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Vangelis was a composer and performer who worked almost exclusively with electronic instruments. With Jean-Michel Jarre and Mike Oldfield in the 1970s, Vangelis was a pioneer in the instrumental music and a main influence in the creation of the musical genre "new age," a style related to spiritual, meditation, relaxing ambient sounds as well as sounds from outer space. He was probably most well known for his Chariots of Fire (1981), Blade Runner (1982), The Bounty (1984) and 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) soundtracks or for the tracks used in the documentary TV series Cosmos (1980) created, produced and hosted by scientist Carl Sagan. Vangelis was involved in many musical collaborations, most famously with British progressive rock band Yes's founding member Jon Anderson.

Tinì Cansino was born on 23 September 1959 in Volos, Magnisia, Greece. She is an actress, known for Arabella: Black Angel (1989), Nightmare in Venice (1989) and Delizia (1986).

Argyris Pandazaras was born on 14 October 1988 in Volos, Greece. He is an actor, known for Digger (2020), Floga & anemos (2022) and Pari (2020).

Apostolos Gletsos was born on 27 June 1967 in Volos, Magnisia, Greece. He is an actor and producer, known for Netrino (1999), Tmima ithon (1992) and Psithyroi kardias (1997). He was previously married to Maria-Eleni Lykourezou.

Lavrentis Dianellos was a Greek actor. Born in 1911, he started acting on stage in 1938. He debuted in cinema in 1948, and until his death in 1978, he appeared in more than 200 movies, making him the most prolific actor in the history of Greek cinema. A supporting actor, he was often cast as the father, the priest etc.

Mina Adamaki was born in 1944 in Volos, Greece. She was an actress, known for I Eliza kai oi alloi (1992), Oi treis Harites (1990) and S.E.X. (2009). She died on 11 November 2022 in Greece.

Kostas Papahristos was born in 1916 in Volos, Greece. He was an actor and costume designer, known for With Fear and Passion (1972), The Dawn of Victory (1971) and Nelly, the Spy (1981). He was married to Dimitra Seremeti-Papachristou. He died in 1995 in Athens, Greece.

Vefa Alexiadou was born on 13 March 1933 in Volos, Greece. She died on 25 November 2024 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Lakis Papastathis was born in 1943 in Volos, Greece. He was a producer and director, known for Ton kairo ton Ellinon (1981), To monon tis zois tou taxeidion (2001) and Theophilos (1987). He was married to Ivonni Maltezou. He died on 8 March 2023 in Greece.

Yorgos Damasiotis was born in 1900 in Volos, Greece. He was an actor, known for Astero (1959), The Happy Beginning (1954) and We Only Live Once (1958). He died on 30 December 1963 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Marylina Vrontza was born on 22 November 1993 in Volos, Greece. She is an actress, known for Angel of Death (2017) and Element (2016).

Nikos Filippopoulos was a Greek theater and film actor. He studied at the Dramatic School of the National Theatre. He also studied Byzantine and European music and radio direction. As a child, he participated in the radio show 'I ora tou paidiou' while also participating in the theater of Antigoni Metaxa. He took part in radio broadcasts and developed directing activity: he directed Greek and foreign plays, historical and folklore chronicles, shows with religious themes, etc. He adapted various theatrical texts. He first appeared in the theater in 1948 and until 1982 he participated in 62 performances of the National Theatre. In film, he's mostly known from the film And the Woman Shall Fear Her Husband (1965) having the supporting role of Themistoklis.

Giorgio De Chirico was born on July 10, 1888, in Volos, the capital of Thessaly, Greece. His both parents were of Italian heritage. His father, named Evaristo De Chirico, was a railroad engineer. His mother, named Gemma Cervetto, was a noblewoman of Genoese origin. His brother, Andrea, was two years junior, he later adopted a pseudonym of Alberto Domenico Savino in his work as a writer and musician. The two brothers supported each other through their entire life.

Giorgio De Chirico studied drawing with the Greek painter Mavrudis in Athens, where he attended the Athens Polytechnic Institute from 1900-1906. In 1906 his father died and the family moved to Munich. There De Chirico attended the 'Akademie der Bildenden Kunste' (Academy of Arts). He also learned from the German artistic, literary and philosophical culture; he read Friedrich Nietzsche, Schopenhauer and Weininger. At that time Munich was the center for innovations in art and design, where exhibited Arnold Boeklin, Max Klinger, Franz Marc, and Wassily Kandinsky.

