Lists of Armenians

This is a list of notable Armenians.

By country

By occupation

Ambassadors

Grigor Hovhannissian

Art

Business

List of Armenian businesspeople

Chefs

George Duran, American chef
Geoffrey Zakarian, Iron Chef America

Entertainers

Ed Alberian, (1920–1997) children's television actor and entertainer
Charla Baklayan Faddoul, Amazing Race season 5 contestant
Pierre Chammassian, comedian
George Duran, (born 1975) entertainer
Leslie Erganian, artist and television personality
Tina Kandelaki, Russian television personality (Georgian-Armenian)
Bob Kevoian, (born 1950) Co-host of the Bob & Tom Show
Vilen Kolouta, (1930–1999) cinematographer
Tigran Khzmalyan (aka Xmalian), (born April 8, 1963) Filmmaker, screenwriter and producer
Henrik Malyan, (born 1925) film writer and director
Rouben Mamoulian, (1897–1987) film and theater director
Andre Manoukian, (born 1957) composer in France
Garik Martirosyan, (born 1974) TV host and comedian
Patrick Masbourian, (born 1970) Quebec (Canada) television personality
Michael Omartian, (born 1945) music producer of Donna Summer
Kev Orkian, (born 1974) actor, musician & comedian
Richard Ouzounian, (born 1950) Armenian by adoption; playwright, director, critic, artistic director
Alice Panikian, (born 1985) 2006 Miss Universe Canada
Sergei Parajanov, (1924–1990) filmmaker
Yevgeny Petrosyan, (born 1945) comedian
Karen Shakhnazarov, (born 1952) filmmaker, producer and head of the Mosfilm studios
Jano Toussounian, Australian/Armenian actor
Mikhail Vartanov, (1937–2009) filmmaker
Henri Verneuil, (1920–2002) filmmaker
Steven Zaillian, (born 1953) screenwriter, producer
Kim Kardashian West, (born 1980) television personality, actress, socialite, model, business woman
Khloé Kardashian, (born 1984) television personality, actress, socialite, model, business woman, writer
Kourtney Kardashian, (born 1979) television personality, actress, socialite, model, business woman, degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Spanish

