Markos Vamvakaris
Known For: Sound
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: May 10, 1900
Day of Death: February 8, 1972 (72 years old)
Place of Birth: Syros, Greece
Márkos Vamvakáris (Greek: Μάρκος Βαμβακάρης; 10 May 1905 – 8 February 1972), was a rebetiko musician. He is universally referred to by rebetiko writers and fans simply by his first name, Márkos. The great significance of Vamvakaris for the rebetiko is also reflected by his nickname: the "patriarch of the rebetiko".
