List of Famous people born in Greece

Pericles the Younger was an ancient Athenian strategos (general), the illegitimate son of famous Athenian leader Pericles by Aspasia.

Dimo Hadzhidimov was a 20th-century Bulgarian teacher, revolutionary and politician from Ottoman Macedonia. He was among the leaders of the left wing of Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization (IMRO), which according to himself, was Bulgarian creation. Though, he is considered a Macedonian in the Republic of North Macedonia.

Thaïs was a famous Greek hetaera who accompanied Alexander the Great on his campaigns. Likely from Athens, she is most famous for instigating the burning of Persepolis. At the time, Thaïs was the lover of Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander's close companions and generals. It has been suggested that she may also have been Alexander's lover, on the basis of Athenaeus's statement that Alexander liked to "keep Thaïs with him", but this may simply mean he enjoyed her company, as she is said to have been very witty and entertaining. Athenaeus also says that after Alexander's death Ptolemy married Thaïs, who bore three of his children, and may also have become the first Queen of Egypt.

Callias was an Ancient Greek statesman, soldier and diplomat, active in 5th century BC. He is commonly known as Callias II to distinguish him from his grandfather, Callias I, and from his grandson, Callias III, who apparently squandered the family's fortune.

Phila, sister of Derdas and Machatas of Elimeia, was the first or second wife of Philip II of Macedon.

Cecilie Alexandra Pontine Paus is a London-based Norwegian designer and shipping heiress. A member of the billionaire Wilhelmsen family on her mother's side, she is one of the owners of Wilh. Wilhelmsen, one of the world's largest shipping companies. As a designer she is known for designing handbags sold under her label House of Paus, and was described by Vogue in the early 2000s as the "hottest new name in handbags". She is the founder of the beauty brand Dr.Lipp.

Sophia Schliemann, born Sophia Engastromenou was the Greek second wife of the archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann during his excavation of the ruins of Troy. She is known for posing for a photo while draped in the gold jewelry from the Treasure of Priam.

Lambros Konstantaras was a Greek film actor. He appeared in 80 films between 1940 and 1981. He was born and died in Athens.

Margarita Liberaki was a Greek writer and dramatist.