Book "Greeks in Chicago" (369 Names Listed)



"Greeks in Chicago" is a book by Michael George Davros Ph.D. that was published in 2009 by Arcadia Publishing.  


Listed below you will find a list of the 369 people mentioned in the book - many of which include photographs.  I read a copy of this book by borrowing it through my library inter-library loan program for free.


"Book Description:  Greeks arrived in America with the expectation that freedom would permit their families to thrive and be successful. With hard work, belief in the Orthodox faith, and commitment to education, Greeks ascended in Chicago, and America, to positions of responsibility and success. Today Greek Americans are among the wealthiest and most successful of immigrant groups. Greeks recognized a historical imperative that they meet the challenges and aspirations of a classical Hellenic heritage. Greeks in Chicago celebrates the rich history of the Greek community through copious pictorial documentation."

"Author Bio: Michael George Davros, Ph.D., was born in Chicago, worked with his parents in their grocery stores, and received his doctorate in American literature from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He has been active in many Greek American organizations, including the church and scholarship foundations, particularly the American Hellenic Educational and Progressive Association at the local and national levels. Davros teaches in the English department and in the honors program at Northeastern Illinois University and lectures nationally on African American, ethnic, and classical literature. "





Names mentioned in book



Adam, Andrew;  Includes photograph;  Page 69
Adinamis, Peter; Includes photograph;  Page 65
Alexander, Tessie;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Alexandrakis, Menelaos;  Page 65
Allen, Daphne;  Includes photograph;  Page 94
Anastasakis, William G.; (1891-1947) Includes Photograph;  Page 48
Andreadis, Stratis;  Includes photograph;  Page 48
Anesti, Athenagoras (Rev.);  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Angelopoulos, Aris;  Includes photograph;  Page 104
Anton, Georgia; Includes photograph;  Page 65
Antoniou, Irene;  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Apostol, Louis G.;  Includes photograph;  Page 125
Apostol, Speros D.;  Includes photograph;  Page 51
Aravosis, George D.;  Includes photograph;  Page 50
Arvanitis, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 24
Assimos, Angeline Smeros;  Includes photograph; Page 30
Assimos, Angeline; Includes photograph; Page 54
Athens, Andrew A.;  Includes photograph;  Pages 58, 61, 112, 113
Bakalis, Michael (Dr.);  Includes photograph;  Page 114
Bakalis, Michael;  Includes photograph;  Page 92
Barbos, George;  Page 25
Betzelos, Steve (Stash);  Includes photograph;  Page 91
Bitsoulis, Becky;  Includes photograph;  Page 100
Bliss, Jimmy;  Includes photograph;  Page 30
Bliss, Kay;  Page 30
Bliss, Nick;  Includes photograph;  Page 30
Bouzeos, Phil;  Includes photograph;  Page 87
Broolis, Smaragda;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Brotsos, Mary;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Bugelas, Katherine;  Includes photograph;  Page 100
Chakinis, Thomas;  Includes photograph;  Page 25
Chakiris, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 124
Chapekis, Fred;  Includes photograph;  Page 74
Chapin, Steve (aka Stavros Chipianitis);  Includes photograph;  Page 92
Chebithes, V. I. ;  Includes photograph;  Page 88
Chelios, Chris;  Includes photograph;  Page 107
Chiakulas, Charles J.;  Includes photograph;  Page 57, 112
