List of Cypriots
The following is a list of Cypriots notable enough to have their own article. They are sorted by field, then by surname.
Academics and scientists
- Demis Hassabis, Computer Scientist. Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of DeepMind
- Kyriacos A. Athanasiou, biomedical engineer
- Mehmet Aziz, medical doctor credited with eradicating malaria in Cyprus
- Ulus Baker, sociologist
- Niyazi Berkes, sociologist
- Gülsen Bozkurt, haematologist
- Mustafa Camgöz, professor of cancer biology at Imperial College London
- Mehmet Çakıcı, psychiatrist
- Anastasios Christodoulou, foundation secretary of the Open University
- Andreas Demetriou, developmental psychologist and former Minister of Education and Culture of Cyprus
- Eleftherios Diamandis, professor of clinical biochemistry at the University of Toronto
- Georgios P. Georgiou, academic, linguist
- Nicos Kartakoullis, professor at the University of Nicosia
- Niyazi Kızılyürek, political scientist and MEP
- Kyriacos C. Markides, professor of sociology and author
- Kypros Nicolaides, obstetrician
- Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou, chemist
- C. L. Max Nikias, president of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles
- Andreas G. Orphanides, Professor and former Rector European University Cyprus
- Athanasios Orphanides, economist
- Kamil Özerk, pedagogue
- Panikos Panayi, professor, academic, historian and author De Montfort University
- Irena Papadopoulos, head of transcultural studies in health at Middlesex University
- Costas N. Papanicolas, nuclear physicist and former president of The Cyprus Institute
- Christopher A. Pissarides, economist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Andreas Pitsillides, theologian
- Sophocles Sophocleous, art historian
- Symeon C. Symeonides, dean of the Willamette University College of Law
- Chris Toumazou, electronic engineer and Regius Professor of engineering at Imperial College London
- Andrekos Varnava, professor, academic, historian and author Flinders University
- Marius Vassiliou, computational physicist and research executive
- Vamık Volkan, psychiatrist and author
- Panayiotis Zavos, geneticist
Actors
- Zeki Alasya, actor
- Angie Bowie, actress, personality
- Feri Cansel, erotic actress
- Jamie Demetriou, actor
- Natasia Demetriou, actress, What We Do in the Shadows, Stath Lets Flats
- Hazar Ergüçlü, actress, The Wild Pear Tree, Medcezir
- Evan Evagora, actor, Star Trek: Picard
- Dimitri Leonidas, actor, Sinbad, Tormented
- Georgina Leonidas, actress, The Basil Brush Show, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
- Stephanie Leonidas, actress, Defiance, Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a Legend
- Rolandos Liatsos, actor
- Sotiris Moustakas, comedy actor
- Ada Nicodemou, actress, Home and Away
- Hannah Simone, actress
- Marina Sirtis, actress, Star Trek
- Hal Ozsan, actor, Dawson's Creek, Kyle XY
- Peter Polycarpou, actor
Artists
Business
- John Christodoulou, property developer
- Suat Günsel, billionaire
- Stelios Haji-Ioannou, entrepreneur, owner of EasyGroup
- Dakis Joannou, J&P
- Lycourgos Kyprianou, former chairman of GlobalSoft and AremisSoft Corp
- Anastasios George Leventis, founder and owner of Leventis Group
- Asil Nadir, former chief executive of Polly Peck
- Theo Paphitis, entrepreneur and former chairman of Millwall Football Club
- George Paraskevaides, philanthropist and businessman
- Panos Panay, entrepreneur, executive and president of The Recording Academy
- Roys Poyiadjis, former co-chief executive officer of AremisSoft
- Reo Stakis, hotel and casino owner
- Andreas Panayiotou, businessman and property developer
Film
- Michael Cacoyannis, filmmaker
- Panicos Chrysanthou, filmmaker and documentarian
- Derviş Zaim, novelist and filmmaker
- Haris Zambarloukos, cinematographer
Historical figures
- Acesas, ancient artist, famed weaver
- Andromachus of Cyprus, admiral of Alexander the Great
- Grigoris Afxentiou, member of EOKA
- Altheides, philosopher
- St Barnabas, apostolic father, early missionary
- Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus
- Charlotte of Cyprus, Queen of Cyprus
- Clearchus of Soli, Cyprus-born Greek philosopher of the Peripatetic school
- Evagoras, king of Salamis
- Henry I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Hugh I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Hugh II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Hugh III of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Hugh IV of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- James I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- James II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- James III of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Janus of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- John II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Michalis Karaolis, member of EOKA
- Stefano Lusignan, writer
- Leontios Makhairas, historian
- Kyriakos Matsis, member of EOKA
- Nicocreon, king of Salamis
- Evagoras Pallikarides, member of EOKA
- Abu Bekr Pasha
- Kıbrıslı Mehmed Emin Pasha, Grand Vizier
- Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha, Grand Vizier
- Persaeus of Citium, Stoic philosopher
- Peter I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Peter II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Sergius Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus
- Stasanor, Cyprus-born Greek officer of Alexander the Great, later satrap of Drangiana, Bactria, and Sogdiana
- Stasinus, one of the first European poets, a semi-legendary early Greek poet, author of the epic poem "Cypria", related to the Trojan War
