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Peter Nicholas ranks among the richest Greek Americans in the world. With John Abele, he founded the medical device firm Boston Scientific venturing at the top for over 25 years. Peter’s parents are of Greek descent. He graduated the Duke University in 1964 and continued...

The Messinian NASA astrophysicist

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[:el] Dr. Periklis Papadopoulos, Aerospace Engineering Professor and Astrophysicist, has origins in Kalamata, where he was born in 1963. In 1982, he relocated to the United States to pursue his academic dream of studying Aeronautics and Aeronautical Engineering, with expertise in planet exploration and ultrasounds....

The Greek blockbuster director

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Alex Proyas is a director, screenwriter and producer. He became best known for directing The Crow, I Robot, Knowing and Dark City. He has worked with famous Hollywood actors, like Will Smith and Nicholas Cage. Proyas was born in Egypt in 1963 to Greek parents...

A Greek diver joins the US Diving National Team

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Christina Loukas is an American diver of Greek origin. She was born on 19th December 1985 at Illinois, USA and joined the US Diving National Team in 2005. At the age of 3, she began training in gymnastics and later on, at the age of 12,...

The Greek comedian that looks like a 14-year old

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Andreas-Mihalis Milonakis, best known as Andy, is an accomplished actor, writer, rapper and comedian of Greek descent, who gained wide popularity via MTV. Andy was born on January 30th, 1976, with a congenital growth-hormone condition that gives him the outward appearance and voice of an adolescent. He...

I feel Greek and always introduce myself with my Greek identity

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Constance Stamatiou is the first Greek lead dancer of the high level dancing Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Group in New York. She continues dancing as a freelance dancer. Her father’s origins are from Evia and she herself was born in North Carolina. “The Greek factor...

Conquering Hollywood with his Greek charm

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Elias Koteas is a popular Canadian actor with major acting experience in Hollywood. He has played parts next to famous actors, like Robert Downey Jr in Zodiac, Christopher Walken in The Prophecy, Mark Wahlberg in Shooter and Cate Blanchett in Curious Case of Benjamin Button....

I inherited my Greek father’s determination

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[:el] Michael Capellas is a famous executive of the international technology business market, with a successful career in 12 influential firms. Born in Ohio on August 19th, 1955, Capellas is currently Chairman and formerly CEO of VCE, a joint venture of Cisco and EMC with...

The Greek Hollywood stylist

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George Kotsiopoulos has built a successful fashion career in the United States, having worked as magazine editor, fashion consultant, stylist and television show host in one of the most popular TV shows in the famous US channel E! Entertainment. In March 2011, he was included...

Perennial research against Alzheimer

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