List of Macedonians (Greek)

The following is a list of Macedonians.

Ancient
See List of ancient Macedonians.

Roman
Also see Macedonia (Roman province)


 * Sopater, (Veria 1st century BC), saint, accompanied by Paulos
 * Antipater of Thessalonica (late 1st century BC), epigrammatic poet and governor of the city
 * Philippus of Thessalonica (late 1st century AD), epigrammatic poet and compiler of the Greek Anthology
 * Saint Hermes, (Thessaloniki, Rome 120 AD)
 * Martyr Theodora (Thessaloniki, Rome 123 AD)
 * Athryilatus of Thasos (1–2nd century AD), physician
 * Agape, Chionia, and Irene (died 304), saints
 * Saint Demetrius, early 4th century

Rulers

 * Basil I the Macedonian (811–886, ruled 867–886), founder of the Macedonian dynasty, born in Macedonia (theme)
 * Nikephoros Bryennios (1062–1137), general, statesman, historian
 * Michael and Andreas Palaiologos (1342–1350), leaders of the Zealots' regime of Thessalonica
 * Andronikos Palaiologos, despot of Thessalonike (1408–1423)

Clerics

 * Paul I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch (337–339)
 * Demophilus of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch (370–380)
 * Saint Methodius (826–885), main translator of the Bible into Old Church Slavonic
 * Saint Cyril (827–869), creator of the Glagolitic alphabet, Christianized the Slavs
 * Philotheus Kokkinos (1300–1379), ecumenical patriarch
 * Matthew Blastares (c. 1290–1360), monk, canonist
 * Nilus Cabasilas (1298–1363), theologian
 * Nicholas Cabasilas (c. 1319–1391), mystic theologian
 * Macarius Macres (1382–1431), theologian
 * Isidore of Kiev, Thessaloniki, Metropolitan of Kiev (1433–1458), ecumenical patriarch (1450–53)

Scholars, religious authors

 * Stobaeus (5th century), anthologist of Greek authors
 * Macedonius of Thessalonica (the Consul) (6th century), epigrammatist of Greek Anthology
 * John Kaminiates (904), historian on the sack of Thessalonica by the Saracens
 * Theodora of Arta, (Servia 1210, Arta 1280)
 * John Staurakios, hagiographer (fl. late 13th century)
 * Demetrius Triclinius (c. 1300), philologist, astronomer
 * Thomas Magister (c. 1275–1325), philologist
 * Gregory Acindynus (1300–1348), theologian
 * Demetrius Cydones (1324–1397), scholastic theologian
 * Prochorus Cydones (1330–1369), scholastic theologian
 * Nikephoros Choumnos (c. 1250–1327), official, scholar and physicist
 * Konstantinos Armenopoulos (1320–c. 1385), jurist
 * John Anagnostes (1430), historian on the capture of Thessalonica by the Ottomans
 * Theodorus Gaza (c. 1400–1475), Renaissance humanist and translator of Aristotle
 * Mazaris, (15th century), writer from Thessaloniki
 * Georgios Kontaris (17th century), philosopher and historian from Servia

