Pitoëff Explained

Pitoëff is a surname transliterated in French from the Armenian-language surname Питоев (Pitoyev).^{[1] [2]}

The surname may refer to:

• Georges Pitoëff (1884-1939), Russian and French (Russian-born of Armenian origins) actor and theater director
• Sacha Pitoëff (1920-1990), French film actor and theater director, son of Georges
• Ludmilla Pitoëff (1895-1951), French actress, wife of Georges

Notes and References

1. http://hpj.asj-oa.am/5686/1/2011-2%28149%29.pdf "АРМЯНЕ–БЛАГОТВОРИТЕЛИ ТИФЛИСА (Вторая половина XIX в.) / РУЗАН САРГСЯН"
2. http://www.inieberega.ru/node/195 "Он был страстным к театру как все Питоевы/ К 100-летию Николая Питоева"