Actors

List of Armenian actors

Directors

List of Armenian film directors

Musicians

Yuriy Yelchibekov (born 1937), guitarist, pianist, singer/songwriter

Anahid Ajemian (born 1924), violinist
Maro Ajemian (1921–1978), pianist
Lucine Amara (born 1927), Lucine Tockqui Armaganian, soprano.
Levon Ambartsumian (born 1955), classical violinist
Armen Anassian, violinist.
André (born 1979), pop singer.
Anoushka (born 1960), Egyptian-Armenian singer
Nareh Arghamanyan (born 1989), pianist
Rosy Armen, French singer
Raffi Armenian (born 1942), Armenian-Canadian conductor, pianist, composer, and teacher
Inga and Anush Arshakyans, singers
Marc Aryan (1926–1985), French / Belgian singer, composer, producer
Şahan Arzruni (born 1943), pianist
Aram Asatryan (1953–2006), pop singer.
George Avakian (born 1919), jazz producer
Charles Aznavour (born 1924), French singer, songwriter, actor
Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. (1919–1972), better known as "David Seville") creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. (born 1949), American continues work of his father for Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Clint Bajakian, composer of video game music
Ani Batikian(born 1982), Armenian violinist living in the UK
Isabel Bayrakdarian (born 1974), Canadian soprano and engineer
Ara Berberian (1930–2005), opera singer
Cathy Berberian (1925–1983), mezzo-soprano singer
H.A. Der-Hovagimian, Armenian-Canadian record producer, composer, songwriter and arranger
John Dolmayan (born 1973), Lebanese-born Armenian-American songwriter and drummer
Stéphan Elmas (1862–1937), composer, pianist
Vladimir Fontikov (1941–1987), Russian-born opera singer
Ivan Galamian (1903–1981), violinist
Sergio Galoyan (born 1981), record producer and songwriter
Djivan Gasparyan (born 1928), musician, composer
Gohar Gasparyan (1924–2007), Armenian opera singer
Slava Grigoryan (born 1976), guitar virtuoso
J. Michael Hagopian, drummer of Deli Creeps
Richard Hagopian (born 1937), musician
Ruben Hakhverdyan, musician, songwriter
Silva Hakobyan, Armenian singer
Tigran Hamasyan (born 1987), jazz pianist
Sirusho Harutyunyan (born 1987 as Siranush Harutyunyan), Armenian pop and classical singer
Hayko, singer
Vatche Hovsepian
Levon Ichkhanian (born 1964), guitarist/multi-instrumentalist
Anna Kasyan, opera singer, soprano
Udi Hrant Kenkulian (1901–1978), musician
Sergey Khachatryan (born 1985), youngest violinist winner of Sibelius competition and 2005 winner Queen Elizabeth competition
Philipp Kirkorov (born 1967), Russian pop singer
Hampartsoum Limondjian (1768–1839), composer of Armenian church music and Turkish classical music, developed the Hampartsoum notation system.
Pavel Lisitsian (1911–2004), Russian opera singer
Andranik Madadian (born 1956), singer
Daron Malakian (born 1975), American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer
Norayr Mnatsakanyan (1923–1986), Armenian national singer
Armen Movsessian, violinist
Armen Nalbandian (born 1978), pianist, composer
Maria Nalbandian (born 1983), Lebanese singer
Bruce Nazarian (born 1949), musician, recording artist, Producer
Sayat Nova (Harutin) (1712–1795), Armenian-Georgian folk songwriter-musician
Shavo Odadjian (born 1974), Armenian American songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music video director/editor, music producer, and artist/painter
Bulat Okudzhava (1924–1997), Armenian-Georgian musician, poet and editor
Kev Orkian (born 1974), actor, musician & comedian
Harout Pamboukjian (born 1950), Armenian singer and songwriter
Hasmik Papian (born 1961), soprano
Karina Pasian (born 1991), Grammy nominated singer and pianist
Krzysztof Penderecki (born 1933), Polish composer and conductor of classical music
Lilit Pipoyan (born 1955), Musician, singer and architect
Raffi (born Raffi Cavoukian, 1948), Canadian children's singer, songwriter, musician
Eva Rivas (born 1987), Armenian pop singer, model
Gevorg Sargsyan (born 1981), opera-symphonic conductor
Karnig Sarkissian, Singer of Armenian revolutionary songs
Hélène Ségara (born 1971), French singer
Nariné Simonian, Armenian-French pianist, organist, opera musical director
Stephanie (born 1987), Japanese singer
Serj Tankian (born 1967), Armenian American singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, poet, and political activist
Harry Tavitian (born 1952), jazz musician
Jean Ter-Merguerian (born 1935), Armenian-French violinist and pedagogue
Aram Tigran (1934–2009), Kurdish singer
Onno Tunç (1948–1996), born Ohannes Tunçboyacıyan) Turkish-Armenian musician, composer
Arto Tunçboyacıyan (born 1957), percussionist and singer
George Tutunjian (died 2006), pioneering Armenian revolutionary songs performer
Vartan Vahramian (born 1955) Iran, musician, painter
Komitas Vardapet (1896–1935), musician
Sylvie Vartan (born 1944), French singer
Karapetê Xaço (1900–2005), Kurdish singer
Samvel Yervinyan (born 1966), violinist
Nune Yesayan (born 1969), pop musician

Producers

Howard Kazanjian, Producer of Star Wars
Katherine Sarafian, Producer at Pixar
Alain Terzian, French Producer, President of Association of French Producers

Journalists

Kevork Ajemian, (1932–1998) prominent Armenian writer, journalist, novelist, theorist and public activist, one of the founders of ASALA military organization
Nubar Alexanian, (born 1950) photojournalist, documentary photographer, and film director
Ben Bagdikian, (1920-2016) former editor in chief of Washington Post
John Roy Carlson, (1909–1991) best-selling author of Under Cover
Hrant Dink, (1954–2007) executive editor of Turkish-Armenian newspaper Agos
George Donikian, news anchor in Australia
John Garabedian, radio host
Bedros Hadjian, writer, journalist and educator
David Ignatius, (born 1950) associate editor of Washington Post
Armen Keteyian, (born 1953) reporter
Tim Kurkjian, (born 1956) analyst at ESPN
Lara Setrakian, journalist and political analyst for Bloomberg Television and ABC News
Janet Shamlian, NBC News correspondent
Margarita Simonyan, Russia Today's chief editor
Roger Tatarian, (1917–1995) senior VP of United Press International
Philip Terzian, (born 1950) editor at Weekly Standard
Matt Vasgersian, (born 1967) sportscaster

