Category: Famous Armenians

Famous Armenians – historians, politicians, writers, artists, scientists, writers, authors and noble Armenians.

Diana Abgar – The honorary consul of the first Republic of Armenia to Japan.

Hovhannes Aivazovsky – Famous Armenian painter who knew the sea and loved it sincerely

Aram Khachaturian

Aram Khachaturian

Aram Khachaturian: The Maestro of Melody Aram Khachaturian (Արամ Խաչատրյան, Aram Ilyich Khachaturian, 1903-1978) is a celebrated figure in 20th-century classical music. Born into an

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Calouste Gulbenkian

Calouste Gulbenkian

Calouste Gulbenkian (23 March 1869 – 20 July 1955), nickname “Mr Five Per Cent”- Famous businessman and philanthropist. He was born on 23 March 1869

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Hovsep Pushman Յովսէփ Փուշման

Hovsep Pushman

Hovsep Pushman (Յովսէփ Փուշման May 9, 1877 – February 13, 1966) was an American artist of Armenian background. He was known for his contemplative still

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Djivan Gasparyan At A World Music Institute Concert

Jivan Gasparyan

Jivan Gasparyan – Master of duduk, Armenian musician and composer, People’s Artist of Armenia October 12, 1928 – July 6, 2021 Jivan Gasparyan (Djivan Gasparyan),

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Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour – legendary French-Armenian singer, lyricist, actor and diplomat. Charles Aznavour (Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian) was born in Paris on May 22, 1924 to Armenian

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Andranik Ozanian

Andranik Ozanian

Andranik Ozanian – General Andranik (25 February 1865 – 31 August 1927) was an Armenian military commander and leader. Andranik Ozanian was born on 25 February

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Count Mikhail Loris-Melikov

Count Mikhail Loris-Melikov

Count Mikhail Loris-Melikov – Միքայել Լորիս-Մելիքյան (1824-1888) – Russian-Armenian statesman, General of the Cavalry, and Adjutant General of H. I. M. Retinue. Loris-Melikov is the

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Drastamat Kanayan Dro

Drastamat Kanayan – Dro

Drastamat Kanayan Dro (Igdir 1884 – Boston 1956) Educated Yerevan Gymnasium. Attended military school. Joined Dashnak party. Very active in 1903-1905; with others assassinated Prince

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Martiros Saryan

Martiros Saryan

Martiros Saryan is one of the greatest Armenian painters of 20th century Martiros Saryan – was born on February 29, 1880 in Nor Nakhijevan (During

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