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 (both in alphabetical order).

Academics and scientists

 * Demis Hassabis (born 1976), Computer Scientist. Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of DeepMind
 * Kyriacos A. Athanasiou (born 1960), biomedical engineer
 * Mehmet Aziz (1893–1991), medical doctor credited with eradicating malaria in Cyprus
 * Ulus Baker (1960–2007), sociologist
 * Niyazi Berkes (1908–1988), sociologist
 * Gülsen Bozkurt (born 1950), haematologist
 * Mustafa Camgöz (born 1952), professor of cancer biology at Imperial College London
 * Mehmet Çakıcı (born 1966), psychiatrist
 * Anastasios Christodoulou (1932–2002), foundation secretary of the Open University
 * Andreas Demetriou (born 1950), developmental psychologist and former Minister of Education and Culture of Cyprus
 * Eleftherios Diamandis (born 1952), professor of clinical biochemistry at the University of Toronto
 * Nicos Kartakoullis (born 1967), professor at the University of Nicosia
 * Niyazi Kızılyürek (born 1959), political scientist and MEP
 * Kyriacos C. Markides (born 1942), professor of sociology and author
 * Kypros Nicolaides (born 1953), obstetrician
 * Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou (born 1946), chemist
 * C. L. Max Nikias (born 1952), president of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles
 * Andreas G. Orphanides (born 1955), Professor and former Rector European University Cyprus
 * Athanasios Orphanides (born 1962), economist
 * Kamil Özerk (born 1954), pedagogue
 * Panikos Panayi (born 1962), professor, academic, historian and author De Montfort University
 * Irena Papadopoulos, head of transcultural studies in health at Middlesex University
 * Costas N. Papanicolas (born 1950), nuclear physicist and former president of The Cyprus Institute
 * Christopher A. Pissarides (born 1948), economist, Nobel laureate
 * Andreas Pitsillides (born 1977), theologian
 * Sophocles Sophocleous, art historian
 * Symeon C. Symeonides (born 1949), dean of the Willamette University College of Law
 * Chris Toumazou (born 1961), electronic engineer and Regius Professor of engineering at Imperial College London
 * Andrekos Varnava (born 1979), professor, academic, historian and author Flinders University
 * Marius Vassiliou (born 1957), computational physicist and research executive
 * Vamık Volkan (born 1932), psychiatrist and author
 * Panayiotis Zavos (born 1944), 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
 * 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
 * Sotiris Moustakas (1940–2007), Greek/Cypriot comedy actor
 * Ada Nicodemou (born 1977), actress, Home and Away
 * Hal Ozsan, actor, Dawson's Creek, Kyle XY
 * Peter Polycarpou, actor

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 (around 5th century BC), ancient artist, famed weaver
 * Andromachus of Cyprus, admiral of Alexander the Great
 * Grigoris Afxentiou, member of EOKA
 * Altheides, philosopher
 * St Barnabas (1st century), apostolic father, early missionary
 * Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus
 * Charlotte of Cyprus, Queen of Cyprus
 * Clearchus of Soli (4th-3rd century BC), Cyprus-born Greek philosopher of the Peripatetic school
 * Evagoras, king of Salamis (410-374 BC)
 * 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 (4th century BC-before 306 BC), king of Salamis
 * Evagoras Pallikarides, member of EOKA
 * Abu Bekr Pasha
 * Kıbrıslı Mehmed Emin Pasha, Grand Vizier
 * Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha (born 1883), Grand Vizier
 * Persaeus of Citium (306-243 BC), Stoic philosopher
 * Peter I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
 * Peter II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
 * Sergius Paulus (1st century), proconsul of Cyprus
 * Stasanor (lived 4th century BC), Cyprus-born Greek officer of Alexander the Great, later satrap of Drangiana, Bactria, and Sogdiana
 * Stasinus (~7th century BC), one of the first European poets, a semi-legendary early Greek poet, author of the epic poem "Cypria", related to the Trojan War
 * Theodora (around 500–548), empress of Byzantine empire (527–548)
 * Zeno of Citium (333-264 BC), Cyprus-born Greek philosopher, founder of Stoicism