Artists

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

Scholars

 * Andronikos Kallistos (1400–1486), teacher of Greek literature in Bologna, Rome, Florence, Paris and London
 * Ioannis Kottounios (1572–1657), founder the Kottounian Hellinomouseio
 * Konstantinos Kallokratos (born 1589), teacher and poet
 * Kallinikos Manios (1624–1665), founder of the first school in Veroia
 * Georgios Parakeimenos, director of Kozani's school, physician and preacher
 * Sevastos Leontiadis (1690–1765), director of Kastoria's school
 * Michail Papageorgiou (1727–1796), taught in his birthplace, Selitsa (today Eratyra), Meleniko, Vienna and Budapest
 * Dimitrios Karakasis (1734–?), physician in Vienna, Larisa, Siatista, Kozani, Bucharest
 * Manassis Iliadis (early 18th century – 1785), born in Meleniko; taught philosophy and physics at the Bucharest Academy
 * Konstantinos Michail, philosopher, physician and linguist
 * Dimitrios Darvaris (1754–1823), born in Kleisoura, Kastoria, publisher of a Greek grammar
 * Charissios Megdanis (1768–1823), born in Kozani, priest, doctor, writer
 * Georgios Sakellarios (1765–1838), chief physician at the court of Ali Pasha
 * Michail Perdikaris (1766–1828), born in Kozani, physician and scholar
 * Athanasios Christopoulos (1772–1847), poet, scholar and "spokesman for foreign cases" in Wallachia
 * Efronios Raphael Papagiannoussi Popovits (1774–1853), born in Kozani, Scholar and Benefactor (among others: the Charta of Rigas)
 * Grigorios Zalykis (1777–1820), Thessaloniki, writer, founder of "Ellenoglosson Xenodochion"
 * Georgios Rousiadis (1783–1854), 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 (1793–1858), historian, judge, benefactor and archaeologist from Siatista
 * Anastasios Michail, member of Berlin's Academy of Sciences
 * Georgios Lassanis (1793–1870), scholar and politician
 * Nicholaos Dragoumis (1809–1879), politician and writer from Kastoria regional unit
 * Ioannis Pantazidis from Krusevo (1821–1900), professor in University of Athens in Greek literature
 * Margaritis Dimitsas (1829–1903), writer from Achrida
 * Sophocles Garbolas (1833–1911), writer, journalist; he published in 1875 the first Greek newspapers in Thessalonica, Ermis (Hermes) and Pharos tis Makedonias (Lighthouse of Macedonia)
 * Theodoros Natsinas (1872–1949), scholar and director of school (Maraslion of Thessaloniki)

Benefactors

 * Georg Johannes Karajanis (fl. c. 1750), born in Kozani, merchant, great-great-grandfather of Herbert von Karajan
 * Stergios Doumpas (1794–1870), born in Vlasti, merchant, patron of arts
 * Nikolaos Doumpas (1830–1900), from Vlasti, patron of arts, politician, founder of the first interteaching Greek school in Vienna
 * Demetrius Vikelas (1835–1908), the first president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
 * Calliope Tatti (1894–1978), philanthropist
 * Ioannis Papafis, (1792–1886), Thessaloniki, funded the Greek War of Independence
 * Ioannis Trampatzis, (1813–1890), Siatista, merchant

Explorers

 * Evstratios Delarov, (1740–1806), one of the first explorers of Alaska

Clerics

 * Patriarch Isidore I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1347–1349)
 * Patriarch Philotheus I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1354–1376)
 * Patriarch Nephon I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1311–1315)
 * Damaskinos (Stouditis) (died 1577), patriarchal exarch of Aetolia
 * Mitrofanis Kritopoulos (1589–1639), Patriarch of Alexandria
 * Chrysanthos (1768–1834), born in Edessa, metropolitan bishop of Serres, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
 * Patriarch Joachim III of Constantinople (1834–1912)
 * Patriarch Callinicus of Alexandria, Konstantinos Kyparissis, (Skotina, Pieria 1800 – Mytilini 1889)
 * Patriarch Neophytus VIII of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch (1891–1894)

Greek War of Independence (1821 and before)

