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Thanasis
Thanasis (Θανάσης) is a Greek given name, short for Athanasios (Αθανάσιος), which can mean "eternal life" or "immortal". Notable people with the name Thanasis or Thanassis include: *Thanasis Antetokounmpo (born 1992), Greek basketball player *Thanasis Giannakopoulos (born 1931), Greek businessman * Thanasis Kanoulas (born 1992), Greek football player * Thanasis Kaproulias (born 1980), audio artist who creates noise music under the name of Novi_sad * Thanassis Lefas, 20th and 21st century motorcycle engineer * Thanasis Kolitsidakis (born 1966), Greek former footballer *Thanasis Lightbridge (born 1978), Greek keyboard player and composer, founder of electronica art metal band Dol Ammad *Thanasis Pafilis (born 1954), Greek politician and Member of the European Parliament *Thanasis Paleologos (born 1977), Greek footballer *Thanasis Papakonstantinou (born 1959), Greek singer-songwriter *Thanasis Papazoglou (born 1988), Greek footballer *Thanasis Sentementes (born 1975), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Veggos
Thanasis Veggos (alternatively spelt Thanassis and/or Vengos; Greek: Θανάσης Βέγγος; pronounced: ''Thanássis Véngos''; 29 May 19273 May 2011) was a Greek actor and director born in Neo Faliro, Piraeus. He performed in around 130 films, predominantly comedies in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, starring in more than 50 among them. He is considered one of the best Greek comedy actors of all time. His famous comedic catchphrase was ' ("My good man"). Background Veggos was the only son of a power station employee, who had fought with the Greek Resistance in World War II. Vassilis Veggos played an important part in the defense of the Piraeus power station when the Germans attempted to destroy it before departing in 1944, but precisely because of this was dismissed from his job in the post-war purge of leftists. His real surname was Βέγκος and, as he had said, he wrote it with ''γγ'' because it looked better in the eyes. Veggos himself was a member of EPON, the youth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Athanasios Rotimi "Thanasis" Antetokounmpo, (born Adetokunbo; July 18, 1992) is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at 6 feet and 7 inches, he plays the small forward and Power forward (basketball), power forward positions. He is the older brother of two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Award, NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo as well as Kostas Antetokounmpo and Alex Antetokounmpo. He and Giannis won a championship together with the Bucks in 2021 NBA Finals, 2021. Early career Antetokounmpo began playing youth club basketball with the junior teams of Filathlitikos, in 2008. He then played with the senior men's team of Filathlitikos B.C., Filathlitikos, in the semi-professional levels of the Greek C Basket League, Greek fourth division (2010–11 season), and the Greek B Basketball League, Greek third division (2011–12 season). Professional career Filathlitikos (2011–2013) In 2012, Antetokou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Giannakopoulos
Thanasis Giannakopoulos (Greek language, Greek: Θανάσης Γιαννακόπουλος; 1930/31 – 19 March 2019) was a Greek businessman, and a one-time pro sports club owner. The Giannakopoulos family has a combined estimated net worth as per their collective €1 billion business empire. Vianex Giannakopoulos and his brother, Pavlos Giannakopoulos, Pavlos, were the owners of the pharmaceutical corporation Vianex, which was founded in 1924, by their father, Dimitrios Giannakopoulos, as a small local import and distribution firm. Vianex currently manufactures and markets, in Greece and elsewhere, a variety of products, in collaboration with leading international firms. The company reported net sales of €240.2 million euros in 2012. In 2006, Pavlos' personal fortune was estimated to be €400 million euros, one half of the Giannakopoulos brothers' €800 million euros business empire. Panathinaikos Athens From 1987 to 2012, the Giannakopoulos brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Papakonstantinou
Athanasios "Thanasis" Papakonstantinou ( el, Αθανάσιος (Θανάσης) Παπακωνσταντίνου; born 26 April 1959) is a Greek singer-songwriter. Short biography He is married, with two children. Papakonstantinou studied mechanical engineering in Thessaloniki, which he practices as well as being a musician. After military service (all males are conscripted in Greece), he had a spell of handcrafting traditional Greek musical instruments. Now a Larissa resident, Papakonstantinou has established himself as one of the most original and prolific people in the Greek music scene. He writes music in the Greek folk idiom, stemming from his own recollections of traditional songs his parents sang while working in the field. He usually writes his own lyrics or uses poems. He has collaborated with numerous notable artists from the Greek music scene, such as Giannis Aggelakas, Melina Kana, Sokratis Malamas, Lizeta Kalimeri, Nikos Papazoglou. In 2002, his song ''Nanourisma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dol Ammad
Dol Ammad is a heavy metal band formed in 2000 by Greek keyboard player Thanasis Lightbridge. Dol Ammad is characterizeded with instrumentation which layers conventional metal instrumentation (bass, drums, and electric guitar), synthesizers, and the vocal support of a fourteen-member four-part choir. Lightbridge describes his music as "electronica art metal" and cites electronic music pioneers Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis as key influences. The band derives its name from a fuel refinery in the computer game Descent 3. Lineup Current members Band *Thanasis Lightbridge - synthesizers *Alex Holzwarth (also formerly of Rhapsody of Fire) - drums and percussion *Dim - electric guitar *Nick Terry - bass guitar Choir *Soprano - Mary Palaska, Kortessa Tsifodimou, Alexandra Voulgari *Alto - Vicky Alexaki, Sofia Patsi, Maria Stolaki, Ntina Strani *Tenor - Alexandros Barmpas, Panos Iampoultakis, Themis Mpasdekis, Anestis Papageorgiou * Bass - Kyriakos Chouvardas, Petros Moraitis, Yiannis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Kaproulias
