Alexis Stamatis: key obituary facts
Is Alexis Stamatis dead? Yes. Alexis Stamatis died on July 20, 2026, at age 67.
Cause of death: Alexis Stamatis's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Alexis Stamatis known for?
He was a Greek writer, novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter (1960–2026).
More about Alexis Stamatis
Born: 19 July 1960.
Place of birth: Athens.
Place of death: Athens.
Gender: male.
Occupation: writer, architect, poet, screenwriter, prose writer, playwright, children's writer.
Nationality: Greece.
Education: National Technical University of Athens.
Father: Kostas Stamatis.
Mother: Betty Arvaniti.
Spouse: Eva Simatou.
Alexis Stamatis, a Greek writer and screenwriter, died on July 20, 2026, in Athens, one day after his 66th birthday.
Born in Athens on July 19, 1960, he studied architecture at the National Technical University of Athens and went on to work across several literary forms, including novels, poetry, plays, and screenwriting. He published nineteen novels and six books of poetry, and his second novel, Bar Flaubert, became a widely read bestseller in Greece and was later adapted for the screen.
Stamatis also taught creative writing at various institutions and, by 2017, wrote a column for the Greek newspaper VIMA.
Sources and confirmation
- News confirmation: Report of Alexis Stamatis death on greekreporter.com