Military

Middle Ages

Vassak Mamikonian (d. 368), Sparapet
Vardan Mamikonian (d. 451), Sparapet
Narses (478–573), Byzantine general
Gregory Pakourianos (d. 1086), Byzantine general
Philaretos Brachamios (d. 1087), general, Usurper of the Byzantine Empire

Early modern period

John III the Terrible (1572–74), Voivode of Moldavia
David Bek (d. 1728), military commander in Syunik
Mkhitar Sparapet (d. 1730), military commander in Syunik

Russian Empire

Valerian Madatov (1782–1829), general
Mikhail Lazarev (1788–1851), fleet commander and explorer
Lazar Serebryakov (1795–1862), admiral
Ivan Lazarev (1820–1879), Lieutenant General
Arshak Ter-Gukasov (1819–1881), Lieutenant General
Mikhail Loris-Melikov (1825–1888), General of the Cavalry, Russian Minister of Interior
Tovmas Nazarbekian (1855–1931), Russian and later Armenian general
Daniel Bek-Pirumyan (1861–1921)
Movses Silikyan (1862–1937)
Christophor Araratov (1876–1937)

Armenian national liberation movement, First Republic of Armenia

Soviet period

Armenian generals of the Soviet Army during WWII: Marshal Ivan Bagramyan, Chief of Staff of the Navy Ivan Isakov, Chief Marshal of the Mechanized Forces Hamazasp Babadzhanian, Marshal of Aviation Sergei Khudyakov.

Hayk Bzhishkyan (1887–1937), Comcor (Commander of the Corps)
Sergei Khudyakov (1902–1950), Marshal of Aviation
Ivan Isakov (1894–1967), admiral, Chief of Staff of the Navy
Hamazasp Babadzhanian (1906–1977) Chief Marshal of the Mechanized Forces
Ivan Bagramyan (1897–1982), Marshal of the Soviet Union
Sergey Aganov (1917–1996), Marshal of Engineer Troops

United States

Paul Ignatius (b. 1920) Secretary of the Navy

Nagorno-Karabakh War

Simon Achikgyozyan
Samvel Babayan
Gurgen Dalibaltayan, colonel-general
Garo Kahkejian
Tatul Krpeyan
Mikael Harutyunyan (born 1946) 7th Defence Minister.
Monte Melkonian
Seyran Ohanyan – (born 1962) Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia.
Vazgen Sargsyan
Vardan Stepanyan
Norat Ter-Grigoryants
Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan

Eduard Melkonyants

Monarchs

Politicians

Main article: List of politicians of Armenian descent

Nubar Pasha, Prime Minister of Egypt (1878–1879, 1884–1888, 1894–1895)
Mikhail Loris-Melikov, Minister of Interior of the Russian Empire (1880–1981)
Stepan Shahumyan, Head of the Baku Commune (1918)
Aleksandr Myasnikyan, Head of the Communist Party of Belarus (1918–1919)
Levon Mirzoyan, first Secretary of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan (1926–1929)
Ferenc Szálasi, fascist Leader of the Nation of Hungary (1944–1945)^[1]
Anastas Mikoyan, first Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union (1955–1964)
George Deukmejian, Governor of California (1983–1991)
Édouard Balladur, Prime Minister of France (1993–1995)
Boris Şyhmyradow, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan (1995–2000)
Émile Lahoud, President of Lebanon (1998–2007)
Karim Pakradouni, Minister of State for Administrative Development of Lebanon (2004–2005)
Zurab Zhvania, Prime Minister of Georgia (2004–2005)^[2]
Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia (2004–)
Varujan Vosganian, Minister of Economy and Finance of Romania (2007–2008, 2012–)
Patrick Devedjian, French Minister for the Implementation of the Recovery Plan (2008–2010)
Liliam Kechichián, Uruguay Minister of Tourism (2012–)
Joe Hockey, Treasurer of Australia (2013–)
Arsen Avakov, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine (2014–)

