Manos Eleutheriou
Greek writer, lyricist, poet and editor
Manos Eleutheriou (Greek: Μάνος Ελευθερίου; 12 March 1938 – 22 July 2018) was a Greek poet, lyricist and prose writer. He had written poetry collections, short stories, a novel, two novels and more than 400 songs. At the same time he worked as a columnist, publishing editor, illustrator and radio producer.
Manos Eleutheriou | |
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Μάνος Ελευθερίου | |
 Eleutheriou in 2008 | |
| Born | 12 March 1938 |
| Died | 22 July 2018 (aged 80) Athens, Greece |
| Alma mater | National Theatre of Greece Drama School |
| Occupation | Lyricist |
In 1962, at the age of 24, he published his first poetic collection, Sinoikismos. At the same time, he wrote the lyrics for "The train leaves at 8:00", which Mikis Theodorakis later toured. In October 1963 he began working at Reader's Digest.
Eleutheriou died on 22 July 2018 in Athens from a heart attack, aged 80.[1]
References
change- ↑ Ελευθερίου, Μάνος, 1938-2018 (in Greek)
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