Greek Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is considered one of the most prominent researchers in the fields of agriculture, ethnological and c

Is considered one of the most prominent researchers in the fields of agriculture, ethnological and cultural sociology in Greece. Among his most known works are the "Sociology of Rebetiko" and "Paradosi antarsias kai laikos politismos" (Tradition of mutiny and popular culture). Damianakos was a Marxist sociologist and was professor at the University Paris X. In 2002 he was invited as a guest professor in the University of Crete in Rethymnon. Little before he was found dead in his apartment in Paris, he had expressed his wish to continue teaching in Crete. In May 2005 a conference to his memory was held in Athens

A Greek politician, industrialist, collector, and benefactor from a Kissos family, in Mt Pelion, who

A Greek politician, industrialist, collector, and benefactor from a Kissos family, in Mt Pelion, who left a significant legacy of important historical documents. Damianos Kyriazis was the first-born son of Ioannis Kyriazis (1853-1919), one of five brothers from Kissos, Greece, who founded the cigarette empire Kyriazi Freres. His mother Maria (Marilita) Ritonides was from a rich ship-owner family. He had four sisters (Euterpi Kolas, Elena Aliveratos, Euthalia Naoum, Ioanna Leon Melas) and one brother (Costadinos) [1]

Is a Greek free diver, mostly known for her world record dive in 1999 to 40 meters (132 feet) withou

Is a Greek free diver, mostly known for her world record dive in 1999 to 40 meters (132 feet) without a mask, fins or suit, in the (later established) discipline of constant weight without fins, in 71 seconds

A former football forward whose career in Greece spanned the 1987 through 2001 seasons.Batista playe

A former football forward whose career in Greece spanned the 1987 through 2001 seasons.Batista played for Ethnikos Piraeus from 1987 until 1989 when he moved to AEK Athens FC. At AEK, Batista established himself as one of the best forwards of the Greek Championship, earning himself the nickname "the Gullit of the poor". After the 1992 season, Batista made the jump to AEK's rivals Olympiacos F.C.

Once known as the Lolita of the Greek fashion world, is a top Greek fashion model represented by Ace

Once known as the Lolita of the Greek fashion world, is a top Greek fashion model represented by Ace Models Agency. Her modeling career started at age 13 when Takis Diamandopoulos, a well-known fashion photographer in Greece,

Is a retired Greek American professional basketball player. He was selected by the Boston Celtics in

Is a retired Greek American professional basketball player. He was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 4th round of the 1978 NBA Draft, 62nd overall. He was the first Greek player ever selected by an NBA team. A year later 1979 he moved to Panathinaikos

Is an American motion picture production designer whose work appeared in numerous box office hits su

Is an American motion picture production designer whose work appeared in numerous box office hits such as The Godfather movies, Apocalypse Now, The Brink's Job, One from the Heart and Bonnie and Clyde.

Was a Greek poet, essayist and critic. Resident in the United Kingdom from 1939, he wrote some poetr

Was a Greek poet, essayist and critic. Resident in the United Kingdom from 1939, he wrote some poetry in English[1]. He was a graduate of Athens University, where he was taught by Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, whom he would encounter again in the Greek government in exile in London, and held a doctorate from the University of Heidelberg. In 1939 with a scholarship from the British Council he came to the University of Cambridge, studying under Dadie Rylands.

Is a Greek-American mathematician-physicist, well known in the field of general relativity for his p

Is a Greek-American mathematician-physicist, well known in the field of general relativity for his proof, together with Sergiu Klainerman, of the nonlinear stability of the Minkowski spacetime of special relativity in the framework of general relativity.

Also known as Mimis Farmakopoulos. An influential Greek painter whose main recurring theme is space

Also known as Mimis Farmakopoulos. An influential Greek painter whose main recurring theme is space and the future.