- Theodora, empress of Byzantine empire
- Zeno of Citium, Cyprus-born Greek philosopher, founder of Stoicism
Jurists
- Alecos Markides
- Solon Nikitas, judge and jurist, Supreme Court, Attorney-General
Musicians
- Ivi Adamou, singer, represented Cyprus in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest
- Peter Andre, singer
- Marlen Aggelidou, singer
- Lisa Andreas, singer
- Aris Antoniades, composer
- Nil Burak, singer
- Konstantinos Christoforou, singer
- Kemal Cetinay, singer and TV personality
- Philippos Constantinos, singer
- Tulisa Contostavlos, singer
- Hovig Demirjian, singer
- Diam's, singer, rapper
- Nicolas Economou, composer
- Eleftheria Eleftheriou, singer, represents Greece in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest
- Elpida, represented Cyprus in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest
- Theo Evan, singer
- Barry Evangeli, music producer
- Evridiki, singer
- Michalis Hatzigiannis, singer
- Savvas Houvartas, guitarist, songwriter
- Alkinoos Ioannidis, singer
- George Kallis, composer
- Fikri Karayel, singer-songwriter
- Mick Karn, musician from the rock band Japan
- Yannis Kyriakides, composer
- Andreas G. Orphanides, composer
- Cyprien Katsaris, pianist
- Maria Elena Kiriakou, singer, winner of the first season of The Voice of Greece
- Stelios Konstantas, singer
- Stavros Konstantinou, singer
- Andrew Lambrou, singer, represented Cyprus in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest
- George Michael, singer
- Stavros Michalakakos, singer, winner of Greece's X-Factor II
- Despina Olympiou, singer, represented Cyprus in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
- Alex Panayi, singer-songwriter
- Elena Patroklou, singer
- Aristos Petrou, rapper
- Marianda Pieridi, singer
- Nikki Ponte, singer
- Ziynet Sali, singer
- Sarbel, singer
- Savvas Savva, composer, pianist
- Cat Stevens, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
- Rüya Taner, pianist
- Georges Theofanous, composer
- Martino Tirimo, pianist
- Marios Tokas, singer, composer
- Okan Ersan, guitarist
- Mihalis Violaris, singer, composer
- Anna Vissi, singer
- Lia Vissi, singer
- Loucas Yiorkas, singer, The X Factor winner 2009, represents Greece in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest
Mythical figures
- Anaxarete, legendary Cypriot maiden in Greek mythology
- Iphis see Anaxarete
- Aphrodite, Goddess of Love
- Pygmalion, legendary king of Cyprus in Greek mythology
Political figures
- Adamos Adamou, MEP
- Mustafa Akıncı, President of Northern Cyprus
- Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus
- Praxoula Antoniadou, Acting President of the United Democrats
- Mustafa Çağatay, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus
- Reşat Çağlar, diplomat
- Dimitris Christofias, former president of Cyprus
- Kypros Chrysostomides, politician
- Katherine Clerides, former politician, peace activist
- Panayiotis Demetriou, MEP
- Rauf Denktaş, first president of Northern Cyprus
- Derviş Eroğlu, long-time prime minister and president of Northern Cyprus
- Kutlay Erk, the former mayor of the Nicosia Turkish Municipality
- Alexis Galanos, Mayor of Famagusta and former president of the House of Representatives
- Marios Garoyian, President of the House of Representatives
- Polycarpos Georgadjis, politician and member of EOKA
- Takis Hadjigeorgiou, MEP
- Mehmet Harmancı, mayor of North Nicosia
- Georgios Iacovou, politician
- Androulla Kaminara, European official and EU ambassador
- Ioannis Kasoulidis, MEP
- Petros Kestoras, diplomat
- Glafkos Klerides, President of the Republic of Cyprus
- Giannos Kranidiotis, politician
- Fazıl Küçük, first Turkish Cypriot vice president of the Republic of Cyprus
- Markos Kyprianou, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, formerly Finance Minister and former European Commissioner for Health
- Spyros Kyprianou, president
- Georgios Ladas, former president of the House of Representatives
- Frances Lanitou, diplomat
- Yiorgos Lillikas, politician
- Vassos Lyssarides, founder of EDEK and former president of the House of Representatives
- Averof Neofytou, leader of DISY
- Makarios III, archbishop, president
- Niyazi Manyera, medical doctor, politician and the first Minister of Health of the Republic of Cyprus
- Marios Matsakis, former MEP
- Yiannakis Matsis, former MEP
- Eleni Mavrou, former mayor of Nicosia
- Alekos Michaelides, former Foreign Minister and President of the House of Representatives
- Andreas Moleskis, senior civil servant
- Özkan Murat, politician
- Osman Örek, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus
- Kudret Özersay, politician, first leader of #Toparlanıyoruz Movement and founder of Halkın Partisi
- Hüseyin Özgürgün, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus
- Canan Öztoprak, politician
- Leonidas Pantelides, former Ambassador of Cyprus to Russia
- Tassos Papadopoulos, president
- Ezekias Papaioannou, Secretary General of AKEL
- Michalis Papapetrou, politician and diplomat
- Nikos Sampson, de facto president of the Cyprus Republic after the 1974 coup d'état
- Benon Sevan, ex-head of UN Oil for Food program
- Ploutis Servas, first Secretary General of AKEL
- Ferdi Sabit Soyer, politician
- Sibel Siber, first female prime minister of Northern Cyprus
- Kostas Themistocleous, politician
- Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, MEP
- Alparslan Türkeş, leading Turkish politician
- Salih Usar, Minister of Public Works and Communications
- Eşref Vaiz, politician
- Androulla Vasiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth
- George Vasiliou, president and founder of Cypriot United Democrats party