Information - Great Armenians
A Abraham Arthur boxing Abramyan Ara (1957-) Armenian-Russian businessman, and President of the Union of Armenians in Russia Agassi Andre tennis player Aivazovsky Ivan (1817-1900) painter (original name Hovhannes Aivazian) Allegrova Irina (born 1952) Russia, singer Ambartsumian Viktor Amazaspovich (1908-1996) astronomer, physicist; various spellings of names. His textbook, Theoretical Astrophysics (1958) went through many editions and translations. His presentations drew large audiences at international symposia. Aronian Levon chess master, ranked 3rd in the world Arutiunian Alexander (born 1920) composer. Asatryan Aram (1953-2006) pop singer. Avetisyan Minas (1928-1975) painter Aznavour Charles (born 1924) France, singer, songwriter, actor. B Babadzhanian Arno (1921-1983) composer. Baghramian Hovhannes (Ivan) (1897 - 1982) Soviet Marshal; Deputy Minister of Defense, World War II Commander of a Front. Bakunts Axel (1889-1937) writer Boghossian Alain footballer, Parma and France (Retired) Bzhishkyan Gayk (1887 - 1937) Soviet military commander. C Cafesjian Gerard Entrepreneur and philanthropist Chilingarov Arthur (born 1939) scientist, Hero of the Soviet Union, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma. D Dink Hrant, (1954-2007) executive editor of Turkish-Armenian newspaper Agos Djorkaeff Youri soccer player Dovlatov Sergei (1941-1990) columnist, contributor of New Yorker E Egoyan Atom (born 1960) film director Ekimyan Alexey (1927-1982) composer Eurnekian Eduardo Billionaire Businessman, owner of over 30 airports F Fiori Patrick (born 1969) France; singer. G Garvarentz Georges (1932-1993) composer. Gasparyan Djivan (born 1928) musician, composer. Gorky Arshile (1904-1948) painter Gulbenkian Calouste (1869-1955) Businessman and Oil tycoon H Hagopian Raffi (Hagop Hagopian) (1835-1888) novelist and poet Hovsepian Vatche musician. I Isahakyan Avetik (1885-1957) poet Isakov Ivan Stepanovich (1894 - 1967); Soviet Admiral; Chief of Main headquarters of Soviet Navy, World War II. J Jigarkhanyan Armen (born 1935) actor K Kanayan Drastamat (1884-1956) Commander of the Armenian Legion Kardashian Kim (born 1980) Model, designer, business woman Kasparov Garry world chess champion Keosayan Edmond (1936-1994) film director Kerkorian Kirk (born 1917) owner and founder of MGM Mirage Keshishian Alek (born 1964) Lebanese-born American film director Kevorkian Jack pathologist, euthanasia activist Khachaturian Aram (1903-1978) Armenia, composer. Kharatyan Dmitry (born 1960) actor Khudyakov Sergei (1901 - 1950) Chief-Air-Marshal, USSR; commander of the Anti-aircraft warfare of Moscow, World War II. L Lavrov Sergey (born 1950) foreign minister of Russia, Armenian father. Lazarev Ivan (1820 - 1887) general in the Russian Army during the Russo-Turkish War, 18771878. Legrand Michel (born 1932) France, composer. Loris-Melikov Mikhail Tarielovich (1825 or 1826 - 1888), General of the Cavalry; Adjutant General of the Svita; Minister of Interior, Russian Empire. M Madadian Andy (born 1956) singer. Malyan Henrik (born 1925) film writer and director Mamoulian Rouben (1897-1987) film and theater director Manoogian Alex (1901-1996) Founder of Masco Mantashev Alexander (1842-1911) Oil tycoon Martirosyan Garik (born 1974) TV host and comedian Melkonian Monte (1957 1993) Armenian military commander in the Nagorno-Karabakh war. Mergelyan Sergey mathematician Miklitarian Alain (born 1955) designer, owner of Alain Mikli Mikoyan Anastas Ivanovich (1895-1978) Soviet politician and statesman. Mikoyan Artem designer of MiG aircraft Mkrtchyan Frunzik (1930-1993) actor N Nalbandian David tennis player Njdeh Garegin (1886 - 1955) Freedom fighter and World War I General. Nubar Pasha Egyptian statesman. O Oganesian Khoren footballer Okudzhava Bulat (1924-1997) Armenian-Georgian musician, poet and editor Orbeli Leon (1882 - 1958) Dr. Orbeli was a physiologist who studied under the famous Pavlov. He was the first head of the Institute of Evolutionary Physiology in Russia. Ozanian Andranik (1865 - 1927) World War I General. P Pamboukjian Harout (born 1950) Armenian singer and songwriter. Parajanov Sergei (1924-1990) filmmaker Peleshyan Artavazd Ashoti film director Petrosian Tigran world chess champion Petrosyan Yevgeny (born 1945) comedian Piotrovsky Mikhail (born 1944) Orientalist, Director of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg Prost Alain Formula One champion R Roslin Toros (1216-1288) medieval painter S Sarkisian Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian) USA; (born 1946) a.k.a. Cher singer, actress, songwriter, director. Sarkisian Yurik weightlifter Saroyan William (1908-1981) short story writer, novelist, playwright, essayist and memoirist Saryan Martiros (1880-1972) painter Sayat Nova (Harutin) (1712-1795) Armenia, Georgia, folk songwriter-musician, philosopher and poet, XVIII century Sevak Paruyr (1924-1971) poet Shakhnazarov Karen (born 1952) filmmaker, producer and head of the Mosfilm studios Shaumyan Stepan, Stepan Geworgi Shahumian; politician; revolutionary. Sherinian Derek (born 1966) USA, world renowned rock and fusion keyboardist. Shirakatsi Anania philosopher, mathematician Shiraz Hovhannes (1915-1984) poet System of a Down USA, alternative metal band. Serj Tankian (born 1967) USA, vocals, keyboards. T Tariverdiev Mikael (1931-1996) USSR, composer. Tarkanian Jerry basketball coach Ter-Pogossian Michel (Michael) Ter-Pogossianfather of positron emission tomography (pet Scans) which has revolutionized the understanding of how the brain functions Tumanyan Hovhannes (1869-1923) novelist V Vakhtangov Yevgeny (1883-1922) theater director Vardanian Ruben CEO and Chairman of Troika Dialog Group Vartanov Mikhail (born 1937) filmmaker Verneuil Henri (1920-2002) filmmaker Y Yengibarov Leonid (1935-1972) actor