Manolis Glezos

Manolis Glezos

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1922-09-09

  • Day of Death

    2020-03-30 (97 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Apiranthos, Naxos, Kingdom of Greece

Biography

Manolis Glezos (Greek: Μανώλης Γλέζος; 9 September 1922 – 30 March 2020) was a Greek left-wing politician, journalist, author, and folk hero, best known for his participation in the World War II resistance.

In Greece, he is best remembered for taking down the Flag of Nazi Germany from the Acropolis during the Axis occupation of Greece, along with Lakis Santas. After the end of the Occupation, his left-wing political beliefs and activism led to him being sentenced to death thrice; his imprisonments and legal troubles were often the topic of international interest, until his permanent release in 1971.

Acting