List of Macedonians (Greek)

Ancient">Macedon">Ancient

Roman">Macedonia (Roman province)">Roman

• Sopater,, saint, accompanied by Paulos
• Antipater of Thessalonica, epigrammatic poet and governor of the city
• Philippus of Thessalonica, epigrammatic poet and compiler of the Greek Anthology
• Saint Hermes,
• Martyr Theodora
• Athryilatus of Thasos, physician
• Agape, Chionia, and Irene, saints
• Saint Demetrius, early 4th century

Byzantine">Byzantine Greeks">Byzantine

Rulers

• Basil I the Macedonian, founder of the Macedonian dynasty, born in Macedonia (theme)
• Nikephoros Bryennios, general, statesman, historian
• Michael and Andreas Palaiologos, leaders of the Zealots' regime of Thessalonica
• Andronikos Palaiologos, despot of Thessalonike

Clerics

• Paul I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch
• Demophilus of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch
• Saint Methodius, main translator of the Bible into Old Church Slavonic
• Saint Cyril, creator of the Glagolitic alphabet, Christianized the Slavs
• Philotheus Kokkinos, ecumenical patriarch
• Matthew Blastares, monk, canonist
• Nilus Cabasilas, theologian
• Nicholas Cabasilas, mystic theologian
• Macarius Macres, theologian
• Isidore of Kiev, Thessaloniki, Metropolitan of Kiev, ecumenical patriarch

Scholars, religious authors

• Stobaeus, anthologist of Greek authors
• Macedonius of Thessalonica, epigrammatist of Greek Anthology
• John Kaminiates, historian on the sack of Thessalonica by the Saracens
• Theodora of Arta,
• John Staurakios, hagiographer
• Demetrius Triclinius, philologist, astronomer
• Thomas Magister, philologist
• Gregory Acindynus, theologian
• Demetrius Cydones, scholastic theologian
• Prochorus Cydones, scholastic theologian
• Nikephoros Choumnos, official, scholar and physicist
• Konstantinos Armenopoulos, jurist
• John Anagnostes, historian on the capture of Thessalonica by the Ottomans
• Theodorus Gaza, Renaissance humanist and translator of Aristotle
• Mazaris,, writer from Thessaloniki
• Georgios Kontaris, philosopher and historian from Servia

Artists

• Manuel Panselinos, painter, iconographer of Macedonian Renaissance
• George Kallierges, painter
• Michael Astrapas and Eutychios, iconographers

Early Modern

Scholars

• Andronikos Kallistos, teacher of Greek literature in Bologna, Rome, Florence, Paris and London
• Ioannis Kottounios, founder the Kottounian Hellinomouseio
• Konstantinos Kallokratos, teacher and poet
• Kallinikos Manios, founder of the first school in Veroia
• Georgios Parakeimenos, director of Kozani's school, physician and preacher
• Sevastos Leontiadis, director of Kastoria's school
• Michail Papageorgiou, taught in his birthplace, Selitsa, Meleniko, Vienna and Budapest
• Dimitrios Karakasis, physician in Vienna, Larisa, Siatista, Kozani, Bucharest
• Manassis Iliadis, born in Meleniko; taught philosophy and physics at the Bucharest Academy
• Konstantinos Michail, philosopher, physician and linguist
• Dimitrios Darvaris, born in Kleisoura, Kastoria, publisher of a Greek grammar
• Charissios Megdanis, born in Kozani, priest, doctor, writer
• Georgios Sakellarios, chief physician at the court of Ali Pasha
• Michail Perdikaris, born in Kozani, physician and scholar
• Athanasios Christopoulos, poet, scholar and "spokesman for foreign cases" in Wallachia
• Efronios Raphael Papagiannoussi Popovits, born in Kozani, Scholar and Benefactor
• Grigorios Zalykis, Thessaloniki, writer, founder of "Ellenoglosson Xenodochion"
• Georgios Rousiadis, born in Kozani, teacher in the Greek community of Vienna and Pest; took part in the Greek War of Independence
• Minas Minoidis, born in Edessa, taught Ancient Greek language and literature in Paris
• Athanasios Stageiritis from Stagira, professor of Greek language at the Royal Academy in Vienna, publisher of the fortnightly literary journal "Kalliope" in Vienna from 1819 to 1821
• Theodoros Manousis, historian, judge, benefactor and archaeologist from Siatista
• Anastasios Michail, member of Berlin's Academy of Sciences
• Georgios Lassanis, scholar and politician
• Nicholaos Dragoumis, politician and writer from Kastoria regional unit
• Ioannis Pantazidis from Krusevo, professor in University of Athens in Greek literature
• Margaritis Dimitsas, writer from Achrida
• Sophocles Garbolas, writer, journalist; he published in 1875 the first Greek newspapers in Thessalonica, Ermis and Pharos tis Makedonias
• Theodoros Natsinas, scholar and director of school

