Mikis Theodorakis date of birth:
July 29, 1925
How old is Mikis Theodorakis?
100
Where was Mikis Theodorakis born?
Chios, Greece
How tall is Mikis Theodorakis?
6' 7¼" (201 cm)
What is Mikis Theodorakis nationality?
Greek
What genre is Mikis Theodorakis's work?
20th century classical Greek music
Short Biography
Michael "Mikis" Theodorakis (Greek: Μιχαήλ (Μίκης) Θεοδωράκης born 29 July 1925) is a Greek songwriter and composer who has written over 1000 songs. He scored for the films Zorba the Greek (1964), Z (1969), and Serpico (1973). He composed the "Mauthausen Trilogy" also known as "The Ballad of Mauthausen", which has been described as the "most beautiful musical work ever written about the Holocaust" and possibly his best work. He is viewed as Greece's best-known living composer. He was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize.