First Cemetery of Athens
First Cemetery of Athens is a cemetery in Athens Municipality, Greece. It was established in 1837. Wikidata records 234 notable interments here, including Giorgos Seferis, Odysseas Elytis, Heinrich Schliemann.
At a glance
| Location | Athens Municipality, Greece |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.96316, 23.73787 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1837 |
| Era | 1800s |
| Website | cem.cityofathens.gr |
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Notable interments
234 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 234, or take the JSON record.
- Giorgos Seferis (1900–1971), writer, poet, ambassador
- Odysseas Elytis (1911–1996), writer, poet, translator
- Heinrich Schliemann (1822–1890), writer, businessperson, entrepreneur
- Demis Roussos (1946–2015), composer, singer, musician
- Melina Mercouri (1920–1994), writer, actor, politician
- Andreas Papandreou (1919–1996), politician, economist, university teacher
- Thodoros Angelopoulos (1935–2012), screenwriter, actor, journalist
- Katina Paxinou (1900–1973), actor, stage actor, film actor
- Georgios Papadopoulos (1919–1999), military personnel, politician, dictator
- Costas Simitis (1936–2025), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Jules Dassin (1911–2008), actor, screenwriter, film producer
- Georgios Papandreou (1888–1968), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770–1843), military personnel, politician, resistance fighter
- Kostis Palamas (1859–1943), writer, poet, playwright
- T. H. White (1906–1964), writer, screenwriter, novelist
- Konstantinos Tsatsos (1899–1987), writer, poet, politician
- Christos Sartzetakis (1929–2022), judge, president, lawyer
- Alexandros Zaimis (1855–1936), lawyer, politician, diplomat
- Alexandros Papagos (1883–1955), military personnel, politician, marshal
- Alexandros Mavrokordatos (1791–1865), politician, diplomat, envoy
- Dimitri Mitropoulos (1896–1960), composer, conductor, pianist
- Manolis Glezos (1922–2020), writer, politician, journalist
- Markos Vafiadis (1906–1992), politician, resistance fighter
- Konstantinos Kanaris (1795–1877), military personnel, sailor, politician
- Konstantinos Kanaris (1793–1877), military personnel, sailor, politician
Common questions
Where is First Cemetery of Athens?
First Cemetery of Athens is in Athens Municipality, Greece, at coordinates 37.9632, 23.7379.
When was First Cemetery of Athens established?
First Cemetery of Athens was established in 1837, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at First Cemetery of Athens?
Wikidata documents 234 notable interments at First Cemetery of Athens, including Giorgos Seferis, Odysseas Elytis, Heinrich Schliemann, Demis Roussos, Melina Mercouri.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q1362125 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
- OpenStreetMap relation/13392623