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List of Macedonians (Greek)

For the people of ancient Macedonia see List of ancient Macedonians. For other uses, see Lists of Macedonians.

The following is a list of Macedonians.

Ancient

See List of ancient Macedonians.

Roman

Also see Macedonia (Roman province)#Citizens

Byzantine

Rulers

Clerics

Scholars

  • Stobaeus (5th century), anthologist of Greek authors
  • Macedonius of Thessalonica (the Consul) (6th century), epigrammatist of Greek Anthology
  • John Kaminiates (904), historian on the sack of Thessalonica by the Saracens
  • Theodora of Arta, (Servia 1210, Arta 1280)
  • Demetrius Triclinius (c. 1300), philologist, astronomer
  • Thomas Magister (c. 1275–1325), philologist
  • Gregory Acindynus (1300–1348), theologian
  • Demetrius Cydones (1324–1397), scholastic theologian
  • Prochorus Cydones (1330–1369), scholastic theologian
  • Nikephoros Choumnos (c. 1250–1327), official, scholar and physicist
  • Konstantinos Armenopoulos (1320–c. 1385), jurist
  • John Anagnostes (1430), historian on the capture of Thessalonica by the Ottomans
  • Theodorus Gaza (c. 1400–1475), Renaissance humanist and translator of Aristotle
  • Mazaris, (15th century), writer from Thessaloniki
  • Georgios Kontaris (17th century), philosopher and historian from Servia

Artists

Early Modern

Scholars

  • Andronikos Kallistos (1400–1486), teacher of Greek literature in Bologna, Rome, Florence, Paris and London
  • Ioannis Kottounios (1572–1657), founder the Kottounian Hellinomouseio
  • Konstantinos Kallokratos (born 1589), teacher and poet
  • Kallinikos Manios (1624–1665), founder of the first school in Veroia
  • Georgios Parakeimenos, director of Kozani's school, physician and preacher
  • Sevastos Leontiadis (1690–1765), director of Kastoria's school
  • Michail Papageorgiou (1727–1796), taught in his birthplace, Selitsa (today Eratyra), Meleniko, Vienna and Budapest
  • Dimitrios Karakasis (1734–?), physician in Vienna, Larisa, Siatista, Kozani, Bucharest
  • Manassis Iliadis (early 18th century – 1785), born in Meleniko; taught philosophy and physics at the Bucharest Academy
  • Konstantinos Michail, philosopher, physician and linguist
  • Dimitrios Darvaris (1754–1823), born in Kleisoura, Kastoria, publisher of a Greek grammar
  • Charissios Megdanis (1768–1823), born in Kozani, priest, doctor, writer
  • Georgios Sakellarios (1765–1838), chief physician at the court of Ali Pasha
  • Michail Perdikaris (1766–1828), born in Kozani, physician and scholar
  • Athanasios Christopoulos (1772–1847), poet, scholar and "spokesman for foreign cases" in Wallachia
  • Efronios Raphael Papagiannoussi Popovits (1774–1853), born in Kozani, Scholar and Benefactor (among others: the Charta of Rigas)
  • Grigorios Zalykis (1777–1820), Thessaloniki, writer, founder of "Ellenoglosson Xenodochion"
  • Georgios Rousiadis (1783–1854), born in Kozani, teacher in the Greek community of Vienna and Pest; took part in the Greek War of Independence
  • Minas Minoidis, born in Edessa, taught Ancient Greek language and literature in Paris
  • Athanasios Stageiritis from Stagira, professor of Greek language at the Royal Academy in Vienna, publisher of the fortnightly literary journal "Kalliope" in Vienna from 1819 to 1821
  • Theodoros Manousis (1793–1858), historian, judge, benefactor and archaeologist from Siatista
  • Anastasios Michail, member of Berlin's Academy of Sciences
  • Georgios Lassanis (1793–1870), scholar and politician
  • Nicholaos Dragoumis (1809–1879), politician and writer from Kastoria regional unit
  • Markides Pouliou, brothers from Siatista, published the first Greek newspaper Ephemeris in Vienna in 1791
  • Ioannis Pantazidis from Krusevo (1821–1900), professor in University of Athens in Greek literature
  • Margaritis Dimitsas (1829–1903), writer from Achrida
  • Sophocles Garbolas (1833–1911), writer, journalist; he published in 1875 the first Greek newspapers in Thessalonica, Ermis(Hermes) and Pharos tis Makedonias (Lighthouse of Macedonia)
  • Theodoros Natsinas (1872–1949), scholar and director of school (Maraslion of Thessaloniki)

