Greek Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a Greek football player who currently plays for FC Omniworld.

Is a Greek football player who currently plays for FC Omniworld.

Is a Greek football player who currently plays for FC Omniworld.

Is a Greek football player who currently plays for FC Omniworld.

A Greek-American actor and the father of actress Jennifer Aniston.He is familiar to fans of daytime

A Greek-American actor and the father of actress Jennifer Aniston.He is familiar to fans of daytime television; he has appeared in soap operas almost continually since 1975, when he joined the cast of Love of Life as Eddie Aleata. In 1978, he left Love and played Mary Stuart's new love interest, Martin Tourneur, on Search for Tomorrow. He played that role until 1984. He joined the cast of Days of our Lives as Victor Kiriakis (1985-1997, 1999-2004, 2004-present).

Best known from the television series "Oi Aparadektoi

Best known from the television series "Oi Aparadektoi

He founded the bookshop ??????? in 1971, along with Thanassis Niarchos. Since 1975, he has been work

He founded the bookshop ??????? in 1971, along with Thanassis Niarchos. Since 1975, he has been working for Kedros publishers. He has also been professor of poetry for Kostas Kazakos' School of Dramatic Art.

Is a Cretan-Greek composer[1]. In 1956 Markopoulos moved to Athens to further his music studies at t

Is a Cretan-Greek composer[1]. In 1956 Markopoulos moved to Athens to further his music studies at the Athens Conservatoire under the composer Yiorgos Sklavos and the violin teacher Joseph Bustidui, while studying philosophy and sociology at the Panteion University. While a student he composed music for the theatre, for the cinema and for dance performances. When he was 24 he was awarded the Music Prize of the International Thessaloniki Film Festival for Nikos Koundouros’ film Young Aphrodites and subsequently his works Theseus (dance-drama), Hiroshima(ballet suite) and Three Dance Sketches were performed by avant-garde dance groups.

Was born in 1945 and he is one of the main Greek exponents of artistic Critical Realism, an art move

Was born in 1945 and he is one of the main Greek exponents of artistic Critical Realism, an art movement that developed in Europe after the political and social upheavals of 1968. The May 1968 student rebellions in France, the Prague Spring uprising in Czechoslovakia, and the coup d'état establishing the Greek military junta of 1967-1974 were catalysts for this group.

Is a Greek film director. He appeared in 1972 with his short film Two Three Things... which received

Is a Greek film director. He appeared in 1972 with his short film Two Three Things... which received the first prize in the Athens Festival as well as a Special Mention in the Montreal Film Festival. Yannis Smaragdis has taught Mass Media courses at the Panteion University of Athens, as well as film direction and screenwriting at film schools in Greece. He has published 2 books: Poetic Geography (1995) and Cavafy (1997) - a literary form of the script of the film Cavafy. Yannis Smaragdis is an honorary member of the Directors Guild of America.

Is a contemporary Greek artist, painter. Yannis Stavrou (G?????? Sta???? in Greek) was born in Thess

Is a contemporary Greek artist, painter. Yannis Stavrou (G?????? Sta???? in Greek) was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. He originally studied sculpture at the Athens School of Fine Arts before painting won him over. He currently lives and works in Athens.

He studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts (1929-1935). He was also a student of Photis Kontoglou,

He studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts (1929-1935). He was also a student of Photis Kontoglou, who introduced him to Byzantine iconography, while he also studied popular architecture and dressing customs. Together with Pikionis, Kontoglou and Agh. Chatzimichalis he led the movement for the introduction of Greek tradition in painting.

