Lesbos
Lesbos (also called Lesvos or Mitilini) is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea off the coast of Turkey. It's famous as the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho. Lesbos is also known for its ouzo (an anise-flavored liqueur). Capital city Mitilini is home to the University of the Aegean and the Teriade Museum, whose modern art collection highlights Greek artists.
People born in Lesbos (First 17 people) - Page 0
Sappho
Poet
Longus
Author
Hüseyin Hilmi Pasha
Ottoman statesman
Stratis Myrivilis
Writer
Julia Livilla
Tamburi Ali Efendi
Turkish composer
Germanos Karavangelis
Greek author
Munis Faik Ozansoy
Turkish author
Pittacus of Mytilene
Theophilos Hatzimihail
Greek painter
Giorgos Marinos
Football player
Refik Şevket İnce
Politician
Hristos Voupouras
Screenwriter
Tony Kontellis
Australian professional wrestler
Stratis Karras
Playwright
Panagiotis Alepoudelis
Odysseas Elytis' father