Greek Famous Names Starting with Letter L

While it has been established that King Leonidas of Sparta died at the battle of Thermopylae in Augu

While it has been established that King Leonidas of Sparta died at the battle of Thermopylae in August, 480 B.C., very little is known about the year of his birth, or for that matter, his formative years. Paul Cartledge, the distinguished scholar and historian who has written countless volumes relative to the Spartans, has narrowed the date of the birth of King Leonidas to around 540 B.C

Is a Greek football player who plays for Asteras Tripolis in the Greek Super League. Argyropoulos ma

Is a Greek football player who plays for Asteras Tripolis in the Greek Super League. Argyropoulos made his professional debut in the fifth round of the 2008–09 Greek Cup, playing for Asteras in a 2–0 victory over Iraklis on 20 January 2009.

He remained in Salonica for another year, scoring 1 goal in 7 appearances.

He remained in Salonica for another year, scoring 1 goal in 7 appearances.

Is a Greek professional basketball player. He is a 2.05 m (6 ft 8 ¾ in) tall power forward. Kaselak

Is a Greek professional basketball player. He is a 2.05 m (6 ft 8 ¾ in) tall power forward. Kaselakis began his professional career in the Greek A2 League with Ilisiakos.

He has established himself as one of the most sought after young virtuoso violinists and appears reg

He has established himself as one of the most sought after young virtuoso violinists and appears regularly with leading orchestras and in recital throughout the world.

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

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

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

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

He was the first Greek Olympic medallist in the history of the modern Olympic Games, winning his fen

He was the first Greek Olympic medallist in the history of the modern Olympic Games, winning his fencing event of the 1896 Summer Olympics on 7 April 1896.

Is a Greek weightlifter, who represented Greece in 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. His last nam

Is a Greek weightlifter, who represented Greece in 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. His last name is sometimes also spelled as Sampanis. Sabanis won a silver medal in the 59kg category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA and in the 62kg catego

Is a Greek professional basketball player. On 12 September 1996, Skoutaris won the Intercontinental

Is a Greek professional basketball player. On 12 September 1996, Skoutaris won the Intercontinental Cup Championship while playing for Panathinaikos BC. In the 3rd game between Panathinaikos and Olympia Tuerto Skoutaris, he scored 3 points.

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

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

A former Greek football player. He started his career for Panionios. Afterwards, he was trensferred

A former Greek football player. He started his career for Panionios. Afterwards, he was trensferred to Greek giants Panathinaikos, where he had a won the Double in 2004. He then played for PAOK FC, Kallithea F.C. in Greece and APOP Kinyras Peyias in Cyprus. He was known for his reliability in defence and his very good heading and jumping ability. He played as well for Greece national football team.

Was Archbishop of Cyprus for only 36 days in 1947. He was born in Limassol. Prior to his election as

Was Archbishop of Cyprus for only 36 days in 1947. He was born in Limassol. Prior to his election as archbishop of Cyprus he served as bishop of Paphos district. He was elected archbishop on 20 June 1947.

Is a Cypriot singer, most notable for her three participations in the Eurovision Song Contest and be

Is a Cypriot singer, most notable for her three participations in the Eurovision Song Contest and being older sister of the very famous singer Anna Vissi

Is a Cypriot footballer who plays for Nea Salamina. His plays as a defensive midfielder. His former

Is a Cypriot footballer who plays for Nea Salamina. His plays as a defensive midfielder. His former teams are Nea Salamina, PAOK FC and AEL FC. Liasos Louka graduated from B' Technical School of Lemesos in 1999.

Was a Greek politician. She was a right-wing member of Parliament and became the first female minist

Was a Greek politician. She was a right-wing member of Parliament and became the first female minister in Greece in 1952, when she served as Minister for Social Welfare, under Konstantinos Karamanlis' government. She died of a stroke on October 17, prior to the general elections of 1981 at the age of 94. She was the daughter of Prime Minister of Greece Spyridon Lambros. In 1919 she married Panagis Tsaldaris who served as Prime Minister in the 1930s. In the 1940s she became increasingly vocal in the battle for women's suffrage in Greece. She was a president of PIKPA after the death of her husband and, after her term in the cabinet, served as Greece's delegate to the United Nations.

Is an English-Cypriot singer from Kent. At age 16, she represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Con

Is an English-Cypriot singer from Kent. At age 16, she represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 and came fifth with her performance of "Stronger Every Minute". She was the youngest artist taking part in the competition.

Is a Greek painter, performer and Fluxus artist, currently living in Heidelberg, Germany and Breda,

Is a Greek painter, performer and Fluxus artist, currently living in Heidelberg, Germany and Breda, Netherlands. She makes collages, objectbooks, fluxus poetry and large acrylic paintings. She used to be active in mail art as well. Her paintings belong to the category fantastic realism. In 2003 she founded together with Ruud Janssen the Fluxus Heidelberg Center in which they publish their work.

Is a retired Greek professional basketball player.He started his career with Esperos BC. In 1982 he

Is a retired Greek professional basketball player.He started his career with Esperos BC. In 1982 he moved to Panathinaikos BC and he won the Greek Championship in 1984 and the Greek Cup in 1983 and 1986.

Is a Cypriot defender, playing at centre back.He is currently at AEL Limassol, having previously pla

Is a Cypriot defender, playing at centre back.He is currently at AEL Limassol, having previously played for AC Omonia, Ethnikos Achnas and Apollon.

Was a Greek novelist and romancer, and author of Daphnis and Chloe. Very little is known of his life

Was a Greek novelist and romancer, and author of Daphnis and Chloe. Very little is known of his life, and it is assumed that he lived on the isle of Lesbos (setting for Daphnis and Chloe) during the 2nd century AD

Alvanis performs the full range of keyboard repertoire from the Baroque masters to contemporary seri

Alvanis performs the full range of keyboard repertoire from the Baroque masters to contemporary serious music. He is particularly noted for his performances of the Romantics, especially Chopin, Schumann and Brahms some of which have been recorded on CD with Meridian Records.

An Australian film and television actor.Mandylor has enjoyed success in U.S. television shows, such

An Australian film and television actor.Mandylor has enjoyed success in U.S. television shows, such as a prominent guest appearance on Relic Hunter with Tia Carrere. Louis is probably most famous for his role in the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Other major roles include playing Louis Malone in Martial Law alongside Sammo Hung. However, the show only lasted two series, with Mandylor being dropped at the end of its first run. Mandylor appeared in the sitcom Friends,

Is a Greek long jumper

Is a Greek long jumper

Is the Greek Minister for Labour and Social Security. She was appointed to the post in September 201

Is the Greek Minister for Labour and Social Security. She was appointed to the post in September 2010 following a cabinet reshuffle,[1] having previously served since the October 2009 installation of George Papandreou's socialist government as Minister for the Economy, Competitiveness and Shipping. Prior to her first cabinet appointment Katseli had been economics spokesperson for her party, Pasok.[2]