The following is a list of Macedonians.
Ancient See List of ancient Macedonians.
Roman Also see Macedonia (Roman province)#Citizens
Sopater, (Veria 1st century BC), saint, accompanied by Paulos Antipater of Thessalonica (late 1st century BC), epigrammatic poet and governor of the city Philippus of Thessalonica (late 1st century AD), epigrammatic poet and compiler of the Greek Anthology Saint Hermes, (Thessaloniki, Rome 120 AD) Martyr Theodora (Thessaloniki, Rome 123 AD) Athryilatus of Thasos (1–2nd century AD), physician Agape, Chionia, and Irene (died 304), saints Saint Demetrius, early 4th century
Byzantine
Rulers Basil I the Macedonian (811–886, ruled 867–886), founder of the Macedonian dynasty, born in Macedonia (theme) Nikephoros Bryennios (1062–1137), general, statesman, historian Michael and Andreas Palaiologos (1342–1350), leaders of the Zealots' regime of Thessalonica Andronikos Palaiologos, despot of Thessalonike (1408–1423)
Clerics Paul I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch (337–339) Demophilus of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch (370–380) Saint Methodius (826–885), main translator of the Bible into Old Church Slavonic Saint Cyril (827–869), creator of the Glagolitic alphabet, Christianized the Slavs Philotheus Kokkinos (1300–1379), ecumenical patriarch Matthew Blastares (c. 1290–1360), monk, canonist Nilus Cabasilas (1298–1363), theologian Nicholas Cabasilas (c. 1319–1391), mystic theologian Macarius Macres (1382–1431), theologian Isidore of Kiev, Thessaloniki, Metropolitan of Kiev (1433–1458), ecumenical patriarch (1450–53)
Scholars, religious authors Stobaeus (5th century), anthologist of Greek authors Macedonius of Thessalonica (the Consul) (6th century), epigrammatist of Greek Anthology John Kaminiates (904), historian on the sack of Thessalonica by the Saracens Theodora of Arta, (Servia 1210, Arta 1280) John Staurakios, hagiographer (fl. late 13th century) Demetrius Triclinius (c. 1300), philologist, astronomer Thomas Magister (c. 1275–1325), philologist Gregory Acindynus (1300–1348), theologian Demetrius Cydones (1324–1397), scholastic theologian Prochorus Cydones (1330–1369), scholastic theologian Nikephoros Choumnos (c. 1250–1327), official, scholar and physicist Konstantinos Armenopoulos (1320–c. 1385), jurist John Anagnostes (1430), historian on the capture of Thessalonica by the Ottomans Theodorus Gaza (c. 1400–1475), Renaissance humanist and translator of Aristotle Mazaris, (15th century), writer from Thessaloniki Georgios Kontaris (17th century), philosopher and historian from Servia
Artists Manuel Panselinos, painter, iconographer of Macedonian Renaissance George Kallierges, painter Michael Astrapas and Eutychios, iconographers
Early Modern
Scholars Andronikos Kallistos (1400–1486), teacher of Greek literature in Bologna, Rome, Florence, Paris and London Ioannis Kottounios (1572–1657), founder the Kottounian Hellinomouseio Konstantinos Kallokratos (born 1589), teacher and poet Kallinikos Manios (1624–1665), founder of the first school in Veroia Georgios Parakeimenos, director of Kozani's school, physician and preacher Sevastos Leontiadis (1690–1765), director of Kastoria's school Michail Papageorgiou (1727–1796), taught in his birthplace, Selitsa (today Eratyra), Meleniko, Vienna and Budapest Dimitrios Karakasis (1734–?), physician in Vienna, Larisa, Siatista, Kozani, Bucharest Manassis Iliadis (early 18th century – 1785), born in Meleniko; taught philosophy and physics at the Bucharest Academy Konstantinos Michail, philosopher, physician and linguist Dimitrios Darvaris (1754–1823), born in Kleisoura, Kastoria, publisher of a Greek grammar Charissios Megdanis (1768–1823), born in Kozani, priest, doctor, writer Georgios Sakellarios (1765–1838), chief physician at the court of Ali Pasha Michail Perdikaris (1766–1828), born in Kozani, physician and scholar Athanasios Christopoulos (1772–1847), poet, scholar and "spokesman