Lists of Armenians

The following are prominent people of Armenian descent.

Actors

• Adrienne Barbeau– (born 1945) actress
• Akim Tamiroff– (1899-1972) actor
• Andrea Martin– (born 1945) actress
• Andy Serkis– (born 1964) actor
• Aracy Balabanian[[1]]– (born 1940) brazilian actress
• Arlene Francis– (1907-2001) actress
• Armen Dzhigarkhanyan — (born 1935) actor
• Armen Jigarkhanyan– (born 1935) actor
• Arthur Edmund Carewe– (1884-1937) actor
• David Hedison– (born 1927) popular actor
• Dmitry Kharatyan– (born 1960) actor
• Eric Bogosian– (born 1953) playwright and performance artist
• Erika Marozsán– (born 1973) Hungarian actress
• Frunzik Mkrtchyan– (1930-1993) actor
• Gregoire Aslan– (1908-1982) actor
• Ken Davitian– (born 1953) actor
• Leonid Yengibarov– (1935-1972) actor
• Martín Adjemián– (1932-2006) Argentine actor and TV host
• Martín Karadagian– (1922-1991) Argentine actor and TV host
• Marty Papazian– actor
• Michael Goorjian– (born 1971) actor and filmmaker
• Mike Connors– (born 1925) TV actor
• Naz Edwards– (born 1952) actress
• Sid Haig– (born 1939) actor
• Simon Abkarian– (born 1962) actor (Casino Royale)
• Stepan Nercessian– (born 1953) brazilian actor
• Tulip Joshi– (born 1979) actress and model
• Val Avery– (born 1924) actor
• Vilen Galstyan– (born ) actor
• Vladimir Msryan– (born 1938) actor
• Reuben Nakian– (1897-1986) sculptor

Art

• Alain Mikli– (born 1955) designer
• Ara Güler– (born 1928) photographer anonymous
• Arshile Gorky– (1904-1948) painter
• Arto Der Haroutunian– (1940-1987) painter
• Daniel Avakian– (1980) fashion designer
• Garegin Khachatryan– (1975-1995) ceramic-sculptor, painter
• Gevorg Bashinjagyan– (1857-1925) painter
• Alexander Boghossian– (1937-2003) Ethiopian-Armenian painter
• Hovsep Pushman– (1877-1966) painter
• Ivan Aivazovsky– (1817-1900) painter (original name Hovhannes Aivazian)
• Larry Gagosian– (born 1945) art dealer
• Malak Karsh– (1915-2001) landscape photographer; art collector
• Martiros Saryan– (1880-1972) painter
• Minas Avetisyan– (1928-1975) painter
• Nonny Hogrogian– (born 1932) author and illustrator
• Raffi Armenian– (born 1942) conductor, pianist, composer, and teacher.
• Rafik Khachatryan– (1937-1993) sculptor
• Ronald Dzerigian– (born 1976) painter
• Sarkis– (born 1938) sculptor
• Sarkis Ordyan– (1918-2003) painter
• Sybil (Zabel Asadour)– (1863 - 1934) poet
• Teodor Axentowicz– (1859-1938) Polish-Armenian painter
• Tigran Avakian, (born) photographer
• Toros Roslin– (1216-1288) medieval painter
• Vartan Malakian– (born 1947) painter
• Yousuf Karsh– (1908-2002) portrait photographer.
• Clifford Ara Condak (Koundakjian) (1930 - 1986) Armenian illustator, painter, NYC.

Authors

• A.I. Bezzerides– (1908-2007) screenwriter and novelist
• Adam Bagdasarian– writer
• Alexander Movsesyan– playwright and novelist
• Alexander Varbetian– (born 1943) Armenologist and ethnologist
• Ara Baliozian– (born 1936) man of letters
• Aram Saroyan– (born 1943) poet, novelist
• Artine Artinian– (1907-2005) literature scholar
• Arto Der Haroutunian– (1940-1987) author
• Atrpet– (1860-1937) writer
• Axel Bakunts– (1889-1937) writer
• Avetik Isahakyan– (1885-1957) poet
• Chris Bohjalian– novelist
• Claude Mutafian– (born 1942) historian and mathematican
• David Barsamian– writer, radio host
• Garabet Ibrăileanu– (1871-1936) writer, literary critic, professor
• Gary Braver– fiction writer
• George Ouzounian (known as "Maddox")– (born 1978) author, satirist and webmaster
• Gevorg Emin– (1918-1998) poet, essayist, and translator
• Gevorg Nazaryan– (born 1976) Armenologist
• Gheorghe Asachi (1788-1869) writer, poet, historian, painter
• Ghazaros Aghayan– (1840-1911) writer
• Gregory of Narek (Krikor Naregatsi)– (951-1003) religious poet
• Henri Troyat (born Levon Aslan Torossian)– (1911-2007) one of France's most prolific, popular and respected authors
• Hovhannes Shiraz– (1915-1984) poet
• Hovhannes Tumanyan– (1869-1923) novelist
• James Der Derian– international relations researcher and author
• Joseph Orbeli– (1887-1961) Orientalist
• Khachatur Abovian– (1805-1842) writer
• Levon Shant– (1869-1951) playwright, novelist
• M. M. Mangasarian– (1859-1943) writer
• Martiros Kavoukjian– (1908-1988) Armenologist
• Michael Arlen– (1895-1956) British-Armenian writer
• Michael Casey– (born 1947) poet
• Nancy Kricorian– writer, activist
• Nicholas Adontz– (1871-1942) historian and philologist
• Paruyr Sevak– (1924-1971) poet
• Peter Balakian– (born 1951) author
• Raffi (Hagop Hagopian)– (1835-1888) novelist and poet
• Rick Bayan– (born 1950) essayist, humorist and philosopher
• Sayat Nova– poet, (1712-1795) philosopher and poet
• Serj Tankian– poet
• Siamanto– (1878-1915) poet and martyr
• Silva Kaputikyan– (1919-2006) poet
• Smbat Shahaziz– (1840-1908) writer
• Thomas Woods– (born 1972) author and scholar
• Vahan Tekeyan– (1878-1948) writer
• Varand– (Born 1954), Armenian Poet, Writer, Translator, Painter, Professor of Armenian Literature, Several Prize Recipient
• Vittoria Aganoor– (1855-1910) poet
• Francis Veber– (born 1937) screen writer
• William Saroyan– (1908-1981) short story writer, novelist, playwright, essayist and memoirist

