Most Famous People from Armenia

100 Armenians in view out of 233

All 152,953
Armenia 235
George Gurdjieff
George Gurdjieff Armenian Composer 1866 – 1949
#3,133
Komitas
Komitas Armenian Composer 1869 – 1935
#9,783
Arshile Gorky
Arshile Gorky Armenian Painter 1904 – 1948
#10,379
Gregory of Narek
Gregory of Narek Armenian Monk 951 – 1003
#12,955
Mesrop Mashtots
Mesrop Mashtots Armenian Theologian 361 – 440
#15,462
Yelena Bonner
Yelena Bonner Armenian Dissident 1923 – 2011
#16,883
Bartholomew the Apostle
Bartholomew the Apostle Armenian Cleric
#17,796
Hovhannes Tumanyan
Hovhannes Tumanyan Armenian Poet 1869 – 1923
#17,960
Movses Khorenatsi
Movses Khorenatsi Armenian Historian 410 – 490
#18,479
Tigranes the Great
Tigranes the Great Armenian Sovereign -140 – -55
#18,945
Saint Blaise
Saint Blaise Armenian Priest Died 316
#20,093
Martiros Saryan
Martiros Saryan Armenian Painter 1880 – 1972
#22,231
Gregory the Illuminator
Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Priest 252 – 329
#23,458
Khachatur Abovian
Khachatur Abovian Armenian Writer 1809 – 1848
#30,411
Yeghishe Charents
Yeghishe Charents Armenian Poet 1897 – 1937
#33,804
Andranik
Andranik Armenian Militar 1865 – 1927
#34,082
RK
Robert Kocharyan Armenian Politician Born 1954
#34,168
Djivan Gasparyan
Djivan Gasparyan Armenian Music Born 1928
#45,528
Missak Manouchian
Missak Manouchian Armenian Communist 1906 – 1944
#46,906
Vazgen Sargsyan
Vazgen Sargsyan Armenian Politician 1959 – 1999
#50,443
Anania Shirakatsi
Anania Shirakatsi Armenian Mathematician 610 – 685
#53,827
Garegin Nzhdeh
Garegin Nzhdeh Armenian Politician 1886 – 1955
#60,058
David the Invincible
David the Invincible Armenian Philosopher 470 – 550
#63,314
Karekin II
Karekin II Armenian Priest Born 1951
#63,767
Paruyr Sevak
Paruyr Sevak Armenian Writer 1924 – 1971
#64,760
Gregorio Pietro Agagianian
Gregorio Pietro Agagianian Armenian Priest 1895 – 1971
#66,700
Daniel Varoujan
Daniel Varoujan Armenian Writer 1884 – 1915
#68,058
LV
Leo V (King of Armenia) Armenian Monarch 1342 – 1393
#74,595
Albert Azaryan
Albert Azaryan Armenian Gymnast Born 1929
#75,858
Nerses IV the Gracious
Nerses IV the Gracious Armenian Poet 1100 – 1173
#76,472
Drastamat Kanayan
Drastamat Kanayan Armenian Militar 1883 – 1956
#77,189
Vahan Terian
Vahan Terian Armenian Poet 1885 – 1920
#78,379
Arsen Avakov
Arsen Avakov Armenian Politician Born 1964
#84,299
Vardan Mamikonian
Vardan Mamikonian Armenian Militar 388 – 451
#87,361
Ghazar Parpetsi
Ghazar Parpetsi Armenian Historian 442 – 493
#93,561
Eznik of Kolb
Eznik of Kolb Armenian Theologian Born 380
#106,862
Sos Sargsyan
Sos Sargsyan Armenian Actor 1929 – 2013
#109,154
Lousine Gevorkyan
Lousine Gevorkyan Armenian Singer Born 1983
#114,689
Ghazaros Aghayan
Ghazaros Aghayan Armenian Teacher 1840 – 1911
#118,213
Nikol Pashinyan
Nikol Pashinyan Armenian Politician Born 1975
#121,272
AA
Aram Asatryan Armenian Singer 1953 – 2006
#125,051
Davit Bek
Davit Bek Armenian Militar 1669 – 1728
#126,777
KG
Kirakos Gandzaketsi Armenian Historian 1200 – 1271
#130,485
Norair Aslanyan
Norair Aslanyan Armenian Football Born 1991
#133,351
Gevorg Emin
Gevorg Emin Armenian Writer 1919 – 1998
#136,777
Misak Metsarents
Misak Metsarents Armenian Poet 1886 – 1908
#142,511
Grigor Magistros
Grigor Magistros Armenian Linguist 990 – 1058
#142,591
Samira Tewfik
Samira Tewfik Armenian Singer Born 1935
#145,241
Aram Manukian
Aram Manukian Armenian Politician 1879 – 1919
#145,998
Hamo Sahyan
Hamo Sahyan Armenian Poet 1914 – 1993
#148,568
Armen Nazaryan
Armen Nazaryan Armenian Wrestler Born 1974
#156,344
Nerses of Lambron
Nerses of Lambron Armenian Poet 1153 – 1198
#160,519
Simon Martirosyan
Simon Martirosyan Armenian Weightlifter Born 1997
#163,375
Hrant Shahinyan
Hrant Shahinyan Armenian Gymnast 1923 – 1996
#166,599
Narinai Abgaryan
Narinai Abgaryan Armenian Writer Born 1971
#169,148
RK
Romik Khachatryan Armenian Football Born 1978
