List of Famous people born in Greece

Cynegirus or Cynaegirus was an ancient Greek general of Athens and had three siblings. His two brothers were the playwright Aeschylus and Ameinias, hero of the battle of Salamis, while his sister was Philopatho, the mother of the Athenian tragic poet Philokles. He was the son of Euphorion from Eleusis and member of the Eupatridae, the ancient nobility of Attica.

Xanthippus was a wealthy Athenian politician and general during the early part of the 5th century BC. His name means "Yellow Horse." He was the son of Ariphron and father of Pericles. He is often associated with the Alcmaeonid clan. Although not born to the Alcmaeonidae, he married into the family when he wed Cleisthenes' niece Agariste, and would come to represent their interests in government. He distinguished himself in the Athenian political arena, championing the aristocratic party. His rivalry with Themistocles led to his ostracism, only to be recalled from exile when the Persians invaded Greece. He distinguished himself during the Greco-Persian Wars making a significant contribution to the victory of the Greeks and the subsequent ascendancy of the Athenian Empire.

Nikos Karvelas is a Greek songwriter, producer, and singer. He has sold millions of records as a producer and is most recognizable for his three-decade-long collaboration with Anna Vissi, while some of his other well-known collaborations include Tolis Voskopoulos and Sakis Rouvas. Karvelas has released multiple personal studio albums that have had mild to big success. In 2012, Alpha TV ranked Karvelas as the 13th top-certified composer in Greece in the phonographic era.

Irene Genna was a Greek-born Italian film and television actress.

Agamemnon Schliemann was the Greek ambassador to the United States in 1914.

Gerasimos Skiadaresis is a Greek actor. He also worked in theatre in E. Chatzikou School which he began in 1982. He is married to the actress Bessie Malfa.

Vassilis Vassilikos is a Greek writer and diplomat.

Jusuf Vrioni (1916–2001) was an Albanian athlete, translator, diplomat, and Albanian ambassador to UNESCO.