Business

• Alain Miklitarian– (born 1955) owner of Alain Mikli
• Alexander Mantashev– (1842-1911) Oil tycoon
• Alex Manoogian– (1901-1996) Founder of Masco
• Alex Seropian– Founder of Bungie Studios
• Apcar Family– Merchants in British India
• Ara Abramyan– (1957-) Armenian-Russian businessman, and President of the Union of Armenians in Russia
• Avedis Zildjian– Founder of Zildjian
• Calouste Gulbenkian– (1869-1955) Businessman and Oil tycoon
• Nubar Gulbenkian– (1896-1972) Oil tycoon, son of Calouste
• Carol Black– CEO and President of Lifetime Entertainment Service
• David Mugar- entrepreneur.
• Eduardo Eurnekian– Billionaire Businessman, owner of over 30 airports
• George Krikorian– owner of Krikorian Premiere Theaters
• George Manook– (1762-1827) Merchant in Java
• Gerard Cafesjian– Entrepreneur and philanthropist
• Granger Kent Costikyan– (1907-1998) Long Partner of Brown Brothers Harriman
• Jack Kachkar– (born 1963) CEO of Inyx
• Kirk Kerkorian– (born 1917) owner and founder of MGM Mirage
• Richard Donchian– (1905-1993) Financier
• Richard Manoogian– (born 1936) Chairman of Masco Corp
• Robert Zildjian– CEO and Founder of Sabian Cymbals
• Ronald Alepian– Communications advisor, co-founder CYMA (Canadian Youth Mission to Armenia)
• Ruben Vardanian– CEO and Chairman of Troika Dialog Group
• Serge Tchuruk– CEO and chairman of Alcatel
• Vahan Janjigian– Senior VP and executive director at Forbes
• Vahe Aghabegians– entrepreneur
• David Shakarian– Founder of GNC

Entertainment - Film

• Alek Keshishian– (born 1964) Lebanese-born American film director
• Aleksandr Atanesyan– (born 1953) Russian-Armenian director[2]
• Alice Panikian– (born 1985) 2006 Miss Universe Canada
• Andre Manoukian– (born 1957) choreographer in France
• Artavazd Ashoti Peleshyan– film director
• Arthur Sarkissian– screenwriter (Rush Hour 1, 2 & 3)
• Atom Egoyan– (born 1960) film director
• Bob Kevoian(born 1950) Co-host of the Bob & Tom Show
• Cherylin Sarkisian LaPiere– (born 1946) a.k.a. Cher– singer, actress
• David Dickinson– (born 1941) British television personality
• Deran Sarafian– (born 1968) television director
• Edmond Keosayan– (1936-1994) film director
• Garik Martirosyan– (born 1974) TV host and comedian
• George Duran– (born 1975) entertainer
• George Krikorian– (born 1945) Krikorian Premiere Theaters
• Haig Acterian– (1904-1943) Romanian film and Theater director
• Henri Verneuil– (1920-2002) filmmaker
• Howard Kazanjian– (born 1942) producer
• Jeff Bozz Bozigian– Star of reality show and co-owner, Sunset Tan
• Levon Mkrtchyan– (born 1953) film director
• Karen Shakhnazarov– (born 1952) filmmaker, producer and head of the Mosfilm studios
• Leslie Erganian– artist and television personality
• Mark Vahradian– producer
• Michael Omartian– (born 1945) music producer of Donna Summer
• Mikhail Vartanov– (born 1937) filmmaker
• Patrick Masbourian– (born 1970) Quebec (Canada) television personality
• Pierre Chammassian– comedian
• Richard Ouzounian– (born 1950) Armenian by adoption; playwright, director, critic, artistic director;
• Rouben Mamoulian– (1897-1987) film and theater director
• Sergei Parajanov– (1924-1990) filmmaker
• Steven Zaillian– (born 1953) screenwriter, producer
• Tigran Xmalian (aka Khzmalyan)– (born April 8, 1963) Independent Armenian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer
• Vartan Malakian– (born 1947) artist
• Vilen Kolouta– (1930-1999) cinematographer
• Yevgeny Petrosyan– (born 1945) comedian
• Yevgeny Vakhtangov– (1883-1922) theater director
• Yvette Nelson– (born 1972) actress, Singer-songwriter, model
• Henrik Malyan– (born 1925) film writer and director
• Kim Kardashian– (born 1980) Model, designer, business woman

