Iakovos is a transliteration of the Greek name Ἰάκωβος, which in an English form is

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Archbishop Iakovos of America Archbishop Iakovos of North and South America ( el, Ιάκωβος; born Demetrios Koukouzis (Δημήτριος Κουκούζης); July 29, 1911 – April 10, 2005) was the primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America ...

(1911–2005), Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America * Iakovos Garmatis (1928–2017), Metropolitan of Chicago under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople *

Iakovos Kambanellis Iakovos Kambanellis (Greek: Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης; 2 December 1921 – 29 March 2011) was a Greek poet, playwright, screenwriter, lyricist, and novelist. Biography Born 2 December 1921 in Hora on the island of Naxos, the sixth of ...

(1921–2011), Greek poet and writer * Iakovos Kolanian (born 1960), Armenian-Greek classical guitarist *

Iakovos Milentigievits Iakovos Milentigievits Alifieris (alternate spelling: Milentijević) (Greek: Ιάκωβος Μιλεντίγιεβιτς Αλιφιέρης; born January 11, 1997) is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.90 m (6 ft 2 in) tall. He ...

(born 1997), Greek basketball player *

Iakovos Nafpliotis image:Iakovos Nafpliotis.jpg, 200px, Iakovos Nafpliotis Iakovos Nafpliotis, (or Nafpliotis or Naupliotis or Naupliotes: ) (1864 in Naxos Island, Naxos – December 5, 1942 in Athens) was the Archon psaltis, Protopsaltis (First cantor (church), can ...

(1864–1942), Archon Protopsaltis of the Holy and Great Church of Christ in Constantinople *

Iakovos Psaltis Iakovos Psaltis (born 1935) is a Greek weightlifter. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olym ...

(born 1935), Greek weightlifter *

Iakovos Rizos Iakovos Rizos or Iacovos Rizos ( gr, Ιάκωβος Ρίζος ), also known as Jacques Rizo, (1849 – 1926) was a Greek painter who worked primarily in Paris. Biography Rizos was born in Athens; he was the grandson of Iakovos Rizos Neroulos ...

(1849–1926), Greek painter *

Iakovos Theofilas Iakovos Theofilas ( el, Ιάκωβος Θεοφιλάς, born 22 October 1861, date of death unknown) was a Greek sport shooter. He competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Career Theofilas was born in Athens A ...

(1861–unknown), Greek sports shooter *

Iakovos Tombazis Iakovos "Yiakoumakis" Tombazis ( el, Ιάκωβος Τομπάζης, –1829) was a merchant and ship-owner from the Greek island of Hydra who became the first Admiral of the Hellenic Navy during the Greek War of Independence. The Tomba ...

(c. 1782–1829), Greek ship-owner and Admiral of the Greek Navy *

Iakovos Trivolis Iakovos Trivolis (died 1547) was a Greek Renaissance humanist and writer. He published a historical work titled ''History of Tallapieras'' after the exploits of the namesake Venetian ship captain, and the ''Story of the King of Scotia and the Queen ...

(died 1547), Greek Renaissance humanist and writer *

Iakovos "Jake" Tsakalidis Iakovos "Jake" Tsakalidis ( el, Ιάκωβος Τσακαλίδης, ka, იაკოვოს წაკალიდას, born June 10, 1979) is a Georgian-born Greek former professional basketball player. Tsakalidis, a center, holds dual cit ...

(born 1979), Georgian-born Greek basketball player

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