Prominent Greeks of Thrace

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Konstantin Carathéodory (Κωνσταντίνος Καραθεοδωρή) from Vyssa (Bosna, Turkey) 1873-1950
World class mathematician


Christos Tsountas (Χρήστος Τσούντας) from Stenimachos (Asenovgrad, Bulgaria) 1857-1934
One of the best Greek archaeologists


Domna Vizvizi (Δόμνα Βιζβίζη) from Ainos (Enez, Turkey) 1783-1850
Big figure in the 1821 Greek Revolution


Christos Tsigiridis (Χρίστος Τσιγγιρίδης) from Filippoupolis (Plovdiv, Bulgaria) 1877-1947
Founder of the first radio station in Greece and wider Balkans in Thessaloniki (1926)


Chronis Aidonidis (Χρόνης Αηδονίδης) from Karoti, Greece 1928
Greatest singer of Thracian Greek folk songs


Alexandros Symeonidis (Αλέξανδρος Συμεωνίδης) from Komotini, Greece 1909-1972
Doctor, founder of the Greek Company of Cancer Research


Archbishop Christodoulos (Χρήστος Παρασκευαΐδης) from Adrianoupolis (Edirne, Turkey) 1939-2008
One of the most known and liked church figures in recent Greek years


Kostas Varnalis (Κώστας Βάρναλης) from Pyrgos (Burgas, Bulgaria) 1884-1974
Famous Poet, winner of Lenin Peace Prize


Georgios Vizyinos (Γεώργιος Βιζυηνός) from Vizyi (Vize, Turkey) 1849-1896
Famous Poet, first Greek to study modern Psychology and modern Philosophy


Polydoros Papachristodoulou (Πολύδωρος Παπαχριστοδούλου) from Saranta Ekklisies (Kirklareli, Turkey) 1882-1967
Known for his contributions to Thracian Greek folklore


Eugenios Eugenidis (Ευγένιος Ευγενίδης) from Didymoteiho, Greece 1882-1954
Big national benefactor


Dionysis Savvopoulos (Διονύσης Σαββόπουλος) from Filippoupolis (Plovdiv, Bulgaria) and Constantinople 1944
One of the biggest Greek composers


Grigorios Maraslis (Γρηγόριος Μαρασλής) from Marasia, Greece 1831-1907
Longtime mayor of Odessa (Ukraine) and big philanthropist of Greeks from Ukraine and Ottoman Empire


Stilpon Kyriakidis (Στίλπων Κυριακίδης) from Komotini, Greece 1887-1964
Regarded as the father of Science of Folklore in Greece


Sarantis Archigenis (Σαράντης Αρχιγένης) from Epivates (Selimpasa, Turkey) 1809-1973
Medicine Professor in Constantinople


Georgios Zarifis (Γεώργιος Ζαρίφης) from Mega Revma (Arnavutkoy, Turkey) 1810-1884
Banker and national benefactor


Sofia Vebo (Σοφία Βέμπο) from Kallipoli (Gelibolu, Turkey) 1910-1978
Famous Singer


Kostas Voutsas (Κώστας Βουτσάς) from Epivates (Selimpasa, Turkey) 1931
Famous Actor/Comedian


Vasilis Logothetidis (Βασίλης Λογοθετίδης) from Myriofuto (Murefte, Turkey) 1898-1960
Famous Actor/Comedian


Nikolaos Fardys (Νικόλαος Φαρδύς) from Samothraki, Greece 1853-1901
Filosopher, teacher, doctor, mayor of Samothraki island


Koumanoudis Stefanos (Στέφανος Κουμανούδης) from Adrianoupolis (Edirne, Turkey) 1818-1899
Classical philosopher and archaeologist

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Konstantinos Kourtidis (Κωνσταντίνος Κουρτίδης) from Adrianoupolis (Edirne, Turkey) 1870-1944
Doctor,Teacher,Writer,Politician


Konstantinos Altinalmazis (Κωνσταντίνος Αλτιναλμάζης) from Adrianoupolis (Edirne, Turkey) 1876-1948
Pioneering mayor of Alexandroupolis


Ahilleas Samothrakis (Αχιλλέας Σαμοθράκης) from Ainos (Enez, Turkey) 1876-1944
Doctor,Historian,Author


Kosmas Myrtilos Apostolidis (Κοσμάς Μυρτίλος Αποστολίδης) from Filippoupolis (Plovdiv, Bulgaria) 1870-1942
Philologist and historian


Archbishop Hrisanthos (Χαρίλαος Φιλιππίδης) from Gratini Rodopis, Greece 1881-1949
Metropolitan of Trebizond and Archbishop of Athens


Aura Theodoropoulou (Αύρα Θεοδωροπούλου) from Adrianoupolis (Edirne, Turkey) 1880-1963
Musician, one of the first Greek women rights activists


Antonios Leontaridis (Αντώνιος Λεονταρίδης) from Maroneia, Greece 1840-1912
Banker and benefactor of Alexandroupolis


