Deaths from Greece
Marios Oikonomou dead at age 33, AEK Athens, national team), traffic collision
the Greek footballer who played for Bologna, AEK Athens and the national team, died on June 1, 2026, in a motorcycle collision, according to reports. He was 33. Born in Ioannina on October 6, 1992, Oikonomou began his career with… · Traffic Collision · 01 June 2026 · June 2026 · Libra
Paraskevas Antzas dead at age 49, Greek footballer, complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
the Greek footballer who played for Skoda Xanthi, Olympiacos and the national team, died on May 25, 2026, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was 49. Antzas was a former professional defender whose career began with Pandramaikos in 1993.… · 25 May 2026 · May 2026
Aglaia Kremezi dead at age 79, Greek food writer and journalist
Greek food writer and journalist, died on May 19, 2026, in Athens at the age of 79. Born in Athens on May 4, 1947, she was often considered one of Greece’s foremost cooking authorities. She lived on the island of… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Cancer · Taurus
Pierre Mouallem dead at age 96, Israeli Melkite Greek Catholic hierarch, bishop of Nossa Senhora do…
the Israeli Melkite Greek Catholic hierarch who served as bishop of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo from 1990 to 1998 and as archbishop of Akka from 1998 to 2003, died on May 13, 2026. Born in Eilabun, Galilee,… · France · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Boutros Mouallem dead at age 98, Israeli Melkite Greek Catholic hierarch, bishop of Nossa Senhora d…
Israeli Melkite Greek Catholic hierarch and bishop, died on May 13, 2026, at the age of 98. Born in Eilabun, Galilee, in 1928, he was ordained a priest in 1955 for the Missionary Society of St. Paul. He served as… · 13 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Jean-Clément Jeanbart Syrian Melkite Catholic hierarch, archbishop of Aleppo dead at age 83
Syrian Melkite Catholic hierarch and archbishop of Aleppo from 1995 to 2021, died on May 9, 2026, in Paris, France, at the age of 83. Born in Aleppo on March 3, 1943, he was ordained to the priesthood on April… · Greece · 09 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Dionysis Tsamis dead at age 74, Greek footballer
a Greek professional footballer and later manager, died on May 1, 2026. Born on May 21, 1951, in Agrinio, he played as a midfielder. Tsamis began his football career in the youth team of Panetolikos in 1967 and later moved… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026 · Gemini
Kyriakos Sfetsas Greek composer dead at age 80
Greek composer, died on April 20, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Amfilochia and raised in Lefkada, he first studied music at the Philharmonic Band and the National Conservatory of the city with Fotis Vlachos. He later studied… · 20 April 2026 · April 2026
Stefanos Linaios Greek actor and politician, MP dead at age 97
Greek actor and politician who served as an MP from 1989 to 1990, died on April 18, 2026, at the age of 97. He was known for his work in film, theater, radio, and television, including Dead Man’s Treasure. Linaios… · 18 April 2026 · April 2026
Giorgos Gonios Greek footballer dead at age 79
a Greek footballer best known for his career with Panathinaikos, died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 79. A defender, he began his career as a forward at Agios Ierotheos before signing for Panathinaikos in the summer of… · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
Patrick Campbell-Lyons public figure dead at age 82
an Irish musician and composer, died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 82. A native of Lismore, County Waterford, he was a member of the West London music scene from the early 1960s, playing in several bands. He… · Greece · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
Stefanos Borbokis Greek footballer dead at age 59
a Greek footballer who played for PAOK, Iraklis and the national team, died on April 11, 2026, at the age of 59. Borbokis began his career at PAOK in 1986 and made 215 Alpha Ethniki appearances, scoring 31 goals. His… · 11 April 2026 · April 2026
L. P. E. Parker British classical scholar dead at age 93
the British classical scholar known especially for her work on the metres of ancient Greek poetry, died on April 1, 2026, at the age of 93. Born in England in 1933 and published under her maiden name, Laetitia Parvin Erna… · 01 April 2026 · April 2026
Vassilis Goumas Greek basketball player dead at age 79
