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Is a Greek composer, singer and performer of lyra, the bowed string instrument of Crete and most pop

Is a Greek composer, singer and performer of lyra, the bowed string instrument of Crete and most popular surviving form of the medieval Byzantine lyra. He comes from the mountainous village of Anogeia in Crete and is the younger brother of the late Nikos Xylouris, a notable Cretan singer/musician as well as the older brother of Yiannis Xylouris, an equally notable Cretan musician. Psarantonis is known for the special timbre of his voice and his lyra playing style. Apart from the lyra Psarantonis plays various traditional instruments.[1][2]

Was a renowned painter of ancient Greece. Pliny the Elder, to whom we owe much of our knowledge of t

Was a renowned painter of ancient Greece. Pliny the Elder, to whom we owe much of our knowledge of this artist (Naturalis Historia 35.36.79-97 and passim) rated him superior to preceding and subsequent artists. He dated Apelles to the 112th Olympiad (332-329 BC), possibly because he had produced a portrait of Alexander the Great.

Is a Greek-Swedish heavy metal vocalist

Is a Greek-Swedish heavy metal vocalist

, was a Greek scholar and grammarian. He was a pupil of Diogenes of Babylon, Panaetius the Stoic, an

, was a Greek scholar and grammarian. He was a pupil of Diogenes of Babylon, Panaetius the Stoic, and the grammarian Aristarchus of Samothrace. He left, or fled, Alexandria around BC 146, most likely for Pergamum, and eventually settled in Athens.

Also known as Apollonius Rhodius

Also known as Apollonius Rhodius

Is the co-creator of Teoma, an Internet search engine that powers Ask.com. Gerasoulis is a former Pr

Is the co-creator of Teoma, an Internet search engine that powers Ask.com. Gerasoulis is a former Professor of Computer Science at Rutgers University; he co-founded Teoma along with his colleagues at Rutgers in 2000. Gerasoulis has appeared in TV commercials for Ask.com.

Was leader of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE). In 1956, following the deposing of Nikolaos Zacha

Was leader of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE). In 1956, following the deposing of Nikolaos Zachariadis from the position as general secretary, Grozos was appointed temporary leader of the KKE.

Is a Greek politician and member of the Greek Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PAS

Is a Greek politician and member of the Greek Parliament for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) for the Athens B constituency.

Is a Greek former professional basketball player and coach. He is considered to be one of the great

Is a Greek former professional basketball player and coach. He is considered to be one of the great players in Panathinaikos Athens history. He was also a long-time member of the Greek national basketball team. Kontos began his career with Ionikos Neas Fi

A Greek footballer who currently plays for Ilioupoli. He has previously played for Aris, Atalanta, A

A Greek footballer who currently plays for Ilioupoli. He has previously played for Aris, Atalanta, Alzano Virescit, Panionios and Niki Volos, as well as the Greek national side.

Is a classical scholar and Argyropoulos Chair in Hellenic Studies at the University of California, S

Is a classical scholar and Argyropoulos Chair in Hellenic Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). Professor Athanassakis, or "Professor A" as he is often referred to by students, currently serves as the faculty in residence in Manzanita Village. Athanassakis has taught at UCSB for nearly thirty years in the Classics Department. From 1984-1986 he served as Head of the Humanities Division at the University of Crete, in Greece.

He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery.

He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery.

Was a Greek athlete. He marked multisport club Panathinaikos (PAO) with his personality during the f

Was a Greek athlete. He marked multisport club Panathinaikos (PAO) with his personality during the first years of the intervening period between the two world wars.

Is a Greek sprint canoer who competed in the mid 2000s. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, he wa

Is a Greek sprint canoer who competed in the mid 2000s. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m event and the heats of the K-1 1000 m event.

Is Grammy-nominated composer and guitarist.

Is Grammy-nominated composer and guitarist.

Is a Greek football player who last played for Fostiras.Tsianakas played for Larissa F.C. and Fostir

Is a Greek football player who last played for Fostiras.Tsianakas played for Larissa F.C. and Fostiras F.C. in the Greek Beta Ethniki and was on the books of Akratitos F.C. during the 2001–02 season.

Is a footballer currently playing for Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C..

Is a footballer currently playing for Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C..

Was the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America from 1959 until his resignation in 1996

Was the Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America from 1959 until his resignation in 1996. He was born on the island of Imvros, Ottoman Empire and died in Connecticut, USA.

Was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. Although few details of hi

Was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. Although few details of his life are known, he is regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity. Among his advances in physics are the foundations of hydrostatics and the explanation of the principle of the lever

Is a a singer and as a santouri player from Greece who performs a broad spectrum of Greek traditiona

Is a a singer and as a santouri player from Greece who performs a broad spectrum of Greek traditional music.

Is a retired Greek professional basketball player. He played for Olympiakos BC from 1978 to 1995 win

Is a retired Greek professional basketball player. He played for Olympiakos BC from 1978 to 1995 winning three Greek Championships (1993, 1994, 1995). He was a Greek Cup finalist in 1986. He also participated at two Euroleague finals (1994 Tel Aviv, 1995

Was a Greek actor and director best known for his role in the 2009 Greek dramatic film, Strella, whi

Was a Greek actor and director best known for his role in the 2009 Greek dramatic film, Strella, which is also known by the international title, A Woman's Way. Kavidas portrayed Nikos in the film.[1] Kavidas also appeared in several other films and theater productions during his career.[1]

Is a retired Greek professional basketball player. He started his career with Pierikos BC. He was a

Is a retired Greek professional basketball player. He started his career with Pierikos BC. He was a Greek Cup finalist in 1985. In 1994 he moved to Apollon Patras BC and in 1996 he played for Iraklio BC. He was a member of the Greek National Squad that w

Is a Greek professional basketball coach and a retired professional basketball player. He started hi

Is a Greek professional basketball coach and a retired professional basketball player. He started his playing career with Peristeri BC in 1980. In 1986 he moved to Panathinaikos BC and he was one of the best Panathinaikos players of his era. In 1993 he re

He always liked to be on stage and used to work as a magician when he was a teenager. In 1999 he was

He always liked to be on stage and used to work as a magician when he was a teenager. In 1999 he was chosen by the successful Cypriot composer, Georges Theofanous, to be one of the members in the first boy-band of Greece, ONE. ONE became very popular and commercially successful in Greece and Cyprus, reaching platinum sales