I was born a Greek, I will die a Greek; Pattakos was born Fascist, he will die Fascist. - Melina Mercouri

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I was born a Greek, I will die a Greek; Pattakos was born Fascist, he will die Fascist.

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About Melina Mercouri

Melina Mercouri (31 October 1920 – 6 March 1994) was a Greek actress, singer, activist, and politician. She received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination, won a French Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Never on Sunday (1960) and an Italian David di Donatello for Topkapi. As a politician, she championed the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.

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Native Name: Μελίνα Μερκούρη
Alternative Names: Maria Amalia Merkouri
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You must understand what the Parthenon Marbles mean to us. They are our pride. They are our sacrifices. They are our noblest symbol of excellence. They are a tribute to the democratic philosophy. They are our aspirations and our name. They are the essence of Greekness.

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