This Week in Armenian History
Birth of Zahrad (May 10, 1924)
Zahrad, one of the most influential names of Armenian poetry in the second half of the twentieth cen...
Death of Konstantin Orbelian (April 24, 2014)
Konstantin Orbelian, a music prodigy, became one of the mainstays of Armenian jazz in the twentieth ...
Death of Alexander Mantashiants (April 19, 1911)
Alexander Mantashiants was a prominent oil magnate of Baku who was also well known for his philanthr...
Birth of Mgrdich Sanasarian (April 10, 1818)
Mgrdich Sanasarian was a benefactor of Armenian causes who played an important role in educational a...
Death of Vahan Bedelian (April 3, 1990)
Vahan Bedelian was born in 1894 in Adana, and at the age of 15 he was a witness of the massacres in ...
Birth of Grégoire Aslan (March 28, 1908)
French-Armenian actor and musician Grégoire Aslan was a versatile presence in film and TV sets, as w...
Birth of Paul Sagsoorian (March 26, 1923)
Paul Sagsoorian was a familiar presence in the publications of the Armenian American community, espe...
Birth of George Avakian (March 15, 1919)
Record producer and artist manager George Avakian was best known for his work in major American reco...
Death of Patriarch Shnork Kaloustian (March 7, 1990)
Archbishop Shnork Kaloustian was a prolific and active leader of the Armenian Church, who served in ...
Death of Samvel Karapetian (February 27, 2020)
Samvel Karapetian was a researcher and expert of Armenian medieval architecture who specialized in t...