Famous Greek - Greek Celebrities - page 4
With its large gamut of beautiful gods and goddesses, awe-inspiring mythical heroes and their stories on crusade, courage, and conquer and a civilization seeped in mythology and mystical, Greece has always been a thing of fancy for most people. And why not? Hellenic beauty, mythology and hospitability has always attracted plethora of attention, and mostly for the right reasons. But if you thought that Grecian charm was limited to just that, know that Greece has produced some truly world-class men and women too, who have left an indelible impression in the history of the world and how? From Olympian stalwarts and mighty conquerors to epic poets and enigmatic philosophers and from inspiring statesman and legendary lawmakers to avant-garde physicians and poignant painters, Greece has stamped its excellence in the world map with its inspiring lot of famous people. Let us all trail down the life, timeline, trivia and interesting facts in their equally enthusing biographies covered here.
Find out more about the greatest Greeks, including Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Aristotle and Plato.
The Most Famous Greek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
| Pythagoras | 570 BC | Greek | Pythagoras of Samos was a Greek mathematician and philosopher |
| Aeschylus | 525 BC | Greek | Aeschylus was an eminent Greek tragedian |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | December 6, 1994 | Greek | Giannis Antetokounmpo, is a Greek basketball player |
| Socrates | 470 BC | Greek | Socrates was one of the most influential Greek philosophers of the ancient era |
| Polyxeni Ferfeli | March 28, 1994 | Greek | Polyxeni Ferfeli is a Greek model, Instagrammer, and social media personality |
| Solon | 638 BC | Greek | Solon was an Athenian lawmaker, poet and politician |
| Pericles | 494 BC | Greek | Pericles was an important Greek statesman, orator, patron of the arts, politician, and general of Athens who lived from 495–429 B.C |
| Protagoras | 490 BC | Greek | Protagoras was one of the most important Greek philosophers of ancient times |
| Antonis Samaras | May 23, 1951 | Greek | Antonis Samaras is a Greek politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece from 2012 to 2015 |
| Homer | 800 BC | Greek | Homer was a legendary ancient Greek poet who composed the great epics, the Iliad, and, the Odyssey |
Eponimos Alkoolikos
Eponimos Alkoolikos is a Greek vlogger who posts funny videos
Konstantinos Mavropanos
Konstantinos Mavropanos is a Greek professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for the English club Arsenal FC
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Stefanos Tsitsipas is a Greek professional tennis player
John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes was a Greek-American actor, screenwriter, and director
Constantine Andreou
A prominent figure of the international art scene, Constantine Andreou added a lot to the Greek culture
Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Thanasis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player who plays for the Panathinaikos
Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark
Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark was the fourth son and seventh overall child of the King of Greece and Denmark, King George I.
Philip II of Macedon
Philip II of Macedon was a king who ruled the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon from 359 to 336 B.C