Religious leaders

Science

Main article: List of Armenian scientists and philosophers

Evgeny Aramovich Abramyan – founder of several research directions in the Soviet and Russian nuclear technology
Daron Acemoğlu – among the 20 most cited economists in the world, winner of the 2005 John Bates Clark Medal
Hovannes Adamian – inventor of the color television
Sergei Adian – Soviet mathematician
George Adomian – mathematician, developer of Adomian decomposition method
Tateos Agekian – astrophysicist, one of the pioneers of Stellar Dynamics
Hagop S. Akiskal – psychiatrist best known for his pioneering research on temperament and bipolar disorder (manic depression)
Armen Alchian – economist
Artem Alikhanian – one of the founders of experimental nuclear and cosmic-ray physics in USSR
Abraham Alikhanov – one of the founders of nuclear physics in USSR, founder of the first nuclear reactor of USSR
Viktor Ambartsumian – one of the founders of theoretical astrophysics
Emil Artin – one of the leading algebraists of the 20th century, one of the founding fathers of modern algebra
Michael Artin – mathematician, contributed to Algebraic geometry
Gurgen Askaryan – physicist, inventor of light self focusing
Lev Atamanov – one of the founders of Soviet animation art
Boris Babaian – father of supercomputing in the former Soviet Union and Russia. Second European to hold the Intel Fellow title. Originator of the world's first superscalar computer.
Mikhail Chailakhyan – founder of hormonal theory of plant development
Artur Chilingarov – Russian polar explorer
Giacomo Luigi Ciamician – founder of photochemistry
Vartkais Dermenjian - mechanical engineer, developer of the DuoRoll
Richard Donchian – father of Trend Following Trading, one of the most outstanding figures of all time in the field of commodity money management
George Ganjian – produced the first modern circuit board in the United States, which eventually was used by NASA during the first lunar landing
Grigor Gurzadyan – founder of space astronomy
Spiru Haret – Romanian astronomer, who made a fundamental contribution to the n-body problem, initially aimed at modelling the planetary motions in our Solar System
Paris Herouni – projected and built the world's first radio-optical telescope
Bagrat Ioannisiani – constructor of new astronomical instruments, chief designer of BTA-6, the largest telescope in the world
Andronik Iosifyan – Soviet engineer, one of the founders of missilery and cosmonautics, the father of electromechanics in USSR, chief designer of the first Soviet meteorological satellites of Earth. Inventor of noncontact synchronized transmissions
Alexander Kemurdzhian – engineer, designer of the first rovers to explore space, the founder of the school of space transport engineering
Edward Keonjian – pioneer of microelectronics, designer of the world's first solar-powered, pocket-sized radio transmitter
Leonid Khachiyan – mathematician, computer scientist, who proved the existence of an efficient way to solve linear programming problems
Semyon Davidovich Kirlian – inventor of Kirlian Photography, discovered that living matter emits energy fields
Ivan Knunyants – chemist, Major General, four times an awardee of the USSR State Award. In chemical science he introduced historical changes and significantly contributed to the advancement of Soviet Chemistry. Founder of Soviet school of fluorocarbon's chemistry, one of major developers of Soviet chemical weapons program
Anna Kazanjian Longobardo – author of contributions to the aerospace engineering field, the first woman to receive the Egleston Medal for Distinguished Engineering achievement
Ignacy Łukasiewicz – Polish pharmacist of Armenian descent, devised the first method of distilling kerosene from seep oil
Benjamin Markarian – astrophysicist
Sergey Mergelyan – mathematician, the author of major contributions in Approximation Theory. The modern Complex Approximation Theory is based on Mergelyan's classical work
Artem Mikoyan – designer of MiG aircraft, including the first supersonic Soviet jet fighter
Robert Nalbandyan – chemist, the co-discoverer of photosynthetic protein plantacyanin, a pioneer in the field of free radicals
Yuri Oganessian – physicist, one of the founders of heavy ion physics, author of the discoveries of heaviest elements of the Periodic Table
Yuri Osipyan – physicist, author of fundamental contribution to the physics of movements in solid bodies and inventor of photoplastic effect. Y. A. Osipian for many years was the Vice-President of the USSR Academy of Sciences
Ashot Petrosian – mathematician, computer scientist, contributed to the development of several generations of advanced digital computer systems in former USSR, including the Nairi (computer) and ES EVM
Anna Schchian – botanist
Georgy Shakhnazarov – one of the founders of political science in USSR
Luther George Simjian – inventor of ATM, flight simulator and more
Norair Sisakian – one of the founders of space biology, pioneer in biochemistry of sub-cell structures and technical biochemistry, one of the first in the mid-1940s to start the studies of plant cell structures. Author of the new concept of chloroplasts as polyfunctional cell structures. The first Soviet scientist to work in UNESCO
Armen Takhtajan – botanist
Karen Ter-Martirosian – theoretician, made important contributions to the understanding of high-energy physics phenomena. Created new trends in the theory of strong interactions, was one of the founders of theory of strong interactions at high-energies. Author of fundamental contributions to quantum mechanics and quantum field theory
Alenush Terian – first Iranian-Armenian female astrophysicist
Avadis Tevanian – computer scientist, the architect of Apple’s OS X
Nikolay Yenikolopov – chemist of the former USSR, one of the founders of Russian polymer science