Journalists

• Anita Vogel– news correspondent of Fox News
• Armen Keteyian– (born 1953) reporter
• Ben Bagdikian– (born 1920) former editor in chief of Washington Post
• David Ignatius– (born 1950) associate editor of Washington Post
• Hrant Dink,– (1954-2007) executive editor of Turkish-Armenian newspaper Agos
• Janet Shamlian– NBC News correspondent
• John Garabedian– radio host
• Matt Vasgersian– (born 1967) sportscaster
• Nicolas Kristof– (born 1959) correspondent of New York Times
• Philip Terzian– (born 1950) editor at Weekly Standard
• Roger Tatarian– (1917-1995) senior VP of United Press International
• Sergei Dovlatov– (1941-1990) columnist, contributor of New Yorker
• Tim Kurkjian– (born 1956) analyst at ESPN
• George Donikian– news anchor in Australia

Medicine

• Ara Darzi, Baron Darzi of Denham– surgeon, pioneer in minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery
• Dr. Ana Aslan– (1899 - ?) Bucharest, Romania. She dedicated her life to the field of geriatrics becoming Romania's first female physician as well as its first cardiologist. She founded the Bucharest Geriatric Institute. The "Aslan Original Therapies", based on anti-aging compounds she developed are used today all over the world.
• George Aghajanian– physician, neuropharmacologist and pioneer in serotonin receptor research.
• Roger Altounyan– asthma researcher, pharmacologist who pioneered use of cromolyn sodium inhalation therapy for asthma
• A.V. Apkarian– pioneer in magnetic resonance spectroscopy research of the brain
• Viken Babikian– cardiovascular researcher
• Aram Chobanian– Dean, Boston University School of Medicine, leader in cardiology research
• Raymond V. Damadian– inventor of MRI, inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
• Albert Kapikian– virologist and pioneer in vaccine development for rotavirus.
• Varaztad Kazanjian– pioneer plastic surgeon.
• J. W. Kebabian– neuroscientist and pioneer in dopamine receptor research
• Jack Kevorkian– pathologist, euthanasia activist
• Zaven Khatchaturian– neuroscientist; Alzheimer's disease researcher
• Edward Khantzian– Harvard psychiatrist; developed self medication hypothesis of substance abuse
• Leon Orbeli– (1882 - 1958) Dr. Orbeli was a physiologist who studied under the famous Pavlov. He was the first head of the Institute of Evolutionary Physiology in Russia.
• Ray Sahelian– world renowned nutrition/nutritional supplement expert and best selling author
• Alex Sevanian– molecular pharmacologist; pioneer in free radical and antioxidant research
• Michel (Michael) Ter-Pogossian– inventor of PET scan

Military

• Andranik Ozanian– (1865 - 1927) World War I General.
• Bardas Phocas– Late Roman (Byzantine) general.
• Bardas Sklerus– Late Roman (Byzantine) general.
• Basentsi Azoyan– (1947 - 2006) Major-General and chief of the Intelligence Department of the Armenian armed forces.
• Drastamat Kanayan (1884-1956) Commander of the Armenian Legion
• Gaik Ovakimian– (1898 - 1967) Major General, Soviet spy.
• Gayk Bzhishkyan– (1887 - 1937) Soviet military commander.
• Garegin Njdeh– (1886 - 1955) Freedom fighter and World War I General.
• Gregory Pakourianos– (? - 1086) general in the Byzantine army.
• Mikael Harutyunyan– (born 1946) 7th Defence Minister.
• Seyran Ohanyan– (born 1962) Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces.
• Seyran Shahsuvaryan– (born 1953) Army Colonel of the RA.
• Gurgen Dalibaltayan– colonel-general, Armenian Armed Forces.
• Hamazasp Babadjanian– (1906-1977); Chief Marshal of the Armored troops of the USSR.
• Hovhannes (Ivan) Baghramian– (1897 - 1982) Soviet Marshal; Deputy Minister of Defense, World War II Commander of a Front.
• Ivan Lazarev– (1820 - 1887) general in the Russian Army during the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878.
• Ivan Stepanovich Isakov– (1894 - 1967); Soviet Admiral; Chief of Main headquarters of Soviet Navy, World War II.
• John I Tzimisces– (925 - 976) Late Roman (Byzantine) general and emperor.
• Kekaumenos– Late Roman (Byzantine) general; author.
• Lazar Serebryakov– (1795 - 1862) admiral.
• Mikhail Tarielovich Loris-Melikov– (1825 or 1826 - 1888), General of the Cavalry; Adjutant General of the Svita; Minister of Interior, Russian Empire.
• Monte Melkonian– (1957 – 1993) Armenian military commander in the Nagorno-Karabakh war.
• Movses Silikyan– (1862-1937) Major General; Commander of Armenian troops; hero of Battle of Sardarapat
• Narses– (478-573) Late Roman (Byzantine) general.
• Nicephorus II Phocas– (912–969) Late Roman (Byzantine) general and emperor.
• Paul Ignatius– (born 1920) United States Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and Logistics); US Secretary of the Navy;
• Philaretos Brachamios– Late Roman (Byzantine) general.
• Rafael Ivanovich Kapreliants– (1909-1984) pilot and Air Force commander.
• Sergei Khudyakov– (1901 - 1950) Chief-Air-Marshal, USSR; commander of the Anti-aircraft warfare of Moscow, World War II.
• St. Vardan Mamikonian– (died 451) 5th century general; led rebellion of Christian Armenians against Zoroastrian Persians.
• Ter-Gukasov– Yerevan Forces commander of Russia's army during the Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878.
• Valerian Madatov– (1782 - 1829) general.
• Yeprem Khan– (1868-1912) Armenian-Iranian revolutionary leader.
• Zhora Grigory Isahakyan(1922-1993) general-engineer of Soviet Army railway division.

