Krikor Naregatsi

List 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 (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
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
Henrik Malyan (born 1925) film writer and director
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
Kim Kardashian (born 1980) Model, designer, business woman
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

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.
Stepanos Orbelian Metropolitan of the province of Syunik
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
Basil I Byzantine emperor, founder of Macedonian dynasty