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
- Kyriacos A. Athanasiou (born 1960), biomedical engineer
- Ulus Baker, (born 1960), Sociologist
- Andrea Christofidou (born 20th century), philosopher
- Mustafa Halilsoy (born 1949), theoretical physics
- Kypros Nicolaides (born 1953), obstetrician
- Kyriacos Costa Nicolaou (born 1946), chemist
- Irena Papadopoulos, head of transcultural studies in health at Middlesex University
- Symeon C. Symeonides, (born 1949), dean of the Willamette University College of Law
- Vamik Volkan (born 1932), psychiatrist and author
- Panayiotis Zavos (born 1944), geneticist
Actors
- Nej Adamson (born 1958), film actor in Pirates of the Caribbean and EastEnders
- Angela Bowie (born 1949), actress and model
- Feri Cansel, erotic actress
- Tamer Hassan (born 1968), film actor
- Alp Haydar (born 1982), actor
- Hal Ozsan, actor (Dawson's Creek, Kyle XY)
Artists
- Helene Black (born 20th century), artist
- Michael Cacoyannis (born 1922), filmmaker
- Hussein Chalayan (Hüseyin Çağlayan, born 1970), fashion designer
- Hüseyin Çakmak (born 1964), cartoonist and journalist
- Jake and Dinos Chapman (the Chapman brothers, born 1966 and 1962), artists
- Tracey Emin (born 1963), artist
- İsmet Güney, (born 1932), artist, creator of the flag of Cyprus, and cartoonist
- Metin Huseyin, film director
- Telemachos Kanthos, (born 1910) artist
- Konstantia Sofokleous (born 1974), artist, animation
- Stelarc (born 1946), performance artist
- Derviş Zaim (born 1964), novelist and filmmaker
Businessmen
- Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of EasyJet
- Dakis Joannou, J&P
- Asil Nadir, Polypeck
- Theo Paphitis, former chairman of Millwall Football Club
- Reo Stakis, hotel and casino owner
- Sezer Yurtseven, stock broker and property developer also in British Big Brother 7
Historical figures
- Acesas (around 5th century BC), ancient artist, famed weaver
- Grigoris Afxentiou, member of EOKA
- 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
- Leontios Makhairas, Historian
- Kyriakos Matsis, member of EOKA
- Nicocreon, king of Salamis (4th century BC – before 306 BC)
- Evagoras Pallikarides, member of EOKA
- Kıbrıslı Mehmed Emin Pasha, Grand Vizier
- Kıbrıslı Mehmed Kamil Pasha, (born 1883), Grand Vizier
- Persaeus of Citium (306–243 BC), 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 (333–264 BC), Cyprus-born Greek philosopher, founder of Stoicism
Jurists
- Solon Nikitas (1937–2005), judge and jurist, Supreme Court (1988–2003), Attorney-General (2003–2005)
Musicians
- Marlen Aggelidou, singer
- Alexia, singer, twice in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Peter André, singer
- Lisa Andreas, singer
- Nil Burak, singer
- Konstantinos Christoforou, singer
- Philippos Constantinos, singer (in One)
- Antony Costa, singer (ex-member of Blue)
- Nicolas Economou, composer
- Elpida, Greek singer, sang for Cyprus in the 1986 Eurovision Song Contest
- Okan Ersan, guitarist
- Barry Evangeli, music producer
- Evridiki, singer
- Michalis Hatzigiannis, singer
- Savvas Houvartas, guitarist, songwriter
- Alkinoos Ioannidis, singer
- George Kallis, composer
- Işın Karaca (born 1973), singer (London-born Turkish Cypriot)
- Stelios Konstantas, singer
- Stavros Konstantinou, singer
- Kristian Leontiou, singer
- George Michael, singer
- Alex Panayi, singer
- Ziynet Sali (born 1975), singer
- Sarbel, British-born Greek singer
- Cat Stevens, singer
- Georges Theofanous, composer (Greece)
- Marios Tokas, singer, composer
- Anna Vissi, singer
- Lia Vissi, singer (older sister of Anna Vissi)
Mythical Figures
- Anaxarete, legendary Cypriot maiden in Greek mythology
- Aphrodite, Goddess of Love
- Pygmalion, legendary king of Cyprus in Greek mythology
Patriarchs
- Gregory II (1241–1290), Patriarch of Constantinople (1283–1289)
- Peter VII (1949–2004), pope and Patriarch of Alexandria (1997–2004)
Political figures
- Adamos Adamou, MEP
