Famous People

Dimitris Lyacos

Greek writer and playwright (born 1966)

Dimitris Papadopoulos

Greek association football player

Dimitris Mitropoulos

Greek and American conductor (1896–1960)

Dimitris Salpingidis

Greek footballer

Titos Vandis

Greek actor (1917–2003)

Mikis Theodorakis

Greek composer (1925–2021)

Antonios Mastoras

Greek high jumper

Antonios Papaioannou

Greek gymnast

Antonios Papakonstantinou

Greek rower

Antonios Kriezis

Greek politician (1796-1865)

Antonios Remos

Greek singer

Haris Kastanidis

Greek politician who served as Minister for Justice

Haris Mavrias

Greek footballer

Haris Alexiou

Greek musician

Ilias Lalaounis

Greek goldsmith (1920-2013)

Ilias Hatzipavlis

Greek sailor

Ilias Zouros

Greek professional basketball coach

Ilias Kafetzis

Greek distance runner

Ilias Venezis

Greek writer (1904–1973)

Ilias Atmatsidis

Greek footballer

Ilias Tsirimokos

Greek politician, former Prime Minister of Greece (1907–1968)

Ilias Iliadis

Greek judoka

Nana Mouskouri

Greek singer (born 1934)

Popi Malliotaki

Greek singer

Petros Tsitsipas

Greek tennis player

Petros Ravousis

Greek footballer

Petros Voulgaris

Greek Admiral - served briefly as Prime Minister of Greece (1883-1957)

Petros Molyviatis

Greek politician

Petros Markaris

Turkish-Greek writer of Armenian ancestry (born 1936)

Petros Protopapadakis

Greek politician (1854–1922)

Petros Mantalos

Greek footballer

Petros Mavromichalis

Greek notable of Mani, revolutionary army leader, and politician

Konon of Samos

Greek astronomer and mathematician (c.280–c.220 BC)

Elina Tzengko

Greek athlete

Niceta Choniates

Greek historian (1155-1217)

Elli Alexiou

Greek author, playwright and journalist (1894–1988)

Elli Kokkinou

Greek singer (born 1970)

Serafim Serafim of Athens

Greek archbishop (1913-1998)

Epameinondas Deligiorgis

Greek politician, lawyer and journalist (1829-1879)

Kiki Dimoulà

Greek poet (1931-2020)

Thalia Flora-Karavia

Greek painter (1871-1960)

Fani Chalkia

Greek hurdler

Nikol Kyriakopoulou

Greek pole vaulter

Leonidas Drosis

Greek sculptor (1836–1882)

Leonidas Tsiklitiras

Greek gymnast

Leonidas Kokas

Greek weightlifter

Leonidas of Tarentum

ancient Greek poet

Leonidas Kavakos

Greek violinist and conductor