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Asimakis I. Panselinos (1903-1984) was born on Mytilene (Lesbos, Greece), studied Law in Athens and worked as a lawyer. He was one of the most prominent scholars of the so-called “Generation of the 1930s”. He wrote poetry, essays and prose. He published in various journals, as a writer, essayist, critic and columnist. He participated in the National Resistance, and in 1950 was elected Member of Parliament for Lesbos.

Efthymis Papadimitriou (1895-1958) was a painter and an etcher. He was born in Athens (Greece). A student of Vasileios Chatzis, he worked as a sketcher for many Athenian newspapers and journals as well as for Egyptian ones during his stay in Egypt. He was also involved in book illustrating. He organised personal exhibitions and took part in many group exhibitions, both in Greece and abroad. He was a member of the “Art Group”. In 1958, he was elected professor of engraving at the Athens School of Fine Arts.

Euvoulia Papalamprinou was C. P. Cavafy’s aunt, his mother’s sister. She lived in Istanbul (Turkey) and was married to Michael Papalambrino. She did not have any children.

Mitsos Papanikolaou (1900-1943) was born on the island of Hydra (Greece) but graduated from secondary school in Piraeus. He was a professional journalist, editor-in-chief of the Pedikos Astir and director of the Bouketo journals. He wrote poems and became known for his translations and literary criticism, working for various journals. His acquaintance and friendship with Napoleon Lapathiotis were catalytic. He died of a drug overdose after a period of absolute wretchedness.

Evangelos P. Papanoutsos was born in 1900 and died in 1982. He studied in Greece, Germany and France. He is known as the reformer of the educational system of Greece, having served as Director General and Secretary General of the Ministry of Education. He wrote numerous books of philosophical, pedagogical, theological and psychological content.

Ioulia Papanoutsou (1900-1973) was born on the island of Syros (Greece) and was the wife of E. P. Papanoutsos. A self-taught painter, she made her first public appearance in 1950, at the exhibition of the “Stathmi” art group. Thereafter, she organised personal exhibitions and participated in many group exhibitions, both in Greece and abroad.

Emmanouil Papastefanou was a clergyman and, from his early childhood, a close friend of Nikos Kazantzakis, with whom he exchanged letters. He lived and worked in America.

Takis K. Papatsonis (1895-1976) was born in Athens (Greece). He studied Law and Political Science at the University of Athens, and Economics in Geneva (Switzerland). He worked at the Ministry of Finance and participated in the boards of directors of the National Gallery, of the National Theatre etc. He received special awards, i.e. the knight badge of the Legion of Honour (1920) and the Greek State Poetry Prize (1963), and was selected in of the Academy of Athens in 1967. He published collections of poems and studies as well as articles in newspapers, and he was systematically involved in the translation of literature.