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The following are prominent Armenians
[edit] Actors
- Alain Mikli – (born 1955) designer
- Ara Güler – (born 1928) photographer anonymous
- Arshile Gorky – (1904-1948) painter
- Garegin Khachatryan – (1975-1995) ceramic-sculptor, painter
- Gevorg Bashinjagyan – (1857-1925) painter
- Hovsep Pushman – (1877-1966) painter
- Ivan Aivazovsky – (1817-1900) painter
- Larry Gagosian – (born) art dealer
- Malak Karsh – (1915-2001) landscape photographer; art collector
- Martiros Saryan – (1880-1972) painter
- Minas Avetisyan – (1928-1975) painter
- Raffi Armenian – (born 1942) conductor, pianist, composer, and teacher.
- Rafik Khachatryan – (1937-1993) sculptor
- Ronald Dzerigian – (born 1976) painter
- Sarkis – (born 1938) sculptor
- Tigran Avakian, (born) photographer
- Toros Roslin – (1216-1288) medieval painter
- Vartan Malakian – (born 1947) painter
- Yousuf Karsh – (1908-2002) portrait photographer.
- Vahe Berberian – (born 1955) painter, writer, playright
- Yeghia Tchakmakian – (born 1976) designer, painter, poet
- Armen Sevada – (born 1971) designer, painter, poet
[edit] Authors
- A.I. Bezzerides – (1908-2007) screenwriter and novelist
- Adam Bagdasarian – writer
- Ara Baliozian – (born 1936) man of letters
- Aram Saroyan – (born 1943) poet, novelist
- Atrpet – (1860-1937) writer
- Axel Bakunts – (1889-1937) writer
- Chris Bohjalian – novelist
- David Barsamian – writer, radio host
- Gary Braver – fiction writer
- George Ouzounian (known as "Maddox") – author and webmaster
- Ghazaros Aghayan – (1840-1911) writer
- Gregory of Narek (Krikor Naregatsi) – (951-1003) religious poet
- Henri Troyat (born Levon Aslan Torossian) – (1911-2007) one of France's most prolific, popular and respected authors
- Hovhannes Shiraz – (1915-1984) poet
- Hovhannes Tumanyan – (1869-1923) novelist
- Khachatur Abovian – (1805-1842) writer
- Levon Shant – (1869-1951) playwright, novelist
- Michael Arlen – (1895-1956) British-Armenian writer
- Michael Casey – (born 1947) poet
- Nancy Kricorian – writer, activist
- Paruyr Sevak – (1924-1971) poet
- Peter Balakian – (born 1951) author
- Sayat Nova – Poet, (1712-1795) philosopher and poet
- Raffi (Hagop Hagopian) – (1835-1888) novelist and poet
- Rick Bayan – (born 1950) humorist, essayist and webmaster
- Siamanto – (1878-1915) poet and martyr
- Smbat Shahaziz – writer
- Vahan Tekeyan – (1878-1948) writer
- William Saroyan – (1908-1981) short story writer, novelist, playwright, essayist and memoirist
[edit] Business
[edit] Entertainment
[edit] Journalists
[edit] Military
- Andranik Toros Ozanian – (1865 - 1927) World War I General.
- Bardas Phocas – Late Roman (Byzantine) general.
- Bardas Sklerus – Late Roman (Byzantine) general.
- Basentsi Azoyan – (1947 - 2006) Major-General and chief of the Intelligence Department of the Armenian armed forces.
- Gaik Ovakimian – (1898 - 1967) Major General, Soviet spy.
- Gayk Bzhishkyan – (1887 - 1937) Soviet military commander.
- Garegin Njdeh – (1886 - 1955) World War I General.
- Gurgen Dalibaltayan – colonel-general, Armenian Armed Forces.
- Hamazasp Babadjanian – (1906-1977); Chief Marshal of the Armored troops of the USSR.
- Hovhannes (Ivan) Baghramian – (1897 - 1982) Soviet Marshal; Deputy Minister of Defense, World War II Commander of a Front.
