Memorials & famous biographies

Greek politician who served two consecutive terms as the president of the Hellenic Republic from 1995 to 2005

Greek film director, screenwriter, and producer recognized for his influential contributions to art cinema and modern Greek storytelling

King of Greece from 1917 to 1920, known for his brief but significant reign during a distinct period in Greek history

Four-time Prime Minister and two-term President of Greece, a towering figure who shaped Greek politics for much of the latter half of the 20th century

Greek actress and singer known for her powerful performances in films like Zorba the Greek and Z, and for her distinctive musical collaborations with Mikis Theodorakis

King of Greece from 1947 to 1964, sovereign born and died in Athens

Greek statesman and diplomat, recognized as one of the most distinguished politicians of 19th-century Europe

King of Greece who ruled during two separate reigns (1913-17; 1920-22) following his father's assassination, facing political upheaval and eventual exile

Greek actress, singer, and politician who became Minister of Culture, known for her acclaimed performances and cultural activism

Greek-Italian artist and writer who founded the scuola metafisica art movement, known for his enigmatic paintings and profound influence on surrealism

Greek politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister for over 12 years, leading the national liberation movement and the Liberal Party

Greek politician, jurist, and diplomat who served as the 6th President of Greece from 2005 to 2015

Last King of Greece, reigning from 1964 until the abolition of the Greek monarchy in 1973

Greek composer, record producer, and musician known for his electronic and orchestral works, including the Academy Award-winning score for Chariots of Fire, as well as Blade Runner and 1492: Conquest of Paradise

Turkish communist poet, playwright, and novelist whose lyrical work earned him international acclaim despite periods of imprisonment and exile

Greek Nobel laureate, poet, and art critic known for defining romantic modernism and his monumental work *Axion Esti*

Greek writer, poet, and philosopher, widely considered a giant of modern Greek literature and the most translated Greek author worldwide

Greek philosopher, mathematician, and art historian best known for his pioneering atomic theory of the universe

Founding father and first president of the Republic of Turkey, who led significant reforms to establish a secular, industrializing nation