Greek Famous Names Starting with Letter Z

Is a former international Cypriot football defender.He started his career in 1986 from Digenis Akrit

Is a former international Cypriot football defender.He started his career in 1986 from Digenis Akritas Ypsonas. In 1992 he went to Anorthosis Famagusta and spent his career mainly in Anorthosis Famagusta where he played for nine years. Then, he joined with APOEL for four years where he ended his career.

Was born in Karpenissi of Evrytania in February 1877 and died in Athens in 1940. He spent the first

Was born in Karpenissi of Evrytania in February 1877 and died in Athens in 1940. He spent the first years of his life in Granitsa, where his father was a teacher. Apart from a writer, he was also a journalist. Papantoniou's work was basically the first to promote Evrytania. A big part of his work hasn't been published.[citation needed]

Mikhailidis competed in the free rifle event and military pistol event

Mikhailidis competed in the free rifle event and military pistol event

Is a Greek actress, model and television presenter. Makrypoulia started appearing on television from

Is a Greek actress, model and television presenter. Makrypoulia started appearing on television from a young age, and has been participating in various shows and commercials for the last 14 years. She graduated from Vasilis Diamantopoulos' Drama School, while she has also attended acting classes at "Theatro ton Allagon". After graduating from drama school, she worked in various different television productions. Makrypoulia was catapulted into the limelight after her appearance in this year's comedy/crime hit series Para Pente (Mondays 10pm Mega Channel), with her runaway success performance as a naive village girl in the series.

Were painters who flourished during the 5th century BC. They are reported four hundred years later i

Were painters who flourished during the 5th century BC. They are reported four hundred years later in the Naturalis Historia of Pliny the Elder to have staged a contest to determine which of the two was the greater artist. When Zeuxis unveiled his painting of grapes, they appeared so luscious and inviting that birds flew down from the sky to peck at them.

Was a Greek politician and Prime Minister. Valvis was born in 1800 in Messolonghi. He first studied

Was a Greek politician and Prime Minister. Valvis was born in 1800 in Messolonghi. He first studied theology but switched to law, furthering his studies in Italy. Valvis married Arsinoe Ratzikosta and fathered nine children. He twice served as prime minister but fell on hard times in his old age, dying impoverished in 1872 after refusing a state pension so as not to be a burden on the Greek state. Zinovios Valvis was the brother of Dimitrios Valvis who also served as Prime Minister.

Is a former Greek footballer.He joined Apollon Kalamarias F.C. in July 1987, where he would play un

Is a former Greek footballer.He joined Apollon Kalamarias F.C. in July 1987, where he would play until moving to Paniliakos F.C. in July 1995.

He is a former player, striker of PAOK FC and Greek National team, which won the Euro 2004. He is, a

He is a former player, striker of PAOK FC and Greek National team, which won the Euro 2004. He is, as of January 7 2008, the Technical Director of PAOK FC

Was appointed Co-President of Morgan Stanley on February 9, 2006. The announcement was made by John

Was appointed Co-President of Morgan Stanley on February 9, 2006. The announcement was made by John J. Mack, the chairman and chief executive of Morgan Stanley.

Is a Greek film and theatre actress, one of the most famous in Greece.

Is a Greek film and theatre actress, one of the most famous in Greece.

Is a Greek freestyle swimmer. Dimoschaki administered the Athlete's Oath at the Opening Ceremonies o

Is a Greek freestyle swimmer. Dimoschaki administered the Athlete's Oath at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 2.05 m (6 ft 8 ¾ in) in height and he plays at the

Is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 2.05 m (6 ft 8 ¾ in) in height and he plays at the power forward position. He is currently playing for AEK Athens BC.

Was a Byzantine historian, who lived in Constantinople during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Ana

Was a Byzantine historian, who lived in Constantinople during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I (491-518). According to Photius, he was a comes, and held the office of "advocate" of the imperial treasury.