Music

• Alan Hovhaness– (1911-2000) composer.
• Alexander Arutiunian– (born 1920) composer.
• Alexander Kaloian– (born 1962) composer.
• Alexey Ekimyan– (1927-1982) composer
• Anahid Ajemian– (born 1924) violinist.
• André– (born 1979) pop singer.
• Andy (Andranik Madadian)– (born 1956) singer.
• Ara Berberian– (1930-2005) opera singer.
• Aram Asatryan– (1953-2006) pop singer.
• Aram Gharabekian– (born 1954) conducror. National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia
• Aram Khachaturian– (1903-1978) Armenia, composer.
• Armen Anassian– violinist.
• Armen Movsessian– violinist.
• Armen Nalbandian– (born 1978) pianist, composer
• Arno Babadzhanian– (1921-1983) composer.
• Artemi Ayvazyan– (1902-1975) composer
• Arto Tunçboyacıyan– (born 1957) percussionist and singer, brother of Onno Tunç.
• Avet Terterian– (1929-1994) USSR, Armenia, composer.
• Bulat Okudzhava– (1924-1997) Armenian-Georgian musician, poet and editor
• Cathy Berberian– (1925-1983) mezzo-soprano singer.
• Charles Aznavour– (born 1924) France, singer, songwriter, actor.
• Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian)– USA; (born 1946) singer, songwriter, actor, director.
• Clint Bajakian– USA; composer of video game music.
• Dennis Agajanian– USA; gospel singer; "Harvest Crusade".
• Derek Sherinian– (born 1966) USA, world renowned rock and fusion keyboardist.
• Djivan Gasparyan– (born 1928) musician, composer.
• Edward Manukyan– (born 1981) USA, composer.
• François Kevorkian– (born 1954) USA, producer and record label owner
• George Avakian– (born 1919) jazz producer.
• George Tutunjian– (died 2006) pioneering Armenian Revolutionary songs performer.
• Georges Garvarentz– (1932-1993) composer.
• Gevorg Sargsyan– (born 1981) Opera-simfonic conductor.
• Greg Steele– (born 1963), USA Original guitarist for rock band Faster Pussycat
• Harout Pamboukjian– (born 1950) Armenian singer and songwriter.…
• Harry Tavitian– (born 1952) jazz musician.
• Hasmik Karapetian – (born 1979, Armenia) soprano singer and vocal teacher in Iran.
• Hasmik Papian– (born 1961) soprano.
• Hayko– singer.
• Herbert Von Karajan– (born 1908) Austria, Dirigent.
• Hélène Ségara– (born 1971) France, singer.
• Irina Allegrova– (born 1952) Russia, singer
• Isabel Bayrakdarian– (born 1974) Canada, soprano and engineer.
• Joe Strummer– (1952-2002) singer, guitarist, and lyricist for the punk band The Clash
• John Herald– (1939-2005) USA, bluegrass musician.
• John Berberian– Oud player, U.S.A
• Komitas Vardapet– (1896-1935) Armenia, musician.
• Lena Chamamyan– Syrian-Armenian singer.
• Leon Redbone– (born 1949) USA; neo-vaudeville singer (unconfirmed).
• Levon Ambartsumian– (born 1955) classical violinist.
• Levon Ichkhanian– (born 1964) guitarist/multi-instrumentalist.
• Loris Tjeknavorian– (born 1937) Iran, Armenia, composer.
• Lucine Amara– (born 1927) prima donna Lucine Tockqui Armaganian
• Maria Nalbandian– (born 1983), Lebanese singer.
• Marie Laforêt– (born 1939) singer.
• Maro Ajemian– (1921-1978) pianist.
• Michel Legrand– (born 1932) France, composer.
• Mihran Kirakosian– Dancer/Singer/Actor, Back-up dancer to Madonna, Britney Spears and more
• Mikael Tariverdiev– (1931-1996) USSR, composer.
• Nikol Galanderian– (1881-1946) Iran, composer.
• Norayr Mnatsakanyan– (1923-1986) Armenia, national singer.
• Nourhanne– (born 1977) Egyptian singer from Armenian (Lebanon) parents.
• Nune Yesayan– (born 1969) pop musician.
• Ohannes Tunçboyacıyan (Onno Tunç)– (1948-1996) Turkish-Armenian musician, composer.
• Patrick Fiori– (born 1969) France; singer.
• Pavel Lisitsian– (1911-2004) Russia, opera singer.
• Paz Lenchantin– (born 1973) Argentine musician
• Raffi Armenian (born 1942), Armenian-Canadian conductor, pianist, composer, and teacher
• Raffi Cavoukian– (born 1948) stage name Raffi, Canada, children's singer, songwriter, musician.
• Richard Hagopian– (born 1937) musician.
• Ross Bagdasarian– (1919-1972) USA, pseudonym "David Seville"; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
• Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.– (born 1949) USA, continues work of his father for Alvin and the Chipmunks.
• Rosy Armen– France, singer.
• Rouben Hakhverdian– musician, songwriter.
• Samvel Yervinyan– (1966-), violinist
• Sayat Nova (Harutin)– (1712-1795) Armenia, Georgia, folk songwriter-musician, XVIII century.
• Sergey Khachatryan - (born 1985) youngest violinist winner of Sibelius competition and 2005 winner Queen Elizabeth competition.
• Sergio Galoyan– (born 1981) record producer and songwriter
• Slava Grigoryan– (born 1976) guitar virtuoso.
• Stephanie (born 1987) Japanese singer, Armenian father.
• Sylvie Vartan– (born 1944) France, singer.
• System of a Down– USA, alternative metal band.
  • Serj Tankian– (born 1967) USA, vocals, keyboards.
  • Daron Malakian– (born 1975) USA, guitar, vocals.
  • Shavo Odadjian– (born 1974) USA, bass.
  • John Dolmayan– (born 1973) USA, drums.
• Tigran Mansurian– (born 1939) composer
• Tonio K.– (born 1950) USA, recording artist and composer
• Udi Hrant Kenkulian– (1901-1978) musician.
• Vatche Hovsepian– musician.
• Vladimir Fontikov– (1941-1987) Russian Born Armenian Opera Singer
• Zulal– Armenian A Cappella Folk Trio.

