Abraham Giulkhandanian
Abraham Giulkhandanian (1875–1946) Born in Vagharshabad, Ejmiatzin, Giulkhandanian studied at the Gevorgian Seminary and later in Russia at the Yaroslavl Law School. He joined the ARF in
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Abraham Giulkhandanian (1875–1946) Born in Vagharshabad, Ejmiatzin, Giulkhandanian studied at the Gevorgian Seminary and later in Russia at the Yaroslavl Law School. He joined the ARF in
Verjine Svazlian, ethnographer and folklorist, was born in 1934 in Alexandria (Egypt) in the family of the writer and public man Karnik Svazlian, himself an eye-witness
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:April 26, 1968, Yerevan, Armenia EDUCATION:1975-1985 Eghishe Charents High School (No. 67) with English bias, Yerevan1985-1990 Yerevan State University, Department of
Nikoghayos Adonts – (Ter-Avetikyan) was born in 1871 (In Sisian – Zangezur) and died in 1942. He was a prominent Armenian historian, specialist of Byzantine studies
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
Hrant Dink was a Turkish-Armenian intellectual, editor-in-chief of Agos, journalist and columnist. Hrant Dink – was born on September 15, 1954 and died on January
Boghos Nubar Pasha (Պողոս Նուբար փաշա Alexandria 1851 — Paris 1930) Son of Nubar Pasha, three times prime minister of Egypt. Educated Egypt and France.
Diana Abgar (1859–1937), born as Gayane Aghabekyan (Դիանա Աբգար), was a pioneering figure in Armenian diplomacy, literature, and humanitarianism. In 1920, she was appointed as
Viktor Hamazasp Hambardzumyan (Վիկտոր Համբարձումյան) – Famous scientist, astronomer, astrophysicist and one of the founders of the field of theoretical astrophysics. Viktor Hambardzumyan was born
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
Avetik Isahakyan – Born on October 19 (31), 1875, in Kazarapat, near Gyumri (Leninakan) and died on October 17, 1957 in Yerevan. Isahakyan began his