List of Yerevan's sons and daughters

This is a chronological list of the important people born in the city of Yerevan , sorted by year of birth . Yerevan is the capital of the Republic of Armenia .

19th century

• Chatschatur Abovjan (1809-1848), author and writer (born in Kanaker, which is now part of Yerevan)
• Mirza Kadim Erivani (1825–1875), painter
• Mehmet Ağa-Oğlu (1896–1949), art historian
• Srbui Lissizian (1893–1979), ethnographer

20th century

1901-1950

• Araksi Babajan (1906–1993), chemist and university professor
• Anna Ter-Avetikjan (1908–2013), first Armenian architect
• Jelisaveta Shachatuni (1911–2011), aeronautical engineer and university lecturer
• Regina Ghasarjan (1915–1999), painter and public figure
• Arsham Shahinyan (1918-2004), sculptor
• Silwa Kaputikjan (1919–2006), writer, poet and academic
• Alexander Arutjunjan (1920–2012), composer
• Arno Babadschanjan (1921–1983), composer
• Adam Chudojan (1921-2000), composer
• Susanna Amatuni (1924–2010), musicologist
• Vatche Hovsepian (1925-1987), duduk player
• Grigor Chandschjan (1926–2000), painter and graphic artist
• Ara Haroutjounjan (1928–1999), sculptor
• Elma Parsamjan (* 1929), astrophysicist and university professor
• Edgar Howhannisjan (1930–1998), composer
• Lija Lewonowna Osipjan (* 1930), botanist, plant physiologist and mycologist
• Karen Demirtschjan (1932–1999), politician
• Vladimir Jengibarjan (1932-2013), boxer
• Poor Jigarchanjan (1935), actor
• Emin Aristakesjan (1936–1996), composer and music teacher
• Celile Celil (* 1936), historian and author
• Rudolf Muradjan (* 1936), physicist and university professor
• Valentin Tschernikow (1937–2002), fencer
• Michail Piotrowski (* 1944), museum director, director of the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg (since 1992)
• Artak Grigorjan (* 1945), theater director and acting teacher
• Saro Galentz (1946–2017), painter
• Ara Bablojan (* 1947), pediatrician, politician, member of the Republican Party of Armenia and President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia since May 2017
• Elvina Makarian (1947-2007), jazz singer
• Dawid Sarkisjan (1947–2010), museum director
• Wahram Babajan (* 1948), composer, pianist and music theorist
• Khosrow Harutjunjan (* 1948), politician
• Grigor Areschjan (1949–2020), historian and archaeologist
• Mariam Hakobjan (* 1949), sculptor and painter
• Arthur Mestschjan (* 1949), architect, composer and singer
• Andranik Migranjan (* 1949), Russian political scientist
• Maria Abajan (* 1950), opera singer (soprano)
• Ruben Hachwerdjan (* 1950), singer, composer, guitarist and songwriter
• Eduard Mikaeljan (* 1950), artistic gymnast
• Harout Pamboukjian (born 1950), pop singer
• Dawit Torosjan (born 1950), boxer

1951-1960

• Gegam Grigorjan (1951–2016), opera singer (tenor)
• Ashot Karagjan (* 1951), fencer
• Andranik Markarjan (1951–2007), Prime Minister of Armenia
• Rafael Vaganian (* 1951), chess player
• David Azarian (1952–2003), jazz musician and composer
• Arshak Petrosian (* 1953), chess player
• Armen Sarkissjan (* 1953), physicist, computer scientist, entrepreneur, diplomat and politician
• Nina Sawatzki (* 1954), volleyball player
• Elmira Antonyan (* 1955), table tennis player
• Nathan Hovhannisian (* 1955), Bishop of London
• Karine Kazinian (1955–2012), diplomat
• Choren Ohanessjan (* 1955), football player
• Lilit Pipojan (* 1955), singer, composer and architect
• Vartan Ajemjan (* 1956), composer and music teacher
• Howik Howejan (* 1956), writer and politician
• Wahan Howhannisjan (1956–2014), politician and diplomat
• Edward Nalbandjan (* 1956), Foreign Minister of Armenia
• Sergei Awakjanz (* 1957), admiral and commander of the Russian Pacific Fleet
• Bagrat Burnasjan (* 1957), table tennis player
• Eduard Asarjan (* 1958), artistic gymnast
• Hrant Bagratjan (* 1958), economist and politician
• Margarit Jessajan (* 1958), journalist and politician
• Smbat Lputjan (* 1958), chess player and official
• Hayk Dèinyan (* 1959), opera singer (bass)
• Israjel Hakobkochjan (* 1960), boxer
• Gratschia Petikjan (* 1960), marksman
• Marine Petrosjan (* 1960), poet, essayist and columnist

1961-1970

• Narine Antonyan (* 1961), table tennis player
• Hasmik Papian (* 1961), soprano
• Jacqueline Antaramian (born 1962), actress
• David Haladjian (* 1962), composer and conductor
• Hamlet Mchitarjan (1962–1996), football player
• Michel Der Zakarian (* 1963), football player and coach
• Nschan Muntschjan (* 1963), boxer
• Aschot Anastassjan (1964-2016), chess player
• Geworg Dabaghjan (* 1965), duduk player
• Levon Mkrtchyan (* 1965), politician, member of parliament
• Sohrab Mnazakanjan (* 1966), diplomat, foreign minister
• Guard Sharafjan (born 1966), composer
• Artasches Minassyan (* 1967), chess player
• Sipan Schiras (1967–1997), painter, poet and sculptor
• Arthur Baghdassarjan (* 1968), politician, ex-President of the Armenian National Assembly
• Karen Levoni Grigorjan (* 1968), diplomat
• Wahagn Hajrapetjan (* 1968), jazz musician
• Mariam Petrosjan (* 1969), painter, cartoonist and author
• Shirak Poghosjan (* 1969), long jumper
• Aschot Smbatjan (* 1969), diplomat
• Tigran Martirossian (* 1970), opera singer (bass)

