List of Cypriots
The following is a list of Cypriots notable enough to have their own article. They are sorted by field, then by surname (both in alphabetical order).
Academics and scientists
- Kyriacos A. Athanasiou (born 1960), biomedical engineer
- Ulus Baker (1960-2007), sociologist
- Niyazi Berkes (1908-1988), sociologist
- Gülsen Bozkurt (born 1950), haematologist
- Mustafa Camgöz (born 1952), professor of cancer biology at Imperial College London
- Mehmet Çakıcı (born 1966), psychiatrist
- Anastasios Christodoulou, foundation secretary, Open University
- Andreas Demetriou, developmental psychologist
- Nicos Kartakoullis, professor at the University of Nicosia
- Niyazi Kızılyürek (born 1959), political scientist
- Marios Kyriazis (born 1956), biogerontologist
- Kyriacos C. Markides, professor of sociology and author
- Kypros Nicolaides (born 1953), obstetrician
- Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou (born 1946), chemist
- C. L. Max Nikias (born 1952), president of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles
- Andreas G Orphanides (born 1955), Professor and Rector
- Athanasios Orphanides (born 1962), economist
- Kamil Özerk (born 1954), pedagogue
- Irena Papadopoulos, head of transcultural studies in health at Middlesex University
- Christopher A. Pissarides (born 1948), economist, Nobel laureate
- Andreas Pitsillides, theologian
- Sophocles Sophocleous, art historian
- Symeon C. Symeonides (born 1949), dean of the Willamette University College of Law
- Marius Vassiliou (born 1957), computational physicist and research executive
- Vamık Volkan (born 1932), psychiatrist and author
- Panayiotis Zavos (born 1944), geneticist
Actors
- Zeki Alasya, actor
- Feri Cansel, erotic actress
- Hazar Ergüçlü, actress
- Sotiris Moustakas (1940-2007), Greek/Cypriot comedy actor
- Ada Nicodemou (born 1977), actress, Home and Away
- Hal Ozsan, actor, Dawson's Creek, Kyle XY
- Stephanie Leonidas, actress, Defiance, Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a Legend
- Dimitri Leonidas, actor, Sinbad, Tormented
- Georgina Leonidas, actress, The Basil Brush Show, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
- Hannah Simone, actress, New Girl
- Angie Bowie, actress, personality
Artists
- Ruzen Atakan (born 1966), painter
- Helene Black, artist
- Michael Cacoyannis (born 1922), filmmaker
- Hussein Chalayan (Hüseyin Çağlayan, born 1970), fashion designer
- Chapman Brothers (Jake born 1966, Dinos born 1962), artists
- Tracey Emin (born 1963), artist
- İsmet Güney (born 1932), artist, creator of the flag of Cyprus, and cartoonist
- Panayiotis Kalorkoti (born 1957), artist
- Telemachos Kanthos (1910-1993), artist
- Stass Paraskos (1933-2014), artist
- Konstantia Sofokleous (born 1974), artist, animation
- Stelarc (born 1946), performance artist
- Derviş Zaim (born 1964), novelist and filmmaker
Businessmen
- Suat Günsel, billionaire
- Stelios Haji-Ioannou, entrepreneur, owner of EasyGroup
- Dakis Joannou, J&P
- Lycourgos Kyprianou, former chairman of GlobalSoft and AremisSoft Corp
- Asil Nadir, Polly Peck
- Theo Paphitis, former chairman of Millwall Football Club
- Roys Poyiadjis, former co-chief executive officer of AremisSoft
- Reo Stakis, hotel and casino owner
- Sezer Yurtseven, stockbroker and property developer
Historical figures
- Acesas (around 5th century BC), ancient artist, famed weaver
- Grigoris Afxentiou, member of EOKA
- Altheides, philosopher
- St Barnabas (1st century), apostolic father, early missionary
- Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus
- Charlotte of Cyprus, Queen of Cyprus
- Clearchus of Soli (4th–3rd century BC), Cyprus-born Greek philosopher of the Peripatetic school
- Evagoras, king of Salamis (BC 410-374)