Is an award winning Greek poet, critic and translator[1]. He read Law at the University of Athens. H

Is an award winning Greek poet, critic and translator[1]. He read Law at the University of Athens. His first collection of poems was published in 1975. He belongs to the so-called Genia tou 70, which is a literary term referring to Greek authors who began publishing their work during the 1970s, especially towards the end of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974 and at the first years of the Metapolitefsi

Is a Greek poet who is awarded with the Cavafy Award. He was born in 1949 in Raina in the Etoloakarn

Is a Greek poet who is awarded with the Cavafy Award. He was born in 1949 in Raina in the Etoloakarnania prefecture near Agrinio. He was presented to the Thessaloniki Public Broadcasting with Elliniki kai pagkosmia poiisi (???????? ?a? pa???sµ?a p???s? = Greek And International Poetry) and Kata vathos to thema ine ena (?at? ß???? t? ??µa e??a? ??a). His poems were translated into several languages including English.

Is a Greek International Master of chess, who has also represented Hungary.On the October 2008 FIDE

Is a Greek International Master of chess, who has also represented Hungary.On the October 2008 FIDE rating list for women, she is ranked 37th in the world, with a rating of 2446. She became a Woman Grandmaster when she was 17 years old, and an International Master at age 19.[2] She is also a chess teacher and author.

Is a Cypriot former footballer. Xipolitas represented the Cyprus national football team twice.

Is a Cypriot former footballer. Xipolitas represented the Cyprus national football team twice.

Is a former international Cypriot football midfielder.

Is a former international Cypriot football midfielder.

Was a Greek Football Legend and one of the founding members of Greece's most successful football clu

Was a Greek Football Legend and one of the founding members of Greece's most successful football club, Olympiacos CFP. Yiannis began his career at the age of 18, playing for home town club Peiraikos Syndesmos FC. Here Yiannis earned his first taste of suc

Bourousis was a member of the under 18 Greece national basketball team that won the 2002

Bourousis was a member of the under 18 Greece national basketball team that won the 2002

Is a Greek businessman and politician. As of November 14, 2010, is mayor-elect of Thessaloniki. He i

Is a Greek businessman and politician. As of November 14, 2010, is mayor-elect of Thessaloniki. He is the founder of KIR-YIANNI wine company, based in Naoussa and Amyndeo. He is one of the founding members of Drasi party and Arcturos ecological organization.[1]

Also known as John C.Carras, was a Greek shipping magnate. In the end of 1960s he bought an extended

Also known as John C.Carras, was a Greek shipping magnate. In the end of 1960s he bought an extended area in Sithonia, Chalkidiki peninsula in northern Greece and in 1973 he started constructing a tourist resort, known as Porto Carras, which became one of the most famous holiday resorts in Greece. Yiannis Carras died in 1989.

Is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.93 m (6 ft 4 ¾ in) tall. In his pro career Demer

Is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.93 m (6 ft 4 ¾ in) tall. In his pro career Demertzis has played for Mantoulidis, ICBS, and Iraklis.

Was the 87th Prime Minister of Greece who served as a non-party interim Prime Minister. Grivas was b

Was the 87th Prime Minister of Greece who served as a non-party interim Prime Minister. Grivas was born in Kato Tithorea, Tithorea, Phthiotis in the region of Lokris. He studied law at the University of Athens and in 1954 he became a judge. In 1979, he was appointed to the "Areios Pagos" (Supreme Court of Greece for Civil and Criminal Cases). He became vice-president of the court in 1986 and president in 1989.

Was a Greek footballer who played for Diagoras F.C. He played 61 games and scored 4 goals for the te

Was a Greek footballer who played for Diagoras F.C. He played 61 games and scored 4 goals for the team.

He holds every men's world record from 100 to 1,000 miles, from 200 to 1,600 km, and from 24 hours t

He holds every men's world record from 100 to 1,000 miles, from 200 to 1,600 km, and from 24 hours to 10 days. In 1991, Yiannis starred as Pheidippides in the movie A Hero's Journey about the history of marathon running.

Also known as John S. Latsis, was a Greek shipping tycoon notable for his great wealth, influential

Also known as John S. Latsis, was a Greek shipping tycoon notable for his great wealth, influential friends, and charitable activities.

Is an important Greek visual artist and part of the so-called "Generation of the 30s".

Is an important Greek visual artist and part of the so-called "Generation of the 30s".