List of Armenians

This is a list of Armenian People.

Artists and Writers

• Ivan Aivazovsky, Painter
• Eric Bogosian, Playwright, Performance Artist
• Atom Egoyan, Film Maker
• Yousuf Karsh, Photographer
• William Saroyan, Writer
• Alexander Shirvanzade, Writer

Business

• Calouste Gulbenkian
• Kirk Kerkorian, President and CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
• George Krikorian, Krikorian Premier Theatres

Clergy

• Catholicos of Armenia
• Benny Hinn, Pastor

Kings

see: Kingdom of Armenia

Musicians

• Charles Aznavour, Singer
• Cher, Singer (Armenian Father)
• Djivan Gasparyan, Musician
• Alan Hovhaness, Composer (Armenian Father)
• Aram Khachaturian, Composer
• Eric Stefani, Co-founder of the band No Doubt
• Gwen Stefani, Lead singer of the band No Doubt
• System of a Down, "Nu-Metal" Band (Tankian, Malakian, Odadjian & Dolmayan)
• Komitas Vartabet, Musician

Politicians

• George Deukmejian, Former Governor of California (Terms: 1983-1987 & 1987-1991)
• Robert Kocharyan,
• Anastas Mikoyan, Soviet Politician
• Vasgen Sarkissian
• Levon Ter-Petrosyan

Sportsmen

• Andre Agassi, Tennis Player (Changed his name from Agassian)
• Vladimir Akopian, Chess Master
• Gary Kasparov, World chess Champion (Armenian Mother)
• Tigran Petrosian, World chess Champion
• Jerry Tarkanian, Basketball Coach

Various

• Jack Agazarian, WW2 spy (Armenian father)