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Komitas Vardapet (Soghomon Soghomonian), the Beacon of Armenian Music
Introduction Komitas Vardapet, originally Soghomon Soghomonian, remains an illustrious figure in Armenian music and culture. His role as a composer, ethnomusicologist, conductor, and teacher established
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
Mkhitar Sebastatsi (Mekhitar of Sebaste)
Mkhitar Sebastatsi: A Visionary Armenian Educator and Founder of the Mekhitarists Mkhitar Sebastatsi, also known as Mekhitar of Sebaste, was a prominent Armenian theologian, scholar,
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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Komitas Vardapet (Soghomon Soghomonian), the Beacon of Armenian Music
Introduction Komitas Vardapet, originally Soghomon Soghomonian, remains an illustrious figure in Armenian music and culture. His role as a composer, ethnomusicologist, conductor, and teacher established
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
Mkhitar Sebastatsi (Mekhitar of Sebaste)
Mkhitar Sebastatsi: A Visionary Armenian Educator and Founder of the Mekhitarists Mkhitar Sebastatsi, also known as Mekhitar of Sebaste, was a prominent Armenian theologian, scholar,
Hakob Meghapart
Hakob Meghapart (Jacob the Sinner, Armenian: Հակոբ Մեղապարտ) whose birth and death dates remain unknown, was a pioneering Armenian printer and the founding figure of
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Garegin Ter-Harutyunyan – Nzhdeh
Garegin Ter-Harutyunyan – Nzhdeh was an Armenian statesman and military strategist NZHDEH, General GAREGIN (G. Ter-Harutiunian) (Nakhichevan 1886 – Siberia 1957) Joined the Dashnak party
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
Vazgen Sargsyan
Biography of Vazgen Sargsyan – Sparapet Vazgen Zaveni Sargsyan was an Armenian military commander (Sparapet) and politician. He was the first Defense Minister of the
Monte Melkonyan
Biography of Monte Melkonyan (Melkonian) Monte Melkonyan born in Visalia (November 25, 1957 was killed June 12, 1993), California and educated at Berkely, was a