List of Iranian Armenians

This is a list of famous Iranians of Armenian descent.

Key

People who were born outside of Iran but worked or lived in Iran highlighted in boldface


Art


ImageNameBirth - DeathOccupation
Aramais Aghamalian1910 Julfa-1980 Los Angelesdirector
Ray Aghayan1928 Tehran-2011 Los Angelescostume designer, fashion designer, Emmy Award winner
Mary Apickborn 1954 Tehranactress
Robert Atayan1915 Tehran-1994composer
Khachik Babayanborn 1956 Tabrizmusician (violinist)
Hovhannes Badalian1924 Sheverin-2001 YerevanArmenian singer
Armik Dashchiborn Tabrizmusician and composer
Vigen Derderian1929 Hamadan-2003 Los Angelessinger and actor
Sarkis Djanbazian1913 Armavir-1963 Tehranballet master, dancer, choreographer, producer
Robert Ekhart1935 Tabriz-1994 Los Angelesactor
Nikol Faridani1935 Shiraz-2008 Tehranphotographer
Ivan Galamian1903 Tabriz-1981 New Yorkmusician
Nicol Galanderian1881 Akn-1944 Tehrancomposer
Aram Gharabekian1955 Tehran-2014 Los Angelesconductor
Hambarsoom Grigorian1892 Tabriz-1972composer
Marcos Grigorian1925 Kropotkin-2007 Yerevanartist
Gabriel Guevrekian1892 Constantinople-1970 Antibesarchitect
Armen Haghnazarian1941 Tehran-2009 Germanyarchitect
Loreta Hairapedian Tabrizi1911 Tehran-1997 Viennaactress
Varoujan Hakhbandian1936 Qazvin-1977 Tehrancomposer and songwriter
Vartan Hovanessian1895 Tabriz-1982 Tehranarchitect
Hakob Hovnatanian1809 Tbilisi-1881 Tehranartist
Arman Hovsepian1921 Tabriz-1980 Barcelonaactor
Varouj Karim-Masihiborn 1953 Arakfilm director
Samuel Khachikian1923 Tabriz-2001 Tehranfilm director and screenwriter
Marco Khanborn Tehranactor
Sumbat Der Kiureghian1913 New Julfa-1999 Los Angelespainter
Murad Kostanyan1902 Haftvan-1989 Yerevanactor
Andranik Madadianborn 1958 Tehransinger
Arman Manarianborn 1929 ArakArmenian film director
Yervand Manarianborn 1924 Arakactor
Mardik Martinborn 1936screenwriter
Beatrice Ohanessian1927 Baghdad-2008 Bloomingtonmusician
Ovanes Ohanian1896 Russian Empire or Iran -1960 Tehranfilm director
Mahaya Petrosianborn 1970 Tehranactress
Tony Petrossianborn 1975 Tehrandirector
Vahik Pirhamzeiborn in Tehranactor and film producer/director
Armen RaArmenian-American artist and performer
Bogdan Saltanov1630s New Julfa-1703 MoscowRussian-Armenian painter
Mooshegh Sarvarian1910 Tehran-1981 Tehranfilm director, painter and writer
Antoin Sevruguin1830 Tehran-1933 Tehranphotographer
Annik Shefrazian1909 or 1910 New Julfa-1996 Tehranactress
Aramazd Stepanianborn 1951 Abadanactor
Loris Tjeknavorianborn 1937 Borujerdcomposer
Vartan Vahramianborn 1955 Tabrizmusician and painter
Irene Zazians1927 Babolsar-2012 Tehranactress
Minus Megerdich Zorab1833 India-1896painter

Literature

ImageNameborn - deathoccupation
Ervand Abrahamianborn 1940 Tehranhistorian
Leonardo Alishan1951 Tehran-2005 Salt Lake Citywriter
Arakel Davrizhetsi1590s Tabriz-1670 Echmiadzinhistorian
Hrach Gregorianborn 1949 Tehranpolitical writer
Hakob Karapents1925 Tabriz-1994 Bostonwriter
Hovhannes Masehyan1864-1931 Harbintranslator and diplomat
Zoya Pirzadborn 1952 Abadanwriter and novelist
Raffi1835 Pekajik-1888 Tbilisinovelist
Mesrovb Jacob Seth1871 New Julfa-1939 Calcuttahistorian
Shahamir Shahamirian18th century New Julfawriter and philosopher
Varandborn 1954 Tehranpoet and playwright
Tina Sookaziborn 1978Tehran Art

Politics


ImageNameborn - deathoccupation
Robert BeglarianArmenian-Iranian politician and member of parliament
Khosrow Khan17th-century Safavid official and military commander
Allahverdi Khan17th-century Safavid military commander
Hayk Bzhishkian1887 Tabriz-1937 MoscowSoviet military commander
Levon Davidian1944 Tehran-2009 QazvinArmenian-Iranian politician and member of parliament who died when Caspian Airlines Flight 7908 crashed
Yeprem Khan Davidian1868 Barsum-1912 Shurchehrevolutionary leader of Iran
Hagopdjan de DeritchanNew Julfa - 25 August 1726, Marseillediplomat
Joseph Emin1726 Hamadan-1809 Calcuttaprominent figure of the Armenian national liberation movement
Abraham Guloyan1839 Salmas-1938Soviet Armenian politician
Mirza Malkam Khan1833 New Julfa-1908 Romepolitician
Hrant Markarianborn 1958 New JulfaArmenian politician
Hovhannes Masehyan1864 Tehran-1931 Harbindiplomat, translator
Avetis Nazarbekian1866 Tabriz-1939 Moscowpoet, journalist, political activist and revolutionary
Israel Ori1658 Sisian-1711 Astrakhanprominent figure of the Armenian national liberation movement
Ardeshir Ovanessian1905 Rasht-1990 Yerevanpolitician
Vahan Papazian1876 Tabriz-1973 Beirutpolitician
Avetis Sultanzadeh1889 Maragheh-1938 Moscowpolitician
Bob Yousefianborn 1957politician - mayor of Glendale

