Makris (Greek: Μακρής) is a

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of Greek origin which means ''long''. The female equivalent is Makri (Greek: Μακρή). The name "Makris" may refer to one of the following people: *

Andreas Makris Andreas Makris (Greek: Ανδρέας Μακρής; March 7, 1930February 3, 2005)Makris Foundation
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(1930-2005), Greek-American composer *

Antonis Makris Antonis Makris ( el, Αντώνης Μακρής; born July 1, 1981) is a Cypriot football forward who last played for Ermis Aradippou. He was considered a big talent while playing in AC Omonia. He also played in Greece with Larissa and Kerkyra ...

(born 1981), Cypriot footballer *

Constantine Makris Constantine Makris A.S.C. is a Greek-American cinematographer, television director and television producer who has mainly worked on Dick Wolf's series. For his work on '' Law & Order'', he won Emmys for Outstanding Cinematography, Single Camera Se ...

, Greek-American cinematographer, television director and television producer *

Cynthia Makris Cynthia Makris (born 1956) is an American soprano opera singer as well as a voice and empowerment coach. Early life and education Makris was born in Sterling, Colorado, USA, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Music Performance ...

(born 1956), American soprano opera singer *

Dimitrios Makris Dimitrios Makris ( el, Δημήτριος Μακρής, 1772–1841) was a Greek klepht and armatolos who was one of the most powerful chieftains in West Central Greece. He joined the Filiki Eteria and became a revolutionary during the Greek War ...

(c.1772-1841), Greek military commander and fighter of the 1821 revolution * Dimitrios Makris (politician) (1910-1982), former Interior Minister of Greece *

Dionysis Makris Dionysis Makris (Greek: Διονύσης Μακρής) born 5 February 1982 as Dionysis Sindrivanis) is a popular Greek singer, of laiko music. Biography Makris was born on 5 February 1982 in Thessaloniki and appeared on the Greek talent show '' ...

(born 1982), Greek singer *

George Makris George Makris (August 29, 1920 – October 16, 2005) was an American football coach. He served as the 18th head coach at Temple University in Philadelphia. He held that position for ten seasons, from 1960 until 1969, compiling a record of was 45 ...

(1920-2005), American college football coach * Georgios Makris (born 1984), Greek footballer *

Memos Makris Memos Makris ( el, Μέμος Μακρής, hu, Makrisz Agamemnon) (born April 1, 1913, in Patras – died May 26, 1993, in Athens) was a prominent Greek sculptor. He spent his early childhood in Patras but his family moved to Athens in 1919. ...

(1913-1993), Greek sculptor *

Nikolaos Makris Nikolaos Makris ( el, Νικόλαος Μακρής, 1829–1911) was a Hellenic Army General and politician. Nikolaos Makris was born in Missolonghi in 1829. He was the son of Dimitrios Makris, a military leader during the Greek War of Indepen ...

(1829-1911), Greek soldier and politician *

Orestis Makris Orestis Makris ( el, Ορέστης Μακρής; 30 September 1898 – 29 January 1975) was a Greek actor and tenor. Biography Makris graduated from the Athens Conservatoire and first entered the scene as a tenor in the troupe of Rosalia Nika ...

(1898-1975), Greek actor and tenor *

Thomas Makris Thomas Makris ( el, Θωμάς Μακρής; born 12 August 1978) is a retired Greece, Greek football striker. Career After playing regional league football with Iraklis Larissa, Makris began his professional football career with Xanthi F.C. He ...

(born 1978), Greek footballer * Vassilis Makris (born 1958), Greek photographer It may also refer to: * Makri, an island in western Greece * Makris, an old name for the island of

Ikaria Icaria, also spelled Ikaria ( el, Ικαρία), is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, 10 nautical miles (19 km) southwest of Samos. According to tradition, it derives its name from Icarus, the son of Daedalus in Greek mythology, who was b ...

, eastern Greece *

Makri, Evros Makri (Greek: Μάκρη) is a village and a municipal district of the city of Alexandroupoli, Evros regional unit, Greece. In 2011 its population was 924 for the village, and 1,919 for the municipal district. It is situated on the Aegean Sea coas ...

, a village in northern Greece *

Nea Makri Nea Makri ( el, Νέα Μάκρη) is a town in East Attica, Greece. Since the local government reform of 2011, it has been a municipal unit within the municipality of Marathon. The municipal unit has an area of 36.662 km2. It is part of the ...

, a town in Attica, Greece

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