Politics

• Abel Aganbegyan– (born 1932) senior economic advisor for Russia under Gorbachev.
• Adam Benjamin– (1935-1982) American congressman.
• Alexander Raphael– first Armenian member of British Parliament; Sheriff of London.
• Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan– (1895-1978) Soviet politician and statesman.
• Andranik Margaryan– (born 1951-2007) prime minister, Armenia.
• André Arthur– (born 1943) Canadian radio host and politician.
• Anna Eshoo– (born 1942) congresswoman.
• Karen Demirchyan– (1932-1999) politician.
• Arkadi Ghukasyan– (born 1957) president, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
• Armen Ayvazyan– (born 1964) Political Scientist and Historian, Director of Ararat Center for Strategic Research
• Armen Movsisyan Energy Minister, Armenia
• Armen Sargsyan– (born 1953) prime minister, Armenia (1996-1997).
• Arthur Chilingarov– (born 1939) scientist, Hero of the Soviet Union, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma.
• Bardas Mamikonian– Caesar and regent of the Late Roman (Byzantine) Empire (856-866).
• Basil I the Macedonian– (811-886) Late Roman (Byzantine) emperor (867-886), (considered himself an Armenian Arsacide).
• Basil II the Macedonian– (958-1025) Late Roman (Byzantine) emperor of Armenian Dynasty (975-1025). One of the greatest emperors of the Byzantine Empire. He was part Greek and part Armenian. His great-grandfather was a full-blooded Armenian named Emperor Romanus I.
• Benon Sevan– (born 1937) UN official.
• Brad Avakian– (born 1961) Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.
• Bob Avakian– (born 1943) chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA.
• Charles Pashayan– (born 1941) Congressman from Fresno area.
• Charles Poochigian– (born 1949) California State Senator.
• David Bohigian– Assistant Secretary of Commerce
• Edouard Balladur– (born 1929) French politician, Prime Minister (1993-1995).
• Émile Lahoud– (born 1936) President of Lebanon.
• Ferenc Szálasi– (1897-1946) part Armenian (name was Salasyan); leader of Hungary, World War II.
• Frank V. Zerunyan– Medical Board of California.
• George Deukmejian– (born 1928) former governor of California.
• Georgy Shakhnazarov– (1924-2001) Soviet politician.
• Gladys Berejiklian– Australian MP.
• Armen Harutyunyan– ombudsman of RA since 2006.
• Heraclius the Elder– Exarch of Africa Province in the Late Roman Empire, late 6th, early 7th centuries, father of Emperor Heraclius.
• Heraclius– (575-641) Late Roman (Byzantine) Emperor (610-641).
• Howard Kaloogian– (born 1951) California State Assemblyman from 1994-2000.
• Ivan Agayants– (1911-1968) Soviet Intelligence General of Armenian origin.
• Jackie Speier– American Democratic politician.
• Joe Hockey– Australian Minister of Employment and Workplace Relations.
• Joe Simitian– Senator in California.
• Karim Pakradouni– (born 1944) Lebanese politician.
• Ken Khachigian– former chief speechwriter and White House adviser.
• Larry Zarian– (born 1937) Mayor, Glendale, California.
• Leo V the Armenian– (775-820) Late Roman (Byzantine) emperor (813-820).
• Levon Ter-Petrossian– former president, Armenia (1991-1998).
• Lois Tarkanian– councilwoman.
• Mark Krikorian– political scientist and executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies
• Manuc Bei– (1769-1817) Romanian diplomat and merchant
• Melisende of Jerusalem, Queen of Jerusalem
• Mikhail Tarielovich Loris-Melikov– Russian general and statesman.
• Miklós Horthy– (1868-1957) part Armenian (Mikhail Nalbandian) the Regent of Hungary during the interwar years and throughout most of World War II
• Missak Manouchian– French Resistance hero World War II.