Jurists

 * Alecos Markides
 * Solon Nikitas (1937–2005), judge and jurist, Supreme Court (1988–2003), Attorney-General (2003–2005)

Musicians

 * Ivi Adamou, singer (The X Factor), 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 (in One)
 * Tulisa Contostavlos, singer
 * Diam's, singer, rapper
 * Nicolas Economou, composer
 * Eleftheria Eleftheriou, singer (The X Factor), represents Greece in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest
 * Elpida, Greek singer, sang for Cyprus in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest
 * 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, French-Cypriot pianist
 * Maria Elena Kiriakou, singer, winner of the first season of The Voice of Greece
 * Stelios Konstantas, singer
 * Stavros Konstantinou, singer
 * George Michael, singer
 * Stavros Michalakakos, singer, winner of Greece's X-Factor II
 * Despina Olympiou, singer, represents Cyprus in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
 * Alex Panayi, singer-songwriter
 * Elena Patroklou, singer (Greek-Cypriot parents)
 * Aristos Petrou, rapper
 * Marianda Pieridi, singer
 * Nikki Ponte, singer (X-Factor)
 * Ziynet Sali (born 1975), singer
 * Sarbel, British-born Greek singer
 * Savvas Savva, composer, pianist
 * Cat Stevens, British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist; Cypriot father
 * Rüya Taner, pianist
 * Georges Theofanous, composer (Greece)
 * Martino Tirimo, Cypriot pianist, born in Larnaca, Cyprus
 * Marios Tokas, singer, composer
 * Okan Ersan, guitarist
 * Mihalis Violaris, singer, composer
 * Anna Vissi, singer
 * Lia Vissi, singer (older sister of Anna Vissi)
 * Loucas Yiorkas, singer, The X Factor winner 2009, represents Greece in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest
 * Andrew Lambrou, represents Cyprus in the 2023 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 (2015–present)
 * Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus (2013–2023)
 * Praxoula Antoniadou, Acting President of the United Democrats
 * Mustafa Çağatay, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (1978–1983)
 * Reşat Çağlar, diplomat
 * Dimitris Christofias, former president of Cyprus (2008–2013)
 * 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 (2010–2015)
 * 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 (born 1957), European official and EU ambassador
 * Ioannis Kasoulidis, MEP
 * Petros Kestoras, diplomat
 * Glafkos Klerides, President of the Republic of Cyprus (1993–2003)
 * 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 (1977–1988)
 * Georgios Ladas, former president of the House of Representatives
 * Yiorgos Lillikas, politician
 * Vassos Lyssarides, founder of EDEK and former president of the House of Representatives
 * Averof Neofytou, leader of DISY (2013–present)
 * Makarios III, archbishop, president (1960–1977)
 * 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 (2006–2011)
 * 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 (1978)
 * 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 (2003–2008)
 * Ezekias Papaioannou, Secretary General of AKEL (1949–1988)
 * 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 (1988–1993)

Religious figures

 * Arkadios II, Archbishop (630s–643)
 * Archbishop Chrysostomos I of Cyprus, Archbishop (1977–2006)
 * Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus, Archbishop (2006–)
 * Barnabas, prominent early Christian disciple. He is traditionally identified as the founder of the Cypriot Orthodox Church. The feast day of Barnabas is celebrated on June 11.
 * Epiphanius of Salamis, Metropolitan of Cyprus (367–403)
 * Gregory II (1241–1290), Patriarch of Constantinople (1283–1289)
 * John the Merciful (7th century), Patriarch of Alexandria
 * Kyprianos, Archbishop (1810–1821)
 * Kyrillos II, Archbishop (1909–1916)
 * Kyrillos III, Archbishop (1916–1933)
 * Leontios of Neapolis (7th century), Bishop of Neapolis and writer
 * Lazarus of Bethany, ordained by Paul and Barnabas as the first Bishop of Kition following his resurrection
 * Makarios I, Archbishop of Cyprus (1854–1865)
 * Makarios II, Archbishop (1947–1950)
 * Makarios III, Archbishop, president (1960–1977)
 * Nazim al-Qubrusi, leader of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order
 * Peter VII (1949–2004), Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa (1997–2004)
 * Saint Spyridon (ca. 270–348)

