Meet another Greece�Project by Fani D. & Maria V.
When you think about Greece, what comes to your mind?
The Acropolis…
The Sun and the Sea…
Greece is much more….
But let’s not stay in the past and meet Greeks of nowadays��Did you know about…
the inventor of the
Pap Test, a cancer prevention screening test used worldwide
(1873 – 1950) a mathematician and a poet, the man beside Einstein who helped form the Theory of Relativity
one of the most renowned opera singers of the 20th century.
Melina Mercouri
(1920-1994), Oscar winner actress, singer and politician, an outstanding figure who fought for democracy and human rights.
Vangelis Papathanassiou
Famous Greek composer best known for his Oscar Academy Award winning score for the film The Chariots of Fire, and also Blade Runner, Conquest of Paradise and many more…
Lazaridis Mike (1961)
Founder of Research In Motion (RIM), creator and manufacturer of BlackBerry.
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Dimitris Papaioannou (1964)
Greek avant garde stage director, choreographer and visual artist who drew international media attention and acclaim with his creative direction of the Opening Ceremony of Athens 2004 Olympic Games
�Giannis Antetokounmpo
Greek professional basketball player for the NBA.
He stands at 2.11 m
Aggelos Charisteas
Born in Serres, a striker and member of the Greek national team, during the 2004 Euro in Portugal scored the winning goal which made Greece the champions of Europe
� Jenifer Aniston �( born Aggeliki Anastasaki )� famous Hollywood actress best known from the sitcom FRIENDS
Teo James �(Theodore Peter Taptiklis) � known for starring in the Divergent series as Four and other award winning movies.� Ambassador for Hugo Boss. �
�Nicholas �Dimitri Constantine Galitzine�Greek British actor, some of his most famous movies include Purple Hearts (2022), Red, White & Royal Blue (2023), Cinderella (2021), Bottoms (2023), and The Idea of You (2024)