• Nubar Pasha– Egyptian statesman.
• Patrick Devedjian– French politician and minister.
• Philippicus Vartanes, Eastern Roman emperor (711–713).
• Rachel Kaprielian– Massachusetts State representative.
• Raymond Setlakwe– Canadian politician.
• Richard Dekmejian– political science professor; Middle East expert.
• Robert Kocharyan– former president, Armenia (1998-2008).
• Samuel Der-Yeghiayan– United States federal judge for the Northern District of Illinois
• Sarkis Assadourian– Canadian politician, member of Parliament.
• Scott Avedisian– Mayor of Warwick, Rhode Island.
• Sergei Martynov– foreign minister of Belarus, ethnic Belarusian born in Armenia.
• Sergey Lavrov– (born 1950) foreign minister of Russia, Armenian father.
• Serzh Sargsyan– current president, Armenia (2008-).
• Stepan Shaumyan, Stepan Geworgi Shahumian;– politician; revolutionary.
• Sian Elias– judge.
• Tigranes the Great– King, Armenia (95-56 BC); allied with Mithridates Pontus; warred against Romans under Lucius Cornelius Sulla and Lucius Licinius Lucullus.
• Vardan Ayvazyan Ecology Minister, Armenia
• Vartan Oskanian foreign minister 1998-2008
• Varujan Vosganian– (born 1958) Romania's Minister of Economy and Commerce
• Vazgen Sargsyan– prime minister, Armenia (1999).
• Virgil Madgearu– (1887-1940) Romanian politician and economist

Religion

• Benny Hinn– half Armenian; Israeli-born pastor and televangelist.
• Catholicos of Armenia– head bishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
• David Anhaght, philosopher.
• Demos Shakarian– founder of the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International.
• G. I. Gurdjieff– (Georges Ivanovich); half Armenian; mystic, philosopher.
• Garegin II Catholicos (1999-present)
• Gregory the Illuminator– ("Krikor"); Christian saint, founder of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
• Gregory of Narek– Armenian monk, poet, theologian and mystical philosopher.
• Gregory Peter XV Aghajanian, Cardianal– (1895 - 1971) Tiflis, Georgia. He attained the academic degree of Doctorate in Theology, Philosophy and Jurisprudence. He mastered Armenian, Russian, Italian, French, English, Latin, Classical Greek, German, Spanish and Arabic languages.
• Haik Hovsepian Mehr– bishop.
• Hayton of Corycus– monk and historian
• Hovannes Draskhanakertsi– Catholicos.
• Isaac of Armenia– Catholicos.
• Józef Teodorowicz– metropolitan of Armenian Catholic Church in Lviv
• Mekhitar Petrossian (Abbot Mekhitar of Sebastia– (1676 - 1749) Founder of the Armenian Catholic Order of the Mechitarists in Venice and Vienna.
• Mkrtich Khrimian (Khrimian Hayrik)– (1820 - 1907) He became ordained at age 33 as a priest. With his modest printing equipment he started to publish "Eagle of Vaspurakan" in 1858, the first Armenian newspaper published in the Ottoman Empire.
• Nerses Balients– monk
• Patriarch Karekin II Kazanjian of Constantinople– 83rd Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople. Bishop and author.
• Pavel Florensky– theologian, philosopher.
• R.J. Rushdoony– Christian Reconstructionist.
• Roger Youderian– an evangelical Christian missionary
• Sarmad– Indian-Armenian Saint, poet and Mystic (17th Century)
• Saint Nerses I the Great (Nerses Shnorhali)– Catholicos, writer.
• Saint Mesrop Mashtots– inventor of the Armenian alphabet.
• Shushanik– saint.
• Vazgen I– Catholicos, (1908 - 1994) His Holiness, Bucharest, Romania. He served the Armenian Church for 40 years.
• Krikor Bedros Cardinal Aghajanian– (1895-1971) Cardinal of the Armenian Catholic Church in communion with Rome. He was among the leading candidates for Papacy in 1958.