- Ivan Lazarev – (1820 - 1887) general in the Russian Army during the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878.
- Ivan Stepanovich Isakov – (1894 - 1967); Soviet Admiral; Chief of Main headquarters of Soviet Navy, World War II.
- John I Tzimisces – (925 - 976) Late Roman (Byzantine) general and emperor.
- Kekaumenos – Late Roman (Byzantine) general; author.
- Lazar Serebryakov – (1795 - 1862) admiral.
- Mikhail Tarielovich Loris-Melikov – (1825 or 1826 - 1888), General of the Cavalry; Adjutant General of the Svita; Minister of Interior, Russian Empire.
- Movses Silikyan – (1862-1937) Major General; Commander of Armenian troops; hero of Battle of Sardarapat
- Narses – (478-573) Late Roman (Byzantine) general.
- Nicephorus II Phocas – (912–969) Late Roman (Byzantine) general and emperor.
- Paul Ignatius – (born 1920) United States Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and Logistics); US Secretary of the Navy;
- Philaretos Brachamios – Late Roman (Byzantine) general.
- Sergei Khudyakov – (1901 - 1950) Chief-Air-Marshal, USSR; commander of the Anti-aircraft warfare of Moscow, World War II.
- St. Vardan Mamikonian – (died 451) 5th century general; led rebellion of Christian Armenians against Zoroastrian Persians.
- Ter-Gukasov – Yerevan Forces commander of Russia's army during the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878.
- Valerian Madatov – (1782 - 1829) general.
- Alan Hovhaness – (1911-2000) composer.
- Alexander Arutiunian – (born 1920) composer.
- Anahid Ajemian – (born 1924) violinist.
- André – (born 1979) pop singer.
- Andy (Andranik Madadian) – (born 1956) singer.
- Ara Berberian – (1930-2005) opera singer.
- Aram Asatryan – (1953-2006) pop singer.
- Aram Khachaturian – (1903-1978) Armenia, composer.
- Arno Babadzhanian – (1921-1983) composer.
- Arto Tunçboyacıyan – (born 1957) percussionist and singer.
- Avet Terterian – (1929-1994) USSR, Armenia, composer.
- Cathy Berberian – (1925-1983) mezzo-soprano singer.
- Charles Aznavour – (born 1924) France, singer, songwriter, actor.
- Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian) – USA; (born 1946) singer, songwriter, actor, director.
- Dennis Agajanian – USA; gospel singer; "Harvest Crusade".
- Derek Sherinian – (born 1966) USA, world renowned rock and fusion keyboardist.
- Djivan Gasparyan – (born 1928) musician, composer.
- Edward Manukyan – (born 1981) USA, composer.
- George Avakian – (born 1919) jazz producer.
- George Tutunjian – (died 2006) pioneering Armenian Revolutionary songs performer.
- Gevorg Sargsyan – (born 1981) Opera-simfonic Conductor.
- Harout Pamboukjian – (born 1950) Armenian wedding singer
- Harry Tavitian – (born 1952) jazz musician.
- Hasmik Papian – (born 1961) soprano.
- Isabel Bayrakdarian – (born 1974) Canada, soprano and engineer.
- John Herald – (1939-2005) USA, bluegrass musician.
- Komitas Vardapet – (1896-1935) Armenia, musician.
- Leon Redbone – (born 1949) USA; neo-vaudeville singer (unconfirmed).
- Levon Ambartsumian – (born 1955) classical violinist.
- Loris Tjeknavorian – (born 1937) Iran, Armenia, composer.
- Maria Nalbandian – (born 1983), Lebanese singer.
- Marie Laforêt – (born 1939) singer.
- Maro Ajemian – (1921-1978) pianist.
- Michel Legrand – (born 1932) France, composer.
- Mikael Tariverdiev – (1931-1996) USSR, composer.
- Norayr Mnatsakanyan – (1923-1986) Armenia, national singer.
- Nourhanne– (born 1977) Egyptian singer from Armenian (Lebanon) parents.
- Nune Yesayan – (born 1969) pop musician.
- Patrick Fiori – (born 1969) France; singer.
