Composers from Greece

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Greeks Composers of all time. This list of famous Greeks Composers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. #1

   

   Vangelis

   1943 - 2022

   HPI 77.8770 langs

   Vangelis is most famous for his work on the soundtrack to the film "Chariots of Fire" which won an Academy Award for Best Original Score.

2. #2

   

   Mikis Theodorakis

   1925 - 2021

   HPI 75.1657 langs

   Mikis Theodorakis is most famous for his music for the film Zorba the Greek.

3. #3

   

   Eleni Karaindrou

   b. 1941

   HPI 62.9722 langs

   Greek composer and pianist

4. #4

   

   Manos Hatzidakis

   1925 - 1994

   HPI 62.8627 langs

   Greek composer, pianist and conductor (1925-1994)

5. #5

   

   Spyridon Samaras

   1861 - 1917

   HPI 61.8523 langs

   Greek composer (1861-1917)

6. #6

   

   Nikos Skalkottas

   1904 - 1949

   HPI 60.2420 langs

   Greek composer and violinist (1904–1949)

7. #7

   

   Nikolaos Mantzaros

   1795 - 1872

   HPI 56.4816 langs

   Greek composer (1795-1872)

8. #8

   

   Thanos Mikroutsikos

   1947 - 2019

   HPI 52.8715 langs

   Greek composer and politician (1947–2019)

9. #9

   

   Andreas Makris

   1930 - 2005

   HPI 39.075 langs

   Greek-American composer and violinist