Benefactors

  • Georg Johannes Karajanis (fl. c. 1750), born in Kozani, merchant, great-great-grandfather of Herbert von Karajan
  • Stergios Doumpas (1794–1870), born in Vlasti, merchant, patron of arts
  • Nikolaos Doumpas (1830–1900), from Vlasti, patron of arts, politician, founder of the first interteaching Greek school in Vienna
  • Demetrius Vikelas (1835–1908), the first president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
  • Calliope Tatti (1894–1978), philanthropist
  • Ioannis Papafis, (1792–1886), Thessaloniki, funded the Greek War of Independence
  • Ioannis Trampatzis, (1813–1890), Siatista, merchant

Explorers

  • Evstratios Delarov, (1740–1806), one of the first explorers of Alaska

Clerics

  • Patriarch Isidore I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1347–1349)
  • Patriarch Philotheus I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1354–1376)
  • Patriarch Nephon I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1311–1315)
  • Damaskinos (Stouditis) (died 1577), patriarchal exarch of Aetolia
  • Mitrofanis Kritopoulos (1589–1639), Patriarch of Alexandria
  • Chrysanthos (1768–1834), born in Edessa, metropolitan bishop of Serres, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
  • Patriarch Joachim III of Constantinople (1834–1912)
  • Patriarch Callinicus of Alexandria, Konstantinos Kyparissis, (Skotina, Pieria 1800 – Mytilini 1889)
  • Patriarch Neophytus VIII of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch (1891–1894)

Revolutionaries

Greek War of Independence (1821 and before)

Northern Greece revolts (1854 and 1878)

  • Anastasios Pichion (1836–1913), born in Ohrid
  • Dimitrios Karatasos (1798–1861)
  • Athanassios Asteriou, (Livadi, Olympos 1850–after 1878), Revolution of 1878
  • Leonidas Voulgaris, (1822–after 1878), from Malessi, Revolution of 1854 and 1878
  • Theodoros Ziakas, Grevena (1798–1882), brother of Ioannis Ziakas, Revolution of 1854 and 1878
  • Kosmas Doumpiotis, from Nikiti, Chalkidiki, (1826–1922), Revolution of 1878
  • Argyrios Vouzas (1857–?), born in Kastoria

Macedonian Struggle (1903 to 1908)

  • Iraklis Patikas, born in Vasilika, Thessaloniki
  • Georgios Pentzikis, born in Thessaloniki
  • Georgios Savvas, born in Thessaloniki
  • Lazaros Tsamis (1878–1933), born in Pisoderi
  • Ioannis Simanikas, born in Naousa, Imathia
  • Michael Sionidis (1870–1935), born in Grčište, close to Bogdanci
  • Dimitrios Stagas, born in Kleisoura, Kastoria
  • Athanasios Stavroudis (1873–), born in Melissochori, Thessaloniki
  • Georgios Thomopoulos (1866–1952), born in Ritini
  • Dimitrios Tsitsimis, born in Strumica
  • Ioannis Ramnalis (1885–1923), born in Isoma, near Kilkis
  • Stergios Vlachveis (1880–1948), born in Irakleia, Serres
  • Zisis Vrakas (1857–), born in Perivoli, Grevena
  • Christos Dogiamas (1880–), born in Kastaneri, Paionia
  • Doukas Gaitatzis (1879–1938), born in Serres
  • Georgios Seridis, born in Flampouro, Florina
  • Pavlos Rakovitis (1877–1907), born in Kratero
  • Pavlos Kyrou (–1906), born in Antartiko
  • Georgios Doitsinis, born in Evzonoi
  • Traianos Liantzakis, born in Antartiko
  • Christos Stogiannidis (1884–), born in Arnissa
  • Georgios Karaiskakis (–1910), born in Bogdanci
  • Periklis Drakos, born in Kavala
  • Dimitrios Golnas (–1908), born in Nymfaio
  • Charalambos Boufidis and Pantelis Papaioannou (–1907), born in Kolešino
  • Antigonos Choleris (–1913), born in Vevi
  • Petros Christou (1887–1908), born in Velušina
  • Stergios Daoutis (–1973), born in Ano Seli, Imathia
  • Konstantinos Papastavrou, born in Mavrochori
  • Evangelos Natsis (1876–1904), born in Asprogeia, Florina
  • Stergios Goutas (–1913), born in Mesolouri
  • Georgios Giotas (1880–1911), born in Giannitsa
  • Dimitrios Tsapanos (1882/1883–), born in Magarevo
  • Ioannis Martzios, born in Kali Vrysi, Drama
  • Nikolaos Manos, born in Drosopigi, Florina
  • Evangelos Koukoudeas, born in Strumica
  • Georgios Modis (1887–1975), born in Monastiri
  • Theodoros Adam, born in Nižepole
  • Stephanos Dragoumis (1842–1923), founder of the Macedonian Committee in 1904, origined from Vogatsiko
  • Ion Dragoumis (1878–1920), son of the previous
  • Konstantinos Christou, Kapetan Kottas, (1863–1905)
  • Evangelos Natsis (1876–1904), born in Asprogia, Florina regional unit
  • Antonios Zois (–1946), born in Monastiri
  • Armen Kouptsios (1880–1905), born in Volakas, Drama regional unit

