Ashot II the Iron – King of Armenia 914-929
His reign was filled with rebellions by pretenders to the throne, and foreign invasions, which Ashot fought off successfully, for which he is remembered by
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
His reign was filled with rebellions by pretenders to the throne, and foreign invasions, which Ashot fought off successfully, for which he is remembered by
Jivan Gasparyan – Master of duduk, Armenian musician and composer, People’s Artist of Armenia October 12, 1928 – July 6, 2021 Jivan Gasparyan (Djivan Gasparyan),
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
Andranik Ozanian – General Andranik (25 February 1865 – 31 August 1927) was an Armenian military commander and leader. Andranik Ozanian was born on 25 February
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
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
Martiros Saryan is one of the greatest Armenian painters of 20th century Martiros Saryan – was born on February 29, 1880 in Nor Nakhijevan (During
Hovhannes Aivazovsky (Aivazyan) Ivan Aivazovsky Հովհաննես Այվազովսկի Armenian (հայերեն) Hovhannes Aivazovsky (Ayvazyan) – Famous Armenian painter who knew the sea and loved it sincerely. Aivazovsky was born on
Boghos Nubar Pasha (Պողոս Նուբար փաշա Alexandria 1851 — Paris 1930) Son of Nubar Pasha, three times prime minister of Egypt. Educated Egypt and France.
Garik Martirosyan (Гарик Юрьевич Мартиросян, Գարիկ Մարտիրոսյան) – famous showman, comedian and TV presenter etc. Garik Martirosyan was born on February 14, 1974 in Yerevan, Armenian
Hovhannes Tumanyan (1869 – 1923) – Toumanian, Tumanian, Toumanyan Hovhannes Tumanyan was born on February 19, 1869 in the village of Dsegh, Lori 1869. Attended
A pioneering figure who significantly influenced the trajectory of Armenian literature and intellectual thought, Khachatur Abovian, often heralded as the “father of modern Armenian literature,”