# List of Macedonians (Greek)

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
* 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
* 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 (1908–1935)
* 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 1938)
* 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)