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Greek Canadians are Canadian citizens of Greek origin. According to the 2001 Canadian Census, there were 215,105 Canadians who claimed Greek ethnicity.
[edit] List of notable Canadians of Greek ancestry
[edit] Activists
[edit] Authors
[edit] Journalists
- Thalia Assuras, Anchor/Reporter
- John Daperis, Montreal Greek radio founder and ethnic radio pioneer
- Athena King, newscaster on Naked News
- Steve Kouleas, Sports Anchor/Reporter
- Steve Makris, Technology columnist
- Costas Maragos, CBC News, Saskatchewan Anchor/Reporter
- Maria Panopalis, Host of the Halifax edition of Breakfast Television
- George Stroumboulopoulos, Host of CBC Newsworld's The Hour, former MuchMusic VJ
- Antonia Zerbisias, Toronto Star columnist
- Ernie Afaganis [retired]-CBC-TV Sports/Olympics anchor
- Ioanna Roumeliotis, CBC Newsworld reporter
[edit] Sportspeople
- Dimitri Antonaras, Greek Hockey National Goaltender player for Olympiacos
- George Athans, water-skier
- Chris Chelios, NHL player for Detroit Red Wings
- Cleon Daskalakis, NHL player for Boston Bruins
- Tom Kostopoulos, NHL player
- Anna Kourapia, badminton player
- Nick Kypreos, former NHL Toronto Maple Leafs
- Teddy Kyres, QMJHL player for McGill Redmen
- Nicolas Macrozonaris, 100 m sprinter
- Ted Papadopoulos, golfer
- Vickie Panos, played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1944
- Kenny Stamatopolous, soccer player
- Trish Stratus (aka Patricia Anne Stratigias), Former Professional wrestler
- Mike Zigomanis, NHL Hockey Player
- Dave Sapunjis, CFL all-star receiver for Calgary Stampeders
- Lou Cavalaris, legendary thuroughbred racehorse trainer
- Chris Christoforou, leading stanardbred driver
[edit] Photographers
[edit] Politicians
- Eleni Bakopanos, Former Liberal MP for Saint-Denis
- Staff Barootes, Former Conservative Senator
- Marie Bountrogianni, Liberal MPP for Hamilton Mountain since 1999
- John Cannis, Liberal MP for Scarborough Centre since 1993
- Tony Clement, politician
- Philippe Gigantès, Former Liberal Senator
- Maurine Karagianis, New Democratic Party of British Columbia MLA, former Esquimalt, British Columbia municipal councillor
- Jim Karygiannis, Liberal MP for Scarborough—Agincourt since 1988
- Constantine George Mitges, Former PC MP, first Greek elected federally
- George Samis, Former Ontario New Democratic Party MPP, first Greek elected in Canada to a Legislature
- Christos Sirros, former Quebec Liberal MNA and provincial cabinet minister
- Pana Merchant, Current Liberal Senator from Saskatchewan
- Gerry Sklavounos, Current Liberal Member of the Québec National Assembly
[edit] Priests
- Nicholas Salamis, Performed more than 10,000 religious ceremonies until age 90 for Greek Montrealers
[edit] Entrepreneurs
[edit] Entertainers
- Arkadia, Popular Greek Canadian Band[3]
- Alex Carter, Actor
- John Colicos, Actor (Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica)
- Elias Koteas, Actor (Crash)
- Billy Mavreas, Cartoonist
- Kanaris Paraskevopoulos, Producer (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)
- Teresa Stratas, soprano
- Leon Leontaridis, Tenor, Canadian Tenors & Destino
- Angelo Tsarouchas, Comedian/Actor It's all Greek to Me Comedy Show
- Nia Vardalos, Actress, screenwriter (My Big Fat Greek Wedding)
- Constantine Meglis, Basso profondo, operatic bass
- Pavlo, musician
- Bz Jam, hip hop artist[4]
- Peter Kelamis, Comedian
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ [1] Statistics Canada, Census 2001 - Selected Ethnic Origins1, for Canada, Provinces and Territories - 20% Sample Data
- ^ [2] (Statistics Canada, Census 2001 - Selected Demographic and Cultural Characteristics (105), Selected Ethnic Groups (100), Age Groups (6), Sex (3) and Single and Multiple Ethnic Origin Responses (3) for Population, for Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas 1 , 2001 Census - 20% Sample Data)
- ^ Arkadia - Welcome to Arkadia the Band official website
- ^ MySpace.com - Bz jam the Greek Hip hop artist - Vancouver - Hip Hop / Rap / R&B - www.myspace.com/bzjam