Was an early twentieth century Greek artist and contemporary and friend of Picasso. In 1920, the yea

Was an early twentieth century Greek artist and contemporary and friend of Picasso. In 1920, the year he completed his `Seated Nude', he exhibited alongside such major figures of modern art as Matisse and Braque, while from 1921 on he also exhibited alongside Juan Gris, Dufy, Chagall and Picasso.

Was a Greek composer. He studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München under Ludwig Thui

Was a Greek composer. He studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München under Ludwig Thuille. He was possibly the first modern Greek composer to do chamber music. His Requiem in B minor, titled Missa pro Defunctis is perhaps the first large-scale choral work. He also did works for various languages and Greek Orthodox liturgies.[1]

Was a Greek tennis player. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Was a Greek tennis player. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Was a Greek businessman and writer; he was the first president of the International Olympic Committe

Was a Greek businessman and writer; he was the first president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), from 1894 to 1896. After a childhood spent in Greece and Constantinople (now Istanbul), he found fortune in London, where he married. He then moved to Paris, on account of his wife. Abandoning business,

As an officer in the Russian Army in Moldavia, was appointed as the first Field Marshall in modern G

As an officer in the Russian Army in Moldavia, was appointed as the first Field Marshall in modern Greece by Ioannis Kapodistrias, a hero of the Greek War of Independence, and brother of, Alexander Ypsilantis, the leader of Filiki Eteria.

Is a former international Cypriot football midfielder.He started and ended his career in Olympiakos

Is a former international Cypriot football midfielder.He started and ended his career in Olympiakos Nicosia. He also played for Ethnikos Achna and Anorthosis Famagusta.

Is a Cypriot football striker who currently plays for AC Omonoia. He is considered one of the most p

Is a Cypriot football striker who currently plays for AC Omonoia. He is considered one of the most promising young players in Cyprus at the moment.[1] His transfer from Enosis Neon Paralimniou to AC Omonoia is the most expensive transfer in the history of Cypriot football, reaching a report cost of €850,000.

Is a Greek-Cypriot football defender who currently plays for Olympiakos Nicosia. He also plays for t

Is a Greek-Cypriot football defender who currently plays for Olympiakos Nicosia. He also plays for the national team of Cyprus. He had been a part of APOEL for eight years and won three championships(2002,2004,2007) and two cups (2006,2008). He was signed by AEK Larnaca on June 4th 2008. He then moved to Ethnikos Asteras.

Is a former international Cypriot football defender.He started his career in 1990 from Apollon Limas

Is a former international Cypriot football defender.He started his career in 1990 from Apollon Limassol and then followed six successful seasons in Anorthosis Famagusta. Also, he played in Olympiakos Nicosia for just six months and he ended his career in AEP Paphos.

Is Cypriot former international footballer. He began to play football from Paralimni in 1971 and in

Is Cypriot former international footballer. He began to play football from Paralimni in 1971 and in 1976 he went to Greece for Panathinaikos. After big career in the Panathinaikos in 1981 he went to Panachaiki and the next year to the OFI of Crete.

Is a Cypriot footballer goalkeeper who played for Anorthosis FC after he was released from AEP Papho

Is a Cypriot footballer goalkeeper who played for Anorthosis FC after he was released from AEP Paphos. He played at AEL FC and AC Omonia.

Is a Greek footballer that played for AC Omonia as a defender.His best position is right full-back b

Is a Greek footballer that played for AC Omonia as a defender.His best position is right full-back but he can be used also on the left wing.Maris is married to a Cypriot woman named Anna.

Is a Cypriot football goalkeeper who plays for Ethnikos Achna FC.

Is a Cypriot football goalkeeper who plays for Ethnikos Achna FC.

Is a Greek poet and author residing in Cyprus

Is a Greek poet and author residing in Cyprus

Was a Greek physicist. Hondros[1] studied under Arnold Sommerfeld at the University of Munich, and w

Was a Greek physicist. Hondros[1] studied under Arnold Sommerfeld at the University of Munich, and was granted his Ph.D. in 1909.[2] In 1922, he was cited as being professor of physics at the University of Athens.[3]