a Greek basketball player who played for Panellinios, AEK and Ilysiakos, died on March 30, 2026, at the age of 79. Known during his career as "The Emperor," he was a member of the FIBA European Selection team in 1974.… · 30 March 2026 · March 2026
Marinella Greek singer, complications from a stroke dead at age 87
the Greek singer known for "Dio Portes Echi i Zoi" and "Giati Fovase," died on March 28, 2026, from complications following a stroke. Born Kyriaki Papadopoulou in Thessaloniki on May 19, 1938, she began her professional singing career in 1956… · 28 March 2026 · March 2026
Anastasios Gonis Jurist dead at age 99
a Greek politician and member of the Hellenic Parliament from 1993 to 1996, died on March 12, 2026. He was a member of New Democracy. Gonis, who was born in 1926 in Pylos-Nestoras, Greece, died in Athens · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Giorgos Panousopoulos Greek director (Mania dead at age 84
the Greek cinematographer, film director and screenwriter known for Mania, died on March 10, 2026. He was 84. Born in Kifissia, German-occupied Greece, on February 3, 1942, Panousopoulos worked on 37 films between 1964 and 2004. His 1985 film Mania… · 10 March 2026 · March 2026
Christos Valavanidis Greek actor (The Wretches Are Still Singing dead at age 81
a Greek actor and poet, died on March 6, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Athens in 1944, he graduated from the National Theatre Drama School in 1973. He worked in theatre, television series and theatre for television,… · 06 March 2026 · March 2026
Vasilios Daniil Greek professiona dead at age 87
a Greek professional football manager, died on March 4, 2026. Born on August 3, 1938, he managed Kavala, Kastoria, Apollon Kalamarias, Panathinaikos, Olympiacos Volos, Skoda Xanthi, Paniliakos and Greece. As coach of Panathinaikos, he led the team to the UEFA… · 04 March 2026 · March 2026 · Other
Alexander Tzonis Greek-French architect dead at age 88
a Greek-French architect, author and researcher, died on March 1, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Athens on November 8, 1937, he made contributions to architectural theory, history and design cognition, bringing together scientific and humanistic approaches in… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026
Kaiti Voutsakis
Egyptian-born Greek actress and belly dancer · 26 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 26 · Greek
Ioanna Papantoniou Greek author dead at age 90
a Greek author, scenic designer, costume designer and folklorist, died on February 25, 2026. Born in Athens on January 7, 1936, she was the founder and president of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation in Nafplio and received the 1981 European Museum… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Antonis Manitakis Greek politician dead at age 81
a Greek university professor and politician, died on February 18, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Thessaloniki on May 23, 1944, he studied law at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and received a doctorate in law from the… · 18 February 2026 · February 2026
Hélène Ahrweiler Greek-French Byzantologist dead at age 99
the Greek-French Byzantologist and academic known formally as Hélène Glykatzi-Ahrweiler, died on February 16, 2026, in Athens, Greece, at the age of 99. Born in Athens on August 29, 1926, to a family of Greek refugees from Bursa, she studied… · 16 February 2026 · February 2026
Anna Benaki-Psarouda Greek politician dead at age 91
a Greek lawyer, politician and academician, died on February 15, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Exarcheia, Athens, on December 12, 1934, she obtained a PhD from the University of Bonn, joined the Athens Bar Association and taught… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026
Anastasios Papaligouras Greek politician dead at age 77
a Greek politician and lawyer, died on February 12, 2026. Born in Athens on April 14, 1948, he studied law at the University of Athens and earned a master’s in comparative European law at Brunel University of London. A member… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026
Eleftherios Venizelos (politician, born 1924) Shipowner dead at age 101
a Greek politician and shipowner, died on February 7, 2026. Born in August 1924 in Athens, Greece, he was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the Hellenic Parliament from 1952 to 1958. He died in Athens at… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026
Thanasis Skourtopoulos Greek basketball player and coach dead at age 60