Medicine

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
John Basmajian – leader in Rehabilitation Medicine, father of “EMG Biofeedback”, author of pioneering works in electromyography
Aram Chobanian – Dean, Boston University School of Medicine, leader in cardiology research
Raymond Vahan Damadian – inventor of MRI, inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
Ara Darzi, Baron Darzi of Denham – surgeon, pioneer in minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery
Ivan Gevorkian – prominent Soviet Armenian surgeon and scientist
Robert Istepanian – Professor of Data Communication, known as first coined the phrase m-health
Albert Kapikian – virologist and pioneer in vaccine development for rotavirus
Varaztad Kazanjian – father and pioneer of Plastic surgery
J. W. Kebabian – neuroscientist and pioneer in dopamine receptor research
Hampar Kelikian – orthopedic-surgeon pioneer, who extended the surgical field
Jack Kevorkian – pathologist, euthanasia activist
Edward Khantzian – Harvard psychiatrist; developed self-medication hypothesis of substance abuse
Zaven Khatchaturian – neuroscientist; Alzheimer's disease researcher
John Najarian – developed the practice of organ transplantation in medicine
Leon Orbeli – (1882–1958) physiologist, known as the founder and pioneer of Evolutionary physiology
Hrayr Shahinian – pioneer in microsurgical techniques of the brain
Michel Ter-Pogossian – inventor of PET scan, which has revolutionized the understanding of how the brain functions

Economists

Daron Acemoglu
Armen Alchian – economist
Arman Manukyan
Lee Ohanian – macroeconomist

