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Levon (name)
Levon or Lévon is an Armenian given name (in Armenian Լեւոն) equivalent to Leon. It is also a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * King Leo (other), a series of individuals known as King Levon (in Armenian) *Levon Altonian (born 1936), Lebanese football player *Levon Ambartsumian (born 1955), Armenian classical violinist and conductor *Levon Ananyan (1946–2013), Armenian journalist and translator *Levon Aronian (born 1982), Armenian chess Grandmaster *Levon Babujian (born 1986), Armenian chess Grandmaster * Levon Chailakhyan (1928-2009), Russian physiologist, biophysicist, and embryologist of Armenian origin * Levon Chaushian (born 1946), Armenian composer, vice-president of the Armenian Composers’ Union and chairman of the Armenian Composers Assembly *Levon Chilingirian (born 1948), UK-based Armenian violinist, founder of the Chilingirian Quartet * Levon Chookaszian (born 1952), Armenian art historian and the UNESCO Chair of Armenian Art Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levon Ashotovich Grigorian
Levon Ashotovich Grigorian (7 September 1947 – 29 November 1975), was a Soviet Armenian chess player and son of the poet Ashot Grashi. He won Armenian Chess Championships in 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972 and Uzbekistani Chess Championships in 1974 and 1975. Grigorian was born in Yerevan, Armenia and died in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. His brother Karen Grigorian was a chess International Master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and .... References External links * 1947 births 1975 deaths Armenian chess players Soviet chess players Chess players from Yerevan 20th-century chess players {{Armenia-chess-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lévon Minassian
Lévon Minassian is a French-Armenian duduk player. He was born in Marseilles in the district of Saint-Jerome. He played for the soundtrack of ''Mayrig''. He has collaborated with Charles Aznavour, Helene Segara, Peter Gabriel, Tony Levin, Armand Amar and Sting. Discography - Solo : *1998 : ''The Doudouk Beyond Borders'' Lévon Minassian and Friends *2006 : ''Songs From a World Apart'' Lévon Minassian & Armand Amar *2016 : ''Sources'' Lévon Minassian - Collaboration : *1992 : ''Us'' Peter Gabriel : Plays on ''Come Talk to Me'', ''Blood of Eden'' and ''Fourteen Black Paintings''. *1994 : ''Secret World Live'' - Peter Gabriel *1995 : ''World Diary'' - Tony Levin : Plays on ''Mingled Roots'' & ''La Tristesse Amoureuse De La Nuit''. * 2003 : ''Sacred Love'' - Sting *2008 : ''Big Blue Ball'' - Various Artists, Starring Peter Gabriel, Natacha Atlas, Sinéad O'Connor, Billy Cobham, Manu Katché, etc. - Plays on ''Forest''. - Movie scores : *1985 : ''Les mémoires tatouées'' - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levon Louis
Levon Louis is an electronic musician, writer, and video game developer. Most of his work is in the action, sci-fi, and horror genres of games including Silent Hill, Mortal Kombat, and Assassin’s Creed. Levon has produced and directed audio for numerous video games since 2001, when Microsoft first licensed his techno for early Xbox titles. He has collaborated with members of popular bands (Beck, Mars Volta) to create scores and soundtracks for games and other media. Biography Louis appeared in Newsweek Magazine for break-dancing at the age of 10. That same year he watched his father's new-wave band play for stadium crowds while on-tour with Duran Duran. He became a DJ in the 6th grade when the school's hired DJ was a no-show. Levon began making electronic music in his teens influenced by hip-hop and electronic artists like Laurie Anderson, Kraftwerk, Art of Noise, and Jean-Michelle Jarre. While attending Stephen F. Austin State University in East Texas, Levon played in differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levon Larents
Levon Larents (Kirisciyan) ( hy, Լեւոն Լարենց (Քիրիշճեան), 1875–1915) was an Armenian writer, translator, journalist, editor, novelist, poet, and teacher. He was an editor of many newspapers around the world and the founder of many others. During the Armenian genocide, Larents was deported to Ankara and then killed. Life Levon Larents was born in 1875 in the Samatya district of Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. He received his education at the local Robert College where he graduated in 1902. During his time as a student in Robert College, Larents along with classmates Yenovk Armen and Hrand Esayan published the ''Zepur'' Armenian periodical. For a brief period after his graduation, Larents was a contributor to the ''Puzantion'' newspaper. He then moved to Adapazarı where he taught 'The History of Civilization' at the local Armenian Getronagan School there. In 1905, Larents went to the United States, escaping from societal pressure in the Ottoman Empire, where he bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levon Kirkland
Lorenzo Levon Kirkland (born February 17, 1969) is an American former football inside linebacker and coach. A second-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1992 NFL Draft, he played 11 years as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), including nine seasons with the Steelers, and one each for the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers. Professional career Kirkland was a massive inside linebacker, just 6'1" but weighing anywhere from 275-300 pounds during his career. Despite his size, he had great speed and agility. He became a starter at inside linebacker for the Steelers in his second season, 1993, replacing Pro Bowler David Little. On August 14, 1995, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Kirkland to a four-year, $6 million contract that included a signing bonus of $900,000. By 1995, he was recognized as one of the top inside linebackers in the league, and had a stellar performance in Super Bowl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levon Khachigian
Levon Michael Khachigian (born 6 March 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an Australian medical research scientist notable for his work in vascular cell and molecular biology. He is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of New South Wales. Khachigian is known for his studies in the area of transcriptional control and for translating basic discoveries into potential novel therapeutics. He is the inventor of the experimental drug Dz13, which may help treat a range of common diseases or complications including skin cancer, post-angioplasty restenosis, macular degeneration and asthma. Early life and education Khachigian was born to Armenian parents who served as evangelical protestant missionaries in the Middle East and migrated to Australia at age 18 months. He was raised in Naremburn, New South Wales, Australia and attended Naremburn Public School and later Crows Nest Boys' High School. Khachigian obtained a B.Sc. with first-class honours in biochemistry in 1986 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Levon Khechoyan
Levon Khechoyan ( hy, Լևոն Խեչոյան; 8 December 1955 – 8 January 2014) was an Armenian writer and novelist. Biography Khechoyan was born in the village of Baraleti, Akhalkalaki district, Georgian SSR. Since 1987 he lived and worked in Hrazdan, Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox .... In 1983 he graduated from the Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute receiving an M.A. in philology. Khechoyan participated in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, first Artsakh War. He started writing as a teenager, and his first collection of short stories, Trees of Incense, was published in 1991. Khechoyan is the author of historical novel ''King Arshak and Eunuch Drastamat''. Many of his works have been translated into Russian language, Russian, English and Ukrainian. In 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
