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Did you know that the wine-culture that has taken the world by a storm was first discovered in a cave in Armenia? Yes, Armenia houses one of the oldest wineries of the world, dating back over 6000 years. And that is not all, for Armenia’s contribution extend to yoghurt and coffee as well, the country being the first to invent both. It was also the first to adopt Christianity as the official state religion and also is home to the first church built in the world. Amusing if this is enough, be prepared to get all the more baffled as Armenians take you by surprise with their works and contribution. The Armenian diaspora is not just limited to their country alone as Armenians have flourished in their adoptive homelands, contributing extensively to business and sport, as well as cultural and political life, post the 1915 genocide. Some of the world’s most famous people of Armenian descent include the reality television star and professional selfie-taker Kim Kardashian, singer and actor Cher (born as Cherilyn Sarkisian), eight Grand slam title holder Andre Agassi, singer and public figure Charles Aznavour, business magnate Kirk Kerkonian, actor Andy Serkis and television presenter David Dickinson. Michael Vartan also has Armenian blood as does Dita Von Teese and Joe Manganiello. Find out more about famous Armenians, their life and their works with this write-up.
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Dan Bilzerian(Poker Player, Businessman & Social Media Influencer)
Birthdate: December 7, 1980
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida, United States
A social media celebrity and a professional high-stakes poker player, Dan Bilzerian is known for his extravagant lifestyle and penchant for extreme sports. The King of Instagram, who has also acted in quite a few movies, has a huge fan base, but his lifestyle has landed him in multiple controversies and has also caused two heart attacks.
Birthdate: January 21, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Yerevan, Armenia
Armenian professional footballer, Henrikh Mkhitaryan ,currently plays for Serie A club Roma and the Armenian national team. He previously played for Pyunik, winning four Armenian Premier League titles with them. Armenia's all-time top goalscorer, he has been named Armenian Footballer of the Year ten times. He is a polyglot and speaks eight languages.
Birthdate: August 15, 1925
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Fresno, California, United States
Died: January 26, 2017
Birthdate: June 30, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]
Birthdate: August 17, 1949
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: March 22, 2017
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Atom Egoyan(Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer)
Birthdate: July 19, 1960
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
Birthdate: June 6, 1903
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tbilisi
Died: May 1, 1978
Birthdate: October 6, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Yerevan, Armenia
Birthdate: May 19, 1953
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Vanadzor, Armenia
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Andy Khachaturian(Original drummer (1994–1997) of the band System of a Down and founder/lead vocalist (1999–2002) of the alt-progressive rock band The Apex Theory)
Birthdate: January 25, 1975
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Birthdate: December 20, 1954
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Birthdate: June 17, 1929
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tbilisi, Georgia
Died: August 13, 1984
Birthdate: 0140 BC
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: 0055 BC
Birthdate: October 11, 1996
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Akhalkalaki, Georgia
Birthdate: December 10, 1985
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Yerevan, Armenia
Birthdate: 0257 AD
Birthplace: Kingdom of Armenia
Died: 0331 AD
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Akim Tamiroff(Academy Award Nominated Actor Known for His Films: 'The General Died at Dawn', 'For Whom the Bell Tolls')
Birthdate: October 29, 1899
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Tiflis or Baku, Russian Empire
Died: September 17, 1972
Birthdate: June 1, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ijevan, Armenia
Nikol Pashinyan is an Armenian politician and the current prime minister of Armenia. A multi-talented personality, Pashinyan is also an accomplished journalist and editor; he founded his own newspaper in 1998 and edited Haykakan Zhamanak from 1999 to 2012. In 2018, Time magazine included him amongst the four crusaders trying hard to keep the dream of democracy alive.
Birthdate: July 1, 1979
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Abadan, Iran
Known as the world’s strongest vegan, Iranian-born German-Armenian strongman Patrik Baboumian has won many bodybuilding titles, such as that of the Strongest Man of Germany. He is also known for his appearance in the Netflix documentary The Game Changers, which promotes plant-based diets, and has campaigned for PETA.
Birthdate: February 20, 1980
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Yerevan, Armenia
Birthdate: 0362 AD
Birthplace: Hatzikk, Armenia
Died: February 17, 0440
Birthdate: 1968 AD
Birthplace: Beirut
Birthdate: May 29, 1991
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Talin, Armenia
Birthdate: September 26, 1869
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kütahya
Died: October 22, 1935
Birthdate: March 5, 1962
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Gonesse, Val d'Oise, France
Birthdate: October 14, 1986
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Yerevan, Armenia
Birthdate: May 10, 1963
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Yerevan, Armenia
Birthdate: December 18, 1986
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Birthdate: December 23, 1908
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Mardin, Turkey
Died: July 13, 2002
Birthdate: March 11, 1996
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Casper, Wyoming, United States
Birthdate: June 14, 1712
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Tbilisi, Georgia
Died: September 22, 1795
Birthdate: April 30, 1972
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birthdate: May 29, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Birthdate: July 14, 1924
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: December 12, 2009
Birthdate: March 5, 1959
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ararat, Armenia
Died: October 27, 1999
Birthdate: October 21, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Gyumri, Armenia
Birthdate: January 7, 1976
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Vanadzor, Armenia
Birthdate: December 27, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Aurora, Illinois, United States
Birthdate: November 25, 1895
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Sanahin, Alaverdi, Armenia
Died: October 21, 1978
Anastas Mikoyan was an Armenian Communist revolutionary. He was an Old Bolshevik. He held several high governmental posts during Joseph Stalin’s rule but began to lose favor towards the end of his regime. He once again regained his power during Nikita Khrushchev’s rule and served as the chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet. He also wrote several memoirs.
Birthdate: March 9, 1990
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bakırköy, İstanbul, Turkey
Birthdate: 0250 AD
Birthplace: Armenia
Died: 0330 AD
Birthdate: January 25, 1966
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Yerevan
Birthdate: 0775 AD
Birthplace: Armenia
Died: December 25, 0820
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Andranik(Key Figure of the Armenian National Liberation Movement)
Birthdate: February 25, 1865
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Şebinkarahisar, Turkey
Died: August 31, 1927
Birthdate: 0950 AD
Birthplace: Yemişlik, Turkey
Died: 1003 AD
Birthdate: September 17, 1984
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Yerevan, Armenia
Birthdate: October 8, 1897
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Tbilisi, Georgia
Died: December 4, 1987
Birthdate: August 28, 1982
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Yerevan, Armenia
Birthdate: July 22, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Yerevan
Anna Chicherova is a Russian high jumper who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She has also won medals at World Championships, which includes a gold and silver medal. She is the third female high jumper to win medals at both the World Championships and the Olympic Games. She also holds the Russian national record (2.07 meters).
Birthdate: February 19, 1869
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lori Province, Armenia
Died: March 23, 1923