Chiakulas, James;  aka James Tsiakoulas;  Includes photograph;  Page 36
Chianakas, Michael;  Includes photograph;  Page 40
Chianakas, Nicholas;  Includes photograph;  Page 40
Chipianitis, Stavros (aka Steve Chapin);  Includes photograph;  Page 92
Christopher, Esther Petrakis;  Includes photograph;  Page 88
Christopher, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 48
Chrones, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 33
Chrones, James;  Includes photograph;  Page 33
Chrones, Zaphirios;  Includes photograph;  Page 33
Colovos, Irene Kalantzis;  Includes photograph;  Page 30
Colovos, Irene; Includes photograph; Page 54
Colovos, John;  Includes photograph;  Page 39
Colovos, Peter;  (1893-1955), Includes photographs;  Pages 11, 12, 13, 30, 41, 42
Colovos, Steve J.;  Includes photograph;  Page 45
Constant, Nick;  aka Kostantopoulos;  Includes photograph;  Page 31
Coorlas, Mrs.;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Corinthos, Angeline;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Costis, Christ (Dr.);  Page 112
Costis, Christopher;  Page 49
Costopoilos, Tom;  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Costopoulos, John T.; Includes photograph;  Page 25
Cotronis, Lou;  Includes photograph;  Page 101
Creticos, Anastasia;  Includes photograph;  Page 120
Creticos, Angelo P. (Doctor);  Includes photograph;  Page 120
Dallas, Evangeline;  Includes photograph;  Page 74
Dallas, Thomas;  Includes photograph;  Page 74
Damaskos, Manolis;  Includes photograph;  Page 31
Damaskos, Stella;  Includes photograph;  Page 31
Dangard, Vaso;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Davlantes, Christ;  Includes photograph;  Page 17
Davlantes, Peter;  (1883-1970), Includes photograph;  Page 17, 35
Davros, Angelo;  Includes photograph;  Page 54
Davros, Athena;  Includes photograph;  Page 126
Davros, Chris;  Includes photograph;  Page 54
Davros, Constantine;  Includes photograph;  Page 126
Davros, George;  Includes photographs;  Page 14, 29, 54, 126
Davros, George; (circa 1897-1981);  Includes photograph;  Page 38
Davros, Jeanne;  Includes photograph;  Page 39
Davros, Kosta;  Includes photograph;  Page 54
Davros, Michael G.; Includes photograph; Page 54
Davros, Vasilis;  Includes photograph;  Page 54
DeMets, Pierre;  Includes photographs;  Page 89, 111, 112, 113
DeMets, Thula;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Demos, Paul;  Includes photographs;  Page 70, 112, 113, 122
Diacou, Stacy;  Includes photograph;  Page 106
Diamantis, Koula;  Includes photograph;  Page 74
Dilboy, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 52
Dimaras, Aspasia;  Includes photograph;  Page 31
Dimaras, John;  Includes photograph;  Page 31
Dolgos, Roy;  Includes photographs;  Page 59, 64
Economakos, James;  Includes photograph;  Page 101
Economos, C. W. (Mrs.);  Includes photograph;  Page 100
Elliopulos Brothers;  Page 105
Fasseas, Andrew;  Includes photographs;  Page 48, 95, 110, 122, 123
Fasseas, Angelyn;  Includes photograph;  Page 110
Fasseas, Julia;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Fotopoulos, Chris;  Includes photograph;  Page 95
Fotopoulos, Sam;  Includes photograph;  Page 95
Gallios, James;  Includes photograph;  Pages 44, 46
Gallios, Jimmy;  Includes photograph;  Page 30
Gallios, Nicholas;  Includes photograph;  Pages 44, 46, 77
Gallios, Nick;  Includes photograph;  Page 30
Gallios, Peter;  Includes photograph;  Pages 44, 46, 59
Gambrilles, Daniel (Reverand);  Includes photograph;  Page 71
Geo-Karis, Adeline J.;  Includes photograph;  Page 61, 109, 110
Geocaris, Angelo G.;  Includes photograph;  Page 114