In 1910, De Chirico visited Milan, Turin, and Florence, where he enjoyed the Italian art, especially the primitive Tuscan painting. In 1911, he settled with his brother Andrea in Paris. There he joined the circle of Guillaume Apollinaire, where he met Constantin Brancusi, Andre Derain, Max Jacob, 'Fernand Leger' and others. His early metaphysical works were shown at the 'Salon Automne' and 'Salon des Independants' during 1912-1913, where he was noticed by Pablo Picasso. Guillaume Apollinaire organized a show of 30 works by De Chirico and published a review describing his art as 'Methaphysical' in 'L'intrasingeant'.

During the First World War De Chirico was back in Italy, where he enlisted in the Italian Army and served at the hospital at Ferrara. There he met artists De Pisis and Carra, with whom later formed the group that was called the 'Scuola Metafisica'. His text 'We Methaphysicists' was published in 1919 for his first personal exhibition in Rome. His art was shown throughout Europe and gained attention from all major Surrealist, Dadaist and Bauhaus artists,

From 1929-1930 De Chirico was married to the Russian ballet dancer Raissa Gurievich Kroll. He worked with the 'Russian Ballet' company of Sergei Diaghilev. De Chirico designed scenery and costumes for the 'Russian Ballet' production of 'Le Bal' by the Italian composer Vittorio Rieti with choreography by George Balanchine. He also taught drawing, and among his many Russian students was Oleg Cassini. At that time he illustrated the book 'Le Mystere Laic' by Jean Cocteau.

He married another Russian emigree Isabella Pakswer in 1930, this second marriage lasted for the rest of his life. The couple moved to Italy in 1932, and eventually settled permanently in Rome. De Chirico became a regular exhibitor at Venice Biennale. In 1948 he was nominated into the Royal Society of British Artists in London. During the 40's and 50's he was embittered by numerous arguments as he had to denounce many forgeries of his works flooding the market. He returned to scenography in the 60's. At that time he also produced a number of bronze sculptures. He received the title of Academic of France and the Cross of the Great Officer from FRG.

Giorgio De Chirico died on November 20, 1978, in Rome, and was laid to rest in the Church of St. Francis at Ripa, in Rome.

Nikos Papahristos was born in 1919 in Volos, Greece. He was an actor, known for Doste tin tsonta sto lao!.. (1983), En touto nika (1973) and Exodos kindynou (1980). He was married to Emily Kioussi. He died in 2005.

Ora Vaza was born in 1925 in Volos, Greece. She was an actress, known for Oi Germanoi xanarhontai... (1948). She died in 1973.

Nikos Portokaloglou was born on 30 December 1957 in Volos, Greece. He is a composer and actor, known for Parees (2007), Brazilero (2001) and ...kai dyo avga Tourkias (1987).

Vasilis Manousakis was born on 11 February 1933 in Volos, Magnisia, Greece. He was a writer. He was married to Aleka Manoussaki. He died on 8 December 1998 in Athens, Greece.

Barbara Nempi was born on 21 April 1992 in Volos, Greece. She is an actress, known for Dancing the Dream (2016) and Thodoris Ferris: Ftaio kai ego (2022).

Lavrentis Mahairitsas was born on 5 November 1956 in Volos, Greece. He was a composer and actor, known for Ithikon akmaiotaton (2005), In Good Company (2000) and Bonus (2001). He died on 9 September 2019 in Pteleos, Magnesia, Greece.

Ion Daifas was born in 1922 in Volos, Greece. He is a director and writer, known for O hrysos kai o tenekes (1962), The Murderer Who Loved a Lot (1960) and I Nancy tin... psonise! (1960).

Andreas Andreadakis was born in 1936 in Volos, Greece. He is an editor and assistant director, known for Glykia symmoria (1983), Ta kourelia tragoudane akoma... (1979) and Synomosia sti Mesogeio (1975).

Theodora Papaioannou was born on 3 April 1987 in Volos, Greece. She is an actress, known for Exclusive (2010) and Gia tin parea (2018).

Elina Priakou was born on 15 January 1976 in Volos, Greece.