List of Armenian-Iranians
Encyclopedia
Art
- Marcos GrigorianMarcos GrigorianMarcos Grigorian was a notable Iranian-Armenian artist and a pioneer of Iranian modern art.-Biography:...
- pioneer of Iranian modern art - Mooshegh Sarvarian - cinematographer, painter, writer
- Vigen DerderianVigen DerderianVigen or Viguen, born Vigen Derderian , known as "Sultan of Pop" and "Sultan of Persian jazz", was a hugely popular Iranian pop music singer and actor...
- musician - Vartan VahramianVartan VahramianVartan Vahramian forms part of the Iranian-Armenian music and painting history, because in both these fields, he has displayed mastership, taste and skill, a phenomenon that one does not see often...
- musician, painter
Cinema
- Mary ApickMary ApickMary Apick is an award-winning Iranian actress, writer, and producer.Apick was the first Iranian actress in the history of Iranian cinema to win the Best Actress Award from the Moscow International Film Festival. She won the award for her 1977 performance in Dead End, written and directed by Parviz...
- actress - Samuel KhachikianSamuel KhachikianSamuel Khachikian was an Iranian film director, screenwriter, author, and film editor of Armenian descent. He was one of the most influential figures in Iran's movie industry and was nicknamed "Iran's Hitchcock"....
- film director and screenwriter (1923–2001) - Varouj Karim-Masihi - film director
- Ovanes OhanianOvanes OhanianOvanes Ohanian was an Armenian-Iranian father of Helen Ohaniance, Orod Ohanians and Paul Ohanians. Grandfather of Jasmine Facchetti. Was a filmmaker, inventor, founder, doctor, scientist with PHD in medicine, film, science and languages. He established the first film school in the history of Iran...
- filmmaker - Mahaya PetrosianMahaya Petrosian-Filmography:-External links:*...
- actress - Mushegh SarvarianMushegh SarvarianMushegh Sarvarian was an Iranian film director.He directed a few movies and Shabneshini dar jahanam was the most famous and was one of the most important movies in the history of Iranian cinema...
- director - Marcos GrigorianMarcos GrigorianMarcos Grigorian was a notable Iranian-Armenian artist and a pioneer of Iranian modern art.-Biography:...
- actor
Literature
- Zoya PirzadZoya PirzadZoya Pirzad is a renowned Iranian-Armenian writer and novelist.Pirzad's first novel, "I Turn Off the Lights" has been published numerous times in Iran and has been translated to several languages...
- writer - Raffi - writer, novelist (1838–1888)
- VarandVarandVarand Varand Varand (also known as Soukias Hacob Koorkchian born March 10, 1954, Tehran is an Iranian poet, playwright, lyricist, author, translator and painter of Armenian descent. He has published 27 collections of poetry since 1972....
- (born 1954), Poet, Writer, Translator, Painter, Professor of rmenian
Music
- Andy (Andranik Madadian) - pop music singer (1956-)
- ArmikArmikArmik is an Iranian-Armenian flamenco guitarist and composer.Armik was born in Iran of Armenian descent. When he was just seven years old, he pawned his watch for a classical guitar, which he hid and practiced in his basement. At 12, he was a professional recording artist...
- guitarist - Blade (rapper)Blade (rapper)Blade is a British rapper, born in the Armenian quarter of Iran and came to London when he was 7. His first single, Lyrical Maniac recorded in 1989, soon brought Blade to prominence in the fledgling British hip hop scene....
- rap music star - Khachik BabayanKhachik BabayanKhachik Babayan is a renowned Iranian violin player.Babayan was a student of Manoug Parikian.-Awards:*Best Iranian violin player Armenian violinist, Khachik Babayan was born in 1956, in a musical family in Tabriz-Iran...
- best Iranian violin player (1973) - Loris TjeknavorianLoris TjeknavorianLoris Tjeknavorian is a contemporary Iranian-Armenian composer and conductor...