Benefactors

• Georg Johannes Karajanis, born in Kozani, merchant, great-great-grandfather of Herbert von Karajan
• Stergios Doumpas, born in Vlasti, merchant, patron of arts
• Nikolaos Doumpas, from Vlasti, patron of arts, politician, founder of the first interteaching Greek school in Vienna
• Demetrius Vikelas, the first president of the International Olympic Committee
• Calliope Tatti, philanthropist
• Ioannis Papafis,, Thessaloniki, funded the Greek War of Independence
• Ioannis Trampatzis,, Siatista, merchant

Explorers

• Evstratios Delarov,, one of the first explorers of Alaska

Clerics

• Patriarch Isidore I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
• Patriarch Philotheus I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
• Patriarch Nephon I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
• Damaskinos (Stouditis), patriarchal exarch of Aetolia
• Mitrofanis Kritopoulos, Patriarch of Alexandria
• Chrysanthos, born in Edessa, metropolitan bishop of Serres, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
• Patriarch Joachim III of Constantinople
• Patriarch Callinicus of Alexandria, Konstantinos Kyparissis,
• Patriarch Neophytus VIII of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch

Revolutionaries

Greek War of Independence (1821 and before)

• Dionysius the Philosopher Ekonomikos,, with origin from Avdella, Grevena regional unit, Bishop, revolutionary in 1611
• Zisis Karadimos
• Panagiotis Zidros, from Grevena
• Georgios Papazolis, born in Siatista, leader of Orlov Revolt in 1770, officer of Russian army
• Apostolos "Tolios" Lazos, son of Gero-Lazos
• Nikolaos Tsaras,
• Theoharis Tourountzias, born in Siatista, co-martyr of Rigas Feraios
• Ioannis Emmanouel, born in Kastoria, co-martyr of Rigas Feraios
• Ioannis Pharmakis Greek War of Independence
• Ioannis Ziakas, Grevena, son of Gero-Ziakas
• Anastassios Chimeftos,
• Apostolos Kotas,, Greek War of Independence
• Anastassios Voulgaris, Greek revolutionary from Malessi, Greek War of Independence
• Vassilios Romfeis, Naousa, Imathia, Greek War of Independence
• Stamatios Kapsas,
• Zafeirakis Theodosiou,
• Diamantis Nikolaou, Fteri, Pieria, Greek War of Independence
• Vassilios Athanassiou,
• Anastasios Karatasos
• Aggelis Gatsos
• Georgios Asteriou,
• Emmanouel Pappas
• Nikolaos Tsamis, Edessa, Greek War of Independence, creator of the first official Greek flag
• Mavroudis Papageorgakis
• Markos Dragoumis, born in Vogatsiko, Kastoria regional unit
• Konstantinos Doumpiotis,
• Nikolaos Kasomoulis, born in Siatista, member of Filiki Eteria
• Andronikos Paikos

Northern Greece revolts (1854 and 1878)

• Dimitrios Karatasos
• Leonidas Voulgaris,, from Malessi, Revolution of 1854 and 1878
• Theodoros Ziakas, Grevena, brother of Ioannis Ziakas, Revolution of 1854 and 1878
• Kosmas Doumpiotis, from Nikiti, Chalkidiki,, Revolution of 1878
• Argyrios Vouzas, born in Kastoria

Macedonian Struggle (1903 to 1908)