Sports

Writers

Main article: List of Armenian writers

Khachatur Abovian (1805–1842)
Nicholas Adontz (1871–1942), historian and philologist
Vittoria Aganoor (1855–1910), poet
Ghazaros Aghayan (1840–1911)
Michael Arlen (1895–1956)
Artine Artinian (1907–2005), literature scholar
Gheorghe Asachi (1788–1869), writer, poet, historian, painter
Atrpet (1860–1937)
Axel Bakunts (1889–1937)
Peter Balakian (born 1951)
Ara Baliozian (born 1936)
David Barsamian, writer, radio host
Rick Bayan (born 1950), essayist, humorist and philosopher
A. I. Bezzerides (1908–2007), screenwriter and novelist
Chris Bohjalian
Gary Braver
Michael Casey (born 1947), poet
James Der Derian, international relations researcher and author
Gabriel El-Registan (1899–1945), poet, co-author of the anthem of the USSR
Gevorg Emin (1918–1998), poet, essayist, and translator
Gregory of Narek (Krikor Naregatsi) (951–1003), religious poet
Arto Der Haroutunian (1940–1987)
Artem Harutyunyan (born 1945), writer, translator, critic
Zbigniew Herbert (1924–1998), Polish poet
Garabet Ibrăileanu (1871–1936), writer, literary critic, professor
Avetik Isahakyan (1885–1957), poet
Tadeusz Isakowicz-Zaleski (born 1956), Polish Armenian-catholic priest and author
Silva Kaputikyan (1919–2006), poet
Martiros Kavoukjian (1908–1988), Armenologist
Nancy Kricorian, writer, activist
Jan Lechoń (1899–1956), (Leszek Józef Serafinowicz), Polish poet
M. M. Mangasarian (1859–1943)
Zara Mgoyan (born 1983), writer, singer
Moses of Chorene (410–490), father of Armenian historiography
Alexander Movsesyan, playwright and novelist
Claude Mutafian (born 1942), historian and mathematician
Joseph Orbeli (1887–1961), Orientalist
George Ouzounian (known as "Maddox") (born 1978), author, satirist and webmaster
Ruben Papian (born 1962), esotericist, para-scientist specializing in subjects such as metaphysics and parapsychology
Vartan Pasha, Ottoman Armenian statesman, writer and journalist
Marine Petrossian (born 1960), Armenian poet, essayist and columnist
Raffi (Hagop Hagopian) (1835–1888), novelist and poet
Rousas Rushdoony (1916–2001), Calvinistic philosopher and Christian Reconstructionist
Aram Saroyan (born 1943), poet, novelist
William Saroyan (1908–1981), short story writer, novelist, playwright, essayist and memoirist
Sayat-Nova (1712–1795), philosopher and poet
Paruyr Sevak (1924–1971), poet
Marietta Shaginyan (1888—1982)
Smbat Shahaziz (1840–1908)
Levon Shant (1869–1951), playwright, novelist
Hovhannes Shiraz (1915–1984), poet
Siamanto (1878–1915), poet and martyr
Juliusz Słowacki (1809–1849,) Polish poet
George Stambolian (1937–1991), key figure in the early gay literary movement in New York
Szymon Szymonowic (1558–1629), Polish Renaissance poet.
Serj Tankian (born 1967), singer, songwriter
Vahan Tekeyan (1878–1948)
Henri Troyat (born Levon Aslan Torossian) (1911–2007)
Hovhannes Tumanyan (1869–1923)
Varand (Born 1954), poet, writer, translator, painter, professor
Alexander Varbedian (born 1943), Armenologist and ethnologist
Francis Veber (born 1937), screenwriter
Thomas Woods (born 1972), author and scholar
Perch Zeytuntsyan (born 1938), novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and Minister of Culture of Armenia from 1990–1991

