Yannis Xirotiris

Yannis Xirotiris

Ioannis Xirotiris (b. 1900- d. 23 February 2004) was a Greek educatorand writer. He completed his studies in Germany and worked as a teacher in several schoolsthroughout Greece, until 1941. He was also a prolific writer. He wrote his last book, 'Mnimes kai paratirisis" ("Memories and observances") at the age of 95. He died in Salonica, at the age of 104.

*1941 to 1962 he replaced Alexandros Delmouzos as overseer of the school. [ [http://web.auth.gr/piramatiko/xronologio_en.html Alexandros replaced] ]

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