Science

• Alexander Abian– mathematician
• Aleksei Sisakian– prominent ultimate particle and mathematical physics specialist; director of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubnay United Nuclear Research Inst.); his father, Norayr Sisakian, established Cosmic Biology
• Artem Mikoyan– designer of MiG aircraft
• Boris Babaian– father of Soviet supercomputer
• Giacomo Luigi Ciamician; father of Photochemistry and Solar Energy
• Edgar Danielyan– computer security expert and author
• George Adomian– mathematician, engineer
• Gurgen Askaryan– physicist, inventor of light self focusing
• Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.– physicist who worked and perished at the Manhattan Project Los Alamos laboratory.
• Hovhannes Abgari Adamian– engineer, inventor of the ink to color BW TV
• Hrayr Shahinian– Director of the Skull Base Institute.
• Ivan Knunyants– chemist
• James P. Bagian– NASA astronaut
• Karapet Chobanyan– mechanical engineer, made first discovery in Armenia.
• Leonid Khachiyan– mathematician
• Luther George Simjian– inventor of autofocus camera, ATMs, flight simulator, postage meter.
• Charlie Papazian– nuclear engineer
• Michel (Michael) Ter-Pogossian–father of positron emission tomography (pet Scans) which has revolutionized the understanding of how the brain functions
• Mikhail Piotrovsky– (born 1944) Orientalist, Director of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg
• Mikhail Pogosyan– Director General, Sukhoi Aircraft Corporation
• Mekhitar Heratsi– (1100s) He was a priest who wrote an encyclopedia on medicine. He theorized that fever results from internal changes in the body, a revolutionary idea for medieval medicine. His work included psychotherapy, surgery, diet and herbs to cure diseases.
• Paris Herouni– (born 1933) radio physicist and professor
• Robert Nalbandyan– chemist
• Semyon Kirlian– pioneer of photography
• Serge Mikoyan –nephew of Artem Mikoyan, and head design engineer at Mikoyan Design Burreau, developed MiG-29 and MiG-31
• Sergey Mergelyan– mathematician
• Soukias Manasserian Engineer and Inventor
• Spiru Haret– (1851-1912) Romanian astronomer, mathematician and politician
• Viktor Amazaspovich Ambartsumian– (1908-1996) astronomer, physicist; various spellings of names. His textbook, Theoretical Astrophysics (1958) went through many editions and translations. His presentations drew large audiences at international symposia.
• B. E. Markarian– astrophysicist; http://www.starrywonders.com/markarian.html

Sports

• Alain Boghossian– footballer, Parma and France (Retired)
• Alain Prost– Formula One champion
• Alecko Eskandarian– soccer player, Real Salt Lake (USA)
• Amar Suloev– mma fighter
• Andranik Eskandarian– soccer player (Played for IRAN in the 1978 world Cup - 1979-1984 New York Cosmos)
• Andranik Teymourian– footballer, Fulham FC (England) and Iran
• Andre Agassi– tennis player
• Ara Abrahamian– sport wrestler, silver medalist at the 2004 Olympics
• Ara Parseghian– football coach
• Jim Essian– former catcher for the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics and Minnesota Twins; manager for Chicago Cubs in 1991
• Armen Keteyian– broadcaster
• Armen Nazarian– athlete, twice Greco-Roman wrestling Olympic champion
• Arshak Petrosian– chess master, coach
• Artashes Minasian– chess master, Olympic champion
• Artavazd Karamyan– footballer, Armenia NT key player
• Arthur Abraham– boxing
• Artiom Kiouregkian– wrestler
• Ashot Nadanian– chess master, theoretician, coach
• Ben Agajanian– First NFL placekicker
• Biurakn Hakhverdian– water polo player
• Christopher J.C. Agajanian motorsports promoter and racecar owner
• David Hambartsumian– diver, twice European champion, bronze 1980 Olympic, 16 times champion of USSR.
• David Nalbandian– tennis player
• Drew Casen– contract bridge master, 2nd place 1990 World Bridge Championship Geneva
• Edgar Manucharyan– footballer, Ajax Amsterdam (Holland) and Armenia
• Eduard Eranosyan – footballer and manager
• Frankie Kazarian– professional wrestler
• Gabriel Sargissian– chess master, Olympic champion
• Gago Aroetjunjan– Dutch muay thai kickboxer
• Garo Yepremian– NFL kicker
• Garry Kasparov– world chess champion
• Gary Danielson– Retired NFL player, quarterback of the Detroit Lions
• Gary Kerkorian– Retired NFL player, quarterback of the Baltimore Colts
• Gegard Mousasi– mma fighter
• Genrikh Gasparyan– chess master
• Gevorg Petrosyan– muay thai kickboxer
• Gokor Chivichyan– Judoka
• Hal Haig Prieste– diver, Bronze Olympic medalist
• Igor Ter-Owanesjan– Olympic Long Jump Champion.
• Ilya Yavruyan– soccer striker, Maccabi Tel Aviv player
• Jerry Tarkanian– basketball coach
• Karen Asrian– chess master, Olympic champion
• Karo Parisyan– UFC Fighter
• Katerina Maleeva– tennis player
• Kenny Florian– UFC Fighter
• Khoren Gevor– boxer
• Khoren Oganesian footballer
• Levon Aronian– chess master, ranked 3rd in the world, Olympic champion
• Lilit Mkrtchian– chess master
• Magdalena Maleeva– tennis player
• Manuela Maleeva– tennis player
• Manvel Gamburyan UFC Fighter
• Marcelo Djian– soccer player
• Matt Vasgersian– broadcaster
• Matthew Ridge– rugby union and rugby league player
• Mkkhitar Manukyan– wrestler
• Nikita Simonyan– Soviet footballer
• Norair Nurikian– weightlifter
• Patrick Baboumian– bodybuilder and strongman competitor
• Rafael Vaganian– chess master
• Rien Long– NFL Player for the Tennessee Titans
• Roman Mitichyan– UFC fighter
• Sargis Sargsian– tennis player
• Sergei Movsesian– chess master
• Sergio Markarián– soccer manager, former Paraguay NT and Panathinaikos FC manager
• Smbat Lputian– chess master, Olympic champion
• Steve Bedrosian– baseball player
• Steve Furness– Former NFL player, defensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Steve Sarkisian– former CFL quarterback; former quarterback coach of the Oakland Raiders
• Susianna Kentikian– professional boxer
• Tigran Petrosian– world chess champion
• Tim Kurkjian– baseball analyst on ESPN
• Vanes Martirosyan– Boxer
• Varuzhan Akobian– chess master
• Vic Darchinyan– boxer
• Vladimir Akopian– chess master, ranked 16th in the world, Olympic champion
• Youri Djorkaeff– soccer player
• Yura Movsisyan– soccer player, Kansas City (USA)
• Yurik Sarkisian– weightlifter
• Yurik Vardanyan– weightlifter
• Michel Der Zakarian– soccer player/manager, ex Armenia NT, Montpellier HSC and Nantes Atlantique player, current manager of Nantes Atlantique