 * Dionysius the Philosopher Ekonomikos, (1540–1611), with origin from Avdella, Grevena regional unit, Bishop, revolutionary in 1611
 * Zisis Karadimos (died 1705)
 * Panagiotis Zidros (1630–1750), from Grevena
 * Georgios Papazolis (1725–1775), born in Siatista, leader of Orlov Revolt in 1770, officer of Russian army
 * Apostolos "Tolios" Lazos (Milia, Pieria, born 1770), son of Gero-Lazos
 * Nikolaos Tsaras (Nikotsaras), (Olympos 1774 – Litochoro 1807)
 * Theoharis Tourountzias (1776–1798), born in Siatista, co-martyr of Rigas Feraios
 * Ioannis Emmanouel (1774–1798), born in Kastoria, co-martyr of Rigas Feraios
 * Ioannis Pharmakis (1772–1821) Greek War of Independence
 * Ioannis Ziakas, Grevena (1795–1826), son of Gero-Ziakas
 * Anastassios Chimeftos, (Kassandra – died 1821)
 * Apostolos Kotas, (Chalkidiki – Psara 1824), Greek War of Independence
 * Anastassios Voulgaris (died 1839), Greek revolutionary from Malessi, Greek War of Independence
 * Vassilios Romfeis (1773 – after 1804), Naousa, Imathia, Greek War of Independence
 * Stamatios Kapsas (Capetan Chapsas), (Kryopigi Kassandras – Vasilika 1821)
 * Zafeirakis Theodosiou, (died 1822)
 * Diamantis Nikolaou, Fteri, Pieria (1790–1856), Greek War of Independence
 * Vassilios Athanassiou, (Riza, Chalkidiki – died 1828)
 * Anastasios Karatasos (1764–1830)
 * Aggelis Gatsos (1771–1839)
 * Georgios Asteriou, (Varvara, Chalkidiki – Atalanti 1847)
 * Emmanouel Pappas (1772–1821)
 * Nikolaos Tsamis, Edessa, Greek War of Independence, creator of the first official Greek flag
 * Mavroudis Papageorgakis (Polygyros – Atalanti 1847)
 * Markos Dragoumis (1770–1854), born in Vogatsiko, Kastoria regional unit
 * Konstantinos Doumpiotis, (Doumpia, Chalkidiki 1793 – Chalkida 1865)
 * Nikolaos Kasomoulis (1795–1872), born in Siatista, member of Filiki Eteria
 * Andronikos Paikos (Thessaloniki 1796 – Athina 1879)

Northern Greece revolts (1854 and 1878)

 * Dimitrios Karatasos (1798–1861)
 * Leonidas Voulgaris, (1822–after 1878), from Malessi, Revolution of 1854 and 1878
 * Theodoros Ziakas, Grevena (1798–1882), brother of Ioannis Ziakas, Revolution of 1854 and 1878
 * Kosmas Doumpiotis, from Nikiti, Chalkidiki, (1826–1922), Revolution of 1878
 * Argyrios Vouzas (1857–?), 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 (1878–1933), born in Pisoderi
 * Ioannis Simanikas, born in Naousa, Imathia
 * Michael Sionidis (1870–1935), born in Grčište, close to Bogdanci
 * Dimitrios Stagas, born in Kleisoura, Kastoria
 * Athanasios Stavroudis (1873–), born in Melissochori, Thessaloniki
 * Georgios Thomopoulos (1866–1952), born in Ritini
 * Dimitrios Tsitsimis, born in Strumica
 * Ioannis Ramnalis (1885–1923), born in Isoma, near Kilkis
 * Stergios Vlachveis (1880–1948), born in Irakleia, Serres
 * Zisis Vrakas (1857–), born in Perivoli, Grevena
 * Christos Dogiamas (1880–), born in Kastaneri, Paionia
 * Doukas Gaitatzis (1879–1938), born in Serres
 * Georgios Seridis, born in Flampouro, Florina
 * Pavlos Rakovitis (1877–1907), born in Kratero
 * Pavlos Kyrou (–1906), born in Antartiko
 * Georgios Doitsinis, born in Evzonoi
 * Traianos Liantzakis, born in Antartiko
 * Christos Stogiannidis (1884–), born in Arnissa
 * Georgios Karaiskakis (–1910), born in Bogdanci
 * Periklis Drakos, born in Kavala
 * Dimitrios Golnas (–1908), born in Nymfaio
 * Charalambos Boufidis and Pantelis Papaioannou (–1907), born in Kolešino
 * Antigonos Choleris (–1913), born in Vevi
 * Petros Christou (1887–1908), born in Velušina
 * Stergios Daoutis (–1973), born in Ano Seli, Imathia
 * Konstantinos Papastavrou, born in Mavrochori
 * Evangelos Natsis (1876–1904), born in Asprogeia, Florina
 * Stergios Goutas (–1913), born in Mesolouri
 * Georgios Giotas (1880–1911), born in Giannitsa
 * Dimitrios Tsapanos (1882/1883–), born in Magarevo
 * Ioannis Martzios, born in Kali Vrysi, Drama
 * Nikolaos Manos, born in Drosopigi, Florina
 * Evangelos Koukoudeas, born in Strumica
 * Georgios Modis (1887–1975), born in Monastiri
 * Theodoros Adam, born in Nižepole
 * Stephanos Dragoumis (1842–1923), founder of the Macedonian Committee in 1904, origined from Vogatsiko
 * Ion Dragoumis (1878–1920), son of the previous
 * Konstantinos Christou, Kapetan Kottas, (1863–1905)
 * Evangelos Natsis (1876–1904), born in Asprogia, Florina regional unit
 * Antonios Zois (–1946), born in Monastiri
 * Armen Kouptsios (1880–1905), born in Volakas, Drama regional unit