Other famous

  • George Zorbas (Katafygion Kolindrou, Pieria 1867 – Skopje 1942), Zorba the Greek, protagonist (fictionalized) of the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis
  • Alexandros Natsinas, Lt General, the creator and first director (1953–63) of the Greek Central Intelligence Service.
  • Ioannis Skandalidis (Salonica c. 1775 – 1826), politician and secretary

Contemporary

Architects

  • Stamatis Kleanthes (1802–1862)
  • Lysandros Kaftantzoglou (1811–1885)
  • Aristotelis Zachos (1871–1939)
  • Alexander Dragoumis (1891–1977)

Athletes

Greek-Macedonian-Australian * Mark Philippoussis – tennis player

Archery

Basketball

Chess

Cycling

  • Kleanthis Bargas (born 1978)[2]

Football

Handball

  • Dimitris Tzimourtos (born 1981)[4]

Track and field

Volleyball

  • Kostas Christofidelis (born 1977)[5]

Weightlifting

  • Giannis Tsintsaris (born 1962)[6]

Wrestling

  • Apostolos Taskoudis (born 1985)[7]

Presidents of Greece

Prime Ministers of Greece

Presidents of Greek parliament

  • Constantine Ractivand (1865–1935), from Veria
  • Philippos Petsalnikos (born 1950), from Mavrochori, Kastoria regional unit

Politicians

  • Anastasios Polyzoidis, Meleniko (1802–1873)
  • Philip Dragoumis (1890–1980)
  • Alexandros Zannas (1892–1968)
  • Michail Sapkas (1873–1956), born in Magarevo
  • Markos E. Bolaris (born 1958),[8] ex-Assistant Minister of National Economy, member of the Greek Parliament (Panhellenic Socialist Movement), representing Serres
  • Theofylaktos Papakonstantinou, (1905–1991, Monastiri), journalist, minister of Education and Religious Affairs
  • Nikolaos Martis (born 1915)
  • Traianos Nallis (born 1874 Gradešnica), member of the first Ottoman Parliament Second Constitutional Era (Ottoman Empire) 1908[9]
  • Dr. Stavros Nallis, first president of Makedoniki Amina established in Monastiri (1903) (Greek: Σταύρος Νάλλης Νάλης)
  • Markos Natsinas (born 1925)
  • Stefanos Natsinas (born 1910)
  • Anastasios Dalipis (1896–1949), politician and army officer, from a village of Kastoria
  • Dimitrios Makris (1910–1981), MP for Florina and Interior Minister for Greece
  • Stelios Papathemelis (born 1938)
  • Georgios Lianis (born 1942), ex-Minister of Sports and journalist
  • Giannis Ioannidis (born 1945), basketball player, coach, politician and minister of sports
  • Vassilios Papageorgopoulos (born 1947), sprinter and mayor of Thessaloniki
  • Georgios Orfanos (born 1953), ex-Minister of Sports and ex-football-player
  • Georgios Papastamkos (born 1955)
  • Evangelos Venizelos (born 1957)
  • Panagiotis Fasoulas (born 1963), basketball player, politician, mayor of Piraeus
  • Eva Kaili (born 1976), member of the European Parliament and news broadcaster
  • Elena Rapti[10]
  • Liana Gouta[11] chemical engineer, politician and first driver of bio-car in Greece
  • Ioannis Gklavakis, member of the European Parliament

