Greek Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Theofilakis competed in the military rifle event. He tied for twelfth place with Eugen Schmidt at 84

Theofilakis competed in the military rifle event. He tied for twelfth place with Eugen Schmidt at 845 points.

S a Greek businessman and one of the world's richest people, in 2006 ranked 51st by Forbes on the Wo

S a Greek businessman and one of the world's richest people, in 2006 ranked 51st by Forbes on the World's Billionaires list at US$9.1 billion[1]. He is the son of the Greek shipping magnate, John Latsis, who died in 2003.

Is a Greek actor. He has participated in many films, such as Rambo III and The Jewel of the Nile.

Is a Greek actor. He has participated in many films, such as Rambo III and The Jewel of the Nile.

Is a former international Cypriot football defender.He started his career in 1987 from Ethnikos Achn

Is a former international Cypriot football defender.He started his career in 1987 from Ethnikos Achna. In 1989 he moved to Anorthosis Famagusta where he totally played for seven years. In 1996, he returned to Ethnikos Achna where he ended his career in 2000.

N his football career he was capped 27 times by the National Football Team of Greece with one goal t

N his football career he was capped 27 times by the National Football Team of Greece with one goal to his credit.

Is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.90 m and plays at the point guard position. He cu

Is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.90 m and plays at the point guard position. He currently plays with Kolossos Rodou of the Greek League. Panteliadis started his pro career in Marousi BC. In his early years of his career he won the Greek

Is an award-winning film director. Raised in the city of Thessaloniki, he began making movies at a y

Is an award-winning film director. Raised in the city of Thessaloniki, he began making movies at a young age.[1] His family moved from Greece to Colombia when he was eight,[1] and he earned his first award at the age of fourteen for the fiction video short, Dimension, which was broadcast nationwide.[2] After he turned eighteen, he served in the Greek Army,[1] which influenced another short film, Nekropolis. By twenty three, he had edited the feature film Habitos Sucios for renowned Colombian director,

A former Greek football player. He played for Panionios, Panathinaikos, PAOK FC, AC Omonia and APOEL

A former Greek football player. He played for Panionios, Panathinaikos, PAOK FC, AC Omonia and APOEL FC, as well as for the Greek national side at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Was a Greek Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1936 Summer Ol

Was a Greek Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Greek history professor and, briefly, Prime Minister of Greece. After 1903, Lambros started an

Was a Greek history professor and, briefly, Prime Minister of Greece. After 1903, Lambros started an academic movement called Neos Hellenomnemon which studied the scientific and philosophical developments of the Greek-speaking world during the Byzantine and Ottoman eras.

Was a Greek politician and long-time mayor of Athens in the early 20th century. he held the post con

Was a Greek politician and long-time mayor of Athens in the early 20th century. he held the post continuously until 1914. As a committed royalist, in 1917, during the National Schism, he was exiled to Corsica. He was also accused of complicity in the riots of the Noemvriana of 1916, and was sentenced to death. Released from prison in 1920, he was elected as an MP for Attica-Boeotia in 1928 and re-elected as mayor of Athens in 1929. He served as mayor until 1932, and died in 1939. His son Stamatis was also an MP, whilst his granddaughter was the actress and later Minister of Culture, Melina Merkouri.

Was one of the premier Greek archaeologists of the 20th century. His most notable discovery was the

Was one of the premier Greek archaeologists of the 20th century. His most notable discovery was the site of Akrotiri, a Minoan port city on the island of Thera,[1] which was simultaneously destroyed and preserved by a massive volcanic eruption, which is one event which may have spawned the myth of Atlantis. Marinatos began excavations in 1967 and died at the site in 1974, after suffering a massive stroke.

Was a Greek politician from the island of Kythera. He studied physics and mathematics and served as

Was a Greek politician from the island of Kythera. He studied physics and mathematics and served as a teacher in gymnasia (secondary schools) of Greece. He became active in politics in 1892, joining first the party of Charilaos Trikoupis and later (after Trikoupis’ death) the Modernist Party of Georgios Theotokis.[1] He served as a member of parliament, as Minister for Education under prime minister Theotokis (in 1900 and again in 1903), as Minister of the Interior (1921–1922) under Dimitrios Gounaris and finally as general governor of Thessaloniki (1922) under Petros Protopapadakis.[2]

Was a Greek composer and guitarist, whose last name has also been transliterated as "Xinta", "Xinda"

Was a Greek composer and guitarist, whose last name has also been transliterated as "Xinta", "Xinda", "Xindas", and "Xyntas"

Was a Greek composer particularly admired for his operas who was part of the generation of composers

Was a Greek composer particularly admired for his operas who was part of the generation of composers that heralded the works of Giacomo Puccini. His compositions were praised worldwide during his lifetime and he is arguably the most internationally lauded Greek composer before Dimitri Mitropoulos.