Georgopoulos, Elias;  Page 20
Geroulis, James A.;  Includes photograph;  Page 115
Gianaras, Alec K.; Includes photograph;  Page 65
Gianaras, Alec;  Includes photograph;  Page 87
Gianukas, Peter D.; Includes photograph;  Page 65
Gianukos, Peter;  Includes photograph;  Page 87
Gouletas, Evangeline;  Includes photograph;  Page 119
Gouletas, Nicholas S.;  Includes photograph;  Page 119
Gouletas, Victor;  Includes photograph;  Page 119
Grachis, George C.;  Page 105
Gregory, Rita;  Includes photograph;  Page 100
Grevas, Stamatios;  Includes photographs;  Page 38, 54
Hadji-demetriou, Constantine (Priest);  Page 70
Harduval, Effie; Includes photograph; Page 54
Hondras, John (Father);  Includes photograph;  Page 75, 78
Hontzas, Mary;  Includes photograph;  Page 94
Huszath, Eleni;  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Jackson, Sophie Tarant;  Includes photograph;  Page 30
Janas, Ray;  Includes photograph;  Page 95
Javaras, Paul;  Includes photograph;  Page 20
Kakos, Steve;  Page 49
Kallis, Andrew;  Page 25
Kalogeras, Chris G.; Includes photograph;  Page 65
Kalomas, John (Father);  Page 75
Kamberos, Athanasia;  aka Athanasia Levent, Includes photograph;  Page 26
Kamberos, Gust;  Includes photograph;  Page 26
Kamberos, Nick;  Includes photograph;  Page 26
Kamberos, Sam;  Includes photograph;  Page 26
Kamberos, Spiros;  Includes photograph;  Page 26
Kamberos, Tom;  Includes photograph;  Page 26
Kanakis, Thomas;  Includes photograph;  Page 19
Kangles, Constantine N.; Includes photograph;  Page 60
Kaporis, Philip;  Includes photograph;  Page 102
Karafotias, Chris;  Includes photograph;  Page 61
Karamanlis, Constantinos;  Includes photograph;  Page 48
Karanikas, Alexander; Includes photograph;  Page 65
Karapanos, Constantinos;  Includes photographs;  Pages 10, 42, 43
Karapanos, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 43
Karapanos, Sophia;  Includes photograph;  Page 42
Karapanos, Sophia; aka Sophia Lamperis;  Includes photograph;  Page 10
Karloutsos, Alexander (Rev.);  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Karras, Theodore;  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Karros, Eric;  Includes photograph;  Page 109
Katsikas, John L.;  Includes photograph;  Page 95
Katsikas, Lucas;  Includes photographs;  Page 22, 95
Kesses, Nikitas (Reverand);  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Kioutas, Theodosis (Dr.);  Includes photograph;  Page 110
Kioutis, Theodore (Dr.);  Page 112
Kogiones, Petros;  Includes photograph;  Page 45
Kokkinakis, Athenagoras (Reverand); Includes photographs;  Page 56, 70
Koliakos, Theodore;  Includes photograph,  Page 12
Kontos, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 107
Kopan, Andrew T.; Includes photographs;  Page 65, 119
Kostantopoulos, Nick;  aka Constant;  Includes photograph;  Page 31
Kotsovos, Ethel; Includes photograph;  Page 62
Koulogeorges, Pantelis;  Includes photograph;  Page 40
Koursaris, Demetrios (Reverand);  Includes photograph;  Page 69
Kraoulis, Peter;  Includes photograph;  Page 30
Kulidas, James J.;  Includes photograph;  Page 87
Kutulas, John (Father);  Includes photograph;  Pages 74, 75
Lalagos, Eleni;  Includes photograph;  Page 32
Lalagos, James;  Includes photographs;  Page 32, 46, 47
Lalagos, Peter;  Includes photograph;  Page 27
Lalagos;  Family photograph;  Page 32
Lambos, Angelo;  Includes photograph;  Page 28
Lambos, Chris;  Includes photograph;  Page 28
Lambos, Em Lee;  Includes photograps;  Pages 28, 94
Lambos, Helen;  Includes photograph;  Page 28
Lambos, Jeanne (Ioanna);  Includes photograph;  Pages 28, 29