Religion

ImageNameborn - deathoccupation
Stepanos V of SalmastSalmas- 1567 EchmiadzinCatholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Alexander I17th century New Julfa-1714 EchmiadzinCatholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Asdvadzadur17th century Hamadan-1725 OshakanCatholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Haik Hovsepian Mehr1945 Tehran-1994 Tehranbishop of Assemblies of God
Harutiun Shmavonian1750 Shiraz-1824 Chennaipriest and publisher

Sciences

ImageNameborn - deathoccupation
Alexander Abian1923 Tabriz-1999 U.S.A.mathematician
Rouben Abrahamian1881 Gnishik - 1951 YerevanIranologist, linguist, translator
Vahe Aghabegiansborn 1952 Tehrantechnology adviser
Jean Althen1709 Chahuk-1774 CaumontFrench agronomist
Emik Avakian1923 Tabriz-2013 ChicopeeArmenian-American inventor
Maria Baghramianborn 1954 Tehranscholar in philosophy
Manuel Berberianborn 1945 Tehrangeologist
George Bournoutianborn 1943 New Julfahistorian
William Cormickborn 1822 Tabriz - died 1877physician
Rouben Galichianborn 1938 Tabrizscholar
Vartan Gregorianborn 1934 Tabrizscholar in history
Mkhitar Heratsi12th century Hermedieval physician
Armen Kocharianborn 1948 Tehranphysician and cardiologist
Caro Lucas1949 New Julfa-2010 Tehranelectrical engineer
Robert Mehrabianborn 1941 Tehranscholar of material sciences
Hayk Mirzayans1920 Qazvin-1999entomologist
Eliz Sanasarian - scholar of political science
Alenoush Terian1920 Tehran-2011 Tehranastronomer and physicist

Sports

ImageNameborn - deathoccupation
Markar Aghajanianborn 1965 Tehranfootball player
Vigen KovaianBorn 1960 Tehran

Footbal Player

Vrej BakhshiBorn 1963 Tehran

Footbal Player

Emmanuel Agassiborn 1930 Salmasboxer
Edmond Akhtarborn Tehranfootball player
Sarkis Assadourianborn 1948fencer
Patrik Baboumianborn 1979 Abadanbodybuilder
Edmund Bezikborn 1975 Tehranfootball player
Aren Davoudiborn 1986 New Julfabasketball player
Andranik Eskandarianborn 1951 Tehranfootball player
Karo Haghverdianborn 1945 Tehranfootball player
Masis Hambarsounianborn 1950 New Julfa, Isfahanboxer
George Markarianfootball player
Robert Markosiborn 1976 Arakfootball player
Garnik Mehrabianborn Tehranfootball player
Gegard Mousasiborn 1985 TehranDutch-Armenian Mixed Martial Arts fighter
Vartex Parsanianborn 1952boxer
Oshin Sahakianborn 1986 New Julfabasketball player
Garnik Shahbandariborn 1954 Tehranfootball player
Sebo Shahbazianborn 1980 Tehranfootball player
Andranik Teymourianborn 1983 Tehranfootball player
Serjik Teymourianborn 1974 Tehranfootball player
Emil Vartazarianborn 1976 TehranIndian rugby player
Vigen Zeinaliborn in Tehranfootballer

Others

ImageNameborn - deathoccupation
Sarkis Acopian1926-2007industrialist
Marcara Avanchintz17th century New Julfamerchant
Arthur Gregorian1909 Rahvah - 2003 Concordrug collector
Ivan Lazarev1735 New Julfa-1801 St Petersburgjeweler
George Manook1767 New Julfa-1827 Bataviamerchant
Martin the Armenianearly 17th centuryfirst recorded Armenian/Iranian emigrant to North America
Arsen Minasian1916 Rasht-1977 Rashtphilanthropist, philanthropist
Henry Sahakianbusinessman
Sarkies brothersbusinessmen
Arathoon Stephen1861 New Julfa-1927 Indiabusinessman
Petrus Uscan1680 New Julfa-1751 Chennaimerchant
Steve Sarkisianborn 1974 TorranceAmerican football coach

Armenian Parents

People who were born from Armenian Parents

ImageNameborn - deathoccupation
Diana Abgar1859 Rangoon-1937 Yokohamadiplomat
Daron Malakianborn 1975 Los Angelessinger
Andre Agassiborn 1970 Las VegasAmerican tennis player and Emmanuel Agassi son's
Biurakn Hakhverdianborn 1985 LeidenDutch-Armenian water polo player
Alecko Eskandarianborn 1982 Montvalefootball player and Andranik Eskandarian’s son
Isaiah Minasianborn 1986 Brightonmusician
Alexander Varbedianborn 1943 Marseilleethnologist

See also

References

    • Janet D. Lazarian (2003). Encyclopedia of Iranian Armenians. Tehran: Hirmand Publisher. ISBN 964-6974-50-3.
    • Armenians And Iranian Cinema. Bagh-e Ferdows, Tehran: Film Museum of Iran. Summer 2004.
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