Notable Residents
- The notable music composer, Stavros Koujioumtzis (1932–2005), was a resident of Kalamaria during the last years of his life. He was buried at Kalamaria's municipal cemetery.
- One of the most famous natives of Kalamaria is the popular actor and comedian Harry Klynn (originally Vassilis Triantafylides) (born 1940). Klynn was candidate for Mayor of Kalamaria at the local elections of 2006.
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