- Henry I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Hugh I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Hugh II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Hugh III of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Hugh IV of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- James I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- James II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- James III of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Janus of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- John II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Stefano Lusignan, writer
- Leontios Makhairas, historian
- Kyriakos Matsis, member of EOKA
- Nicocreon (4th century BC-before 306 BC), king of Salamis
- Evagoras Pallikarides, member of EOKA
- Abu Bekr Pasha
- Kıbrıslı Mehmed Emin Pasha, Grand Vizier
- Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha (born 1883), Grand Vizier
- Persaeus of Citium (306-243BC), Stoic philosopher
- Peter I of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Peter II of Cyprus, King of Cyprus
- Sergius Paulus (1st century), proconsul of Cyprus
- Stasanor (lived 4th century BC), Cyprus-born Greek officer of Alexander the Great, later satrap of Drangiana, Bactria, and Sogdiana
- Stasinus (~7th century BC), one of the first European poets, a semi-legendary early Greek poet, author of the epic poem "Cypria", related to the Trojan War
- Theodora (around 500-548), empress of Byzantine empire (527-548)
- Zeno of Citium (333-264BC), Cyprus-born Greek philosopher, founder of Stoicism
Jurists
- Solon Nikitas (1937-2005), judge and jurist, Supreme Court (1988-2003), Attorney-General (2003-2005)
Musicians
- Ivi Adamou, singer (The X Factor), represented Cyprus in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest
- Peter Andre, singer
- Marlen Aggelidou, singer
- Lisa Andreas, singer
- Nil Burak, singer
- Konstantinos Christoforou, singer
- Kemal Cetinay, singer and tv personality
- Philippos Constantinos, singer (in One)
- Tulisa Contostavlos, singer
- Beyhan Demirdağ Alkan, mezzo-soprano
- Diam's, singer, rapper
- Nicolas Economou, composer
- Eleftheria Eleftheriou, singer (The X Factor), represents Greece in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest
- Elpida, Greek singer, sang for Cyprus in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest
- Barry Evangeli, music producer
- Evridiki, singer
- Michalis Hatzigiannis, singer
- Savvas Houvartas, guitarist, songwriter
- Alkinoos Ioannidis, singer
- Yusuf Islam, singer
- George Kallis, composer
- Fikri Karayel, singer-songwriter
- Mick Karn, musician from the rock band Japan
- Cyprien Katsaris, French-Cypriot pianist
- Maria Elena Kiriakou, singer, winner of the first season of The Voice of Greece
- Stelios Konstantas, singer
- Stavros Konstantinou, singer
- George Michael, singer
- Stavros Michalakakos, singer, winner of Greece's X-Factor II
- Despina Olympiou, singer, represents Cyprus in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
- Alex Panayi, singer,songwriter
- Aristos Petrou, rapper
- Marianda Pieridi, singer
- Nikki Ponte, singer (X-Factor)
- Ziynet Sali (born 1975), singer
- Sarbel, British-born Greek singer
- Rüya Taner, pianist
- Georges Theofanous, composer (Greece)
- Martino Tirimo, Cypriot pianist, born in Larnaca, Cyprus
- Marios Tokas, singer, composer
- Mihalis Violaris, singer, composer
- Anna Vissi, singer
- Lia Vissi, singer (older sister of Anna Vissi)
- Loucas Yiorkas, singer, The X Factor winner 2009, represents Greece in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest
Mythical figures
- Anaxarete, legendary Cypriot maiden in Greek mythology
- Iphis see Anaxarete
- Aphrodite, Goddess of Love
- Pygmalion, legendary king of Cyprus in Greek mythology
Political figures
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Religious figures
- Arkadios II, Archbishop (630s–643)
- Archbishop Chrysostomos I of Cyprus, Archbishop (1977–2006)
- Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus, Archbishop (2006-)
- Barnabas Prominent early Christian disciple. He is traditionally identified as the founder of the Cypriot Orthodox Church. The feast day of Barnabas is celebrated on June 11.