First Ladies

Journalists

  • Ioannis Vellidis, founder of Makedonia (newspaper) in 1911
  • Nikolaos Mertzos (born 1936), founder of the magazine Makedoniki Zoi (Macedonian Life) in 1966
  • Kostas Bliatkas (born 1957)
  • Vicky Hadjivassiliou
  • Rania Thraskia

Writers

  • Zoi Karelli (1901–1998)
  • Georgios Vafopoulos (1903–1996), born in Gevgeli, now in the Republic of Macedonia[12]
  • Dimitrios St. Dimou (1904–1990)[13]
  • Pavlos Papasiopis (1906–1977)[14]
  • Nikos Gabriel Pentzikis (1908–1993)[15]
  • Anthoula Stathopoulou (1909–1935)
  • George Stogiannidis (1912–1994)
  • Anthos Philitas (1920–1997)
  • Kleitos Kyrou (1921–2006)[16]
  • Panos Thasitis (born 1923)
  • Yorgos Ioannou (1927–1985)
  • Nikos Bakolas (1927–1999)[17][18]
  • Dinos Christianopoulos (born 1931)[19]
  • Nikos Alexis Aslanoglou (1931–1996)[20]
  • Markos Meskos (born 1935)
  • Vassilis Vassilikos (born 1934)
  • Giorgos Chimonas (1936 or 1939–2000)
  • Anestis Evangelou (1937–1994)
  • Kostas Zouraris (born 1940)
  • Demetris Th. Gotsis (born 1945)
  • Nasos Vagenas (born 1945)

Actors

Filmmakers

  • Maria Plyta (1915–2006)el:Μαρία Πλυτά, the first Greek woman film-maker
  • Nikos Vezyrgiannis (born 1964)
  • Zahos Samoladas (born 1967)[23]
  • Patrick Tatopoulos, Greek-American movie production designer

Scientists

  • Achilles Papapetrou (1907–1997), theoretical physicist
  • Antonis Volanis (born 1948), industrial designer
  • Dr. Kostas Kosmatopoulos (born 1950)[24] bio-researcher
  • Markos Papageorgiou (born 1953)[25] electrical engineer
  • Maria Spiropulu (born 1970), experimental physicist at CERN
  • Sotiris Malassiotis (born 1971)[26] researcher in informatics & telematics
  • John Hadjidemetriou (born 1937)[27] astrophysicist
  • Kostas E. Psannis (born 1974)[28] computer engineer
  • Panagiotis Spyrou,Ηeart surgeon
  • Dimitrios Maronitis,[29] classical scholar
  • Evangelos Kofos, historian
  • A.Phivos Christidis (1946–2004)[30] linguist

Entrepreneurs

  • Ioannis Boutaris (politician also)

Singers

  • Stella Haskil (1918–1954)[31]
  • Marinella (born 1935)
  • Stratos Dionysiou, (1935–1990)[32]
  • Manolis Mitsias (born 1946)
  • Paschalis Terzis (born 1949)
  • Kostas Makedonas (born 1967)
  • Lizeta Kalimeri (born 1969)[33]
  • Despina Vandi (born July 22, 1969)
  • Melina Kana[34]
  • Dionysia-Niovi Klavdianou, soprano
  • Konstantinos Katsaras, (opera singer, born 1975)
  • Petros Gaitanos, tr:Petros Gaitanos
  • Kalliopi Vetta[35]
  • Eleni Peta[36]
  • Eleana Papaioannou (born 1983)
  • Vassy, origin from Florina

Musicians

  • Dimitrios Lalas (1844–1911), born in Magarevo, pianist, composer
  • Emilios Riadis (1880–1935), pianist, composer
  • Dimitrios Semsis (1883–1950), alias Salonikios, born in Stromnitsa[37]
  • Dionysis Savvopoulos (born December 2, 1944), composer, lyricist and singer
  • Argyris Bakirtzis (born 1947)
  • Nikolas Asimos (1949–1988), counter-culture rock artist
  • Nikos Ziogalas (born 1953)
  • Sokratis Malamas (born 1957)
  • Giannis Aggelakas, (born 1959), singer and leader of rock band Trypes
  • Marianthi and Sophie, founders of synthopop band Marsheaux
  • Zak Stefanou (born 1984)

Models

  • Mara Darmousli (born 1981)
  • Marietta Chrousala (born 1983)

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