The following is a list of Cypriots notable enough to have their own article. <!--FOR REDLINKS PERSONS, PLEASE ADD TO THE CANDIDATE LIST ON THE TALK PAGE, THANKS.--> They are sorted by field, then by surname (both in alphabetical order).

==Academics and scientists== <!--ONLY BLUE LINKS, ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY SURNAME, THANKS-->

  • Demis Hassabis (born 1976), Computer Scientist. Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of DeepMind
  • Kyriacos A. Athanasiou (born 1960), biomedical engineer
  • Mehmet Aziz (1893–1991), medical doctor credited with eradicating malaria in Cyprus
  • Ulus Baker (1960–2007), sociologist
  • Niyazi Berkes (1908–1988), sociologist
  • Gülsen Bozkurt (born 1950), haematologist
  • Mustafa Camgöz (born 1952), professor of cancer biology at Imperial College London
  • Mehmet Çakıcı (born 1966), psychiatrist
  • Anastasios Christodoulou (1932–2002), foundation secretary of the Open University
  • Andreas Demetriou (born 1950), developmental psychologist and former Minister of Education and Culture of Cyprus
  • Eleftherios Diamandis (born 1952), professor of clinical biochemistry at the University of Toronto
  • Georgios P. Georgiou (born 1987), academic, linguist
  • Nicos Kartakoullis (born 1967), professor at the University of Nicosia
  • Niyazi Kızılyürek (born 1959), political scientist and MEP
  • Kyriacos C. Markides (born 1942), professor of sociology and author
  • Kypros Nicolaides (born 1953), obstetrician
  • Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou (born 1946), chemist
  • C. L. Max Nikias (born 1952), president of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles
  • Andreas G. Orphanides (born 1955), Professor and former Rector European University Cyprus
  • Athanasios Orphanides (born 1962), economist
  • Kamil Özerk (born 1954), pedagogue
  • Panikos Panayi (born 1962), professor, academic, historian and author De Montfort University
  • Irena Papadopoulos, head of transcultural studies in health at Middlesex University
  • Costas N. Papanicolas (born 1950), nuclear physicist and former president of The Cyprus Institute
  • Christopher A. Pissarides (born 1948), economist, Nobel Prize laureate
  • Andreas Pitsillides (born 1977), theologian
  • Sophocles Sophocleous, art historian
  • Symeon C. Symeonides (born 1949), dean of the Willamette University College of Law
  • Chris Toumazou (born 1961), electronic engineer and Regius Professor of engineering at Imperial College London
  • Andrekos Varnava (born 1979), professor, academic, historian and author Flinders University
  • Marius Vassiliou (born 1957), computational physicist and research executive
  • Vamık Volkan (born 1932), psychiatrist and author
  • Panayiotis Zavos (born 1944), geneticist

==Actors== <!--ONLY BLUE LINKS, ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY SURNAME, THANKS-->

  • Zeki Alasya, actor
  • Angie Bowie, actress, personality
  • Feri Cansel, erotic actress
  • Jamie Demetriou, actor
  • Natasia Demetriou, actress, What We Do in the Shadows, Stath Lets Flats
  • Hazar Ergüçlü, actress, The Wild Pear Tree, Medcezir
  • Evan Evagora, actor, Star Trek: Picard
  • Dimitri Leonidas, actor, Sinbad, Tormented
  • Georgina Leonidas, actress, The Basil Brush Show, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
  • Stephanie Leonidas, actress, Defiance, Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a Legend
  • Rolandos Liatsos, actor
  • Sotiris Moustakas, comedy actor
  • Ada Nicodemou, actress, Home and Away
  • Hannah Simone, actress
  • Marina Sirtis, actress, Star Trek
  • Hal Ozsan, actor, Dawson's Creek, Kyle XY
  • Peter Polycarpou, actor

Artists

==Business == <!--ONLY BLUE LINKS, ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY SURNAME, THANKS-->

  • John Christodoulou, property developer
  • Suat Günsel, billionaire
  • Stelios Haji-Ioannou, entrepreneur, owner of EasyGroup
  • Dakis Joannou, J&P
  • Lycourgos Kyprianou, former chairman of GlobalSoft and AremisSoft Corp
  • Anastasios George Leventis, founder and owner of Leventis Group
  • Asil Nadir, former chief executive of Polly Peck
  • Theo Paphitis, entrepreneur and former chairman of Millwall Football Club
  • George Paraskevaides, philanthropist and businessman
  • Panos Panay, entrepreneur, executive and president of The Recording Academy
  • Roys Poyiadjis, former co-chief executive officer of AremisSoft
  • Reo Stakis, hotel and casino owner
  • Andreas Panayiotou, businessman and property developer

