24
Apr
Death of Konstantin Orbelian (April 24, 2014)
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Konstantin Orbelian, a music prodigy, became one of the mainstays of Armenian jazz in the twentieth ...
This Week in Armenian History
17
Apr
Death of Alexander Mantashiants (April 19, 1911)
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Alexander Mantashiants was a prominent oil magnate of Baku who was also well known for his philanthr...
10
Apr
Birth of Mgrdich Sanasarian (April 10, 1818)
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Mgrdich Sanasarian was a benefactor of Armenian causes who played an important role in educational a...
03
Apr
Death of Vahan Bedelian (April 3, 1990)
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Vahan Bedelian was born in 1894 in Adana, and at the age of 15 he was a witness of the massacres in ...
27
Mar
Birth of Grégoire Aslan (March 28, 1908)
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French-Armenian actor and musician Grégoire Aslan was a versatile presence in film and TV sets, as w...
20
Mar
Birth of Paul Sagsoorian (March 26, 1923)
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Paul Sagsoorian was a familiar presence in the publications of the Armenian American community, espe...
13
Mar
Birth of George Avakian (March 15, 1919)
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Record producer and artist manager George Avakian was best known for his work in major American reco...
06
Mar
Death of Patriarch Shnork Kaloustian (March 7, 1990)
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Archbishop Shnork Kaloustian was a prolific and active leader of the Armenian Church, who served in ...
26
Feb
Death of Samvel Karapetian (February 27, 2020)
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Samvel Karapetian was a researcher and expert of Armenian medieval architecture who specialized in t...
20
Feb
Birth of Mikhail Vartanov (February 21, 1937)
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Mikhail Vartanov is considered an important cinematographer and documentarian of his generation note...