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Greek composer (1939–2023)

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Please see Γιάννης Μαρκόπουλος. Giannis Markopoulos (also spelled as Yannis Markopoulos, Greek: Γιάννης Μαρκόπουλος) (born on 18 March 1939) is a Greek composer. He lived in Ierapetra, Crete, until he left high school in 1956 to study music in Athens, and to begin a career in composition. His compositions have been significant in shaping modern classical music in Crete. He had an international hit with the theme music from the British TV series Who Pays the Ferryman. <a href="https://www.last

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Instance of
human
Given name
Giannis
Gender
male
Citizenship
Greece
Place of birth
Heraklion
Place of death
Athens
Occupation
composer
Languages spoken
Modern Greek
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Yannis Markopoulos (2008).jpg
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Yannis Markopoulos
date of birth
1939-00-00
name in native language
Γιάννης Μαρκόπουλος
date of death
2023-06-10
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
cancer
date of burial or cremation
2023-06-15
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