Lambos, Michael;  Includes photographs;  Pages 15, 28
Lambos, Theda;  Includes photograph;  Page 28
Lambos, Zoie;  Includes photograph;  Page 28
Lamperis, Alex;  Page 10
Lamperis, Sophia; Includes photograph; Page 10
Lappas, Angelo;  Includes photograph;  Page 40
Lappas, Harry;  Includes photograph;  Page 40
Larres, Evalyne Kokoris;  Includes photograph;  Page 30
Lekas, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 110
Levent, Athanasia;  aka Athanasia Kamberos, Includes photograph;  Page 26
Leventis, Olga;  Includes photograph;  Page 74
Limber, Bill; aka Vasilios Limberopulos;  Includes photograph;  Page 13
Limberopulos, Paul (Apostolos);  Includes photograph, Page 13
Limberopulos, Vasilios;  aka Bill Limber;  Includes photograph;  Page 13
Lionakis, Manousos (Reverand);  Includes photograph;  Page 70
Lionidis, Manousos (Rev.);  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Londos, Jim (aka Chris Theopheios);  Includes photograph;  Page 87
Londos, Jim;  Page 25
Loukas, Angelo;  Includes photograph;  Page 87
Loukas, Anthony;  Includes photograph;  Page 87
Loukas, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 87
Loukas, Gus G.;  Page 117
Loukas, Sophia;  Page 117
Loukis, Michael;  Includes photograph;  Page 15
Magemeneas, Tassia;  Page 22
Maggos, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 49
Maggos, Gust;  Includes photograph;  Page 49
Maggos, Nicholas G.;  Includes photograph;  Page 49
Malevitis, Constantine L.; (1903-1976);  Includes photograph;  Page 37
Mandilaris, Ambrose (Reverand);  Includes photograph;  Page 68
Maniatis, John;  Includes photograph;  Page 50
Maniatis, Nicholas;  Includes photograph;  Page 20
Manos, George J.;  Includes photograph;  Page 21
Manos, John G.;  Page 21
Manos, Nicholas G.;  Page 21
Mantis, Helen A.;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Manus, Maria;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Maragos, Samuel C.;  Includes photograph;  Page 114
Margaritis, Andrew;  Includes photograph;  Page 88
Marinakos, Leon;  Includes photograph;  Page 121
Marks, Beatrice;  Includes photograph;  Page 61
Marks, George;  Includes photographs;  Pages 112, 113
Mastrantonis, George (Father); Includes photographs;  Page 65, 77, 85
Matheopoulos Gabriel (Reverand); Includes photograph;  Page 52
Matsas, Alexander;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Matsoukas, Anthony;  Includes photograph;  Page 104
Matsoukas, Martha;  Includes photograph;  Page 104
Matsoukas, Nick;  Includes photograph;  Page 104
Matsoukas, Peter;  Includes photograph;  Page 104
Mazarakos, Apostolos;  Includes photograph of ice cream parlor abt 1910;  Page 16, 25
Mazarakos, George L.;  Includes photographs;  Pages 43, 58, 98
Melas, Nicholas J.;  Includes photographs;  Pages 114, 118
Melas, Nicholas;  Includes photograph;  Page 61
Mercouri, Melina;  Includes photograph;  Page 126
Mezilson, James Michael;  Includes photographs;  Pages 93, 106, 114, 127
Mezilson, Michael;  Includes photograph;  Page 37
Mezilson, Peter;  Includes photograph;  Page 37
Mihaloppoulos, William;  aka William Mitchell;  Includes photograph;  Page 36
Mistaras, Evangeline;  Includes photograph;  Page 74
Mitchell, Carrie;  Includes photograph;  Page 31
Mitchell, George;  Includes photographs;  Pages 57, 95
Mitchell, John (aka Michelopoulos);  Includes photograph;  Page 95
Mitchell, Louis (Lou) W.;  Page 36
Mitchell, Louis W.;  Includes photograph;  Page 116
Mitchell, Mary;  Includes photograph;  Page 31
Mitchell, Nick;  Includes photograph;  Page 31
Mitchell, William;  aka William Mihalopoulos;  Includes photograph;  Page 36
