# Zena Gunther

> Zena Gunther de Tyras, also known as Zena Kanther, was a prominent Cypriot philanthropist and socialite. Born into poverty as the youngest of ten children, Zena's early childhood was marked by hardships, both because of her family's financial situation and her abusive father. Originally named Theognosia, the name "Zena" was adopted during her career as a cabaret dancer. After becoming one of the most famous dancers in Cyprus, Zena escaped poverty in the 1950s through her marriage to the American millionaire Christian Gunther, though their marriage was marred by her husband's alcoholism and health issues.

*Cypriot philanthropist*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Founder ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q131524))
- **Category:** Founders
- **Country:** Cyprus
- **Born:** 1927
- **Died:** 2012-07-03
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Zena Gunther de Tyras, also known as Zena Kanther, was a prominent Cypriot philanthropist and socialite. Born into poverty as the youngest of ten children, Zena's early childhood was marked by hardships, both because of her family's financial situation and her abusive father. Originally named Theognosia, the name "Zena" was adopted during her career as a cabaret dancer. After becoming one of the most famous dancers in Cyprus, Zena escaped poverty in the 1950s through her marriage to the American millionaire Christian Gunther, though their marriage was marred by her husband's alcoholism and health issues.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.9

## Sources
- [Zena Gunther de Tyras](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zena_Gunther_de_Tyras)
- [Zena Gunther de Tyras](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zena_Gunther_de_Tyras)
- [Ζήνα Κάνθερ](https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%96%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B1_%CE%9A%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%B8%CE%B5%CF%81)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77317946)

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