List of Macedonians (Greek)

For other people who live or lived in the region of Macedonia, see Lists of Macedonians.

The following is a list of Macedonians.

Ancient

See List of ancient Macedonians.

Roman

Also see Macedonia (Roman province)#Citizens

• 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

Byzantine

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

Early Modern

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)

Revolutionaries

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

Contemporary

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) (Greek: 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)