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Stavros Niarchos, born on July 3, 1909 in Athens, Central Athens Regional Unit, Greece, was a ship-owner, entrepreneur and art collector. Stavros Niarchos died on April 15, 1996 at the age of 86. Schooling on record includes National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Recorded honors include Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix. Credited works include Collection Stavros Niarchos.
My Take
Stavros Niarchos belongs to a vanished era of larger-than-life shipping tycoons, and his rivalry with Aristotle Onassis is the part that fascinates me most. Two Greek magnates racing to build the world's biggest supertankers, both riding the Suez Crisis and the world's thirst for oil to enormous fortunes. There's something almost operatic about that competition. Beyond the wealth, he was a serious art collector, and the Niarchos name still carries cultural weight in Greece today. To me he's a reminder that the postwar oil age minted a handful of figures whose ambition was genuinely outsized.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stavros Niarchos
- Name (Japanese)
- スタブロス・ニアルコス
- Reading
- すたぶろす・にあるこす
- Born
- July 3, 1909 – April 15, 1996
- Origin
- Athens, Central Athens Regional Unit, Greece
- Occupation
- ship-owner / entrepreneur / art collector
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Awards & achievements
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Collection Stavros Niarchos |
4. Links
5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stavros Niarchos born?
Stavros Niarchos was born on July 3, 1909.
When did Stavros Niarchos die?
Stavros Niarchos died on April 15, 1996, aged 86.
Where was Stavros Niarchos from?
Stavros Niarchos was from Athens, Central Athens Regional Unit, Greece.
What did Stavros Niarchos do?
Stavros Niarchos worked as ship-owner, entrepreneur, art collector.
Where did Stavros Niarchos study?
Stavros Niarchos attended National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
What was Stavros Niarchos known for?
Stavros Niarchos's notable works include Collection Stavros Niarchos.
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