erected in 1919. Within ten years, 100 had been built. At this time, the foundations of the Church of St. Theraponta were erected. In 1929, the area, now known as Zografou, was split from the municipality of Athens and became an independent community. It was elevated to a municipality in 1947, its first president being Sotirios Zografos, the son of Ioannis. In 1935, the area of Kouponia (now Ano Ilisia) was incorporated into the community. Scientific Centers, Museums and others Dimitri Kitsikis Public Foundation" Gounaropoulos Museum, dedicated to the works of painter Giorgios Gounaropoulos. It was founded in 1979. Marika Kotopouli Museum, a museum of modern art, founded in 1990 and housed in the 1926 villa of actress Marika Kotopouli Sports Zografou hosts the local sport teams Asteras Zografou, football club founded in 1965 and Filathlitikos B.C., basketball club founded in 1986. In addition, the sport club Ilisiakos, founded in 1927, is based in Ilisia a district that is shared between Municipalities of Athens and Zografou. Historical population Notable people Giannis Antetokounmpo (1994–) professional basketball player Kostas Antetokounmpo (1997–) professional basketball player Thanasis Antetokounmpo (1992–) professional basketball player Kostas Eftaxias (1986–present) exceptional Civil Engineer Dimitri Kitsikis (1935–2021) Royal Society of Canada Marika Kotopouli (1887–1954) actress Nikos Kourkoulos (1934–2007) actor Gallery See also List of municipalities of Attica References External links City of Zografou official website News site for City of Zografou Municipalities of Attica Populated places in Central Athens (regional unit)