- Pavel Lisitsian – (1911-2004) Russia, opera singer.
- Raffi Cavoukian – (born 1948) stage name Raffi, Canada, children's singer, songwriter, musician.
- Richard Hagopian – (born 1937) musician.
- Ross Bagdasarian – (1919-1972) USA, pseudonym "David Saville"; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
- Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. – (born 1949) USA, continues work of his father for Alvin and the Chipmunks.
- Rouben Hakhverdian – musician, songwriter.
- Sayat Nova (Harutin) – (1712-1795) Armenia, Georgia, folk songwriter-musician, XVIII century.
- Slava Grigoryan – (born 1976) guitar virtuoso.
- Sylvie Vartan – (born 1944) France, singer.
- System of a Down – USA, alternative metal band.
- Tigran Mansurian – (born 1939) composer
- Udi Hrant Kenkulian – (1901-1978) musician.
- Vatche Hovsepian – musician.
- Vladimir Fontikov – (1941-1987) Russian Born Armenian Opera Singer
- Zulal – Armenian A Cappella Folk Trio.
[edit] Politics
- Abel Aganbegyan – (born 1932) senior economic advisor for Russia under Gorbachev.
- Adam Benjamin – (1935-1982) American congressman.
- Alexander Raphael – first Armenian member of British Parliament; Sheriff of London.
- Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan – (1895-1978) Soviet politician and statesman.
- Andranik Margaryan – (born 1951) prime minister, Armenia.
- André Arthur – (born 1943) Canadian radio host and politician.
- Anna Eshoo – (born 1942) congresswoman.
- Arkady Ghoukasyan – (born 1957) president, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
- Armen Sargsyan – (born 1953) prime minister, Armenia (1996-1997).
- Arthur Chilingarov – (born 1939) scientist, Hero of the Soviet Union, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma.
- Bardas Mamikonian – Caesar and regent of the Late Roman (Byzantine) Empire (856-866).
- Basil I the Macedonian – (811-886) Late Roman (Byzantine) emperor (867-886), (considered himself an Armenian Arsacide).
- Basil II the Macedonian – (958-1025) Late Roman (Byzantine) emperor of Armenian Dynasty (975-1025).
- Benon Sevan – (born 1937) UN official.
- Bob Avakian – (born 1943) chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA.
- Charles Poochigian – (born 1949) California State Senator.
- Edouard Balladur – (born 1929) French politician, Prime Minister (1993-1995).
- Emile Lahoud – (born 1936) President of Lebanon.
- Ferenc Szálasi – (1897-1946) part Armenian (name was Salasyan); leader of Hungary, World War II.
- Frank V. Zerunyan – Medical Board Of California.
- George Deukmejian – (born 1928) former governor of California.
- Georgy Shakhnazarov – (1924-2001) Soviet politician.
- Gladys Berejiklian – Australian MP.
- Heraclius the Elder– Exarch of Africa Province in the Late Roman Empire, late 6th, early 7th centuries, father of Emperor Heraclius.
- Heraclius – (575-641) Late Roman (Byzantine) Emperor (610-641).
- Howard Kaloogian – (born 1951) California State Assemblyman from 1994-2000.
- Ivan Agayants– (1911-1968) Soviet Intelligence General of Armenian origin.
- Jackie Speier – American Democratic politician.
- Joe Simitian – Senator in Massachusetts.
- Karim Pakradouni – (born 1944) Lebanese politician.
- Ken Khachigian – former chief speechwriter and White House adviser.
- Larry Zarian – (born 1937) Mayor, Glendale, California.
- Leo V the Armenian – (775-820) Late Roman (Byzantine) emperor (813-820).
- Levon Ter-Petrosyan – (born 1945) president, Armenia (1991-1998).
- Lois Tarkanian – councilwoman.
- Melisende of Jerusalem, Queen of Jerusalem
- Mikhail Tarielovich Loris-Melikov – Russian general and statesman.
- Miklós Horthy, Mikael Nalbandian; – 1868-1957; Admiral and Hungarian Leader (1922-1944).[1]
- Missak Manouchian – French Resistance hero World War II.