Film

  • Michael Cacoyannis, filmmaker
  • Panicos Chrysanthou, filmmaker and documentarian
  • Derviş Zaim, novelist and filmmaker
  • Haris Zambarloukos, cinematographer

== Historical figures ==<!--ONLY BLUE LINKS, ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY SURNAME, THANKS-->

  • Acesas (around 5th century BC), ancient artist, famed weaver
  • Andromachus of Cyprus, admiral of Alexander the Great [https://books.google.com/books?um=1&q=the+Cyprians+with+their+ships+and+their+admiral+Andromachus+to+moor+&btnG=Search+Books]
  • Aristocyprus, King of Soli
  • Grigoris Afxentiou, member of EOKA
  • Altheides, philosopher
  • St Barnabas (1st century), apostolic father, early missionary
  • Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus
  • Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus
  • Clearchus of Soli (4th-3rd century BC), Cyprus-born Greek philosopher of the Peripatetic school
  • Evagoras, king of Salamis (410-374 BC)
  • Henry I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
  • Hugh I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
  • Hugh II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
  • Hugh III of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
  • Hugh IV of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
  • James I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
  • James II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
  • James III of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
  • Janus, King of Cyprus
  • John II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
  • Michalis Karaolis, member of EOKA
  • Stephen of Lusignan, writer
  • Leontios Makhairas, historian
  • Kyriakos Matsis, member of EOKA
  • Nicocreon of Cyprus, (4th century BC-before 306 BC), king of Salamis
  • Evagoras Pallikarides, member of EOKA
  • Abu Bekr Pasha, Ottoman statesman
  • Kıbrıslı Mehmed Emin Pasha, Grand Vizier
  • Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha (born 1883), Grand Vizier
  • Persaeus of Citium (306-243 BC), Stoic philosopher
  • Peter I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
  • Peter II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
  • Ptolemy of Cyprus, king of Cyprus
  • Sergius Paulus (1st century), proconsul of Cyprus
  • Stasanor (lived 4th century BC), Cyprus-born Greek officer of Alexander the Great, later satrap of Drangiana, Bactria, and Sogdiana
  • Stasinus (~7th century BC), one of the first European poets, a semi-legendary early Greek poet, author of the epic poem "Cypria", related to the Trojan War
  • Theodora (around 500–548), empress of Byzantine empire (527–548)
  • Zeno of Citium (333-264 BC), Cyprus-born Greek philosopher, founder of Stoicism

==Jurists== <!--ONLY BLUE LINKS, ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY SURNAME, THANKS-->

  • Alecos Markides
  • Solon Nikitas (1937–2005), judge and jurist, Supreme Court (1988–2003), Attorney-General (2003–2005)

==Musicians== <!--ONLY BLUE LINKS, ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY SURNAME, THANKS-->

  • Ivi Adamou, singer (The X Factor), represented Cyprus in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest
  • Peter Andre, singer
  • Marlain Angelides, singer
  • Lisa Andreas, singer
  • Aris Antoniades, composer
  • Nil Burak, singer
  • Constantinos Christoforou, singer
  • Kemal Cetinay, singer and TV personality
  • Tulisa Contostavlos, British-Cypriot singer
  • Hovig Demirjian, singer
  • Diam's, singer, rapper
  • Nicolas Economou, composer
  • Eleftheria Eleftheriou, singer (The X Factor), represents Greece in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest
  • Elpida, represented Cyprus in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest
  • Theo Evan, singer
  • Barry Evangeli, music producer
  • Evridiki, singer
  • Michalis Hatzigiannis, singer
  • Savvas Houvartas, guitarist, songwriter
  • Alkinoos Ioannidis, singer
  • George Kallis, composer
  • Fikri Karayel, singer-songwriter
  • Mick Karn, musician from the rock band Japan
  • Yannis Kyriakides, composer
  • Andreas G. Orphanides, composer
  • Cyprien Katsaris, pianist
  • Maria Elena Kyriakou, singer, winner of the first season of The Voice of Greece
  • Stavros Konstantinou, singer
  • Andrew Lambrou, singer, represented Cyprus in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest
  • Nikolas Metaxas, singer
  • George Michael, singer
  • Stavros Michalakakos, singer, winner of Greece's X-Factor II
  • Despina Olympiou, singer, represented Cyprus in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
  • Alex Panayi, singer-songwriter
  • Aristos Petrou, rapper
  • Mariada Pieridi, singer
  • Nikki Ponte, singer (X-Factor)
  • Ziynet Sali, singer
  • Sarbel, singer
  • Savvas Savva, composer, pianist
  • Cat Stevens, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
  • Rüya Taner, pianist
  • Georges Theofanous, composer
  • Martino Tirimo, pianist
  • Marios Tokas, singer, composer
  • Okan Ersan, guitarist
  • Michalis Violaris, singer, composer
  • Anna Vissi, singer
  • Lia Vissi, singer
  • Loukas Yorkas, singer, The X Factor winner 2009, represents Greece in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest

==Mythical figures== <!--ONLY BLUE LINKS, ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY SURNAME, THANKS-->

  • Anaxarete, legendary Cypriot maiden in Greek mythology
  • Iphis see Anaxarete
  • Aphrodite, Goddess of Love
  • Pygmalion, legendary king of Cyprus in Greek mythology

==Political figures== <!--ONLY BLUE LINKS, ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY SURNAME, THANKS-->

  • Adamos Adamou, MEP
  • Mustafa Akıncı, President of Northern Cyprus (2015–present)
  • Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus (2013–2023)
  • Praxoula Antoniadou, Acting President of the United Democrats
  • Mustafa Çağatay, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (1978–1983)
  • Reşat Çağlar, diplomat
  • Dimitris Christofias, former president of Cyprus (2008–2013)
  • Kypros Chrysostomides, politician
  • Katherine Clerides, former politician, peace activist
  • Panayiotis Demetriou, MEP
  • Rauf Denktaş, first president of Northern Cyprus
  • Derviş Eroğlu, long-time prime minister and president of Northern Cyprus (2010–2015)
  • Kutlay Erk, the former mayor of the Nicosia Turkish Municipality
  • Alexis Galanos, Mayor of Famagusta and former president of the House of Representatives
  • Marios Garoyian, President of the House of Representatives
  • Polycarpos Georgadjis, politician and member of EOKA
  • Takis Hadjigeorgiou, MEP
  • Mehmet Harmancı, mayor of North Nicosia
  • Georgios Iacovou, politician
  • Androulla Kaminara (born 1957), European official and EU ambassador
  • Ioannis Kasoulidis, MEP
  • Petros Kestoras, diplomat
  • Glafkos Klerides, President of the Republic of Cyprus (1993–2003)
  • Giannos Kranidiotis, politician
  • Fazıl Küçük, first Turkish Cypriot vice president of the Republic of Cyprus
  • Markos Kyprianou, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, formerly Finance Minister and former European Commissioner for Health
  • Spyros Kyprianou, president (1977–1988)
  • Georgios Ladas, former president of the House of Representatives
  • Frances Lanitou, diplomat
  • Yiorgos Lillikas, politician
  • Vassos Lyssarides, founder of EDEK and former president of the House of Representatives
  • Averof Neofytou, leader of DISY (2013–present)
  • Makarios III, archbishop, president (1960–1977)
  • Niyazi Manyera, medical doctor, politician and the first Minister of Health of the Republic of Cyprus
  • Marios Matsakis, former MEP
  • Yiannakis Matsis, former MEP
  • Eleni Mavrou, former mayor of Nicosia (2006–2011)
  • Alekos Michaelides, former Foreign Minister and President of the House of Representatives
  • Andreas Moleskis, senior civil servant
  • Özkan Murat, politician
  • Osman Örek, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus (1978)
  • Kudret Özersay, politician, first leader of #Toparlanıyoruz Movement and founder of Halkın Partisi
  • Hüseyin Özgürgün, Prime Minister of Northern Cyprus
  • Canan Öztoprak, politician
  • Leonidas Pantelides, former Ambassador of Cyprus to Russia
  • Tassos Papadopoulos, president (2003–2008)
  • Ezekias Papaioannou, Secretary General of AKEL (1949–1988)
  • Michalis Papapetrou, politician and diplomat
  • Nikos Sampson, de facto president of the Cyprus Republic after the 1974 coup d'état
  • Benon Sevan, ex-head of UN Oil for Food program
  • Ploutis Servas, first Secretary General of AKEL
  • Ferdi Sabit Soyer, politician
  • Sibel Siber, first female prime minister of Northern Cyprus
  • Kostas Themistocleous, politician
  • Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, MEP
  • Alparslan Türkeş, leading Turkish politician
  • Salih Usar, Minister of Public Works and Communications
  • Eşref Vaiz, politician
  • Androulla Vasiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth
  • George Vasiliou, president and founder of Cypriot United Democrats party (1988–1993)

==Religious figures== <!--ONLY BLUE LINKS, ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY SURNAME, THANKS-->