a Greek basketball player and coach, died on February 5, 2026, at the age of 60. Born in Athens in 1965, he played professionally for Dafni Dafniou, Pagrati and AEK Athens, and was a member of the AEK Athens team… · 05 February 2026 · February 2026
Vangelis Petrakis Greek footballer dead at age 87
a Greek footballer who played as a goalkeeper, died on February 3, 2026. Born on September 7, 1938, he began his career at Aris Ptolemaida before moving to Aris in 1957. With Aris, he won the Macedonia FCA Championship in… · 03 February 2026 · February 2026
Gregory Gregoriadis
Greek-born British biochemist · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26 · Greek · Other
Melpo Zarokosta
Greek actress (Maiden's Cheek · 15 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 15 · Greek
Princess Irene of Greece and Denmark
South African-born Greek-Spanish royal · Denmark · 14 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 14 · Greek · Other
Eleni Varikas
Greek-born French political philosopher and academic · 12 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 12 · French · Greek
Sylva Akrita
Greek politician and political activist · 23 December 2025 · December 2025 · December 23 · Greek
Kyriakos D. Kassis
Greek poet and painter · 13 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 13 · Kassis · Greek
Anna Kyriakou
Greek actress (Zorba the Greek · 12 October 2025 · October 2025 · October 12 · Greek
Lucian Mureșan
Romanian Greek Catholic cardinal · 24 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 24 · Greek · Other
Spyros Kokotos
Greek architect · 01 September 2025 · September 2025 · September 1 · Greek · Other
Theodoros Pallas
Greek footballer (Aris · 08 August 2025 · August 2025 · August 8 · Greek
Dionysios Mantalos
Greek Orthodox prelate · 06 August 2025 · August 2025 · August 6 · Greek · Other
Dimitrios Zarzavatsidis
Greek Olympic weightlifter (1980) · 28 July 2025 · July 2025 · July 28 · Greek
Andreas Zafiropoulos
Greek football executive · 23 July 2025 · July 2025 · Andreas, · July 23 · Greek · Other
Alekos Kontovounīsios
Greek basketball player (Pagrati B.C.) · 15 July 2025 · July 2025 · July 15 · Greek
Ieremias Kalligiorgis
Greek Orthodox archbishop · 24 June 2025 · June 2025 · June 24 · Greek · Other
Petroloukas Chalkias
Greek clarinettist · 14 June 2025 · June 2025 · June 14 · Greek · Other
Katerina Yioulaki
Greek actress (The Dodger · 12 June 2025 · June 2025 · June 12 · Greek
Vasilis Papavasileiou
Greek theatre director and actor · 05 June 2025 · June 2025 · June 5 · Greek
Manolis Papadopoulos
Greek football player (Ionikos · 16 May 2025 · May 2025 · May 16 · Greek
Kostas Lychnaras
Greek film director (Christ Recrucified · 14 May 2025 · May 2025 · May 14 · Greek · Other
Panos Valavanis
Greek archaeologist · 13 May 2025 · May 2025 · May 13 · Greek · Other
Albert Pietersma
Dutch-Canadian Ancient Greek philologist and academic · 03 April 2025 · April 2025 · April 3 · Dutch · Greek
Petro Georgiou
Greek-Australian Liberal politician · 03 April 2025 · April 2025 · April 3 · Greek
Alexis Kougias
Greek lawyer and penologist · 27 February 2025 · February 2025 · February 27 · Greek
Manolis Lidakis
Greek éntekhno singer · 25 February 2025 · February 2025 · February 25 · Greek
Andreas Acrivos
Greek-American academician and physicist · 24 February 2025 · February 2025 · February 24 · Andreas, · Greek
Georgios Roubanis
Greek pole vaulter · 10 February 2025 · February 2025 · February 10 · Greek · Other
Takis Ikonomopoulos
Greek footballer (Panathinaikos · 09 February 2025 · February 2025 · February 9 · Greek
Mimis Domazos
Greek footballer (Panathinaikos · 23 January 2025 · January 2025 · January 23 · Greek
Kaiti Grey
Greek singer and actress · 18 January 2025 · January 2025 · January 18 · Greek
Ladislav Hučko
Slovak hierarch (Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church) · 13 January 2025 · January 2025 · January 13 · Greek · Other
Konstantínos Mános
Greek-born American photographer · 03 January 2025 · January 2025 · Konstantinos · January 3 · Manos, · Greek
Kostas Georgousopoulos
Greek theater critic · 26 December 2024 · December 2024 · December 26 · Greek
Dimitrios Grafas
Greek footballer (Ethnikos Piraeus · 15 December 2024 · December 2024 · December 15 · Greek
Nikos Sarganis
Greek footballer (Olympiacos · 07 December 2024 · December 2024 · December 7 · Greek
Thanos Papadopoulos
Greek actor (Law 4000 · 27 November 2024 · November 2024 · November 27 · Greek
Vardis Vardinogiannis
Greek shipping and oil executive · 11 November 2024 · November 2024 · November 11 · Greek · Other