- Nubar Pasha – Egyptian statesman.
- Patrick Devedjian – French politician and minister.
- Philippicus Vartanes, Eastern Roman emperor (711–713).
- Rachel Kaprelian – Massachusetts State representative.
- Raymond Setlakwe – Canadian politician.
- Richard Dekmejian – political science professor; Middle East expert.
- Robert Kocharyan – president, Armenia (1998-present).
- Samuel Der-Yeghiayan – United States federal judge for the Northern District of Illinois
- Sarkis Assadourian – Canadian politician, member of Parliament.
- Sergei Martynov – foreign minister of Belarus, ethnic Belarusian born in Armenia.
- Stepan Shaumyan, Stepan Geworgi Shahumian; – politician; revolutionary.
- Sian Elias – judge.
- Tigranes the Great – King, Armenia (95-56 BC); allied with Mithridates Pontus; warred against Romans under Lucius Cornelius Sulla and Lucius Licinius Lucullus.
- Vazgen Sargsyan – prime minister, Armenia (1999).
- Zurab Zhvania – Former Prime minister, Georgia.[2], [3]
[edit] Religion
[edit] Science
- A.V. Apkarian – pioneer in magnetic resonance spectroscopy research of the brain
- Albert Kapikian – virologist and pioneer in vaccine development for rotavirus.
- Aleksei Sisakian – (Ale[ks,x]e[i,y] Si[s,ss]ak[i,y]an) prominent ultimate particle and mathematical physics specialist; director of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubnay United Nuclear Research Inst.); his father, Norayr Sisakian, established Cosmic Biology
- Alex Sevanian – molecular pharmacologist; pioneer in free radical and antioxidant research
- Alexander Abian – mathematician
- Aram Chobanian – Dean, Boston University School of Medicine, leader in cardiology research
- Artem Mikoyan – designer of MiG aircraft
- Boris Babaian – father of Soviet supercomputer
- Edgar Danielyan – computer security expert and author
- Edward Khantzian – Harvard psychiatrist; developed self medication hypothesis of substance abuse
- George Adomian – mathematician, engineer
- George Aghajanian – physician, neuropharmacologist and pioneer in serotonin receptor research.
- Gurgen Askaryan – Physicist, inventor of light self focusing
- Hovhannes Abgari Adamian – engineer, inventor of the Color TV
- Hrayr Shahinian – Director of the Skull Base Institute.
- Ivan Knunyants – chemist
- J.W. Kebabian – neuroscientist and pioneer in dopamine receptor research
- Jack Kevorkian – pathologist, euthanasia activist
- James P. Bagian – NASA astronaut
- Karapet Chobanyan – mechanical engineer, made first discovery in Armenia.
- Leon Orbeli – physiologist.
- Leonid Khachiyan – mathematician
- Luther George Simjian – inventor of autofocus camera, ATMs, flight simulator, postage meter.
- Michel (Michael) Ter-Pogossian–father of positron emission tomography (pet Scans) which has revolutionized the understanding of how the brain functions
- Mikhail Pogosyan – Director General, Sukhoi Aircraft Corporation
- Raymond V. Damadian – inventor of MRI, inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
- Robert Nalbandyan – chemist
- Roger Altounyan – asthma researcher, pharmacologist who pioneered use of cromolyn sodium inhalation therapy for asthma
- Semyon Kirlian – pioneer of photography
- Serge Mikoyan –nephew of Artem Mikoyan, and head design engineer at Mikoyan Design Burreau, developed MiG-29 and MiG-31
- Sergey Mergelyan – mathematician
- Viken Babikian – cardiovascular researcher
- Viktor Amazaspovich Ambartsumian – astronomer, physicist; various spellings of names.
- Varaztad Kazanjian – pioneer plastic surgeon.
