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Evangelos Zappas Evangelos or Evangelis Zappas (23 August 1800 – 19 June 1865) was a Greek philanthropist and businessman who is recognized today as one of the founders of the modern Olympic Games, which were held in 1859, 1870, 1875, and 1888 and preceded t ...
, Greek philanthropist and businessman ** The
Zappas Olympics The Zappas Olympics (), simply called Olympics (, ''Olympia'') at the time, were a series of athletic events held in Athens, Greece, in 1859, 1870 and 1875, sponsored by Greek businessman Evangelis Zappas. These games were one of the first revi ...
, athletic competitions organized by Evangelos Zappas * Petros Zappas, Greek entrepreneur and politician * Konstantinos Zappas, Greek entrepreneur and national benefactor


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Zappa (surname) Zappa is a surname. It is an occupational name meaning "farmer", from the Italian word for "hoe" (gardening tool). Notable people with the name include: *Frank Zappa (1940–1993), an American musician, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, re ...
* Iason Sappas {{surname, Zappas Greek-language surnames