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205 Notable deaths
in Athens
Jani Christou
Greek composer (1926–1970).
Born January 8th, 1926 in Heliopolis.
Died January 8th, 1970 at 44 years old in Athens (traffic collision).
Ilias Venezis
Greek writer (1904–1973).
Born March 4th, 1904 in Ayvalık. [ref]
Died August 3rd, 1973 at 69 years old in Athens. [ref]
Adolf Furtwängler
German classical archaeologist (1853-1907).
Born June 30th, 1853 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Died October 10th, 1907 at 54 years old in Athens (dysentery).
Dido Sotiriou
Greek novelist, journalist, and playwright (1909–2004).
Born February 18th, 1909 in Aydın.
Died September 23rd, 2004 at 95 years old in Athens (pneumonia).
Alki Zei
Greek novelist and children's writer (1923–2020).
Born December 15th, 1923 in Athens.
Died February 27th, 2020 at 96 years old in Athens. [ref]
Alexandros Diomidis
Greek politician (1875-1950).
Born December 22nd, 1875 in Athens.
Died November 11th, 1950 at 74 years old in Athens.
Dimitrios Maximos
Greek politician (1873-1955).
Born July 6th, 1873 in Patras.
Died October 16th, 1955 at 82 years old in Athens.
Takis Ikonomopoulos
Greek footballer (1943–2025).
Born October 19th, 1943 in Kallithea.
Died February 10th, 2025 at 81 years old in Athens (stroke). [ref]
Konstantinos Tsiklitiras
Athletics competitor (1888-1913).
Born November 23rd, 1888 in Pylos.
Died March 8th, 1913 at 24 years old in Athens (meningitis).
Maria Polydouri
Greek poet (1902–1930).
Born April 1st, 1902 in Kalamata.
Died April 29th, 1930 at 28 years old in Athens (tuberculosis).
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