Talk:Aristotle Onassis
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In 1906, when he was was born, wasn't Smyrna Greek? The Onassis family, who were wealthy tobacco dealers, lost their belongings when Turkey took Smyrna over in 1922, which is why Aristotle left. And is Smyrna now called Smyrna, or is it called Izmir? If this is right (I'll have to check) this should go over to his bio. -- Someone else 01:55 Jan 31, 2003 (UTC)
Smyrna was part of Turkey at that time, wasn't it? Even though the city was largely Greek at the time. -- Zoe
- Got it, you're right, Greece only had it from 1919-1922. I think I've got it right in the article now. I also think Aristotle Onassis spent some time in South America but I will have to dig to find out doing what/when. -- Someone else 05:26 Jan 31, 2003 (UTC)
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When was his birthday?
I've found both January 15 and January 19 when doing Google searches. RickK 23:47, Jan 23, 2005 (UTC)
He was born in 1900, but preteneded he was born in 1906 to escape Turkey (it behooved him to say he was 16 when he was actually 24).
