List of Famous People born in Greece

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, also known as Hellas, is a country located in Southeast Europe. Its population is approximately 10.7 million as of 2018; Athens is its largest and capital city, followed by Thessaloniki.

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1. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Philip of Greece and Denmark

Male. member of the British Royal Family, consort to Queen Elizabeth II

First Name: Prince

Last Name: Edinburgh

Born on June 10, 1921 (age 100)

Born in Greece, Ionian Islands Region

2. Alexander the Great

Male. king of Macedon

First Name: Alexander

Last Name: Great

Born on July 20, -0356

Died on June 10, -0323 (aged 33)

Born in Greece, Centre Macedonia Region

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3. Aristotle

Male. ancient Greek philosopher

Died on November 30, -0322

Born in Greece, Centre Macedonia Region

4. Giannis Antetokounmpo

Male. Greek professional basketball player

First Name: Giannis

Born on December 6, 1994 (age 27)

Born in Greece, Attica Region

Height: 210 cm | 6'11"

Basketball Player, Sportsperson

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5. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Male. Founder of the Republic of Turkey

First Name: Mustafa

Last Name: Atatürk

Born on November 30, 1880

Died on November 10, 1938 (aged 57)

Born in Greece, Centre Macedonia Region

6. Tommy Lee

Male. American drummer

First Name: Tommy

Last Name: Lee

Born on October 3, 1962 (age 59)

Born in Greece, Attica Region

Height: 188 cm | 6'2"

Actor

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7. Pythagoras

Male. ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher

Died on November 30, -0496

Born in Greece, North Aegean Region

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8. Adele Neuhauser

Female. Austrian actress

First Name: Adele

Born on January 17, 1959 (age 63)

Born in Greece, Attica Region

Actor

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9. Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark

Male. Greek prince

First Name: Prince

Last Name: Denmark

Born on February 2, 1882

Died on December 3, 1944 (aged 62)

Born in Greece, Attica Region

10. Stefanos Tsitsipas

Male. Greek tennis player

First Name: Stefanos

Born on August 12, 1998 (age 23)

Born in Greece, Attica Region

Height: 193 cm | 6'4"

Tennis Player, Sportsperson

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11. Fofi Gennimata

Female. Greek politician

First Name: Fofi

Born on November 17, 1964

Died on October 25, 2021 (aged 56)

Born in Greece, Attica Region, Athens

12. Vicky Leandros

Βασιλική Παπαθανασίου

Female. Greek-German singer

First Name: Vicky

Last Name: Leandros

Born in Greece, Ionian Islands Region

13. Oruç Reis

Male. native of Mitylene; turned corsair; became sovereign of Algiers

First Name: Oruç

Last Name: Reis

Died on January 1, 1518

Born in Greece, North Aegean Region

14. Maria Sakkari

Female. Greek female tennis player

First Name: Maria

Last Name: Sakkari

Born on July 25, 1995 (age 26)

Born in Greece, Attica Region

Height: 172 cm | 5'8"

Tennis Player, Sportsperson

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15. Andreas Michailidis

Male. Greek mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter

First Name: Andreas

Last Name: Michailidis

Born on July 18, 1988 (age 33)

Born in Greece, Attica Region

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16. Democritus

Male. Ancient Greek philosopher, pupil of Leucippus, founder of the atomic theory

Born on January 1, -0460

Died on January 1, -0360 (aged 100)

Born in Greece, East Macedonia and Thrace

17. Princess Cecilie of Greece and Denmark

Female. Greek and Danish princess

First Name: Princess

Last Name: Denmark

Born on June 22, 1911

Died on November 16, 1937 (aged 26)

Born in Greece, Attica Region

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18. Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark

Marina of Greece and Denmark

Female. Princess of the Greek royal house

First Name: Princess

Last Name: Denmark

Born on December 13, 1906

Died on August 27, 1968 (aged 61)

Born in Greece, Attica Region

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19. Muhammad Ali Pasha

محمد علي المسعود بن إبراهيم آغا

Male. Wali of Egypt and Sudan

First Name: Muhammad

Last Name: Pasha

Born on March 4, 1769

Died on August 2, 1849 (aged 80)

Born in Greece, East Macedonia and Thrace

20. Pericles

Male. ancient Greek statesman, orator, and general of Athens

Died on January 1, -0429

Born in Greece, Attica Region

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