Mitchell, William;  Includes photographs;  Pages 31, 95
Morris, Johnny;  Page 107
Moskos, Charles; Includes photograph;  Page 65
Nichols, Andrew;  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Nichols, Anthony;  Includes photograph;  Page 125
Nichols, Goldie;  Includes photograph;  Page 94
Nichols, Marianne;  Includes photograph;  Page 125
Nicolopoulos, Katherine;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Nikas, George;  Page 25
Pagratis, Petros;  Page 33
Pagratis, Rozinia;  Page 33
Panagakis, James;  Includes photographs;  Pages 32, 45, 122
Panagakis, Mary;  Includes photograph;  Page 32
Panagopoulos, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 14
Papadakos, John;  Includes photograph;  Page 31
Papadakos, Marigoula;  Includes photograph;  Page 31
Papadopoulos, Euthimios;  aka Ted Pappas;  Includes photograph;  Page 13
Papadopoulos, Sotirios;  aka Sam Pappas; Includes photograph;  Page 13
Papageorge, Christine Ganoti;  (1897-1975);  Includes photograph;  Page 18
Papagianis, Spiro;  Includes photograph;  Page 44
Papaikolaou, George (Father);  Includes photograph;  Page 72
Papandreou, Margaret;  Includes photograph;  Page 126
Papas, Sam;  Includes photograph;  Page 30
Papas, Spiro;  Includes photograph;  Page 45
Pappas, Harry;  Includes photograph;  Pages 18, 19
Pappas, Maria;  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Pappas, Milt;  Page 107
Pappas, Sam;  aka Sotirios Papadopoulos;  Includes photograph;  Page 13
Pappas, Ted;  aka Euthimios Papadopoulos;  Includes photograph;  Page 13
Pappas, Ted;  Includes photograph;  Page 61
Pappas, Thomas;  Includes photograph;  Page 48
Pecharis, Chrisoula;  Includes photograph;  Page 122
Pecharis, Spiro;  Includes photograph;  Page 122
Peponis, Arthur H.;  Includes photograph;  Page 112
Peponis, Arthur;  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Peponis, Harold A.;  Includes photograph;  Page 85
Peponis, James;  Includes photograph;  Page 61
Petihakes, Demetri;  Includes photograph;  Page 21
Petrakis (Presbytera);  Includes photograph;  Page 66
Petrakis, Barbara;  Includes photograph;  Page 108
Petrakis, Daniel;  Includes photograph;  Page 108
Petrakis, Harry Mark;  Includes photographs;  Pages 99, 106, 108
Petrakis, Harry;  Includes photograph;  Page 108
Petrakis, Irene;  Includes photograph;  Page 108
Petrakis, Manuel;  Includes photograph;  Page 108
Petrakis, Michael;  Includes photograph;  Page 63
Petrakis, Tasula;  Includes photograph;  Page 108
Philippidis, Nicholas;  Includes photograph;  Page 105
Philippidis, Yvonne;  Includes photograph;  Page 100
Podesta, Mary Kokoris;  Includes photograph;  Page 30
Politis, Lucas C.; Doctor;  Includes photograph;  Page 49
Polychrones, Zaphirios;  Includes photograph;  Page 33
Polychrones;  Family photograph;  Page 33
Portocalis, Basil;  Page 112
Poulos, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 95
Poulos, Terry;  Includes photograph;  Page 109
Prussianos, Theodore (Reverand);  Includes line drawing of Rev. Prussianos;  Page 68
Psiharis, John;  Includes photographs;  Pages 89, 114
Psiharis, Peter (Panagiotis); Includes photograph; Page 10
Raklios, John;  Includes photograph;  Page 48
Rapanos, Angeline.; Includes photograph; Page 54
Regas, James;  Includes photograph;  Page 125
Relias, Alexis;  Includes photograph;  Page 33
Rexinis, Peter (Reverand);  Includes photograph;  Page 52
Roiniotis, Andrew;  Includes photograph;  Page 17
Roiniotis, George;  Includes photographs;  Pages 17, 35
Samaras, Harry;  Includes photograph;  Page 86
Sarantis, Trent;  Includes photograph;  Page 98
