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Patrick Devedjian (1944–2020) – French-Armenian Politician and Lawyer
Patrick Devedjian (Պատրիկ Դեւէճեան, 1944–2020) was a French-Armenian lawyer and politician, remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the French right in the
Georges Charpak (1924–2010) – French-Armenian Physicist and Nobel Prize Laureate
Georges Charpak (Ժորժ Շառփաք, 1924–2010) was a French-Armenian physicist whose groundbreaking work in particle detection earned him the 1992 Nobel Prize in Physics. Renowned for
Missak Manouchian (1906–1944) – Armenian Hero of the French Resistance
Missak Manouchian (Միսաք Մանուշյան, 1906–1944) was an Armenian poet, intellectual, and resistance fighter in France during the Second World War. As leader of the Manouchian
Henri Verneuil (1920–2002) – French-Armenian Film Director of Mayrig and The Sicilian Clan
Henri Verneuil (Հենրի Վեռնյոյ, born Ashot Malakian, 1920–2002) was a celebrated French-Armenian film director and screenwriter, best known for his autobiographical film Mayrig and the
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Stepanos Asoghik: Medieval Armenian Historian
Stepanos Asoghik (also known as Stepanos Taronetsi) was a prominent 11th-century Armenian historian and cleric, best known for his work “Universal History” (Patmutyun Tiezerakan). He
Viktor Hambardzumyan (1908-1996)
Viktor Hamazasp Hambardzumyan (Վիկտոր Համբարձումյան) – Famous scientist, astronomer, astrophysicist and one of the founders of the field of theoretical astrophysics. Viktor Hambardzumyan was born
William Saroyan (1908-1981)
William Saroyan (August 31, 1908 – May 18, 1981) was a Pulitzer Prize–winning Armenian-American writer, playwright, and dramatist whose works captured the struggles, humor, and
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
Military
Roustam Raza: Armenian-Born Bodyguard of Napoleon
Roustam Raza (1783–1845), also known simply as Roustam, was an Armenian-born bodyguard and close attendant of Napoleon Bonaparte, whose remarkable life journey took him from
Sparapet Vardan Mamikonian
Sparapet Vardan Mamikonian (388–451 CE) stands as one of the most revered figures in Armenian history, celebrated for his courageous leadership, unwavering dedication to the
Mizizios (Mezezius): Armenian Noble and Byzantine Usurper
Mizizios, known in Armenian as Մժէժ, was a notable figure of Armenian descent who briefly held the Byzantine throne in Sicily between 668 and 669
Narses: Legendary General of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire with Armenian Roots
Narses the Eunuch (478–573 AD), born in Armenia, became one of the most distinguished generals and statesmen of the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Justinian I.