Thanasis Kaproulias is an audio artist who creates noise music under the name of Novi_sad. Life and work Thanasis Kaproulias was born in Greece in 1980. He graduated from the Economic University of Piraues and lives and works in Athens, Greece. Thanasis Kaproulias (as "Novi_sad") has worked and collaborated with: Helge Sten (Deathprod, Supersilent), Francisco López, Mika Vainio (Pan Sonic), B. J. Nilsen, Daniel Menche, Zbigniew Karkowski, Richard Chartier, Carl Michael von Hausswolff, Jacob Kirkegaard, Beckie Foon and Scott Konzelmann. Influenced by the pioneers of audio assault, he began generating sounds in 2005. In his works, amplified environmental recordings, drone manipulations, structured ambient soundscapes, microtones vs overtones, all come together in a hyperstructure of iconoclastic form. Novi_sad’s artistic output displays a high level of technical ability, as well as a sensitivity to the nuances of location. Every sound that occurs is treated with a scul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Papazoglou
Athanasios Papazoglou ( el, Αθανάσιος Παπάζογλου; born 30 March 1988), commonly known as Thanasis Papazoglou, is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Gamma Ethniki club Thermaikos. Club career Aris Papazoglou made his professional debut for Aris in the 2007–08 Greek Superleague. He was promoted to the first team by coach Dušan Bajević. On 8 November 2007, he scored 2 goals in a 3–0 win against Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League. After his injuries kept him from maintaining his form, Papazoglou lost coach Mazinho's confidence and was sold to fellow Superleague side PAOK FC. On 1 June 2009, Papazoglou signed a 4-year contract with PAOK FC. He was loaned to Asteras Tripoli for the 2010–11 season. OFI Crete On 8 August 2012, Papazoglou signed a two year contract with OFI Crete. After some good displays for his new club, he was linked to a number of teams from England. At the end of the 2013–14 season, Papazoglou terminate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athanasios
Athanasios ( el, Αθανάσιος), also transliterated as Athnasious, Athanase or Atanacio, is a Greek male name which means "immortal". In modern Greek everyday use, it is commonly shortened to Thanasis (Θανάσης), Thanos (Θάνος), Sakis (Σάκης), Nasos (Νάσος), Athan (Αθαν) or Athos (Aθως). The female version of the name is Athanasia (Greek: Αθανασία), shortened to Sia (Σία) or Nancy (Νάνσυ) Notable people with this name include: Religious figures * Athanasius of Alexandria (ca. 296/298–373), Christian saint, Coptic pope, theologian * Pope Athanasius II of Alexandria (died 496), Coptic pope from 490 to 496 * Athanasius I Gammolo (died 631), Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch from 595 until his death * Athanasius II Baldoyo (died 686), Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 683 until his death * Athanasius Sandalaya, Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athanasios (other)
Athanasios ( el, Αθανάσιος), also transliterated as Athnasious, Athanase or Atanacio, is a Greek male name which means "immortal". In modern Greek everyday use, it is commonly shortened to Thanasis (Θανάσης), Thanos (Θάνος), Sakis (Σάκης), Nasos (Νάσος), Athan (Αθαν) or Athos (Aθως). The female version of the name is Athanasia (Greek: Αθανασία), shortened to Sia (Σία) or Nancy (Νάνσυ) Notable people with this name include: Religious figures * Athanasius of Alexandria (ca. 296/298–373), Christian saint, Coptic pope, theologian * Pope Athanasius II of Alexandria (died 496), Coptic pope from 490 to 496 * Athanasius I Gammolo (died 631), Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch from 595 until his death * Athanasius II Baldoyo (died 686), Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 683 until his death * Athanasius Sandalaya, Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Syriac Orth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Sentementes
Thanasis Sentementes ( el, Θανάσης Σεντεμέντες) is a Greek footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby ... currently signed to Kerkyra F.C. References 1975 births Living people Greek footballers Kalamata F.C. players PAS Giannina F.C. players Panserraikos F.C. players A.O. Kerkyra players Panachaiki F.C. players Association football defenders Doxa Vyronas F.C. players Footballers from Kalamata {{Greece-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Kolitsidakis
Thanasis Kolitsidakis ( el, Θανάσης Κολιτσιδάκης, born 21 November 1966) is a Greek former football defender and later manager. Career Kolitsidakis played most of his career for Apollon Smyrnis, Panathinaikos FC and OFI Crete. He made 14 appearances for the Greece national football team, and was a participant at the 1994 FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup was the 15th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national soccer teams. It was hosted by the United States and took place from June 17 to July 17, 1994, at nine venues across the country. The United States .... References External links * 1966 births Living people Greek footballers Greece international footballers Super League Greece players Panathinaikos F.C. players Apollon Smyrnis F.C. players OFI Crete F.C. players 1994 FIFA World Cup players Association football defenders Footballers from Thessaloniki Greek football managers Kalamata F.C. managers Irodotos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Paleologos
Thanasis Paleologos (Greek language, Greek: Θανάσης Παλαιολόγος; born 14 July 1977) is a Greek professional Association football, football Defender (association football), defender who plays for Iraklis Psachna F.C., Iraklis Psachna in the Football League (Greece). Career Born in Chalcis, Paleologos began playing football with Iraklis Psachna F.C. in the regional league. He signed a professional contract with Larissa F.C., AEL in 2001. ReferencesProfile at epae.org at Onsports.gr 1977 births Living people Greek footballers Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players Veria F.C. players Panetolikos F.C. players Ethnikos Asteras F.C. players Association football defenders Footballers from Chalcis {{Greece-footy-defender-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
