Konstantinos Paparigopoulos was born in Istanbul in 1815 and died in Athens in 1891. He was a historian, professor and Dean at the University of Athens. With his writings, he supported the concept of the historical continuation of the Greek nation.
Georgios Papazolis (or Papazoglou) was from Siatista. He was a merchant and then, officer of the Russian army. He took part to the Orlov Revolt, of which he was one of the main instigators (1770). After the revolt failed, he fled to Russia (or Paros) and he died there in 1775.
Christos Papadimas was born in Leontari, Trikala, in 1912. He was a warrant officer and he took part in the War of 1940-1941. He was executed in Thessaloniki in October 1942, after he was sentenced to death by the German Court Martial.
Taskos Papageorgiou was a jurist and intellect. He was a Vlak and eminent member of the Greek community. He died in Thessaloniki in 1902.
Petros Papageorgiou was born in 1859 in Thessaloniki and died in Athens in 1914. He was a philologist and High School Principal in several cities. He dealt with the critical review of ancient tragic writers, epigraphy, the preservation of archaeological wealth and the promotion of the historical past of Thessaloniki.
The street was named after the adjacent Holy Church of Panagia Dexia. The church was founded in the 50s and it was built on the location of the old church of Agios Ypatios. The church, where the icon of Panagia Eleousa is guarded, celebrates on 21 of November, on the anniversary of the Presentation of
Kostis Palamas was born in Patras in 1859 and died in Athens in 1943. He was a poet, novelist and playwright. In 1926, he became member of the Athens Academy and in 1930 its President. His funeral took the form of resistance. His writings had such an appeal that he has been proclaimed national poet,
Konstantinos XI Palaiologos was born in 1405 and he was the last Byzantine Emperor (1449-1453). He fought heroically and he was killed fighting against the Ottoman troops during the Fall of Constantinople on 29 May 1453.
Georgakis Olympios (1772-1821) was an armatolos at Livadi, Olympus and initiated in Filiki Eteria. He took part in the Serbian Revolution and the Revolution of Moldavia and Wallachia with Alexandros Ypsilantis, where he was killed fighting.
Theodoros Orfanidis was born in Smyrna in 1817 and died in Athens in 1886. He was a reputable botanist, professor and Dean at the University of Athens and member of the 2nd National Assembly. The famous Garden of Orfanidis, where he was cultivating plants of various species, was at the entrance of Zappeion. He was