Is a Greek footballer who plays goalkeeper for Thrasyvoulos in the Greek Super League. Christopoulos

Is a Greek footballer who plays goalkeeper for Thrasyvoulos in the Greek Super League. Christopoulos previously played for Larissa.

Kerkyra was promoted. Gogolos played 21 Third Division and 2 Cup games during the 1996-97 season and

Kerkyra was promoted. Gogolos played 21 Third Division and 2 Cup games during the 1996-97 season and became known as a player.

Was an American movie executive who was the chairman of the Twentieth Century Fox from 1942 to 1962.

Was an American movie executive who was the chairman of the Twentieth Century Fox from 1942 to 1962. He resigned June 27, 1962 effective September 30. An immigrant to America from Greece, his accent was so pronounced that Bob Hope would joke "Spyros has been here twenty years but he still sounds as if he's coming next week." Skouras oversaw the production of such epics as "Cleopatra" with Elizabeth Taylor, as well as the creation of Century City.

Was a Greek composer born in Corfu. His most famous work is the Olympic Anthem, the words of which w

Was a Greek composer born in Corfu. His most famous work is the Olympic Anthem, the words of which were contributed by Kostis Palamas. The Anthem was first performed during the opening ceremony of the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first modern Olympic Games. It was declared the official anthem of the Olympic movement by the International Olympic Committee in 1958 and has been used at every Olympic opening ceremony since the 1964 Summer Olympics. Nonetheless, beyond this populistic image Samaras, who apart from Greece was educated also in Paris (Leo Delibes composition class), was a well known figure in the Italian musical theatres of late 'ottocento' and actually it was his career as opera composer that contributed to the commission of the Olympic Anthem's composition in 1895. Before that year, Samaras, among others, had already presented two of his most famous operas, Flora Mirabilis (1886) and La martire (1894), the latter based on a libreto by Luigi Illica with many naturalistic elements, which gave space to Samaras musical personality for an equal treatment. After 1896 Samaras's career as opera composer continued, culminating with Rhea (1908).

Was a Greek composer born in Corfu. His most famous work is the Olympic Anthem, the words of which w

Was a Greek composer born in Corfu. His most famous work is the Olympic Anthem, the words of which were contributed by Kostis Palamas. The Anthem was first performed during the opening ceremony of the 1896 Summer Olympics, the first modern Olympic Games. It was declared the official anthem of the Olympic movement by the International Olympic Committee in 1958 and has been used at every Olympic opening ceremony since the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Is a professional football player. Vallas, a defender, started his career at Skoda Xanthi, and he wa

Is a professional football player. Vallas, a defender, started his career at Skoda Xanthi, and he was transferred to Olympiacos on July 2003. He played for Larissa on loan for one season, 2006-2007. He has returned to his very first team, Skoda Xanthi, on

Was a Greek painter, printmaker, illustrator, and stage designer. He became widely recognized for hi

Was a Greek painter, printmaker, illustrator, and stage designer. He became widely recognized for his work starting in the 1930s, when he received the Benaki Prize from the Athens Academy. The recipient of a Guggenheim Prize for Greece (in 1960), Spyros Vassiliou's works have been exhibited in galleries throughout Europe, in the United States, and Canada.[1][2]

Is a Greek goalkeeper currently under contract for Greek side Panthrakikos F.C..

Is a Greek goalkeeper currently under contract for Greek side Panthrakikos F.C..

Is a Greek female tennis player. Her career high ranking is 557, which she achieved on October 13, 2

Is a Greek female tennis player. Her career high ranking is 557, which she achieved on October 13, 2008. As of December 29, 2008 she is ranked 601 in the world in singles.

Masouris was one of 17 athletes to start the marathon race. He finished eighth of the nine athletes

Masouris was one of 17 athletes to start the marathon race. He finished eighth of the nine athletes to have completed the race.