- classical composer - VaroujanVaroujan*Varoujan, a common first name for Armenian males Persons with name:*Daniel Varujan *Varoujan, a common first name for Armenian males (also Varujan, Varouj)Persons with name:*Daniel Varujan *Varoujan, a common first name for Armenian males (also Varujan, Varouj)Persons with name:*Daniel Varujan...
- pop music composer - Vigen DerderianVigen DerderianVigen or Viguen, born Vigen Derderian , known as "Sultan of Pop" and "Sultan of Persian jazz", was a hugely popular Iranian pop music singer and actor...
- singer, "King of Jazz" of Iran - Vartan VahramianVartan VahramianVartan Vahramian forms part of the Iranian-Armenian music and painting history, because in both these fields, he has displayed mastership, taste and skill, a phenomenon that one does not see often...
- musician, painter
Sciences
- Caro LucasCaro LucasCaro Lucas was a renowned Iranian- Armenian scientist. His many areas of contribution to Iranian scientific society include biological computing, computational intelligence, uncertain systems, intelligent control, fuzzy systems, neural networks, multiagent systems, swarm intelligence, data mining,...
- electrical engineer, scientist, founder-director of Center of Excellence for Control and Intelligent Processing at University of Tehran - Arsen MinasianArsen MinasianArsen Minasian was an Armenian-Iranian who was born in Rasht, Iran. He was the founder of Gilan's sanatorium in 1954 which is the first modern sanatorium in Iran....
- founder of the first modern sanatorium in Iran (1916–1977) - Alenoush Terian - Mother of modern Iranian Astronomy.
Sports
- Andre AgassiAndre AgassiAndre Kirk Agassi is a retired American professional tennis player and former world no. 1. Generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Agassi has been called the best service returner in the history of the game...
— Professional tennis player, winner of 8 Grand SlamsGrand Slam (tennis)The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
and an OlympicOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
gold medal, of mixed Armenian and AssyrianAssyrian peopleThe Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
heritage - Markar Aghajanian — football player of the national team of Iran
- Edmund Bezik — football player of the national team of Iran
- Aren DavoudiAren DavoudiAren Davoudi Chegani is a professional Iranian basketball player who currently plays for Zob Ahan Isfahan of the Iranian Super League and also for the Iranian national basketball team...
— basketball player of the national team of Iran - Andranik EskandarianAndranik EskandarianAndranik Eskandarian is an Armenian Iranian-American footballer. He played as a defender for the F.C. Ararat Tehran, Taj F.C. and New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League....
— football player of the national team of Iran - Robert MarkosiRobert MarkosiRobert Christopher Markosian is an Iranian football player, currently playing for Paykan F.C. in Iran's Premier Football league.-Club career:...
- football player - Oshin SahakianOshin SahakianOshin Sahakian is a professional Iranian basketball player who plays for Zob Ahan of the Iranian Super League and also the Iranian national basketball team...
— basketball player of the national team of Iran, starting player for the team qualified for the Beijing Olympic and the Asian Champions. - Sebo ShahbazianSebo ShahbazianSebo Shahbazian is an Iranian football player who plays in the Defender position. He was a member of the IPL club, Saba Battery FC for the 2006-2007 season.-Club career:...
— football player of the national team of Iran - Serjik TeymourianSerjik TeymourianSerjik Teymourian is a retired Armenian-Iranian footballer. He previously played for Esteghlal F.C. and 1. FSV Mainz 05. He played as a defensive midfielder....
— football player of the national team of Iran - Andranik TeymourianAndranik TeymourianAndranik Timotian-Samarani , more commonly known as Andranik "Ando" Teymourian is an Armenian Iranian footballer. He usually plays as a defensive midfielder, but can also play as a side midfielder. He is notably the only Christian footballer in the Iranian national team.-Early career:Andranik was...
— football player of the national team of Iran - Gegard MousasiGegard MousasiGegard Mousasi, born Geghard Movsesian is an Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory...
— Mixed Martial ArtsMixed martial artsMixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
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