Other famous

 * George Zorbas (Katafygion Kolindrou, Pieria 1867 – Skopje 1942), Zorba the Greek, protagonist (fictionalized) of the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis
 * Alexandros Natsinas, Lt General, the creator and first director (1953–63) of the Greek Central Intelligence Service.
 * Ioannis Skandalidis (Salonica c. 1775 – 1826), politician and secretary

Architects

 * Stamatis Kleanthes (1802–1862)
 * Lysandros Kaftanzoglou (1811–1885)
 * Aristotelis Zachos (1871–1939)
 * Alexander Dragoumis (1891–1977)

Athletes
Greek-Macedonian-Australian * Mark Philippoussis – tennis player

Archery

 * Evangelia Psarra (born 1974)
 * Fotini Vavatsi (born 1974)
 * Elpida Romantzi (born 1981)

Basketball

 * Giannis Ioannidis (born 1945) (coach also)
 * Nikos Filippou (born 1962)
 * Panagiotis Fasoulas (born 1963)
 * Eleftherios Kakiousis (born 1968)
 * Nikos Oikonomou (born 1973)
 * Nikos Hatzivrettas (born 1977)
 * Kostas Tsartsaris (born 1979)
 * Dimitris Diamantidis (born 1980)
 * Nikos Zisis (born 1983)
 * Sofoklis Schortsanitis (born 1985)

Chess

 * Hristos Banikas (born 1978)

Cycling

 * Kleanthis Bargas (born 1978)

Football

 * Nikolaos Aggelakis (1906–1986)
 * Kleanthis Vikelides (1916–1988)
 * Giannis Kanakis (born 1927)
 * Alketas Panagoulias (1934–2012) (coach also)
 * Giorgos Koudas (born 1946)
 * Georgios Paraschos (born 1952) (coach also)
 * Giorgos Foiros (born 1953) (coach also)
 * Dinos Kouis (born 1955)
 * Yiorgos Kostikos (born 1958)
 * Nikos Karageorgiou (born 1962) (coach also)
 * Nikos Nioplias (born 1965) (coach also)
 * Dimitris Markos (born 1971)
 * Theodoros Zagorakis (born 1971), captain of the 2004 Greece national football team and president of PAOK FC
 * Vassilios Tsiartas (born 1972), member of the 2004 Greece national football team
 * Alexis Alexoudis (born 1972)
 * Zisis Vryzas (born 1973), member of the 2004 Greece national football team
 * Nikos Dabizas (born 1973)
 * Georgios Anatolakis (born 1974)
 * Petros Passalis (born 1974)
 * Traianos Dellas (born January 31, 1976), scored the only goal of the semi-final game in UEFA Euro 2004
 * Vassilis Lakis (born 1976)
 * Pantelis Kafes (born 1978)
 * Angelos Charisteas (born February 9, 1980), scored the only goal of the final game of the UEFA Euro 2004
 * Charilaos Pappas (born 1983)
 * Panagiotis Lagos (born 1985)
 * Dimitrios Salpingidis (born 1981)

