42 remarkable Armenians and Armenian Americans — actors, artists, scientists, athletes, and leaders — with portraits, short bios, and what each is known for.
Invented the single-handle Delta faucet and gave millions to Armenian causes.
Co-founder of Reddit and early-stage tech investor.
Legendary general who led Armenian volunteer forces.
Eight-time Grand Slam winner and Olympic gold medalist.
Known for Westworld and The Promise.
Composer of the Sabre Dance and Spartacus.
UFC lightweight title contender.
Pioneer of American Abstract Expressionism.
Oscar-nominated director of The Sweet Hereafter and Ararat.
Genocide survivor who told her story in Auction of Souls.
Known as Mr. Five Percent — one of the richest men of his era.
France’s beloved chansonnier — sang in nine languages.
Grammy- and Oscar-winning Goddess of Pop.
Guitarist and songwriter of System of a Down.
Former world No. 3 and Wimbledon finalist.
Brought the Armenian duduk to the world stage.
Creator of Talk Radio; seen in Succession and Uncut Gems.
World chess champion for 15 years.
Two-term Governor of California.

Tenth-century mystic poet and Doctor of the Church.
French cinema great; directed Mayrig.
Armenia’s greatest footballer — Inter Milan and Arsenal star.
Master of the sea — painted 6,000 luminous seascapes.
Entrepreneur behind SKIMS and global media icon.

Built Las Vegas mega-resorts; gave over $1B to Armenia.
Father of Armenian classical music; saved 3,000 folk songs.
Runs the world’s most powerful gallery empire.
Star of the classic detective series Mannix.

American-born commander and hero of Artsakh.

Flamboyant oil heir and philanthropist.
Founder of Valuetainment and bestselling author.
Invented the MRI scanner.

Famed defense attorney and businessman.
Hollywood pioneer of early sound and Technicolor film.
Founder of the SBE Entertainment hospitality empire.
System of a Down frontman and human-rights activist.
Genre-bending pianist fusing jazz with Armenian folk.
King of Kings who built Armenia’s greatest empire.
Martyr of the Battle of Avarayr, 451 AD.
Founder of theoretical astrophysics in the USSR.
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of The Human Comedy.
Portraitist of Churchill, Einstein, and the century’s icons.