- Epiphanius of Salamis, Metropolitan of Cyprus (367–403)
- Gregory II (1241–1290), Patriarch of Constantinople (1283–1289)
- John the Merciful (7th century), Patriarch of Alexandria
- Kyprianos, Archbishop (1810–1821)
- Kyrillos II, Archbishop (1909–1916)
- Kyrillos III, Archbishop (1916–1933)
- Leontios of Neapolis (7th century), Bishop of Neapolis and writer
- Lazarus of Bethany ordained by Paul and Barnabus as the first Bishop of Kition following his resurrection.
- Makarios I, Archbishop of Cyprus (1854–1865)
- Makarios II, Archbishop (1947–1950)
- Makarios III, Archbishop, president (1960–1977)
- Nazim al-Qubrusi, leader of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order
- Peter VII (1949–2004), Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa (1997–2004)
- Saint Spyridon (ca 270–348)
Sports
- Georgios Achilleos, world champion skeet shooter
- Mete Adanır, footballer
- George Agathocleous, Cypriot national rugby team
- Efstathios Aloneftis, football player with APOEL F.C./Cyprus national football team
- Anastasios Andreou, 1896 Olympian
- Antonakis Andreou, skeet shooter
- Eleni Artymata, track and field
- Marcos Baghdatis, tennis player
- Demetri Catrakilis, rugby player for Harlequins
- Constantinos Charalambidis, football player with Apoel Nicosia
- Dimitris Christofi, football player with Omonoia Nicosia
- Christodoulos Christodoulides, judoka
- Andrew Demetriou, Australian rules football player, CEO of the Australian Football League (AFL)
- Chris Dicomidis, Cypriot national rugby team
- Tio Ellinas, race car driver
- Adamos Efstathiou, football player
- Savva Georgiou, football player
- Marios Hadjiandreou, triple jumper
- Oscar Heidenstam, bodybuilding champion
- Marcus Holden, Cypriot national rugby team
- Lazaros Iakovou, football player
- Andreas Ioannides, football player
- Kyriakos Ioannou, track and field
- Sotiris Kaiafas, former football player with Omonoia Nicosia and Golden Boot winner
- Christo Kasabi, Cypriot national rugby team
- Prodromos Katsantonis, sprinter
- Michalis Konstantinou, football player with Omonoia Nicosia
- Pavlos Kontides, first Cypriot Olympic medalist
- Anthony Koutoufides, Australian rules footballer
- Stylianos Kyriakides, marathon runner
- Tom Loizides, Cypriot national rugby team
- Anninos Marcoullides, sprinter
- Elena Mousikou, archer
- Yılmaz Orhan, football player
- Dimitri Petrides, Latin American dance pioneer
- Costas Philippou, UFC fighter/ Boxer
- Meliz Redif, athlete
- Andreas Sofokleous, footballer
- Tony Thoma, Cypriot national rugby team captain
- Garo Yepremian, former place kicker for the Miami Dolphins
Writers
- Kutlu Adali, journalist
- Ulus Baker, non-fiction writer
- Urkiye Mine Balman, poet
- Neriman Cahit, poet and author
- Kaytazzade Mehmet Nazım, poet
- Kyriakos Charalambides, poet
- Demetris Th. Gotsis, poet and writer
- Dimitris Lipertis, poet
- Peter Lyssiotis, writer
- Niki Marangou, writer
- Pembe Marmara, poet
- Vasilis Michaelides, poet
- Nicos Nicolaides, writer and painter
- Michael Paraskos, novelist and art critic
- George Philippou Pierides, writer
- Michael Theodoulou, journalist
- Osman Türkay, poet and Nobel Prize for Literature nominee
- Sevgül Uludağ, journalist
- Mehmet Yaşın, poet
- Neşe Yaşın, poet
- Özker Yaşın, poet