Handball

 * Dimitris Tzimourtos (born 1981)

Track and field

 * Georgios Roubanis (born 1929), pole vault, Bronze Olympic Medalist Melbourne 1956
 * Vassilios Papageorgopoulos (born 1947), sprinter and mayor of Thessaloniki
 * Anna Verouli (born 1957), javelin thrower, Golden Medalist, European Championship 1982
 * Konstantinos Koukodimos (born 1969), long jumper, politician, MP

Volleyball

 * Kostas Christofidelis (born 1977)

Weightlifting

 * Giannis Tsintsaris (born 1962)

Wrestling

 * Apostolos Taskoudis (born 1985)

Presidents of Greece

 * Constantine Karamanlis (March 8, 1907 – April 23, 1998), former President and Prime Minister of Greece
 * Christos Sartzetakis (born in Thessaloniki, April 6, 1929), origin from Sklithro, Florina

Prime Ministers of Greece

 * Stephanos Dragoumis (1842–1923), Prime Minister of Greece (January 10, 1910 – October 6, 1910)
 * Evripidis Bakirtzis (1895–1947), first president of Political Committee of National Liberation, during World War II
 * Constantine Karamanlis (March 8, 1907 – April 23, 1998), former President and Prime Minister of Greece
 * Kostas Karamanlis (born September 14, 1956), (nephew of Constantine) former Prime Minister of Greece

Presidents of Greek parliament

 * Constantine Ractivand (1865–1935), from Veria
 * Philippos Petsalnikos (born 1950), from Mavrochori, Kastoria regional unit

Politicians

 * Anastasios Polyzoidis, Meleniko (1802–1873)
 * Philip Dragoumis (1890–1980)
 * Alexandros Zannas (1892–1968)
 * Michail Sapkas (1873–1956), born in Magarevo
 * Markos E. Bolaris (born 1958), ex-Assistant Minister of National Economy, member of the Greek Parliament (Panhellenic Socialist Movement), representing Serres
 * Theofylaktos Papakonstantinou, (1905–1991, Monastiri), journalist, minister of Education and Religious Affairs
 * Nikolaos Martis (1915–2013)
 * Traianos Nallis (born 1874 Gradešnica), member of the first Ottoman Parliament Second Constitutional Era (Ottoman Empire) 1908
 * Dr. Stavros Nallis, first president of Makedoniki Amina established in Monastiri (1903) (Σταύρος Νάλλης Νάλης)
 * Markos Natsinas (1925–2001)
 * Stefanos Natsinas (1910–1976)
 * Anastasios Dalipis (1896–1949), politician and army officer, from a village of Kastoria
 * Dimitrios Makris (1910–1981), MP for Florina and Interior Minister for Greece
 * Stelios Papathemelis (born 1938)
 * Georgios Lianis (born 1942), ex-Minister of Sports and journalist
 * Giannis Ioannidis (born 1945), basketball player, coach, politician and minister of sports
 * Vassilios Papageorgopoulos (born 1947), sprinter and mayor of Thessaloniki
 * Georgios Orfanos (born 1953), ex-Minister of Sports and ex-football-player
 * Georgios Papastamkos (born 1955)
 * Evangelos Venizelos (born 1957)
 * Panagiotis Fasoulas (born 1963), basketball player, politician, mayor of Piraeus
 * Eva Kaili (born 1976), 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 (born 1955), wife of Andreas Papandreou
 * Natasa Pazaïti (born 1966), wife of Kostas Karamanlis

Journalists

 * Ioannis Vellidis, founder of Makedonia (newspaper) in 1911
 * Nikolaos Mertzos (born 1936), founder of the magazine Makedoniki Zoi (Macedonian Life) in 1966
 * Kostas Bliatkas (born 1957)
 * Vicky Hadjivassiliou
 * Rania Thraskia

