List of Iranian Armenians explained

This is a list of Iranian Armenian notable people by birth or ancestry, ethnicity or nationality, arranged by main profession then birthdate. For similar reasons related to ethnogenesis and national identity, this list starts from the early modern history of Armenia and Iran, when the Safavids established Iranian Armenia (1502–1828) and a national state officially known as Persia or Iran and reasserted the Iranian identity of the region.[1]

This list is not automatically filled but the following Iranian people have either stated that they are Armenians or that credible sources indicate that. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and references showing the person is Armenian and Iranian.

Arts and entertainment

Music

Singers

Composers and instrumentalists

Filmmaking

Actors

Directors

Painters, photogeraphers and cartoonists

Branches of science

Applied science

Formal science

Natural sciences

Social science

Business

Education

Literature

Fiction writers

Poets

Military

Politics and government

Officials

Parliament and party members

Religion

Sports

Individual sports

Combat sports

Team sports

Football

See also

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. see:Safavid Iran
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