Sports

 * Georgios Achilleos, world champion skeet shooter
 * Mete Adanır, footballer
 * Efstathios Aloneftis, football player with APOEL F.C./Cyprus national football team
 * Anastasios Andreou, 1896 Olympian
 * Antonakis Andreou, skeet shooter
 * Eleni Artymata, track and field
 * Marcos Baghdatis, tennis player
 * Demetri Catrakilis, rugby player for Harlequins
 * Constantinos Charalambidis, football player with Apoel Nicosia
 * Dimitris Christofi, football player with Omonoia Nicosia
 * Christodoulos Christodoulides, judoka
 * Andrew Demetriou, Australian rules football player, CEO of the Australian Football League (AFL)
 * Chris Dicomidis, rugby player for the Cypriot national rugby team
 * Andri Eleftheriou, skeet shooter
 * Tio Ellinas, race car driver
 * Marios Georgiou, Olympic gymnast
 * Savva Georgiou, football player
 * Marios Hadjiandreou, triple jumper
 * Oscar Heidenstam, bodybuilding champion
 * Lazaros Iakovou, football player
 * Andreas Ioannides, football player
 * Kyriakos Ioannou, track and field
 * Sotiris Kaiafas, former football player with Omonoia Nicosia and Golden Boot winner
 * Prodromos Katsantonis, sprinter
 * Michalis Konstantinou, football player with Omonoia Nicosia
 * Pavlos Kontides, sailor and first Cypriot Olympic medalist
 * Anthony Koutoufides, Australian rules footballer
 * Stylianos Kyriakides, marathon runner
 * Tom Loizides, Cypriot national rugby team
 * Anninos Marcoullides, sprinter
 * Elena Mousikou, archer
 * Yılmaz Orhan, football player
 * Ramona Papaioannou, sprinter
 * Karolina Pelendritou, swimmer and Paralympic gold medalist
 * Dimitri Petrides, Latin American dance pioneer
 * Costas Philippou, UFC fighter/ Boxer
 * Meliz Redif, athlete
 * Panagiotis Sierepeklis, volleyball player
 * Andreas Sofokleous, footballer
 * Andreas Tsiatinis, basketball player
 * Milan Trajkovic, hurdler
 * Chrystalleni Trikomiti, rhythmic gymnast
 * Garo Yepremian, former place kicker for the Miami Dolphins

Writers

 * Kutlu Adali, journalist
 * Anthony Anaxagorou, poet
 * Ulus Baker, non-fiction writer
 * Urkiye Mine Balman, poet
 * Neriman Cahit, poet and author
 * Kyriakos Charalambides, poet
 * Demetris Th. Gotsis, poet and writer
 * Dimitris Lipertis, poet
 * Peter Lyssiotis, writer
 * Niki Marangou, writer
 * Pembe Marmara, poet
 * Vasilis Michaelides, poet
 * Costas Montis, poet
 * Kaytazzade Mehmet Nazım, poet
 * Nicos Nicolaides, writer and painter
 * Michael Paraskos, novelist and art critic
 * George Philippou Pierides, writer
 * Michael Theodoulou, journalist
 * Osman Türkay, poet and Nobel Prize for Literature nominee
 * Sevgül Uludağ, journalist
 * Mehmet Yaşın, poet
 * Neşe Yaşın, poet
 * Özker Yaşın, poet