Writers

 * Zoi Karelli (1901–1998)
 * Georgios Vafopoulos (1903–1996), born in Gevgeli, now in the Republic of Macedonia
 * Dimitrios St. Dimou (1904–1990)
 * Pavlos Papasiopis (1906–1977)
 * Nikos Gabriel Pentzikis (1908–1993)
 * Anthoula Stathopoulou (1909–1935)
 * George Stogiannidis (1912–1994)
 * Anthos Philitas (1920–1997)
 * Kleitos Kyrou (1921–2006)
 * Panos Thasitis (born 1923)
 * Yorgos Ioannou (1927–1985)
 * Nikos Bakolas (1927–1999)
 * Dinos Christianopoulos (born 1931)
 * Nikos Alexis Aslanoglou (1931–1996)
 * Markos Meskos (born 1935)
 * Vassilis Vassilikos (born 1934)
 * Giorgos Chimonas (1936 or 1939–2000)
 * Anestis Evangelou (1937–1994)
 * Kostas Zouraris (born 1940)
 * Demetris Th. Gotsis (born 1945)
 * Nasos Vagenas (born 1945)

Actors

 * Kostas Voutsas (1931–2020)
 * Zoe Laskari (born 1942)
 * Katia Dandoulaki (born 1948)
 * Dimitris Starovas (born 1963)
 * Antonis Kanakis (born 1965) comedian
 * Alekos Sissovitis (born 1965)
 * Mary Akrivopoulou (born 1975)
 * Nadia Tass, director and actress from Florina

Filmmakers

 * Maria Plyta (1915–2006) el:Μαρία Πλυτά, first Greek woman film-maker
 * Nikos Vezyrgiannis (born 1964)
 * Zahos Samoladas (born 1967)
 * Patrick Tatopoulos, Greek-American movie production designer

Scientists

 * Achilles Papapetrou (1907–1997), theoretical physicist
 * Antonis Volanis (born 1948), industrial designer
 * Dr. Kostas Kosmatopoulos (born 1950) bio-researcher
 * Markos Papageorgiou (born 1953) electrical engineer
 * Maria Spiropulu (born 1970), experimental physicist at CERN
 * Sotiris Malassiotis (born 1971) researcher in informatics & telematics
 * John Hadjidemetriou (born 1937) astrophysicist
 * Kostas E. Psannis (born 1974) computer engineer
 * Panagiotis Spyrou, heart surgeon
 * Dimitrios Maronitis, classical scholar
 * Evangelos Kofos, historian
 * A.Phivos Christidis (1946–2004) linguist

Entrepreneurs

 * Ioannis Boutaris (politician also)

Singers

 * Stella Haskil (1918–1954)
 * Marinella (born 1935)
 * Stratos Dionysiou, (1935–1990)
 * Manolis Mitsias (born 1946)
 * Paschalis Terzis (born 1949)
 * Kostas Makedonas (born 1967)
 * Lizeta Kalimeri (born 1969)
 * Despina Vandi (born July 22, 1969)
 * Melina Kana
 * Dionysia-Niovi Klavdianou, soprano
 * Konstantinos Katsaras, (opera singer, born 1975)
 * Petros Gaitanos, tr:Petros Gaitanos
 * Kalliopi Vetta
 * Eleni Peta
 * Eleana Papaioannou (born 1983)
 * Vassy, origin from Florina

Musicians

 * Dimitrios Lalas (1844–1911), born in Magarevo, pianist, composer
 * Emilios Riadis (1880–1935), pianist, composer
 * Dimitrios Semsis (1883–1950), alias Salonikios, born in Stromnitsa
 * Dionysis Savvopoulos (born December 2, 1944), composer, lyricist and singer
 * Argyris Bakirtzis (born 1947)
 * Nikolas Asimos (1949–1988), counter-culture rock artist
 * Nikos Ziogalas (born 1953)
 * Sokratis Malamas (born 1957)
 * Giannis Aggelakas, (born 1959), singer and leader of rock band Trypes
 * Marianthi and Sophie, founders of synthopop band Marsheaux
 * Zak Stefanou (born 1984)

Models

 * Mara Darmousli (born 1981)
 * Marietta Chrousala (born 1983)