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Jirair or Jirayr ( hy, Ժիրայր) is an Armenian masculine given name that may refer to * Jirair Hovnanian (1927–2007), American home builder * Jirair Sefilian (born 1967), Lebanese-born Armenian military commander and political activist * Jirair Ananian, Armenian playwright * Jirayr Zorthian, Armenian American artist * Jirayr Ohanyan Çakır, chess player, coach, and former president of the Turkish Chess Federation * Gerard Jirayr Svazlian Violinist Gerard Jirayr Svazlian was born in Alexandria, Egypt to Armenian parents. After the Second World War, in 1947 his family moved to the Soviet Republic of Armenia, where his father died at age 44. Since his father was an artistic personal ..., Armenian violinist * Zhirayr Margaryan (born 1997), Armenian football player {{given name Armenian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jirair Hovnanian
Jirair S. Hovnanian (June 9, 1927 – August 14, 2007) was an American home builder based in New Jersey. Hovnanian's business developed and built over 6,000 houses throughout South Jersey.Sims, Gayle Ronan"An entrepreneur's final act of generosity" ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', August 16, 2007; accessed March 25, 2011. "A funeral service will be held Friday for Mr. Hovnanian, 80, who never stopped striving to make the world a better place for his family, the Armenian people and the underdog. The Iraqi-born Armenian American died after collapsing at his Mount Laurel residence that day." Early life Hovnanian was born in Kirkuk, Iraq. His parents, who were ethnic Armenians had fled to Iraq in 1915 to escape the Armenian genocide. Jirair's father was from Sebastia and his mother was from Malatia. Hovnanian's father, Stepan K. Hovnanian, owned and operated a construction company based in Baghdad. Hovnanian was one of six children in his family. He attended a Jesuit high school in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jirair Sefilian
Jirair Simoni Sefilian ( hy, Ժիրայր Սիմոնի Սէֆիլեան ( classical), Ժիրայր Սիմոնի Սեֆիլյան ( reformed); born July 10, 1967) is a Lebanese-born Armenian military commander and political activist. During the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, he commanded the ''Shushi'' special military battalion, playing a significant role during the Battle of Shusha. From 1997 to 1998 Sefilian was a Brigade Commander in the Artsakh Defence Army. He has long campaigned against any territorial concessions to Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh and against Russian influence in Armenia. Sefilian is one of the key figures of the Sasna Tsrer Pan-Armenian Party and the National Democratic Pole. Early and personal life Sefilian graduated from Kevork Chatalbashian College in Beirut in 1986. During the Lebanese Civil War, he took part in the defense of the Armenian Quarters of Beirut (mainly Bourj Hammoud) from 1983 to 1990. In 1990, with the purpose of participating in the Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jirair Ananian
Zhirayr or ''Jirair'' Hrayri Ananyan (Ter-Ananyan) ( hy, Ժիրայր Հրայրի Անանյան (Տեր-Անանյան), July 14, 1934, Berd, Armenia – April 24, 2004, Yerevan) was an Armenian playwright. He is the author of "Taxi, taxi" (1973) comedial play, one of the most populars in Armenia since 1970's. During one season it was staged in Soviet theatres more than 100 times. Biography Ananyan studied at Mikayel Nalbandyan school of Yerevan. He finished the historio-philological faculty of Yerevan State Pedagogical University in 1958. From 1959 to 1980 he worked at the Armenian State committee of TV and Radio. Ananyan's first play, "For a diploma" was staged in 1956. His "Andzanot amusninner", "Im tunn ko tunn che", "Karusel", "Trchogh apseits ijats marde", "Bravo" and other plays were staged at the Yerevan Sundukian theatre and Paronian theatre of comedy (including "Taxi, taxi" with Karp Khachvankyan as ''Knyaz'' and Svetlana Grigoryan as ''Roz''). He is one of the most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jirayr Zorthian
Jirayr Hamparzoom Zorthian ( hy, Ժիրայր Զորթեան) (April 14, 1911 — January 6, 2004) was an Armenian American artist. Biography Early life Born of Armenian parents on April 14, 1911, in Kütahya, Western Anatolia, Ottoman Empire, Zorthian escaped through Europe with the remnants of his family to escape the Armenian Genocide, and arrived in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1923. He earned a Master of Fine Arts at Yale University (where he had a "full college scholarship to the Yale School of fine arts") and studied art in Italy in the 1930s. Returning to the United States during the Great Depression, he painted several massive murals, including 11 for the Tennessee State Capitol in 1938 which earned him the honorary title of "Colonel". In 1940, he painted the mural at the United States Post Office in St. Johnsville, New York, titled "Early St. Johnsville Pioneers." World War II During World War II, he first served in the 603rd Camouflage Engineer Battalion, a unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jirayr Ohanyan Çakır
Jirayr Ohanyan Çakır (also known as Zhirayr Ohanian) (February 5, 1923 – 2003) was a chess player, coach, and former president of the Turkish Chess Federation. Life Of Armenian descent, Jirayr Ohanyan Çakır was born in Istanbul, Turkey on February 5, 1921. His father Avedis, who was from Merzifon, was the owner of the famous Markiz Bakery and was one of the biggest donors to the Turkish Armed Forces. His mother Anna-Mari was from Bursa and was a teacher at the Private Armenian School of Pangaltı and the Galatasaray High School. Ohanyan Çakır was introduced to chess when he was a student at Galatasaray High School. In 1943, with his classmate Turan Başak, he became a member of the school's chess club. After attaining lessons from famed Chess player Selim Palavan, Ohanyan Çakır conducted chess courses at the Şişli Sports Club and gathered at least 400 students. Şişli Sports Club experienced its "golden age" during this period in terms of chess. Later career Ohanyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard Jirayr Svazlian
Violinist Gerard Jirayr Svazlian was born in Alexandria, Egypt to Armenian parents. After the Second World War, in 1947 his family moved to the Soviet Republic of Armenia, where his father died at age 44. Since his father was an artistic personality, it was his dream to see three of his five children become musicians. Svazlian’s mother chose the violin for Gerard, the cello for his brother, and the piano for his sister; his two oldest sisters became scholars. Gerard started playing the violin at the age of seven and continued his studies at the prestigious Romanos Melikian Music Institute and Komitas Conservatory. During his school years he taught violin and played in the Yerevan State Opera Orchestra. With his brother and sister, he formed a trio and concertized in the former Soviet Republics, Eastern Europe, and the United States. Svazlian arrived in New York City in 1975, where he played in various orchestras, including the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. In 1978 he moved to S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhirayr Margaryan
Zhirayr Margaryan ( hy, Ժիրայր Մարգարյան; born 13 September 1997) is an Armenian professional footballer who plays for Urartu. Career Club On 22 July 2022, Urartu announced the permanent signing of Margaryan on a one-year contract from Veres Rivne. International He made his debut for Armenia national football team on 11 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against North Macedonia. Honours ;Ararat Yerevan * Armenian Cup: 2020–21 ;Urartu * Armenian Premier League: 2022–23 * Armenian Cup: 2022–23 * Armenian Cup The VBET Armenian Cup ( hy, Հայաստանի Անկախության Գավաթ) is the main football cup competition of Armenia. In its original form as the Armenian Cup, it started in 1939, when Armenia was a republic of the Soviet Union. It s ...: Runner-up 2021–22 References External links * * * 1997 births Footballers from Yerevan Living people Armenian men's footballers Armenia men's youth international footballers Armenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