- Zaven Khatchaturian – neuroscientist; Alzheimers disease researcher
[edit] Sports
- Adrian Sarkissian – footballer, Nancy (France) and Uruguay
- Alain Boghossian – footballer, Parma and France (Retired)
- Alain Prost – Formula One champion
- Alecko Eskandarian – soccer player
- Andranik Eskandarian – soccer player
- Andranik Teymourian – footballer, Bolton Wanderers (England) and Iran
- Andre Agassi – tennis player[4], [5],[6]
- Ara Abrahamian – sport wrestler, silver medalist at the 2004 Olympics
- Ara Parseghian – football coach
- Armen Keteyian – broadcaster
- Armen Nazarian – athlete, twice greco-Roman wrestling Olympic champion
- Armenak Petrosian – soccer player
- Arthur Abraham – boxing
- David Hambartsumian – diver, twice European champion, bronze 1980 Olympic, 16 times champion of USSR.
- David Nalbandian – tennis player
- Drew Casen – contract bridge master, 2nd place 1990 World Bridge Championship Geneva
- Edgar Manucharyan – footballer, Ajax Amsterdam (Holland) and Armenia
- Frankie Kazarian – professional wrestler
- Gago Aroetjunjan – muay thai kickboxer
- Garo Yepremian – NFL kicker
- Garry Kasparov – world chess champion
- Gary Danielson – Retired NFL player, quarterback of the Detroit Lions
- Hal Haig Prieste – diver, Bronze Olympic medalist
- Igor Ter-Owanesjan– Olympic Long Jump Champion.
- Jerry Tarkanian – basketball coach
- Karo Parisyan – UFC Fighter
- Katerina Maleeva – tennis player
- Levon Aronian – chess master, ranked 3rd in the world
- Magdalena Maleeva – tennis player
- Manuela Maleeva – tennis player
- Marcelo Djian – soccer player
- Matt Vasgersian – broadcaster
- Nikita Simonyan – Soviet footballer
- Norair Nurikian – weightlifter
- Rien Long – NFL Player for the Tennessee Titans
- Sargis Sargsian – tennis player
- Steve Bedrosian – baseball player
- Steve Furness – Former NFL player, defensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Steve Sarkisian – former CFL quarterback; former quarterback coach of the Oakland Raiders
- Tigran Petrosian – world chess champion
- Tim Kurkjian – baseball analyst on ESPN
- Vahan Gevorgyan – soccer player
- Vanes Martirosyan – Boxer
- Vic Darchinyan – boxer
- Vladimir Akopian – chess master, ranked 16th in the world
- Youri Djorkaeff – soccer player
- Zhora Hovhannisyan – footballer, Olympiakos (Greece) and Armenia U19 & U21
[edit] Ancient Armenians
- Agathangelos – Armenian historian from Armenian Nobility
- Anania Shirakatsi – philosopher, mathematician
- Argishtis I of Urartu – Ancient Armenian king
- David Anhaght (David the Invincible) – philosopher
- Gregory of Narek – medieval monk, theologian and poet
- Grigor Magistros – writer
- Hovhannes Erznkatsi – writer
- Isaac of Armenia – Sahak Parthev; – Catholicos
- Ishpuinis of Urartu – Ancient Armenian king
- Kirakos Gandzaketsi – historian
- Koryun – historian
- Matthew of Edessa – Mattheos Urhayetsi, – historian
- Menuas of Urartu – Ancient Armenian king
- Mkhitar Gosh – poet
- Moses of Chorene – Movses Khorenatsi; – historian
- Saint Nerses I the Great (Nerses Shnorhali) – Catholicos, writer
- Saint Mesrop Mashtots – creator of the Armenian alphabet
- Sebeos – Armenian historian from Armenian Nobility
- Shushanik – daughter of Vartan Mamikonian, Christian martyr venerated in Georgia and Armenia.
- Tigranes the Great – king of Armenia (95-56 BC), allied with Mithridates Pontus warred against Romans under Lucius Cornelius Sulla and Lucius Licinius Lucullus(Iran) for the Christian faith , saint.
- Vartan Mamikonian – General, Commander-in-Chief of Armenian Army, killed in the battle (26 May, 451) against the Army of Sassanide Empire
- Yeghishe – Armenian historian from Armenian Nobility
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