Ancient Armenians

• Agathangelos– Armenian historian from Armenian Nobility
• Alexander of Byzantium– Byzantine emperor
• Anania Shirakatsi– philosopher, mathematician
• Aramu– Ancient Armenian king
• Argishtis I of Urartu– Ancient Armenian king
• Constantine VII– Byzantine emperor
• Constantine VIII– Byzantine emperor
• David Anhaght (David the Invincible)– philosopher
• Gavril Radomir– Bulgarian tzar
• Gregory of Narek– medieval monk, theologian and poet
• Grigor Magistros– writer
• Haik Forefather of Armenians
• Hovhannes Erznkatsi– writer
• Isaac of Armenia (Sahak Parthev)– Catholicos
• Ishpuinis of Urartu– Ancient Armenian king
• Kirakos Gandzaketsi– historian
• Koryun– historian
• Leo VI the Wise– Byzantine emperor
• Matthew of Edessa– Mattheos Urhayetsi,– historian
• Menuas of Urartu– Ancient Armenian king
• Mkhitar Gosh– (1130 - 1213) He was another great figure during the Silver Age of Armenian Literature. His work entitled Corpus Juris became the basis for Armenian law.
• Moses of Chorene– Movses Khorenatsi;– historian
• Romanos I– Byzantine emperor
• Romanos II– Byzantine emperor
• Saint Nerses I the Great (Nerses Shnorhali)– Catholicos, writer
• Saint Mesrop Mashtots– creator of the Armenian alphabet
• Samuil Tzar of Bulgaria
• Sarduri I– Ancient Armenian king
• Sebeos– Armenian historian from Armenian Nobility
• Shushanik– daughter of Vartan Mamikonian, Christian martyr venerated in Armenia and Georgia.
• Sinan– chief Ottoman architect and civil engineer for sultans Suleiman I, Selim II and Murad III
• Theodora– Byzantine empress
• Tigranes the Great– king of Armenia (95-56 BC), allied with Mithridates Pontus warred against Romans under Lucius Cornelius Sulla and Lucius Licinius Lucullus
• Vartan Mamikonian– General of Armenian Army, killed in the battle (26 May, 451) against the Army of Sassanid Empire for the Christian faith, saint.
• Yeghishe– Armenian historian from Armenian Nobility
• Zoe– Byzantine empress

Fictitious Armenians

• Armin Tamzarian– Principal Seymour Skinner
• Capt. John Joseph Yossarian– Protagonist in Joseph Heller's novel Catch-22 and its sequel Closing Time
• Rabo Karabekian– Protagonist of Kurt Vonnegut's 1987 book Bluebeard (novel)

See also

• Armenians
• List of Armenian-Americans
• List of Armenian footballers
• List of Armenian-Russians
• List of British-Armenians
• List of Canadian-Armenians
• List of French-Armenians
• List of Armenian-Iranians

External links

• Famous Armenians - Inventors