  • Arkadios II, Archbishop (630s–643)
  • Archbishop Chrysostomos I of Cyprus, Archbishop (1977–2006)
  • Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus, Archbishop (2006–)
  • Barnabas, prominent early Christian disciple. He is traditionally identified as the founder of the Cypriot Orthodox Church. The feast day of Barnabas is celebrated on June 11.
  • Epiphanius of Salamis, Metropolitan of Cyprus (367–403)
  • Gregory II (1241–1290), Patriarch of Constantinople (1283–1289)
  • John the Merciful (7th century), Patriarch of Alexandria
  • Kyprianos, Archbishop (1810–1821)
  • Kyrillos II, Archbishop (1909–1916)
  • Kyrillos III, Archbishop (1916–1933)
  • Leontios of Neapolis (7th century), Bishop of Neapolis and writer
  • Lazarus of Bethany, ordained by Paul and Barnabas as the first Bishop of Kition following his resurrection
  • Makarios I, Archbishop of Cyprus (1854–1865)
  • Makarios II, Archbishop (1947–1950)
  • Makarios III, Archbishop, president (1960–1977)
  • Nazim al-Qubrusi, leader of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order
  • Peter VII (1949–2004), Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa (1997–2004)
  • Saint Spyridon (ca. 270–348)

==Sports== <!--ONLY BLUE LINKS, ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY SURNAME, THANKS-->

  • Georgios Achilleos, world champion skeet shooter
  • Mete Adanır, footballer
  • Efstathios Aloneftis, football player with APOEL F.C./Cyprus national football team
  • Anastasios Andreou, 1896 Olympian
  • Antonakis Andreou, skeet shooter
  • Eleni Artymata, track and field
  • Marcos Baghdatis, tennis player
  • Demetri Catrakilis, rugby player for Harlequins
  • Constantinos Charalambidis, football player with Apoel Nicosia
  • Dimitris Christofi, football player with Omonoia Nicosia
  • Christodoulos Christodoulides, judoka
  • Andrew Demetriou, Australian rules football player, CEO of the Australian Football League (AFL)
  • Chris Dicomidis, rugby player for the Cypriot national rugby team
  • Andri Eleftheriou, skeet shooter
  • Tio Ellinas, race car driver
  • Marios Georgiou, Olympic gymnast
  • Savva Georgiou, football player
  • Marios Hadjiandreou, triple jumper
  • Oscar Heidenstam, bodybuilding champion
  • Lazaros Iakovou, football player
  • Andreas Ioannides, football player
  • Kyriakos Ioannou, track and field
  • Sotiris Kaiafas, former football player with Omonoia Nicosia and Golden Boot winner
  • Prodromos Katsantonis, sprinter
  • Michalis Konstantinou, football player with Omonoia Nicosia
  • Pavlos Kontides, sailor and first Cypriot Olympic medalist
  • Anthony Koutoufides, Australian rules footballer
  • Stylianos Kyriakides, marathon runner
  • Tom Loizides, Cypriot national rugby team
  • Anninos Marcoullides, sprinter
  • Elena Mousikou, archer
  • Yılmaz Orhan, football player
  • Ramona Papaioannou, sprinter
  • Karolina Pelendritou, swimmer and Paralympic gold medalist
  • Dimitri Petrides, Latin American dance pioneer
  • Costas Philippou, UFC fighter/ Boxer
  • Meliz Redif, athlete
  • Panagiotis Sierepeklis, volleyball player
  • Andreas Sofokleous, footballer
  • Andreas Tsiatinis, basketball player
  • Milan Trajkovic, hurdler
  • Chrystalleni Trikomiti, rhythmic gymnast
  • Garo Yepremian, former place kicker for the Miami Dolphins

==Writers== <!--ONLY BLUE LINKS, ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY SURNAME, THANKS-->

  • Kutlu Adali, journalist
  • Anthony Anaxagorou, poet
  • Ulus Baker, non-fiction writer
  • Urkiye Mine Balman, poet
  • Neriman Cahit, poet and author
  • Kyriakos Charalambides, poet
  • Demetris Th. Gotsis, poet and writer
  • Dimitris Lipertis, poet
  • Peter Lyssiotis, writer
  • Niki Marangou, writer
  • Pembe Marmara, poet
  • Alex Michaelides, writer
  • Vasilis Michaelides, poet
  • Costas Montis, poet
  • Kaytazzade Mehmet Nazım, poet
  • Nicos Nicolaides, writer and painter
  • Michael Paraskos, novelist and art critic
  • George Philippou Pierides, writer
  • Michael Theodoulou, journalist
  • Osman Türkay, poet and Nobel Prize for Literature nominee
  • Sevgül Uludağ, journalist
  • Mehmet Yaşın, poet
  • Neşe Yaşın, poet
  • Özker Yaşın, poet

See also

  • Culture of Cyprus
  • Demographics of Cyprus

References