1. Katina Paxinou (1900)

Actress

Film and stage performer who won both an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her role as Pilar in the 1943 film For Whom the Bell Tolls.

2. Giourkas Seitaridis (1981)

Greek Footballer

Right full-back and central defender who began his second stint with Panathinaikos in 2009 after spending three years with Atletico Madrid.

3. Thanasis Veggos (1927)

Movie Actor

He appeared in roughly 130 films, mostly comedies, throughout the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. He became known for the catchphrase, "My good man."

4. Giorgos Sideris (1938)

Soccer Player

Striker widely regarded as one of Greece's greatest forwards; nicknamed "the Bulldozer."

5. Mimis Domazos (1942)

Greek Footballers

Soccer player nicknamed "The General" and hailed as one of Greece's all-time best players; known for his skills as a central attacking midfielder.

6. Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos (1976)

Footballer

Goalkeeper who played most of his career with Olympiacos, logging 152 appearances.

7. Stefanos Kapino (1994)

Greek Footballer

Goalie who has gained fame for his career playing for clubs around the world, including for Olympiacos F.C. in the Greek Super League between 2015-2018. He helped lead the club to...

8. Konstantinos Kritikos (1991)

Greek Footballer

Konstantinos Kritikos is a Greek footballer who is a right-back defender for the Greek club Zakynthos and is on loan from Olympiacos FC. He is 1. 86 metres tall. Kritikos...

9. Lefteris Matsoukas (1990)

Footballer

Lefteris Matsoukas is a Greek football player playing for Iraklis. Matsoukas was brought up from theyouth ranks of Olympiacos from where he was loaned out to Egaleo Ethnikos Asteras and...

10. Costas Simitis (1936)

President Of The European Counci

Konstantinos Simitis usually referred to as Costas Simitis or Kostas Simitis is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece and was leader of the Panhellenic Socialist...

11. Georgios Simitis (1899)

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12. Crystallia (1986)

Greek Musician

Crystallia Riga better known as simply Crystallia is a Greek singer pianist and musician.

13. Tolis Voskopoulos (1940)

Greek Actor-singer

Apostolos Voskopoulos is one of the legends of modern Greek music. He also starred in many films and played in the Theatre in Athens. One of Voskopoulos' greatest theatrical...

14. John Anictomatis (1945)

Australian Politician

John Christopher Anictomatis AO is a Greek Australian politician. Administrator of Northern Territory 28 November 2000 to 30 October 2003. John Anictomatis was sworn in by William Deane the Governor...

15. Dimitris Nalitzis (1976)

Greek Footballer

Dimitrios 'Dimitris' Nalitzis is a Greek retired footballer who played as a centre forward. Over the course of 11 seasons he amassed Superleague Greece totals of 230 games and 55...

16. Olympia Paus (1976)

Shipping Heiress And Businesswom

17. Chris Farasopoulos (1949)

American Football Player

Chris Farasopoulos is an American Football player Brigham Young alumnus and Business Executive. After being titled The Galloping Greek by the Daily Breeze newspaper while playing for North Torrance High...

18. George Dalaras (1949)

Greek Singer

George Dalaras also possibly spelled as Yiorgos or Giorgos Dalaras is a Greek singer. He is of international fame and has recently been selected as a Goodwill Ambassador for the...

19. George Provopoulos (1950)

Greek Banker

George Provopoulos is the current Governor of the Bank of Greece and a member of the European Central Bank's Governing Council. Prior to his appointment as Central Bank Head he...

20. John Kefalas (1954)

American Politician

John Michael Kefalas is a legislator in the U. S. state of Colorado. An educator and lobbyist before first running for the legislature in 2004 Kefalas defeated a Republican incumbent...

21. Diamanto Manolakou (1959)

Greek Politician (communist)

Diamanto Manolakou is a Greek politician. She was elected Member of the European Parliament for the Communist Party of Greece in the 2004 European elections an office she held until...

22. Maik Galakos (1951)

Greek Footballer

Ilias Maik Galakos is a retired Greek football striker who was active during the 1970s and 1980s. Galakos was born on 23 November 1951 in Piraeus Greece but his family...

23. Thomas Karalogos (1951)

Olympic Water Polo Player

Thomas Karalogos is a Greek former water polo player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

24. Nikos Karvelas (Unknow)

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25. Dimitrios Koutsoukis (1962)

Greek Shot Putter

Dimitrios Koutsoukis is a retired Greek shot putter who won a gold medal in the 1987 Mediterranean Games in Shot Put and represented Greece in 1984 Summer Olympic Games. His...

26. Ptolemaios Sarigiannis (1882)

Greek General

Ptolemaios Sarigiannis was a Greek Army officer who rose to the rank of Major General holding senior staff positions during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922 and serving as Chief of...

