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Markos Vamvakaris(1905-1972)

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Markos Vamvakaris
Markos Vamvakaris was born on 10 May 1905 in Ano Hora, Syros, Greece. He was a composer and actor, known for Soul Kitchen (2009), To koritsi tis geitonias (1954) and The Wire (2002). He was married to Evangelia Vergiou and Eleni Mavroudi. He died on 8 February 1972 in Athens, Greece.
BornMay 10, 1905
DiedFebruary 8, 1972(66)
BornMay 10, 1905
DiedFebruary 8, 1972(66)
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Known for

Soul Kitchen (2009)
Soul Kitchen
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009
Smaroula Giouli and Orestis Makris in To koritsi tis geitonias (1954)
To koritsi tis geitonias
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1954
The Wire (2002)
The Wire
9.3
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Alekos Sissovitis, Katerina Lehou, Vassilis Haralambopoulos, Alexis Georgoulis, and Vicky Stavropoulou in Du bist mein Seelenverwandter! (2001)
Du bist mein Seelenverwandter!
8.4
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

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Composer

  • Petros Dourdoubakis: Siganopapaditsa (2023)
    Petros Dourdoubakis: Siganopapaditsa
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • Petros Milas: Paihnidiara (2023)
    Petros Milas: Paihnidiara
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • M' aresoun oi kardies san ti diki mou - Markos Vamvakaris (2000)
    M' aresoun oi kardies san ti diki mou - Markos Vamvakaris
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 2000

Music Department

  • Petros Milas: Paihnidiara (2023)
    Petros Milas: Paihnidiara
    Music Video
    • lyrics
    • 2023
  • Nikola Dodov and Panagiotis Chronis in Pod edin pokriv (2020)
    Pod edin pokriv
    8.2
    Short
    • composer
    • 2020
  • Giorgos Dalaras: Tha 'rtho na se xypniso (2003)
    Giorgos Dalaras: Tha 'rtho na se xypniso
    Music Video
    • original song by
    • 2003

Actor

  • Vasilis Diamantopoulos and Alekos Tzanetakos in Nomos 4000 (1962)
    Nomos 4000
    6.8
    • Bouzouki player (uncredited)
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 10, 1905
    • Ano Hora, Syros, Greece
  • Died
    • February 8, 1972
    • Athens, Greece(kidney failure from diabetes)
  • Spouses
      Evangelia Vergiou? - February 8, 1972 (his death, 5 children)
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