Being a very small nation, Armenia gave many Famous people to
the World Civilization. Below is a short list of some of them.

Alain Prost-Race Car Driver-Won Formula 1 Race 4 Times Alan
Hovhaness-Composer-The Prayer of St. Gregory, Symphonies,
Magnificat Alex Manoogian-Inventor, Businessman-Invented single
handle faucet, founded Masco. Huge philanthropist during his
life, with strong ties to the Armenian General Benevolent Union.
Andre Agassi -Tennis- Ranked #1 in the world in 1995. Has won
the Wimbledon, the US Open, the French Open, and an Olympic Gold
Medal. Ara Parseghian-Coach-Previous Notre Dame Football Coach,
national championships in 1966 and 1973 Aram
Khachaturian-Composer -Gayane, Spartacus, The Battle of
Stalingrad / Othello, The Sabre Dance Armenak Khanferiants
(Sergei Khudiakov)- Marshal-II World War Arshile
Gorky-Painter-Gorky has been called both the last of the great
Surrealists and the first of the Abstract Expressionists. His
work was vital to the emergence of a specifically American
school of abstract art Artem Mikoyan-Aircraft Designer-Creator
and namesake of "MiG" Fighters of the Soviet Union and Russia.
Atom Egoyan-Director-Won 1997 Cannes Grand Prize & 2 Oscar
Nominations for "The Sweet Hereafter". This Cairo-born and
Canadian-bred director also produced award winning "The
Adjustor", "Exotica", "Ararat" and others. Calouste
Gulbenkian-Oil Baron-"Mr. 5%" Made his fortune in Iraqi oil
earlier this century after gaining 5% ownership of BP, and 3
other major companies. Set up a large enduring foundation.
Charles Aznavour-Singer- French Singer and Actor with worldwide
popularity. Listen to his Greatest Golden Hits, and his
Autobiographie Cher (Cherylin Sarkissian) - Actress,
Singer-Sonny & Cher Show, The Witches of Eastwick, Songs I Got
You Babe, Believe. Best Actress Oscar for Moonstruck. Dennis
Agajanian "�Singer-One of America's most popular gospel singers.
Sings at the "Harvest Crusade". Dr. Jack
Kevorkian-Physician-Proponent of assisted suicide. Helped dozens
of terminally ill patients end their lives with his suicide
machine. In Michigan jail for his work. Dr. Raymond
Damadian-Inventor-MRI diagnosis machine. Magnetic Resonance
Imaging allows the insides of the body to be viewed without
actually using surgery. Dr. Varaztad Kazanjian-Doctor-A Father
of Plastic Surgery and Harvard Professor. Pioneer of new
techniques to repair damage to WWI soldiers. Known in his day as
the "Miracle Man of the Western Front." Emile
Lahoud-President-President of Lebanon, former Lebanese general
who united the religious factions of the Lebanese army. Eric
Bogosian-Writer/Actor Known for Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll and Talk
Radio . Garry Kasparov-Chess-Ranked #1 in world. Serving in
Russian Parliament. Was defeated for the first time by a chess
computer built by IBM. George Gurdjieff -Spiritual
Leader-Gurdjieff's basic teaching is that human life is lived in
waking sleep; transcendence of the sleeping state requires a
specific inner work, which is practiced in private quiet
conditions, and in the midst of life with others Hamazasp
Babajanian- Marshal-II World War Howard
Kazanjian-Producer-Return of the Jedi and Raiders of the Lost
Ark Ivan Aivazovsky-Painter- Famous for his seascapes. Paintings
are featured on numerous postage stamps around the world. Ivan
Bagramian "� Marshal-II World War Ivan Isakov (Admiral) "�
Marshal-II World War Jerry Tarkanian-Coach-Turned the UNLV
basketball team, the "Runnin Rebels" into a west coast
powerhouse, reaching the finals and winning a few times. Then
coached his hometown Fresno State team. Kevork
Hovnanian-Homebuilder-One of top 10 US homebuilders Kirk
Kerkorian- Businessman, Investor-Founded airlines, built worlds
largest casinos, owned MGM studios and still owns MGM Grand,
plus large share of Diamler-Chrysler. Funds Lincy Foundation.
Luther Simjian-Inventor-Inventor of Medical photography systems,
Autofocus camera, Automatic Developing machine, ATM, Military
flight simulator, Postage Meter. Mike Connors
(Ohanian)-Actor-Star of "Mannix" Princess Diana-Princess of
Wales-1/64th Armenian! The most widely known living person in
the world before the fatal car accident, she was well loved for
not being aloof. She made removal of landmines worldwide her
cause. Raffi (Cavoukian) -Songwriter/Singer-Children's
Songwriter. Probably the most popular in the world. Albums
include Singable Songs for the children, More Singable Songs for
the children Raffi's Christmas Album, Baby Beluga, and others.
Ross Bagdasarian-Cartoonist-Creator of "The Chipmunks". Alvin
Simon and Theodore, a popular children's cartoon. The "Chipmunks
Christmas Album" is a classic. Rouben Mamoulian-Director-First
to use a mobile camera, Technicolor and a multiple channel sound
track. Directed Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Mark of Zorro, and
Silk Stalkings. Sergei Parajanov-Surrealist
Artist/Producer-Soviet Armenian Surrealist Producer. Works
include: Fire Horses/The Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, The
Color of Pomegranates/Sayat Nova, The Legend of the Suram
Fortress, Ashik Kerib Seymour Skinner (Armen Tamzarian)
-Principal-Bart and Lisa's Principal on the "Simpson's". On one
episode he relates he is not actually Seymour Skinner, but
actually Armen Tamzarian. The town decides to never discuss his
dark past again. Steven Zaillian-Screenwriter-Received Oscar for
Schindlers List, also screen wrote: Clear and Present Danger,
Patriot Games, Awakenings. System of a Down-Music Group-Music
Group with growing popularity. Performed on one track of the
Southpark CD, and Ozzfest. Proud Armenians, as their System of a
Down album shows. Viktor Hambartsumian-Astrophysicist- Developed
theories of young star clusters, and computing the mass ejected
from nova stars. Headed Byurakan Observatory in Armenia, &
International Astrophysicist Organization. William
Saroyan-Novelist, Playwright-Won a Pulitzer Prize for the play
"The Time of Your Life" which he turned down. Wrote "The Human
Comedy", "My Name is Aram", and directed a prize winning movie.
Zildjian Family-Manufacturers-Worlds Largest Cymbal
Manufacturer, by using secret family production technique that
produces excellent sound and very strong metal. The two brothers
founded the Sabian cymbal factory, in Meductic, New Brunswick,
Canada, before an argument led one brother to quit the company
and form a rival brand carrying the family name, Zildjian

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