• Iraklis Patikas, born in Vasilika, Thessaloniki
• Georgios Pentzikis, born in Thessaloniki
• Georgios Savvas, born in Thessaloniki
• Lazaros Tsamis, born in Pisoderi
• Ioannis Simanikas, born in Naousa, Imathia
• Michael Sionidis, born in Grčište, close to Bogdanci
• Dimitrios Stagas, born in Kleisoura, Kastoria
• Athanasios Stavroudis, born in Melissochori, Thessaloniki
• Georgios Thomopoulos, born in Ritini
• Dimitrios Tsitsimis, born in Strumica
• Ioannis Ramnalis, born in Isoma, near Kilkis
• Stergios Vlachveis, born in Irakleia, Serres
• Zisis Vrakas, born in Perivoli, Grevena
• Christos Dogiamas, born in Kastaneri, Paionia
• Doukas Gaitatzis, born in Serres
• Georgios Seridis, born in Flampouro, Florina
• Pavlos Rakovitis, born in Kratero
• Pavlos Kyrou, born in Antartiko
• Georgios Doitsinis, born in Evzonoi
• Traianos Liantzakis, born in Antartiko
• Christos Stogiannidis, born in Arnissa
• Georgios Karaiskakis, born in Bogdanci
• Periklis Drakos, born in Kavala
• Dimitrios Golnas, born in Nymfaio
• Charalambos Boufidis and Pantelis Papaioannou, born in Kolešino
• Antigonos Choleris, born in Vevi
• Petros Christou, born in Velušina
• Stergios Daoutis, born in Ano Seli, Imathia
• Konstantinos Papastavrou, born in Mavrochori
• Evangelos Natsis, born in Asprogeia, Florina
• Stergios Goutas, born in Mesolouri
• Georgios Giotas, born in Giannitsa
• Dimitrios Tsapanos, born in Magarevo
• Ioannis Martzios, born in Kali Vrysi, Drama
• Nikolaos Manos, born in Drosopigi, Florina
• Evangelos Koukoudeas, born in Strumica
• Theodoros Adam, born in Nižepole
• Stephanos Dragoumis, founder of the Macedonian Committee in 1904, origined from Vogatsiko
• Ion Dragoumis, son of the previous
• Konstantinos Christou, Kapetan Kottas,
• Evangelos Natsis, born in Asprogia, Florina regional unit
• Antonios Zois, born in Monastiri
• Armen Kouptsios, born in Volakas, Drama regional unit

Other famous

• George Zorbas, Zorba the Greek, protagonist of the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis
• Alexandros Natsinas, Lt General, the creator and first director of the Greek Central Intelligence Service.
• Ioannis Skandalidis, politician and secretary

Contemporary

Architects

• Stamatis Kleanthes
• Lysandros Kaftanzoglou
• Aristotelis Zachos
• Alexander Dragoumis

Athletes

Archery

• Evangelia Psarra
• Fotini Vavatsi
• Elpida Romantzi

Basketball

• Giannis Ioannidis
• Nikos Filippou
• Panagiotis Fasoulas
• Eleftherios Kakiousis
• Nikos Oikonomou
• Nikos Hatzivrettas
• Kostas Tsartsaris
• Dimitris Diamantidis
• Nikos Zisis
• Sofoklis Schortsanitis

Chess

• Hristos Banikas

Cycling

• Kleanthis Bargas

Football

• Nikolaos Aggelakis
• Kleanthis Vikelides
• Giannis Kanakis
• Alketas Panagoulias
• Giorgos Koudas
• Georgios Paraschos
• Giorgos Foiros
• Dinos Kouis
• Yiorgos Kostikos
• Nikos Karageorgiou
• Nikos Nioplias
• Dimitris Markos
• Theodoros Zagorakis, captain of the 2004 Greece national football team and president of PAOK FC
• Vasilios Tsiartas, member of the 2004 Greece national football team
• Alexis Alexoudis
• Zisis Vryzas, member of the 2004 Greece national football team
• Nikos Dabizas
• Georgios Anatolakis
• Petros Passalis
• Traianos Dellas, scored the only goal of the semi-final game in UEFA Euro 2004
• Vasilios Lakis
• Pantelis Kafes
• Angelos Charisteas, scored the only goal of the final game of the UEFA Euro 2004
• Charilaos Pappas
• Panagiotis Lagos
• Dimitrios Salpingidis

Handball

• Dimitris Tzimourtos

Track and field

• Georgios Roubanis, pole vault, Bronze Olympic Medalist Melbourne 1956
• Vassilios Papageorgopoulos, sprinter and mayor of Thessaloniki
• Anna Verouli, javelin thrower, Golden Medalist, European Championship 1982
• Konstantinos Koukodimos, long jumper, politician, MP

Volleyball

• Kostas Christofidelis

Weightlifting

• Giannis Tsintsaris

Wrestling

• Apostolos Taskoudis

Presidents of [Greece]

• Constantine Karamanlis, former President and Prime Minister of Greece
• Christos Sartzetakis, origin from Sklithro, Florina

Prime Ministers of [Greece]

• Stephanos Dragoumis, Prime Minister of Greece
• Evripidis Bakirtzis, first president of Political Committee of National Liberation, during World War II
• Constantine Karamanlis, former President and Prime Minister of Greece
• Kostas Karamanlis, former Prime Minister of Greece

Presidents of [Greek parliament]

• Constantine Ractivand, from Veria
• Philippos Petsalnikos, from Mavrochori, Kastoria regional unit

