List of Thessalonians

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The lists below contain notable people who are from the city of Thessaloniki, listed alphabetically.

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Notable Thessalonians

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Demetrius of Thessaloniki
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Saints Cyril and Methodius
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Theodorus Gaza
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Sabbatai Zevi
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Ioannis Papafis
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Halil Rifat Pasha
Emilios Riadis Emilios Riadis.jpg
Emilios Riadis
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Şükrü Naili Gökberk
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Refet Bele and Kemal Atatürk
Sabiha Sertel Sabiha Sertel.jpg
Sabiha Sertel
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Nâzım Hikmet
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Christos Sartzetakis

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