Dimitri Gogos | |
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Born | |
Died | May 20, 2019 | (aged 88)
Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor |
Years active | 1957–2019 |
Known for | Founding Neos Kosmos |
Relatives | Olympia Valance (granddaughter) |
Dimitri Gogos (13 February 1931 – 20 May 2019[ citation needed]) was a Greek-Australian journalist and editor known for founding the Melbourne-based Greek community newspaper Neos Kosmos.
Dimitri Gogos was born in Chios on February 13, 1931, to Greek immigrants from Asia-Minor. [1] In 1950, he immigrated to Melbourne, Australia, where he worked as a waiter and busboy before finding work in various factories, including General Motors Holden. Gogos later reflected that he experienced discrimination as a Greek immigrant teenager in Australia. [2] After working a stint at the Australia Post, he began working as a reporter and journalist in his spare time for publications like The Olympic Youth Club, The Australian Greek Review and The Australian Greek. [3]
In 1957, Gogos bought the Greek Communist newspaper Australoellinas, and was its sole editor. [4] He later founded his own newspaper Neos Kosmos. [5] The first edition of Neos Kosmos was published on February 13, 1957, the occasion of Gogos' 26th birthday. [6] Gogos was an advocate for Hellenic culture and the rights of Greek workers, and his political position greatly influenced Neos Kosmos. [7]
He is the grandfather of Australian actress Olympia Valance. [8]
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Dimitri Gogos | |
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Born | |
Died | May 20, 2019 | (aged 88)
Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor |
Years active | 1957–2019 |
Known for | Founding Neos Kosmos |
Relatives | Olympia Valance (granddaughter) |
Dimitri Gogos (13 February 1931 – 20 May 2019[ citation needed]) was a Greek-Australian journalist and editor known for founding the Melbourne-based Greek community newspaper Neos Kosmos.
Dimitri Gogos was born in Chios on February 13, 1931, to Greek immigrants from Asia-Minor. [1] In 1950, he immigrated to Melbourne, Australia, where he worked as a waiter and busboy before finding work in various factories, including General Motors Holden. Gogos later reflected that he experienced discrimination as a Greek immigrant teenager in Australia. [2] After working a stint at the Australia Post, he began working as a reporter and journalist in his spare time for publications like The Olympic Youth Club, The Australian Greek Review and The Australian Greek. [3]
In 1957, Gogos bought the Greek Communist newspaper Australoellinas, and was its sole editor. [4] He later founded his own newspaper Neos Kosmos. [5] The first edition of Neos Kosmos was published on February 13, 1957, the occasion of Gogos' 26th birthday. [6] Gogos was an advocate for Hellenic culture and the rights of Greek workers, and his political position greatly influenced Neos Kosmos. [7]
He is the grandfather of Australian actress Olympia Valance. [8]
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