List of Syrian Armenians
This is a listing of some famous Armenians in Syria
Politics
Sports
- Kevork Grboyan (Abu Grbo) - one of the best footballers in the history of Syria (1950s, Aleppo)
- Ardavazt Marutian - one of the best footballers in the History of Syria (1950s, Aleppo)
- Avedis Kavlakian - the best Syrian footballer (1960s, Aleppo) of the 20th century
- Kevork Mardigian - trainer and best Syrian footballer of the 1970s and early 1980s, from Lattakia
- Mardig Mardigian - son of Kevork Mardigian and current Syrian national team player, from Lattakia
- Alicia Magarian - currently the best female basketball player in Syria (from Aleppo)
- Sari Papazian - member of the Syrian national basketball team from Aleppo
- Vache Nalbandian - member of the Syrian national basketball team from Aleppo
- Yervant Jigerjian - member of the Syrian national basketball team from Aleppo
- Mari Mouradian, Syrian national basketball team and tennis player from Aleppo
- Ani Karalian, Syrian national team basketball player (best 3 points scorer) from Aleppo
Business
Arts
Literature / Language
- Rizqallah Hassoun - was an Armenian journalist from Aleppo who founded the first Syrian newspaper in 1855
- Hagop Cholakian - famous contemporary writer and expert in lingusitics (Armenian) from Kesab
- Antranig Dzarugian - was a famous Armenian novelist and poet during the 20th century (from Aleppo)
- Moushegh Ishkhan - was a famous Armenian poet during the 20th century, originally from Damascus
- Bedros Hadjian - Buenos Aires-based Armenian writer and journalist, originally from Jarablos
Music / Dance
- Aram Tigran - was an Armenian worldwide singer from Al-Qamishli
- George Tutunjian - was a renowned Armenian patriotic songs performer from Aleppo
- Karnig Sarkissian - famous contemporary performer of Armenian revolutionary songs from Aleppo
- Paul Baghdadlian - was an Armenian worldwide singer from Aleppo
- Avraam Russo - famous Syrian-Armenian singer in Russia originally from Aleppo (real name Apraham Ipjian)
- Arsen Grigoryan "Mro" - Armenian popular and traditional songs performer from Al-Qamishli
- Lena Chamamyan - famous contemporary performer of Syrian classic and traditional songs from Damascus
- Raffi Ohanian - the 2009-2010 winner of Hay Superstar of the Idol series born in Aleppo
- Misak Baghbudarian - Director of the Syrian National Symphonic Orchestra, from Damascus
- Ruba Al-Jamal - Arabic classical songs performer from Aleppo (born as Dzovinar Garabedian in 1966, died in 2005)
- Garo Gomidas – contemporary singer from Aleppo_http://www.garogomidas.com
- Hovsep & Gomidas Band – contemporary Armenian band from Aleppo_http://www.gomidasband.com
- Jirayr Ketchejian - contemporary choreographer and dance performer who managed the Syrian Song Festival of Aleppo for many consecutive years
- Karno - contemporary singer from Aleppo
- Nazo & Tamar Band – was a well-known Armenian band in the 1980s and 1990s in Aleppo
- Setrag Oviguian - Armenian contemporary singer from Damascus
- DJ Sedrak - was the first radio-DJ in Armenia originally from Aleppo
- Koko & Sbidag Band - contemporary singer from Aleppo _ http://www.sbidagband.com/
Painting / Sculpture
- Jean Carzou - was a renowned French-Armenian painter originally from Aleppo
- Toros Raskelenyan - Syrian-French artist and prize winner contemporary sculptor originally from Aleppo
Theater
- Salloum Haddad - famous contemporary actor in Syrian and Arab drama from Yacoubiyah
See also