Secaras, Katina;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Sikokis sisters;  Includes photograph;  Page 92
Sikokis, Chris;  Includes photograph;  Page 20
Sikokis, Peloponnesia;  Includes photograph;  Page 20
Sikokis, Venetta;  Includes photograph;  Page 92
Sinadinos, John;  Page 57
Sinadinos, Mae;  Page 57
Skoulas, George (Rev.);  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Skouras, Spiro;  Includes photograph;  Page 95
Soter, S. D.;  aka Speros Demetriou Soterakos;  Doctor;  Includes photograph;  Page 23
Soterakos, Speros, Demetriou;  aka S. D. Soter;  Doctor;  Includes photograph;  Page 23
Spartianos, Nicholas;  aka Nicholas Spartin;  Includes photograph;  Pages 23, 24
Spartianou, Diamanto;  Includes photograph;  Pages 23, 34
Spartin, Nicholas;  aka Spartianos;  Includes photograph;  Page 24
Stavrakas, Sam;  Includes photographs;  Pages 113, 117
Strouzas, Dennis (Rev.);  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Stryker, Penny;  Includes photograph;  Page 94
Svourakis, Michael;  Includes photograph;  Page 61
Talassinos, Theodore (Rev.);  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Tanga, Alexandra;  Includes photograph;  Page 72
Terzakis, "Danny Boy";  Includes photograph;  Page 63
Theodoratos, Annette Tarant;  Includes photograph;  Page 30
Theodore, Ted;  Includes photograph;  Page 63
Theopheios, Chris (aka Jim Londos);  Includes photograph;  Page 87
Timotheos (His Grace Bishop);  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Tiniakos, Mark;  Includes photograph;  Page 106
Treantafeles, Demetrios (Rev.);  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Tremulis, Alexander Sarantos (1914-1991);  Includes photograph;  Page 120
Trigourea, Bessie;  Includes photograph;  Page 74
Trigourea, Mary;  Includes photograph;  Page 74
Tripolitakis, Stelios;  Includes photograph;  Page 86
Tsaoussis, Frances;  Includes photograph;  Page 74
Tsiakoulas, James;  aka James Chiakulas, Includes photograph;  Page 36
Tsongas, Nicole;  Includes photograph;  Page 114
Tsourounakis, Irenaos (Reverand);  Page 70
Tsoussis, (Mrs. & Mr.);  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Tzakis, Dimitria "Dee";  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Tzakis, Irene;  Includes photograph;  Page 100
Tzakis, Sam;  Includes photograph;  Page 90
Vallas, Paul;  Includes photograph;  Page 109
Valone, Katherine G.;  Includes photograph;  Page 116
Vasils, Themi; Includes photographs;  Pages 65, 127
Vasils, Theodora;  Includes photograph;  Page 127
Venon, Lily Pagratis;  Includes photograph;  Page 124
Venson, George;  Includes photographs;  Pages 16, 33
Venson, John;  aka Voutsanesis;  Includes photograph;  Page 16
Venson, John;  Page 33
Venson, Lily Pagratis (aka Voutsanesis);  Includes photograph;  Page 103
Venson, Lily Pagratis;  Includes photograph;  Page 33
Venson, Perry (aka Petros Voutsanesis);  Includes photograph;  Page 103
Venson, Virginia;  Includes photograph;  Pages 16, 33
Vergis, Emmanuel;  Includes photograph;  Page 113
Vergis, Emmanuel;  Reverand;  Page 34
Vitogianis, Nicholas Panagiotis;  Page 23
Vitogianis, Nicholas;  Includes photograph;  Page 34
Vlahandreas, Theodore;  Includes photograph;  Page 88
Vorres, Spiros;  Page 25
Voutsanesis, John;  aka John Venson;  Includes photograph;  Page 16
Voutsanesis, Lily Pagratis; (aka Venson);  Includes photograph;  Page 103
Voutsanesis, Petros (aka Perry Venson);  Includes photograph;  Page 103
Zane, Thalia;  Includes photograph;  Page 100
Zaverdas, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 41
Zoros, George;  Includes photograph;  Page 32




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