaos Varopoulos, mathematician
- George Vithoulkas, teacher of Homeopathic medicine
- Xenophon Zolotas, economist
- Ioannis Karatzas, Mathematician
- George Constantinides, economist
- Shelby Spain, influential school administrator
See also
References
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Theodore Stephanides ( 1896 - 13 April 1983) was a Greek poet author doctor and naturalist Vassilis Steriadis (Βασίλης Στεριάδης (b Volos, 1947 - d Nanos Valaoritis (born 1921 is one of the most distinguished writers in Greece today Kostas Varnalis ( 14 February 1884–1974 was a Greek Poet. Life Varnalis was born in Burgas, Bulgaria, in 1884 Vassilis Vassilikos ( Greek: Βασίλης Βασιλικός born November 18, 1934) is a prolific Greek Writer and Diplomat Haris Vlavianos (gr Χάρης Βλαβιανός born in Rome 1957 is a contemporary Greek Poet. 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Odysseas Elytis (Οδυσσέας Ελύτης (November 2 1911—March 18 1996 is a legendary Greek poet,regarded as one of the most important representatives Mario Frangoulis (born 1966 is a Greek Tenor and is best known for his song " Vincerò Perderò. 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Lefteris Papadopoulos (Λευτέρης Παπαδόπουλος is a Greek Lyricist, poet and journalist Dimitris Papaioannou (Δημήτρης Παπαϊωάννου (born 21 June 1964) is a Greek Avant-garde stage director, choreographer The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Irene Papas ( Greek Ειρήνη Παππά born September 3 1926) is a Greek actress and occasional Singer, who has starred Saint Philomena is venerated as a Virgin Martyr Saint of the Roman Catholic Church, said to have been a young Greek princess martyred in Nicos Poulantzas ( Νίκος Πουλαντζάς in Greek (1936-1979 was a Greco - French Marxist political sociologist. Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos (born December 19 1967 better known by his Stage name Criss Angel is an American of Greek descent George Sava (1903 - 1996 British Surgeon and writer of Russian origin Giorgos Seferis (Γιώργος Σεφέρης ( March 13, 1900, or February 29 according to the Julian calendar then in use September 20 Angelos Sikelianos ( 28 March, 1884 - 19 June, 1951) (in Greek Άγγελος Σικελιανός was a modern Greek Poet Spyros P Skouras ( March 28, 1893 – August 16, 1971) was an American movie executive who was the president of the Twentieth Century Fox Alexander Gus Spanos, Alex G Spanos (born September 28, 1923, in Stockton California) is an American real estate developer and self-made Arianna Huffington (born Arianna Stassinopoulos, on July 15, 1950) is an Author, media gadfly, and nationally syndicated Iannis Xenakis (Ιάννης Ξενάκης (May 29 1922 - February 4 2001 was a Greek modernist composer musical theoretician and architect Panayiotis Michael Zavos (Παναγιώτης Ζαβός or Panos Zavos, el Πάνος Ζαβός is a Greek Cypriot reproductive Biologist from Constantin Carathéodory (or Constantine Karatheodoris ( Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Καραθεοδωρή ( September 13, 1873 &ndash February Chris Argyris (born July 16 1923 in Newark New Jersey, USA is an American business theorist Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School Costas Axelos (more usually spelled Kostas Axelos was born on the 26th of June 1924 and attended high school at the French Institute and the German School The Situationist International ( SI) was a small group of international political and artistic Agitators with roots in Marxism, Lettrism and the Phaedon Avouris (born 1945 is an IBM Fellow and the manager for Nanometer Scale Science and Technology at the Thomas J Demetrios Christodoulou (born October 19, 1951) is a Greek-American mathematician-physicist well known in the field of General relativity for his proof Dimitrios Galanos (Greek Δημήτριος Γαλανός, 1760-1833 was the earliest Greek Indologist. Sanskrit (sa संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk, for short sa संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam) is a historical Indology refers to the academic study of the languages texts History and Cultures of the Indian subcontinent, and as such a subset of Asian studies Fotis C Kafatos (born in Heraklion, Crete, Greece) is a prominent Greek Biologist. Jannis (John Kallinikos ( Ιωάννης Καλλίνικος) is an organizational theorist and Intellectual from Preveza Greece. Dimitri Kitsikis (Δημήτρης Κιτσίκης (born June 2, 1935 in Athens, Greece) is a Greek Turkologist, professor of International Dimitri Nanopoulos (born 13 September, 1948 in Athens) is a Greek physicist. Nicholas Negroponte (born December 1, 1943) is a Greek-American Architect and Computer scientist best known as the founder and Chairman Professor Irena Papadopoulos (born in Famagusta, Cyprus) is a prominent Greek Cypriot transcultural Nursing Researcher and now resides in the Christos Dimitriou Papakyriakopoulos, commonly known as "Papa" ( Χρίστος Δημητρίου Παπακυριακόπουλος in Greek; born in Christos Harilaos Papadimitriou (Χρίστος Χαριλάου Παπαδημητρίου is a Professor in the Computer Science Division at the University of California Georgios N Papanikolaou (or George Papanicolaou; Γεώργιος Παπανικολάου) ( May 13, 1883 &ndash February 19, John Stefanos Paraskevopoulos ( June 20 1889 &ndash March 15 1951) was a Greek/South African Astronomer. Haridimos Tsoukas is a Greek professor of organization studies George Vithoulkas (born Athens 1932 is a teacher and practitioner of Homeopathy. 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