for foreign cases" in Wallachia Efronios Raphael Papagiannoussi Popovits (1774–1853), born in Kozani, Scholar and Benefactor (among others: the Charta of Rigas) Grigorios Zalykis (1777–1820), Thessaloniki, writer, founder of "Ellenoglosson Xenodochion" Georgios Rousiadis (1783–1854), born in Kozani, teacher in the Greek community of Vienna and Pest; took part in the Greek War of Independence Minas Minoidis, born in Edessa, taught Ancient Greek language and literature in Paris Athanasios Stageiritis from Stagira, professor of Greek language at the Royal Academy in Vienna, publisher of the fortnightly literary journal "Kalliope" in Vienna from 1819 to 1821 Theodoros Manousis (1793–1858), historian, judge, benefactor and archaeologist from Siatista Anastasios Michail, member of Berlin's Academy of Sciences Georgios Lassanis (1793–1870), scholar and politician Nicholaos Dragoumis (1809–1879), politician and writer from Kastoria regional unit Ioannis Pantazidis from Krusevo (1821–1900), professor in University of Athens in Greek literature Margaritis Dimitsas (1829–1903), writer from Achrida Sophocles Garbolas (1833–1911), writer, journalist; he published in 1875 the first Greek newspapers in Thessalonica, Ermis (Hermes) and Pharos tis Makedonias (Lighthouse of Macedonia) Theodoros Natsinas (1872–1949), scholar and director of school (Maraslion of Thessaloniki)
Benefactors Georg Johannes Karajanis (fl. c. 1750), born in Kozani, merchant, great-great-grandfather of Herbert von Karajan Stergios Doumpas (1794–1870), born in Vlasti, merchant, patron of arts Nikolaos Doumpas (1830–1900), from Vlasti, patron of arts, politician, founder of the first interteaching Greek school in Vienna Demetrius Vikelas (1835–1908), the first president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Calliope Tatti (1894–1978), philanthropist Ioannis Papafis, (1792–1886), Thessaloniki, funded the Greek War of Independence Ioannis Trampatzis, (1813–1890), Siatista, merchant
Explorers Evstratios Delarov, (1740–1806), one of the first explorers of Alaska
Clerics Patriarch Isidore I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1347–1349) Patriarch Philotheus I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1354–1376) Patriarch Nephon I of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1311–1315) Damaskinos (Stouditis) (died 1577), patriarchal exarch of Aetolia Mitrofanis Kritopoulos (1589–1639), Patriarch of Alexandria Chrysanthos (1768–1834), born in Edessa, metropolitan bishop of Serres, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Patriarch Joachim III of Constantinople (1834–1912) Patriarch Callinicus of Alexandria, Konstantinos Kyparissis, (Skotina, Pieria 1800 – Mytilini 1889) Patriarch Neophytus VIII of Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarch (1891–1894)
Revolutionaries
Greek War of Independence (1821 and before) Dionysius the Philosopher Ekonomikos, (1540–1611), with origin from Avdella, Grevena regional unit, Bishop, revolutionary in 1611 Zisis Karadimos (died 1705) Panagiotis Zidros (1630–1750), from Grevena Georgios Papazolis (1725–1775), born in Siatista, leader of Orlov Revolt in 1770, officer of Russian army Apostolos "Tolios" Lazos (Milia, Pieria, born 1770), son of Gero-Lazos Nikolaos Tsaras (Nikotsaras), (Olympos 1774 – Litochoro 1807) Theoharis Tourountzias (1776–1798), born in Siatista, co-martyr of Rigas Feraios Ioannis Emmanouel (1774–1798), born in Kastoria, co-martyr of Rigas Feraios Ioannis Pharmakis (1772–1821) Greek War of Independence Ioannis Ziakas, Grevena (1795–1826), son of Gero-Ziakas Anastassios Chimeftos, (Kassandra – died 1821) Apostolos Kotas, (Chalkidiki – Psara 1824), Greek War of Independence Anastassios Voulgaris (died 1839), Greek revolutionary from Malessi, Greek War of Independence Vassilios Romfeis (1773 – after 1804), Naousa, Imathia, Greek War of Independence Stamatios Kapsas (Capetan Chapsas), (Kryopigi Kassandras – Vasilika 1821) Zafeirakis Theodosiou, (died 1822) Diamantis Nikolaou, Fteri, Pieria (1790–1856), Greek War of Independence Vassilios Athanassiou, (Riza, Chalkidiki – died 1828) Anastasios Karatasos (1764–1830) Aggelis Gatsos (1771–1839) Georgios Asteriou, (Varvara, Chalkidiki – Atalanti 1847) Emmanouel Pappas (1772–1821) Nikolaos Tsamis, Edessa, Greek War of Independence, creator of the first official Greek flag Mavroudis Papageorgakis (Polygyros – Atalanti 1847) Markos Dragoumis (1770–1854), born in Vogatsiko, Kastoria regional unit Konstantinos Doumpiotis, (Doumpia, Chalkidiki 1793 – Chalkida 1865) Nikolaos Kasomoulis (1795–1872), born in Siatista, member of Filiki Eteria Andronikos Paikos (Thessaloniki 1796 – Athina 1879)
Northern Greece revolts (1854 and 1878) Dimitrios Karatasos (1798–1861) Leonidas Voulgaris, (1822–after 1878), from Malessi, Revolution of 1854 and 1878 Theodoros Ziakas, Grevena (1798–1882), brother of Ioannis Ziakas, Revolution of 1854 and 1878 Kosmas Doumpiotis, from Nikiti, Chalkidiki, (1826–1922), Revolution of 1878 Argyrios Vouzas (1857–?), born in Kastoria
Macedonian Struggle (1903 to 1908) Iraklis Patikas, born in Vasilika, Thessaloniki Georgios Pentzikis, born in Thessaloniki Georgios Savvas, born in Thessaloniki Lazaros Tsamis (1878–1933), born in Pisoderi Ioannis Simanikas, born in Naousa, Imathia Michael Sionidis (1870–1935), born in Grčište, close to Bogdanci Dimitrios Stagas, born in Kleisoura, Kastoria Athanasios Stavroudis (1873–), born in Melissochori, Thessaloniki Georgios Thomopoulos (1866–1952), born in Ritini Dimitrios Tsitsimis, born in Strumica Ioannis Ramnalis (1885–1923), born in Isoma, near Kilkis Stergios Vlachveis (1880–1948), born in Irakleia, Serres Zisis Vrakas (1857–), born in Perivoli, Grevena Christos Dogiamas (1880–), born in Kastaneri, Paionia Doukas Gaitatzis (1879–1938), born in Serres Georgios Seridis, born in Flampouro, Florina Pavlos Rakovitis (1877–1907), born in Kratero Pavlos Kyrou (–1906), born in Antartiko Georgios Doitsinis, born in Evzonoi Traianos Liantzakis, born in Antartiko Christos Stogiannidis (1884–), born in Arnissa Georgios Karaiskakis (–1910), born in Bogdanci Periklis Drakos, born in Kavala Dimitrios Golnas (–1908), born in Nymfaio Charalambos Boufidis and Pantelis Papaioannou (–1907), born in Kolešino Antigonos Choleris (–1913), born in Vevi Petros Christou (1887–1908), born in Velušina Stergios Daoutis (–1973), born in Ano Seli, Imathia Konstantinos Papastavrou, born in Mavrochori Evangelos Natsis (1876–1904), born in Asprogeia, Florina Stergios Goutas (–1913), born in Mesolouri Georgios Giotas (1880–1911), born in Giannitsa Dimitrios Tsapanos (1882/1883–), born in Magarevo Ioannis Martzios, born in Kali Vrysi, Drama Nikolaos Manos, born in Drosopigi, Florina Evangelos Koukoudeas, born in Strumica Theodoros Adam, born in Nižepole Stephanos Dragoumis (1842–1923), founder of the Macedonian Committee in 1904, origined from Vogatsiko Ion Dragoumis (1878–1920), son of the previous Konstantinos Christou, Kapetan Kottas, (1863–1905) Evangelos Natsis (1876–1904), born in Asprogia, Florina regional unit Antonios Zois (–1946), born in Monastiri Armen Kouptsios (1880–1905), born in Volakas, Drama regional unit
Other famous George Zorbas (Katafygion Kolindrou, Pieria 1867 – Skopje 1942), Zorba the Greek, protagonist (fictionalized) of the novel by Nikos Kazantzakis Alexandros Natsinas, Lt General, the creator and first director (1953–63) of the Greek Central Intelligence Service. Ioannis Skandalidis (Salonica c. 1775 – 1826), politician and secretary
Contemporary
Architects Stamatis Kleanthes (1802–1862) Lysandros Kaftanzoglou (1811–1885) Aristotelis Zachos (1871–1939) Alexander Dragoumis (1891–1977)
Athletes Greek-Macedonian-Australian * Mark Philippoussis – tennis player
Archery Evangelia Psarra (born 1974) Fotini Vavatsi (born 1974) Elpida Romantzi (born 1981)
Basketball Giannis Ioannidis (born 1945) (coach also)