Yiorgos Vardinogiannis: key obituary facts
Is Yiorgos Vardinogiannis dead? Yes. Yiorgos Vardinogiannis died on October 16, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Yiorgos Vardinogiannis's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Yiorgos Vardinogiannis known for?
He was a Greek businessman (1936–2026).
More about Yiorgos Vardinogiannis
Born: 7 April 1936.
Place of birth: Episkopi.
Place of death: Athens.
Gender: male.
Occupation: businessperson.
Nationality: Greece.
Education: Hellenic Naval Academy.
Children: Chrysí Vardinogiánni.
Career began: 1963.
Career ended: 2026.
Also known as: Yiorgos Vardinogiannis.
Occupations: Shipowner, businessman.
Years active: 1963–2026.
Office: 35th president of Panathinaikos F.C. (1979–2000).
Yiorgos Vardinogiannis, a Greek shipping magnate and football club owner who served as president of Panathinaikos, died October 16, 2026, aged 90.
Born on April 7, 1936, in Episkopi, in the Rethymno area of Crete, he studied at the Hellenic Naval Academy. His business career began in 1963 and continued through 2026; he was a shipowner and businessman as well as a shipping magnate.
At Panathinaikos F.C., Vardinogiannis was the club’s 35th president, holding the office from 1979 to 2000. He also owned the club, combining its presidency with ownership during that period. His brother was Vardis Vardinogiannis, an oil and shipping tycoon. His daughter, Chrysí Vardinogiánni, is the wife of Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark. Vardinogiannis’s career connected shipping and business with the leadership and ownership of one of Greece’s football clubs.