27. Thodoris Dritsas (1947)

Greek Politician

Thodoris Dritsas is a Greek politician and activist. He was elected MP of the Greek Parliament in Piraeus with Coalition of the Radical Left in the 2007 Greek legislative...

28. Nikos Xydakis (Unknow)

Greek Musician

Nikos Xydakis in Greek Νίκος Ξυδάκης) is a Greek composer pianist and singer. Born in Cairo Egypt he immigrated with his family to Greece in 1963. Much of his music...

29. Anastasios Bountouris (Unknow)

Greek Yacht Racer

Anastasios Tasos Bountouris born 2 August 1955 in Piraeus Greece is a Greek sailor who competed at six Olympics between 1976 and 1996. He is the first Greek to compete...

30. Stratos Tzortzoglou (1965)

Actor

31. Panagiotis Pipinelis (1899)

Greek Politician

Panagiotis Pipinelis was a Greek politician and diplomat. He was born on 21 March 1899 in the port city of Piraeus. He studied Law and Political science at the University...

32. Haris Romas (1960)

Greek Actor

Charis Romas or Haris Romas is a Greek actor screenwriter and lyricist. He was born on 23 March 1960 in Piraeus as Haralambos Rassias.

33. Andreas Gounas (1957)

Olympic Water Polo Player

Andreas Gounas is a Greek former water polo player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

34. Nikos-Georgios Stratakis (1983)

Footballer

Nikos-Georgios Stratakis is a Greek professional football midfielder who plays for Greek second division side Ethnikos Piraeus F. C.. Stratakis signed with Diagoras F. C. on a free transfer from...

35. Eleftheria Arvanitaki (1957)

Greek Singer

Eleftheria Arvanitaki is a Greek folk singer. She originates from the island of Icaria. Arvanitaki has worked with important musicians such as Cesária Évora and Arto Tunçboyacıyan. On 14...

36. Michaela Michalopoulou (1980)

Olympic Handball Player

Michaela Michalopoulou is a Greek handball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

37. Ilias Kasidiaris (1980)

Greek Member Of Parliament

Ilias P. Kasidiaris is a GreekMember of Parliament and spokesperson of Golden Dawn a Greek right-wing extremist political party. In the Greek parliamentary elections of June 2012 he was elected...

38. Georgia Dorotheou (1980)

Olympic Handball Player

Georgia Dorotheou is a Greek handball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

39. Marios Batis (1980)

Greek Professional Basketball Pl

Marios Batis is a Greek professional basketball player. He is a 1. 91 m tall point guard-shooting guard.

40. Sotiris Lagonikas (1970)

Musician Songwriter Composer Rec

Sotiris Lagonikas is a Greek musician best known for his work as co-founder and drummer of the Greek classic rock group What's The Buzz? as well as for his SL...

41. Paraskevas Andralas (1978)

Footballer

Paraskevas Andralas is a Greek footballer. He currently plays for Acharnaikos.

42. Stereo Mike (1978)

Singer

Mihalis Exarhos known professionally by his stage name Stereo Mike is a Greek hip hop artist. He is the first MTV EMA Award winner in the Best Greek Act...

43. Zampia Melachroinou (1979)

Olympic Swimmer

Zampia Melachroinou is a retired Greek swimmer who specialized in freestyle and butterfly events. She represented Greece at the 2000 Summer Olympics and later collected a total of three medals...

44. Alexandros Pallis (Unknow)

Translated The New Testament Int

Alexandros Pallis was a Greek educational and language reformer who translated the New Testament into Modern Greek. The publication in the Akropolis newspaper caused riots in Athens in 1901...

45. Aimilios Veakis (1884)

Greek Actor

Aimilios Veakis was one of the greatest Greek actors. He fought in the Balkan Wars and World War II.

46. Ektor Kaknavatos (Unknow)

Greek Writer

Ektor Kaknavatos is the pen name of Greek poet and essayist Yorgis Kontoyorgis who was born in Piraeus Greece. Between 1937 and 1941 he studied mathematics in Athens. After World...

47. Dimitris Diamantakos (1993)

Greek Footballer

Dimitrios Dimitris Diamantakos is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Superleague Greece club Ergotelis on loan from Olympiacos as a forward. He is often called as The Spartan.

48. Mimis Traiforos (Unknow)

Greek Writer Adn Lyricist

Mimis Traiforos was a Greek writer and lyricist. In 1934 he collaborated as an actor with Attik and later in 1940 with singer Sofia Vembo his future wife. Some of...

49. Costas Douzinas (Unknow)

Actor

50. Christos Lisgaras (1986)

Greek Footballer

Christos Lisgaras is a professional Greek football player currently playing for Superleague side Asteras Tripolis. He started his career at the youth teams of Olympiacos. In 2005 he signed for...