Samaras

Article summary

Samaras ( ; feminine: Samara) is a Greek surname meaning 'saddler'. Notable people with the surname include: * Antonis Samaras (born 1951), Greek politician; Prime Minister of Greece, 2012–15 * Georgios Samaras (born 1985), Greek footballer * Ioannis Samaras (born 1961), Greek footballer * Katherine Samaras, Australian endocrinologist * Kos Samaras (born 1970/71), Australian political consultant * Lucas Samaras (1936–2024), Greek-American photographer, sculptor and painter * Nikos Samaras (1970–2013), Greek volleyball player * Nick Samaras (born 1952), American poet * Spyridon Samaras (1861–1917), Greek composer * Tim Samaras (1957–2013), American weather researcher and "storm chaser" * Tryphon Samaras (born 1969), Greek hairdresser and television personality

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1. date of birth: 1951 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1303247819