List of Famous people born in South Aegean

Mahpeyker Kösem Sultan

Born on November 30, 1589
Died on September 3, 1651 (aged 61)

Kösem Sultan – also known as Mahpeyker Sultan – was one of the most powerful women in Ottoman history. Kösem Sultan achieved power and influenced the politics of the Ottoman Empire when she became haseki sultan as favourite consort of Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I and valide sultan as mother of Murad IV and Ibrahim, and grandmother of Mehmed IV.

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Afife Nurbanu Sultan

First Name Afife
Born on January 1, 1525
Died on December 7, 1583 (aged 58)

Nurbanu Sultan was Haseki Sultan of the Ottoman Empire as the principal consort of Sultan Selim II, his legal wife, as well as Valide Sultan as the mother of Sultan Murad III. She was one of the most prominent figures during the time of the Sultanate of Women. Conflicting theories ascribe her a Venetian, Jewish or Greek origin. Her birth name may have been Cecilia Venier-Baffo, Rachel or Kalē Kartanou.

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Leonidas of Rhodes

First Name Leonidas
Last Name Rhodes
Born on November 30, -0201
Died on November 30, -0201
Born in South Aegean

Leonidas of Rhodes was one of the most famous ancient Olympic runners. For four consecutive Olympiads, he was champion of three foot races. He was hailed with the title "Triastes" (tripler). Leonidas is acclaimed by some to be one of the greatest sprinters of all time.

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Hippocrates

Born on November 30, -0461
Died on November 30, -0371 (aged 90)

Hippocrates of Kos, also known as Hippocrates II, was a Greek physician of the Age of Pericles, who is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is often referred to as the "Father of Medicine" in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of Medicine. This intellectual school revolutionized Ancient Greek medicine, establishing it as a discipline distinct from other fields with which it had traditionally been associated, thus establishing medicine as a profession.

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Kostas Manolas

First Name Kostas
Born on June 14, 1991 (age 32)
Height 189 cm | 6'2

Konstantinos "Kostas" Manolas is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Napoli and the Greece national team.

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Manolis Glezos

First Name Manolis
Died on March 30, 2020 (aged 50)

Manolis Glezos was a Greek left-wing politician and folk hero, best known for his participation in the World War II resistance.

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Frank Skartados

First Name Frank
Last Name Skartados
Born on January 3, 1956
Died on April 15, 2018 (aged 62)

Frank Skartados ) was a Greek-American politician and businessman.

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Reşit Galip

Mustafa Reşit Baydur
First Name Reşit
Last Name Galip
Born on January 1, 1893
Died on March 5, 1934 (aged 41)

Reşit Galip, also known as Reşit Galip Baymur was a Turkish politician in the early years of the Turkish Republic. By profession, he was a medical doctor.

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Archilochus

Born on January 1, -0680
Died on January 1, -0645 (aged 35)


Archilochus was a Greek lyric poet of the Archaic period from the island of Paros. He is celebrated for his versatile and innovative use of poetic meters, and is the earliest known Greek author to compose almost entirely on the theme of his own emotions and experiences.

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Ptolemy III Euergetes

First Name Ptolemy
Born on January 1, -0284
Died on January 1, -0222 (aged 62)

Ptolemy III Euergetes was the third king of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt from 246 to 222 BC. The Ptolemaic Kingdom reached the height of its power during his reign.

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