About Yannis D. Chandris
Lived 1890 – 1942 (aged 51–52). Yannis D. Chandris was a Greek and Turkish businessperson.
John D. Chandris (1890–1942) was a Greek shipowner.
Chandris was born in Chios, then part of the Ottoman Empire. In 1915, after years of experience in the shipping industry, he bought his first ship, SS Dimitrios. By World War I, Chandris' fleet was made up of four ships, including steamships. In 1922, he expanded into the passenger shipping market. A partnership called Chandris-Fantasy Cruises started in the early 1980s and later was divided into two separate arms, Fantasy-Cruises and Celebrity cruises.
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Who was Yannis D. Chandris?
Greek businessman
When was Yannis D. Chandris born?
Yannis D. Chandris was born in 1890 in Chios.
When did Yannis D. Chandris die?
Yannis D. Chandris died in 1942.
What was Yannis D. Chandris's occupation?
Yannis D. Chandris was a businessperson.
What nationality was Yannis D. Chandris?
Yannis D. Chandris was Greek and Turkish.
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