Historical

Heraclius (575–641) Emperor from 610 to 641
Basil I the Macedonian (Βασίλειος Α') (811–886, ruled 867–886) – married the Varangian Eudokia Ingerina.
Leo VI the Wise (Λέων ΣΤ') (866–912, ruled 886–912)
Alexander (Αλέξανδρος) (870–913, ruled 912–913) – son of Basil I, regent for nephew.
Constantine VII the Purple-born (Κωνσταντίνος Ζ') (905–959, ruled 913–959)
Romanos I Lekapenos (Ρωμανός Β') (870–948, ruled 919–944) – co-emperor, attempted to found his own dynasty. Deposed by his sons and entered monastery.
Romanos II the Purple-born (Ρωμανός Β') (938–963, ruled 959–963) – son of Constantine VII.
Nikephoros II Phocas (Νικηφόρος Β') (912–969, ruled 963–969) – general, married Romanos II's widow, regent for Basil; assassinated.
John I Tzimiskes (Ιωάννης Α') (925–976, ruled 969–976) – general, brother-in-law of Romanos II, regent for Basil II and Constantine VIII.
Basil II (Βασίλειος Β') the Bulgar-slayer (958–1025, ruled 976–1025).
Constantine VIII (Κωνσταντίνος Η') (960–1028, ruled 1025–1028) – son of Romanos II; silent co-emperor with Basil II, sole emperor after his brother's death.
Zoe Porphyrogenita (Ζωή Α') (c. 978–1050, ruled 1028–1050)
Romanos III Argyros (Ρωμανός Γ') (968–1034, ruled 1028–1034) – eparch of Constantinople.
Michael IV the Paphlagonian (Μιχαήλ Δ') (1010–1041, ruled 1034–1041)
Michael V the Caulker (Μιχαήλ Ε') (1015–1042, ruled 1041–1042)
Theodora (Θεοδώρα) (980–1056, ruled 1042)
Constantine IX Monomachos (Κωνσταντίνος Θ') (1000–1055, ruled 1042–1055)
Theodora (Θεοδώρα) (ruled 1055–1056) – restored.
Alexios I Komnenos (Ἀλέξιος Α' Κομνηνός, 1056–15 August 1118) – Byzantine emperor from 1081 to 1118.
Manuel I Komnenos (Μανουήλ Α' Κομνηνός, Manouēl I Komnēnos) (November 28, 1118–September 24, 1180) – Byzantine Emperor
Andronikos I Komnenos (Ανδρόνικος Α’ Κομνηνός, Andronikos I Komninos) (c. 1118–September 12, 1185) – Byzantine emperor (r. 1183–1185).
John II Komnenos (Ίωάννης Β΄ Κομνηνός, Iōannēs II Komnēnos) (September 13, 1087–April 8, 1143) – Byzantine emperor from 1118 to 1143.
Isaac I Komnenos (Ισαάκιος A' Κομνηνός, Isaakios I Komnēnos) (c. 1005–1061) – Byzantine Emperor from 1057 to 1059.
Alexios II Komnenos (Αλέξιος Β’ Κομνηνός, Alexios II Komnēnos) (10 September 1169–24 September 1183) – Byzantine emperor (1180–1183).
Isaac II Angelos (Ισαάκιος Β’ Άγγελος, Isaakios II Angelos) (September 1156–January 1204) – Byzantine emperor from 1185 to 1195, and again from 1203 to 1204.
Alexios III Angelos (Αλέξιος Γ' Άγγελος) (c. 1153–1211) – Byzantine emperor from 1195 to 1203
Alexios IV Angelos (Αλέξιος Δ' Άγγελος) (c. 1182–February 8, 1204) – Byzantine Emperor from August 1203 to January 1204.
Alexios V Doukas (Ἀλέξιος Δούκας Μούρτζουφλος, d. December 1205) – Byzantine emperor (5 February–12 April 1204) during the second and final siege of Constantinople by the participants of the Fourth Crusade.

Fictional

Petra Arkanian – secondary character in Orson Scott Card's novel Ender's Game and a primary character in subsequent sequels such as Shadow of the Hegemon.
Dona Armênia (Arakel Tchobanian Giovani) – character in Brazilian telenovela Rainha da Sucata played by actress Aracy Balabanian, of Armenian descent herself.
Dany Devedjian – character in French criminal drama Les Lyonnais.
Margos Dezerian – hitman for the Mob on The Shield.
Vrej Esphanian – galley slave, Armenian trader in Neal Stephenson's The Baroque Cycle.
Rabo Karabekian – protagonist of Kurt Vonnegut's 1987 book Bluebeard.
Max Kerkerian – vharacter in Les rivières pourpres, detective inspector, starring Vincent Cassel.
Vin Makazian – detective in TV-series Sopranos, played by John Heard.
Camille Saroyan – fictional character in TV Series Bones.
Armin Tamzarian – Simpsons character better known as Principal Seymour Skinner.

References

↑ Ball, Terence (2005). The Cambridge history of twentieth-century political thought. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 140. ISBN 0521563542. Szalasi was descended from an eighteenth-century Armenian immigrant named Salossian.
↑ "Georgian Prime Minister Proud His Mother Is Armenian". PanARMENIAN.Net. 10 June 2004. Retrieved 9 October 2013.

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Middle	Emirate of Armenia Sajids Bagratuni Armenia Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia Sallarids Ilkhanate Chobanids Ag Qoyunlu Kara Koyunlu Ottoman Armenia 1508–1828 Persian Armenia Safavid Iran Afsharid Iran Qajar Iran Erivan Khanate Karabakh Khanate Treaty of Turkmenchay Russian Armenia

Modern	First Republic of Armenia Soviet Armenia Independent Armenia

By topic	Armenian Genocide Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Armenian national liberation movement more...

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Demographics	Census Crime Education Ethnic minorities Health People diaspora Social issues Women more...

Religion	Armenian Apostolic Church Armenian Catholic Church Armenian Evangelical Church Armenian Brotherhood Church Judaism Islam more...

Symbols	Armenian Cross Armenian eternity sign Coat of arms Flag Mount Ararat National anthem Apricot Grape Pomegranate

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