1971-1980

• Ruben Gazarian (* 1971), conductor
• Jerwand Krbaschjan (* 1971), football player and coach
• Arman Nur (* 1971), designer, jeweler, sculptor and painter
• Alfred Ter-Mkrtchyan (* 1971), wrestler
• Vahram Atayan (* 1972), linguist and translation scholar
• Sarkis Howsepjan (* 1972), football player
• Saruhi Postandschjan (* 1972), politician and lawyer
• Artur Ajwasjan (* 1973), marksman
• Arsen Avetissjan (* 1973), football player
• Sargis Sargsian (* 1973), tennis player
• Roman Berezovsky (* 1974), football player
• Aschot Danieljan (* 1974), weightlifter
• Shavo Odadjian (* 1974), bassist in the metal band System of a Down
• Karen Dochojan (* 1976), football player
• Arsen Melikjan (* 1976), weightlifter
• Migran Pogosjan (* 1976), statesman
• Mikael Minasjan (* 1977), diplomat and media entrepreneur
• Karen Mnazakanjan (born 1977), wrestler
• Vazgen Ghazaryan (* 1978), opera singer (bass)
• Taron Margarjan (* 1978), politician, mayor of Yerevan
• Hrachuhí Bassénz (* 1979), opera singer (soprano)
• Saruhi Batojan (* 1979), minister and human rights activist
• Narine Khachatryan (* 1979), composer
• Artur Vanetsyan (* 1979), politician, head of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia and President of the Armenian Football Association
• Arthur Abraham (born 1980), boxer
• Karen Asrjan (1980-2008), chess player
• Agnes Avagyan (* 1980), caricaturist and illustrator
• Geworg Kasparow (* 1980), soccer goalkeeper
• Babken Melkonyan (* 1980), pool and snooker player

1981-1990

• Alexander Abraham (* 1981), boxer
• Nelli Aghinjan (* 1981), chess player
• Tigran Kotanjian (* 1981), chess player
• Wahan Geworgian (* 1981), soccer player
• Karine Gilanyan (* 1981), pianist
• Narine Jeghijan (* 1981), opera singer (soprano)
• Levon Aronjan (* 1982), chess player
• Lilit Mkrtchjan (* 1982), chess player
• Anna Tschitscherowa (* 1982), Russian high jumper
• Arus Ajemjan (* 1983), pianist
• Varuzhan Akobian (* 1983), chess player
• Lilian Akopova (* 1983), pianist
• Roman Amojan (* 1983), wrestler
• Arman Baklachian (born 1983), billiards player
• Arpine Howhannisjan (* 1983), politician and lawyer
• Angela Sarafyan (born 1983), actress
• Gabriel Sarkissjan (* 1983), chess player
• Wahe Tadewosjan (born 1983), football player
• Aram Mp3 (* 1984), singer and comedian
• Emma Bedschanjan (* 1984), singer
• Tigran Gharabaghzjan (* 1984), football player
• Tigran Gharamian (* 1984), chess player
• Samvel Melkonyan (* 1984), football player
• Harutjun Merdinjan (* 1984), artistic gymnast
• Tigran L. Petrosyan (* 1984), chess player
• Robert Arsumanjan (* 1985), football player
• Sergei Chatschatrjan (* 1985), violinist
• Wahagn Minasjan (* 1985), football player
• Levon Babudschjan (* 1986), chess player
• Arman Jeremjan (* 1986), Taekwondoin
• Iveta Mukuchyan (* 1986), singer
• Karine Babajanyan (* before 1987), opera singer (soprano)
• Susianna Kentikian (* 1987), boxer
• Edgar Manutscharjan (* 1987), football player
• Sirusho (* 1987), pop singer
• Gor Sudschjan (* 1987), rock singer
• Maria Voskania (* 1987), pop singer
• Tatev Abrahamyan (* 1988), American chess player
• Jurij Ajrapetjan (* 1988), chess player
• Gurgen Dabaghyan (* 1988), singer
• Geworg Ghasarjan (* 1988), football player
• Hovhannes Goharjan (* 1988), football player
• Karlen Mkrtchjan (* 1988), football player
• Sawen Andriasjan (* 1989), chess player
• Ando Hakob (* 1989), boxer
• Levon Hayrapetyan (* 1989), football player
• Henrich Mchitarjan (* 1989), football player
• Hrant Melkumjan (* 1989), chess player
• Arakel Mirsojan (* 1989), weightlifter
• David Graf (* 1989), boxer
• Noel Gevor (born 1990), boxer
• Artem Harutiunian (* 1990), boxer
• Hajck Karapetjan (* 1990), handball player
• Karen Tovmasjan (* 1990), weightlifter

1991-2000

• Artak Aleksanjan (* 1991), football player
• Aram Awagjan (born 1991), boxer
• Geworg Badaljan (* 1991), football player
• Ani Chatschikjan (* 1991), sprinter
• Robert Howhannisjan (* 1991), chess player
• Sargis Adamyan (* 1993), football player
• Jana Jegorjan (* 1993), Russian saber fencer
• Howhannes Gabusjan (* 1995), chess player
• Robert Abajyan (1996-2016), war hero
• Susanna Gabojan (* 1996), chess player
• Gajane Tschilojan (* 2000), sprinter

Undated

• Varduhi Abrahamyan , opera singer