Kostis Moskof (1939-1998) was a poet, historian, author and journalist from Thessaloniki. He is one of the most important representatives of post-war literature of Thessaloniki. He was elected city councillor and he was also elected Mayor of Thessaloniki for a short time.
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Georgios Bakatselos (1906-1992) was lawyer and politician. He was elected MP in Thessaloniki and he was appointed Minister under several governments.
He was the son of the notable under the Turkish Rule, Dimitrios Baltadoros. He served in Thessaloniki as an agent of the community and member of the Imperial Council of the Ottoman State.
Bizani is a village in Epirus. In February 1913, a victorious – for the Greek army – battle took place at its fortress. This battle resulted in the liberation of Ioannina and Epirus.
Ourania Bouziani (1898 – 1969) was from Epirus. She was Head of the foundation Merimna tou Paidiou (Care for Children) and she developed significant action for the accomplishment of its goals.
Efthimios Bountonas was born in Velventos, Kozani in 1864 and died in Athens in 1941. He served as Principal of the High School of Thessaloniki and he was appointed General Inspector for the Schools of Macedonia. He offered important services during the Macedonian Struggle.
Bornova was a settlement close to Smyrna with mixed population and an important Greek community. From the 19th century, it flourished as a suburb of Smyrna and it was known as a resort. It was popular among the Europeans of the region and members of the high society.
Christos Brantounas (1873-1906) was an army officer. He took part in the Macedonian Struggle under the nom de guerre Kapetan Kapsalis. He was killed at the Lake of Giannitsa in 1905.
Dionysios Mylonas (1900-1977) was a politician and trade-unionist. He was elected MP in Thessaloniki and he was the Chairman of the City Council of Thessaloniki.
Stratis Myrivilis was born in 1892 on Lesvos and died in 1969 in Athens. His real name was Efstratios Stamatopoulos. He was a novelist and journalist. In 1958 he became a member of the Athens Academy. He is considered to be a representative of the literary generation of the ’30s and he left a prodigious