Famous People with Name Spyros

Spyros Samaras            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Spyros Samaras: 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).

Spyros Samaras Spiro Samara            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Spyros Samaras Spiro Samara: 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.

Spyros Christopoulos            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

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

Spyros Vallas            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Spyros Vallas: 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

Spyros Vrontaras            Origin/Culture/Country: Greek

Spyros Vrontaras: is a Greek goalkeeper currently under contract for Greek side Panthrakikos F.C..