Vlasis Gavriilidis (Βλάσης Γαβριηλίδης) from Epivates (Selimpasa, Turkey) 1848-1920
Considered the Father of modern Greek Journalism


Mairi Metaxa (Μαίρη Μεταξά) from Eastern Rumelia (Bulgaria) 1912-1987
Actress


Konstantinos Dimitriadis (Κωνσταντίνος Δημητριάδης) from Stenimachos (Asenovgrad, Bulgaria) 1879-1943
World known sculptor, Olympic medal winner

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So there we have it the delusions the -dis suffix is Pontian only is incorrect. Well sort of - the suffix is mostly spread throughout the Black Sea region

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So there we have it the delusions the -dis suffix is Pontian only is incorrect. Well sort of - the suffix is mostly spread throughout the Black Sea region

Thracian Greeks are mostly -idis,-oudis and then many have -akis, -oglou and -opoulos (this one exists in all Greeks)

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Ntinos Hristianopoulos (Ντίνος Χριστιανόπουλος) from Eastern Thrace (Turkey) 1931
Poet,Researcher,Folklorist


Nikolaos Astrinidis (Νικόλαος Αστρινίδης) from Skopos (Uskup, Turkey) 1921-2010
Composer, Pianist


Dimitris Pentafragas (Δημήτρης Πενταφράγκας) from Adrianoupolis (Edirne, Turkey)
Founder of ELPEN, one of the biggest Greek pharmaceutical companies


Stefanos Ioannidis (Στέφανος Ιωαννίδης) from Xanthi, Greece 1923-2001
A poet, a researcher of the history of Xanthi and Thrace and a publisher of the magazine "Thracian Chronicles"


Karyofillis Doitsidis (Καρυοφύλλης Δοϊτσίδης) from Karoti, Greece 1930
Big Thracian Greek folk song singer


Giorgos Ioannou (Γιώργος Ιωάννου) from Eastern Thrace (Turkey) 1927-1985
One of the most important Greek writers


Vasileios Sinapidis (Βασίλειος Σιναπίδης) from Didymoteiho, Greece 1922-2018
Writer about the history and culture of Didymoteiho


Takis Tsonidis (Τάκης Τσονίδης) from Karaagac (Turkey) 1919-2001
Writer and amateur historian who is known for his work on the history of Orestiada


Stefanos Miltsakakis (Στέφανος Μιλτσακάκης) from Provatonas, Greece 1959-2019
World champion in Pangration, Hollywood Actor


Kostas Thrakiotis (Κώστας Θρακιώτης) from Alexandroupolis, Greece 1909-1984
Author and poet, many contributions to Thracian Greek folklore

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Melissinos Hristodoulou (Μελισσηνός Χριστοδούλου) from Saranta Ekklisies (Kirklareli, Turkey) 1855-1920
Lawyer, Metropolitan of Maroneia


Alexandros Papathanasis (Αλέξανδρος Παπαθανάσης) from Ainos, (Enez, Turkey)
Doctor, Politician


Konstantinos Xenokratis (Κωνσταντίνος Ξενοκράτης) from Sidiroxori (Demirkoy, Turkey) 1803-1876
1821 Greek indipendence fighter and benefactor


Melpo Merlie (Μέλπω Μερλιέ) from Xanthi, Greece 1889-1979
Musicologist and folklorist


Aggelos Poimenidis (Άγγελος Ποιμενίδης) from Ortakoy (Ivaylovgrad, Bulgaria) 1904-1968
Teacher and litterateur


Margaritis Koutavos (Μαργαρίτης Κούταβος) from Ainos (Enez, Turkey)
Admiral of 1821


Konstantinos Doxiadis (Κωνσταντίνος Δοξιάδης) from Stenimachos (Asenovgrad, Bulgaria) 1914-1975
Pioneering architect


Vlasios Skordelis (Βλάσιος Σκορδέλης) from Stenimachos (Asenovgrad, Bulgaria) 1835-1898
Writer and teacher


Apostolos Nikolaidis (Απόστολος Νικολαΐδης) from Fillipoupolis (Plovdiv, Bulgaria) 1896-1980
Football player and track athlete


Kostas Tahtsis (Κώστας Ταχτσής) from Eastern Rumelia (Bulgaria) 1927-1988
Prominent writer

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Katerina Sakellaropoulou (Κατερίνα Σακελλαροπούλου), from Stavroupoli, Xanthi 1956-
First female President of Greece


Renos Haralabidis (Ρένος Χαραλαμπίδης ), from Spilaio Orestiadas 1970-
Actor and director


Tania Chanaklidou (Τάνια Τσανακλίδου), from Eastern Rumelia (Bulgaria) 1952-
Singer and actress


Giorgos Koudas (Γιώργος Κούδας), from Tyroloi (Çorlu, Turkey) and Stavroupoli Xanthis 1946
One of the best Greek footballers