#188,584
Hovik Abrahamyan
Hovik Abrahamyan Armenian Politician Born 1958
#190,299
Nairi Zarian
Nairi Zarian Armenian Poet 1901 – 1969
#193,285
VS
Vano Siradeghyan Armenian Politician Born 1946
#194,795
HG
Hovhannes Goharjan Armenian Football Born 1988
#204,697
SA
Stepanos Asoghik Armenian Historian
#207,918
Gagik Harutyunyan
Gagik Harutyunyan Armenian Politician Born 1948
#216,274
Artur Mkrtchyan
Artur Mkrtchyan Armenian Politician 1959 – 1992
#217,014
Vardan Aygektsi
Vardan Aygektsi Armenian Writer Died 1250
#221,394
Momik
Momik Armenian Illuminator Died 1333
#225,973
Derenik Demirchian
Derenik Demirchian Armenian Poet 1877 – 1956
#228,199
KA
Komitas Aghtsetsi Armenian Composer Died 628
#234,414
Stepan Zorian
Stepan Zorian Armenian Revolutionary 1867 – 1919
#241,500
John the Silent
John the Silent Armenian Priest 454 – 558
#250,632
AM
Armen Mkrtchyan Armenian Wrestler Born 1973
#254,001
TM
Torkom Manoogian Armenian Priest 1919 – 2012
#256,630
Israel Ori
Israel Ori Armenian Libération 1659 – 1711
#257,640
YY
Yeghia Yavruyan Armenian Football Born 1981
#260,096
HI
Hovhannes Imastaser Armenian Scholar 1045 – 1129
#265,602
Gurgen Dalibaltayan
Gurgen Dalibaltayan Armenian Militar 1926 – 2015
#269,280
IO
Ioveta of Bethany Armenian Abbess 1118 – 1178
#271,758
HG
Haroutiun Galentz Armenian Painter 1910 – 1967
#276,532
DS
David Safaryan Armenian Wrestler Born 1989
#277,944
Artaxias III
Artaxias III Armenian Sovereign -13 – 34
#282,690
Ashot II of Armenia
Ashot II of Armenia Armenian Monarch Died 928
#290,149
Simon Zavarian
Simon Zavarian Armenian Revolutionary 1866 – 1913
#294,070
Tlgadintsi
Tlgadintsi Armenian Writer 1860 – 1915
#298,663
GA
Gor Agbaljan Armenian Football Born 1997
#309,572
Nikol Duman
Nikol Duman Armenian Politician 1867 – 1914
#313,611
Dawid Abrahamowicz
Dawid Abrahamowicz Armenian Politician 1839 – 1926
#318,428
Gagik Tsarukyan
Gagik Tsarukyan Armenian Politician Born 1956
#321,415
SD
Stépanos de Siounie Armenian Music 685 – 735
#323,123
Ardashes Harutiunian
Ardashes Harutiunian Armenian Poet 1873 – 1915
#323,181
Hrant Matevosyan
Hrant Matevosyan Armenian Writer 1935 – 2002
#335,612
RI
Ruben III (Prince of Armenia) Armenian Lord 1145 – 1187
#336,028
Hripsime Khurshudyan
Hripsime Khurshudyan Armenian Weightlifter Born 1987
#337,314
NA
Norair Arakelian Armenian Mathematician Born 1936
#346,577
Smpad Piurad
Smpad Piurad Armenian Journalist 1862 – 1915
#357,007
Reteos Berberian
Reteos Berberian Armenian Education 1848 – 1907
#359,294
Khnko Aper
Khnko Aper Armenian Writer 1870 – 1935
#360,892
Armen Nazaryan (judoka)
Armen Nazaryan (judoka) Armenian Judo Born 1982
#360,932
SI
Sames II Theosebes Dikaios Armenian King Died -109
#364,530
LH
Lianna Haroutounian Armenian Opera Born 1950
#381,258
Oksen Mirzoyan
Oksen Mirzoyan Armenian Weightlifter Born 1961
#382,104
Svetlana Navasardyan
Svetlana Navasardyan Armenian Music Born 1946
#382,400

By the numbers

Inside Armenia

235 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Armenia during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Armenia peaked in the 1950s with 29 people.

What Armenia Is Known For

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Writing is Armenia's biggest group — 26% of all notables (60).

Armenia over-indexes on writing — 2.1× the global rate.

Armenia under-produces science — only 0.5× the global rate.

  1. Writing60
  2. Politics & Law39
  3. Sports35
  4. Religion21
  5. Other19
  6. Music15
  7. Art & Design14
  8. Military11
  1. Writing602.1×
  2. Religion211.7×
  1. Science100.5×
  2. Sports350.7×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Armenia's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

16501700175018001850190019502000
  • Writing
  • Politics & Law
  • Sports
  • Religion
  • Music
  • Art & Design
  • Other

Top Cities

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