He participated in the Filiki Etaireia (Society of Friends), and distinguished himself in many battles. He took command of the Greek forces during the Revolution, leading them to significant victories such as the battle of Dervenakia: He led the Greeks in this decisive victory against the Turks, which determined the course of the Revolution. Throughout his life, he was unjustly imprisoned by both Greeks and foreign authorities.

After the Revolution, he held important political positions, including that of Councillor of State, and dictated his memoirs to Georgios Tertsetis. Due to his disagreements with the Regency's policies, he was sentenced to death in absentia for high treason along with D. Plapoutas, in a case known as the "Trial of Kolokotronis." He served as a Representative and Councillor of State, contributing his knowledge and political views to the formation of the newly established Greek state. Even after the end of the Revolution, Kolokotronis remained active in the political scene, although he also became a victim of the intense political conflicts of the era. His stance regarding later political developments became a subject of disagreement and controversy.

After his death, the Greek state honored him with the rank of Marshal, recognizing his substantial contribution to the struggle for the Ιndependence and freedom of the Greek people from the Ottoman rule.

He was born on May 13, 1883, in Kymi, Euboea. Georgios Papanikolaou spent his childhood in Kymi.After finishing high school, he entered the Medical School of the University of Athens in 1898, at the age of just 16. He received his degree in 1904, at only 21 years old. He then completed his military service.

During his years in Athens, he broadened his education by learning foreign languages, such as French. He also developed interests in philosophy, literature, and music — the latter being his great passion. He studied the violin for eight years. After completing his medical studies, he returned to Kymi. However, once back home, he began to question why he had become a doctor, since he did not wish to practice medicine. Through his long daily walks in Kymi, he grew closer to philosophy. Friedrich Nietzsche played a major role in shaping his way of thinking, and he also engaged with other philosophers.

“Apart from his classical studies in medicine, he also wrote:

·         articles on zoology

·         scientific papers that connect biology, anatomy, and medicine

·         extensive scientific monographs (such as the Atlas of Exfoliative Cytology)”**

On September 15, 1910, he married Andromache Mavrogeni. In 1912, he participated in the Balkan Wars.
In 1923, he applied his method to women for the study of normal reproductive functions and later for the diagnosis of cervical cancer. His first announcement regarding the use of the cytological method for diagnosing cervical cancer, in 1928, was met with great skepticism, since the prevailing belief at the time was that such research and application using exfoliated cells was practically impossible. Until then, such diagnoses were considered feasible only by surgically removing part of the affected organ.

In November 1961, accompanied as always by his wife and research partner, Mache, he left New York after accepting an offer to organize and direct a Cancer Institute in Miami, Florida. The change of environment and the overall fatigue caused by the demands of the institute proved decisive. He passed away on February 19, 1962, from a heart attack.

She was born on 18 October 1920 and died on 6 March 1994. She was a Greek actress, singer, activist, and politician. She came from a prominent political family for multiple generations. She received an Academy Award nomination and won a French Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award for her performance in the film “Never on Sunday “(1960) and an Italian award David di Donatello for “Topkapi”. Mercouri was also nominated for one Tony Award, three Golden Globes, and two BAFTA Awards in her acting career. In 1987 she was awarded a special prize in the first edition of the Europe Theatre Prize.

Mercouri was a member of the Hellenic Parliament, elected as a representative of PASOK a major Greek political party. In October 1981, she became the first female Minister of Culture and Sports. She has the longest tenure of any of Greece's Ministers of Culture, having served from 1981 to 1989, and then from 1993 until her death in 1994, during PASOK governments. Mercouri's political activism included her long campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British museum. One of her greatest achievements was the establishment of the European Capitals of Culture, with Athens chosen as the first capital in 1985.

She was born on 18 October 1920 and died on 6 March 1994. She was a Greek actress, singer, activist, and politician. She came from a prominent political family for multiple generations. She received an Academy Award nomination and won a French Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Award for her performance in the film “Never on Sunday “(1960) and an Italian award David di Donatello for “Topkapi”. Mercouri was also nominated for one Tony Award, three Golden Globes, and two BAFTA Awards in her acting career. In 1987 she was awarded a special prize in the first edition of the Europe Theatre Prize.

Mercouri was a member of the Hellenic Parliament, elected as a representative of PASOK a major Greek political party. In October 1981, she became the first female Minister of Culture and Sports. She has the longest tenure of any of Greece's Ministers of Culture, having served from 1981 to 1989, and then from 1993 until her death in 1994, during PASOK governments. Mercouri's political activism included her long campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles from the British museum. One of her greatest achievements was the establishment of the European Capitals of Culture, with Athens chosen as the first capital in 1985.Melina Mercouri appeared in 21 films during her acting career. She acted in several English-language and international productions and became one of the most famous Greek actresses worldwide. Her last film was 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966), also known in Greek as The Cry of Women. This film marked the end of her cinema career, after which she gradually turned her attention to political and cultural activities. Songs Performed by Melina Mercouri

Melina Mercouri was not a professional singer, but she performed several songs mainly in her films and related recordings. There is no single official count, but she recorded approximately 15–20 songs.

Some of her most well-known songs include:

1. Never on Sunday

2. The Children of Piraeus

3. Athens, My Athens

4. I Was Born Greek

5. Love, Love, Love

6. My Ship

7. The Honeymoon Song

8. What a Beautiful DayMelina Mercouri – Films

9. Mediterranean Song

10. Songs from Her Movies (album with multiple tracks) Melina Mercouri appeared in 21 feature films during her career, in Greek and international productions.

    1. Terminal Station (1953)

    2. Stella (1955)

    3. The Law (1959)

    4. Never on Sunday (1960)

    5. The Angel Wore Red (1960)

    6. Phaedra (1962)

    7. The Trial (1962)

    8. The Victors (1963)

    9. Topkapi (1964)

    10. Zorba the Greek (1964)

    11. 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966)

    12. King of Hearts (1966 – cameo)

    13. A Story of Love (1967)

    14. The American (1969)

    15. Medea (1969)

    16. Promise at Dawn (1970)

    17. Le Porte Chiuse (Behind Closed Doors) (1971)

    18. The Rehearsal (1974)

    19. The Sandpiper (Los Pianos Mecánicos) (1965)

    20. Fedora (1978)

    21. A Dream of Passion (1978

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