One such famous person is Alexandros Papadiamantis was an exceptionally gifted writer. He wrote poems, newspaper articles and was also an accomplished translator.Alexander the great is another famous person from Greece. He is commonly referred to as the conqueror of the ancient world and is one of the most famous military commanders. He conquered the Persian Gulf and was planning to conquer Europe but his plans were cut short when he died on June 10,323 BC.
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Melina Mercouri
=== Born in Athens, Melina Mercouri became famous as a singer and actress. Her career as a film star was launched with her role in the 1955 film 'Stella', and she later appeared in 'Never on Sunday' (1960), 'Phadra' (1962), 'Topkapi' (1964) and 'Summer' (1966), to name just a few. In 1971, she wrote her autobiography, 'I Was Born Greek'. Mercouri voiced her opposition against the dictatorship in Greece and was exiled, but after democracy was established, she returned and was elected to the Greek Parliament in 1977. She became the first woman to be appointed Minister of Culture in the history of Greece and she held the position for ten years. When she died of lung cancer in 1994, the entire nation grieved.
George I of GreeceBorn as a Danish prince in Copenhagen, George I served in the Royal Danish Navy until, at age 17, he was elected King of Greece (1863 --1913). He was the second son of King Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hesse-Kassel and was originally known as Prince Vilhelm (Prince William). On March 18, 1863, following the deposition of King Otto, George was elected by the Greek National Assembly as a new monarch. Young George I of the Hellenes quickly learned Greek, and he was frequently seen in the streets of Athens. During his reign a constitutional monarchy was established, while Greece significantly expanded its territory. In 1867, in St Petersburg, he married Olga Konstantinovna of Russia. The royal couple had eight children, with first-born Constantine I being the successor. King George's 50-year reign ended with an assassination in Thessaloniki during the First Balkan War.One such famous person is Alexandros Papadiamantis was an exceptionally gifted writer. He wrote poems, newspaper articles and was also an accomplished translator.Alexander the great is another famous person from Greece. He is commonly referred to as the conqueror of the ancient world and is one of the most famous military commanders. He conquered the Persian Gulf and was planning to conquer Europe but his plans were cut short when he died on June 10,323 BC.
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Melina Mercouri
=== Born in Athens, Melina Mercouri became famous as a singer and actress. Her career as a film star was launched with her role in the 1955 film 'Stella', and she later appeared in 'Never on Sunday' (1960), 'Phadra' (1962), 'Topkapi' (1964) and 'Summer' (1966), to name just a few. In 1971, she wrote her autobiography, 'I Was Born Greek'. Mercouri voiced her opposition against the dictatorship in Greece and was exiled, but after democracy was established, she returned and was elected to the Greek Parliament in 1977. She became the first woman to be appointed Minister of Culture in the history of Greece and she held the position for ten years. When she died of lung cancer in 1994, the entire nation grieved.
George I of GreeceBorn as a Danish prince in Copenhagen, George I served in the Royal Danish Navy until, at age 17, he was elected King of Greece (1863 --1913). He was the second son of King Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hesse-Kassel and was originally known as Prince Vilhelm (Prince William). On March 18, 1863, following the deposition of King Otto, George was elected by the Greek National Assembly as a new monarch. Young George I of the Hellenes quickly learned Greek, and he was frequently seen in the streets of Athens. During his reign a constitutional monarchy was established, while Greece significantly expanded its territory. In 1867, in St Petersburg, he married Olga Konstantinovna of Russia. The royal couple had eight children, with first-born Constantine I being the successor. King George's 50-year reign ended with an assassination in Thessaloniki during the First Balkan War.