Ilias Lalaounis

Ilias Lalaounis
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Ilias Lalaounis in 1990
Born(1920-10-04)4 October 1920
Athens, Greece
Died30 December 2013(2013-12-30) (aged 93)
Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Alma materUniversity of Athens
OccupationJeweler
SpouseLila Altitzoglou
Children4 daughters

Ilias Lalaounis (4 October 1920 − 30 December 2013) was a pioneer of Greek jewelry and an internationally renowned goldsmith.[1] He is especially known for his collections inspired by Greek history.[2] In 1990 he became the only jeweler ever to be inducted into the Académie des Beaux-Arts.[3][4]

  1. ^ “Famous Greek Goldsmith Ilias Lalaounis Passes Away.” News from Greece, Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece, 31 Dec. 2013, greece.greekreporter.com/2013/12/31/famous-greek-goldsmith-ilias-lalaounis-passes-away/.
  2. ^ Jeweler Ilias Lalaounis, 93, Dies | Kathimerini. Kathimerini English Edition Ethnarhou Makariou Avenue & 2, Falireos Street, 31 Dec. 2013, www.ekathimerini.com/156645/article/ekathimerini/life/jeweler-ilias-lalaounis-93-dies.
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