Politicians

• Anastasios Polyzoidis, Meleniko
• Philip Dragoumis
• Alexandros Zannas
• Michail Sapkas, born in Magarevo
• Markos E. Bolaris, ex-Assistant Minister of National Economy, member of the Greek Parliament, representing Serres
• Theofylaktos Papakonstantinou,, journalist, minister of Education and Religious Affairs
• Nikolaos Martis
• Traianos Nallis, member of the first Ottoman Parliament Second Constitutional Era (Ottoman Empire) 1908
• Dr. Stavros Nallis, first president of Makedoniki Amina established in Monastiri
• Markos Natsinas
• Stefanos Natsinas
• Anastasios Dalipis, politician and army officer, from a village of Kastoria
• Stelios Papathemelis
• Georgios Lianis, ex-Minister of Sports and journalist
• Giannis Ioannidis, basketball player, coach, politician and minister of sports
• Vassilios Papageorgopoulos, sprinter and mayor of Thessaloniki
• Georgios Orfanos, ex-Minister of Sports and ex-football-player
• Georgios Papastamkos
• Evangelos Venizelos
• Panagiotis Fasoulas, basketball player, politician, mayor of Piraeus
• Eva Kaili, member of the European Parliament and news broadcaster
• Elena Rapti
• Liana Gouta chemical engineer, politician and first driver of bio-car in Greece
• Ioannis Gklavakis, member of the European Parliament

First Ladies

• Dimitra Liani, wife of Andreas Papandreou
• Natasa Pazaïti, wife of Kostas Karamanlis

Journalists

• Ioannis Vellidis, founder of Makedonia (newspaper) in 1911
• Nikolaos Mertzos, founder of the magazine Makedoniki Zoi in 1966
• Kostas Bliatkas
• Vicky Hadjivassiliou
• Rania Thraskia

Writers

• Zoi Karelli
• Georgios Vafopoulos, born in Gevgeli, now in the Republic of Macedonia
• Dimitrios St. Dimou
• Pavlos Papasiopis
• Nikos Gabriel Pentzikis
• Anthoula Stathopoulou
• George Stogiannidis
• Anthos Philitas
• Kleitos Kyrou
• Panos Thasitis
• Yorgos Ioannou
• Nikos Bakolas
• Dinos Christianopoulos
• Nikos Alexis Aslanoglou
• Markos Meskos
• Vassilis Vassilikos
• Giorgos Chimonas
• Anestis Evangelou
• Kostas Zouraris
• Demetris Th. Gotsis
• Nasos Vagenas

Actors

• Kostas Voutsas
• Zoe Laskari
• Katia Dandoulaki
• Dimitris Starovas
• Antonis Kanakis comedian
• Alekos Sissovitis
• Mary Akrivopoulou
• Nadia Tass, director and actress from Florina

Filmmakers

• Maria Plyta :el:Μαρία Πλυτά, first Greek woman film-maker
• Nikos Vezyrgiannis
• Zahos Samoladas
• Patrick Tatopoulos, Greek-American movie production designer

Scientists

• Achilles Papapetrou, theoretical physicist
• Antonis Volanis, industrial designer
• Dr. Kostas Kosmatopoulos bio-researcher
• Markos Papageorgiou electrical engineer
• Maria Spiropulu, experimental physicist at CERN
• Sotiris Malassiotis researcher in informatics & telematics
• John Hadjidemetriou astrophysicist
• Kostas E. Psannis computer engineer
• Panagiotis Spyrou, heart surgeon
• Dimitrios Maronitis, classical scholar
• Evangelos Kofos, historian
• A.Phivos Christidis linguist

Entrepreneurs

• Ioannis Boutaris

Singers

• Stella Haskil
• Marinella
• Stratos Dionysiou,
• Manolis Mitsias
• Paschalis Terzis
• Kostas Makedonas
• Lizeta Kalimeri
• Despina Vandi
• Melina Kana
• Dionysia-Niovi Klavdianou, soprano
• Konstantinos Katsaras,
• Petros Gaitanos, :tr:Petros Gaitanos
• Kalliopi Vetta
• Eleni Peta
• Eleana Papaioannou
• Vassy, origin from Florina

Musicians

• Dimitrios Lalas, born in Magarevo, pianist, composer
• Emilios Riadis, pianist, composer
• Dimitrios Semsis, alias Salonikios, born in Stromnitsa
• Dionysis Savvopoulos, composer, lyricist and singer
• Argyris Bakirtzis
• Nikolas Asimos, counter-culture rock artist
• Nikos Ziogalas
• Sokratis Malamas
• Giannis Aggelakas,, singer and leader of rock band Trypes
• Marianthi and Sophie, founders of synthopop band Marsheaux
• Zak Stefanou

Models

• Mara Darmousli
• Marietta Chrousala