- Sonay Adem, Social Security Minister in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Turgay Avcı, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
- Reşat Çağlar, diplomat
- Dimitris Christofias, president of Cyprus (2008-present)
- Charlie Crist, 44th Governor of Florida (2007- )
- Derviş Kemal Deniz, Minister of Economy and Tourism
- Rauf Denktas, ex-president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Serdar Denktaş, son of Rauf Denktaş, the former President of the de facto Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Fatma Ekenoğlu, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
- Kutlay Erk, the mayor of the Turkish-Cypriot part of the Cypriot capital of Nicosia
- Polycarpos Georgadjis, politician and member of EOKA
- George Grivas, head of EOKA and EOKA B
- Glafkos Klerides, president (1993–2003)
- Fazıl Küçük, first Turkish Cypriot vice president of the Republic of Cyprus
- Spyros Kyprianou, president (1977–1988)
- Makarios III, archbishop, president (1960–1977)
- Niyazi Manyera, Medical doctor, politician and the first Minister of Health of the Republic of Cyprus
- Yiannakis Matsis, MEP
- Eleni Mavrou, Mayor of Nicosia (2006-)
- Özkan Murat, (Turkish Cypriot)
- Mehmet Mustafaoğlu,
- Canan Öztoprak,
- Hüseyin Öztoprak, Agriculture and Forestry Minister
- Tassos Papadopoulos, president (2003–2008)
- Ezekias Papaioannou, Secretary General of AKEL (1949-1988)
- Raşid Pertev, undersecretary to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus President Mehmet Ali Talat
- Lawrence Rustem, member of the British National Party, elected councillor in the UK local elections, 2006
- Nikos Sampson, de facto president of the Cyprus Republic after the 1974 coup d'état
- Benon Sevan, ex-head of UN Oil for Food program
- Mehmet Ali Talat, current president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Alparslan Türkeş, leading Turkish politician
- Salih Usar, the Minister of Public Works and Communications
- Ahmet Uzun, Minister of Finance in the Government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Eşref Vaiz,
- George Vasiliou, president (1988–1993)
- Özcan Yorgancıoğlu, TRNC Minister of Youth and Sports
Religious Figures
- Arkadios II, Archbishop (630s-643)
- Archbishop Chrysostomos I of Cyprus, Archbishop (1977-2006)
- Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus, Archbishop (2006-)
- Epiphanius of Salamis, Metropolitan of Cyprus (367-403)
- Kyprianos, Archbishop (1810-1821)
- Kyrillos II, Archbishop (1909-1916)
- Kyrillos III, Archbishop (1916-1933)
- Makarios I, Archbishop of Cyprus (1854-1865)
- Makarios II, Archbishop (1947-1950)
- Makarios III, Archbishop, president (1960–1977)
Sports
- Efstathios Aloneftis, football player with Energie Cottbus
- Anastasios Andreou, 1896 Olympian
- Marcos Baghdatis, tennis player
- Constantinos Charalambidis, footbal player
- Christodoulos Christodoulides, judoka
- Murat Erdoğan, football player
- Savva Georgiou, football player
- Marios Hadjiandreou, triple jumper
- Lazaros Iakovou, football player
- Andreas Ioannides, football player
- Kyriakos Ioannou, track and field
- Kemal İzzet, football player
- Muzzy Izzet, football player
- Sotiris Kaiafas, football player
- Prodromos Katsantonis, sprinter
- Michalis Konstantinou, football player
- Stylianos Kyriakides, marathon runner
- Anninos Marcoullides, sprinter
- Elena Mousikou, archer
- Yılmaz Orhan, football player
- Colin Kazim-Richards, football player
- Ömer Rıza, football player
- Fatima Whitbread, Olympic medallist athlete
- Garo Yepremian, former place kicker for the Miami Dolphins
- Adamos Efstathiou, football player
Writers
- Alkan Çağlar, (born 1981), journalist
- Kyriakos Charalambides, poet
- Demetris Th. Gotsis, poet, writer
- Dimitris Lipertis, poet
- Peter Lyssiotis, writer
- Vasilis Michaelides, poet
- Nicos Nicolaides, writer and painter
- George Philippou Pierides, writer
- Osman Türkay, poet and nominee for the Nobel Prize for Literature