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Vardanyan (other)
Vardanyan ( arm, Վարդանյան), also spelled Vardanean or Vardanian, and in Western Armenian spelled Vartanian or Vartanyan, is an Armenian surname, from the Armenian given name Vardan and Vartan with the addition of -ian. Persons Notable people with the surname include: Vardanyan ( Armenian / Eastern Armenian) *Ani Vardanyan (born 1991), Armenian figure skater * Ara Vardanyan (administrator) (born 1977), executive director of the Hayastan All Armenian Fund *Ara Vardanyan (weightlifter) (born 1974), Armenian weightlifter *Armen Vardanyan (born 1982), Armenian sport wrestler *Erik Vardanyan (born 1998), Armenian footballer *Ernest Vardanean (born 1980), Moldovan journalist * Gegham Vardanyan (born 1988), Armenian figure skater * Gevork Vartanian (1924−2012), Soviet spy * Gor Vardanyan (born 1972), Armenian actor * Greta Vardanyan (born 1986), Armenian powerlifter and Para-alpine skier * Harutyun Vardanyan (born 1970), Armenian footballer *Knarik Vardanyan (1914–1996), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Armenian
Western Armenian ( Classical spelling: , ) is one of the two standardized forms of Modern Armenian, the other being Eastern Armenian. It is based mainly on the Istanbul Armenian dialect, as opposed to Eastern Armenian, which is mainly based on the Yerevan Armenian dialect. Until the early 20th century, various Western Armenian dialects were also spoken in the Ottoman Empire, especially in the eastern regions historically populated by Armenians known as Western Armenia. The spoken or dialectal varieties of Western Armenian currently in use include Homshetsi, spoken by the Hemshin peoples; the dialects of Armenians of Kessab, Latakia and Jisr al-Shughur of Syria, Anjar of Lebanon, and Istanbul and Vakıflı, of Turkey (part of the "Sueidia" dialect). Sasun and Mush dialect is also spoken in modern-day Armenia villages such as Bazmaberd and Sasnashen. The Cilician dialect is also spoken in Cyprus, where it is taught in Armenian schools (Nareg), and is the first language of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic
The Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic,; russian: Армянская Советская Социалистическая Республика, translit=Armyanskaya Sovetskaya Sotsialisticheskaya Respublika) also commonly referred to as Soviet Armenia or Armenia, ; rus, Армения, r=Armeniya, p=ɐrˈmʲenʲɪjə) was one of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union in December 1922 located in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. It was established in December 1920, when the Soviets took over control of the short-lived First Republic of Armenia, and lasted until 1991. Historians sometimes refer to it as the Second Republic of Armenia, following the demise of the First Republic. As part of the Soviet Union, the Armenian SSR transformed from a largely agricultural hinterland to an important industrial production center, while its population almost quadrupled from around 880,000 in 1926 to 3.3 million in 1989 due to natural growth and large-scale influx of Armenian genoci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurgen Vardanjan
Gurgen Vardanjan ( hy, Գուրգեն Վարդանյան, russian: Гурген Норикович Варданян, born 18 October 1963) is an Armenian figure skating Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, when contested at the 1908 Olympics in London. The Olympic disciplines are me ... coach and former competitor for the Soviet Union. He is the 1983 Grand Prix International St. Gervais silver medalist and a two-time Prague Skate bronze medalist (1981, 1984). Personal life Vardanjan was born on 18 October 1963 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union. His sister, Asmik, is a former figure skater, and his wife, Jeranjak Ipakjan, is a skating coach and choreographer. Their son, Tigran Vardanjan, was born on 26 March 1989 in Moscow and skated for Hungary. Vardanjan lived in Hungary from 1989 until April 2010, when he moved to Nottingham, England. Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaik Vartanyan
Gaik Vartanyan (; born 19 August 1979) is an Armenian-Moldovan politician. He is currently a Member of the Moldovan Parliament, in his second term. References 1979 births Living people Politicians from Yerevan Moldovan people of Armenian descent 21st-century Moldovan politicians Moldovan MPs 2019–2023 {{Moldova-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduard Vartanyan
Eduard Vartanyan (born June 11, 1991) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). In July 2023, after he won the grand prix of Lightweight division of ACA, he reached #14 in World Lightweight rankings according to Fight Matrix and #10 in pound-for-pound ranking of Russia. Background Eduard Vartanyan was born on June 11, 1991 in Yerevan to an Armenian father and a Russian mother. This is largely why, at an early age, Edward moved to Moscow with his family. After graduating from college with honors, Eduard served in the Russian air defense forces. Graduated with a degree in information security engineering. Eduard is the host of the popular podcast about mixed martial arts called "Fight Show". Mixed martial arts career Early career Eduard began playing the sport in his second year of college at age 17, enrolling in a combat sambo class. Soon, in 2008, he won the Moscow championship. Also, Eduard was en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aksel Vartanyan
Aksel Tatevosovich Vartanyan (russian: Аксель Татевосович Вартанян; born January 8, 1938) is a Soviet and Russian journalist, sports historian and native of Tbilisi. Vartanyan graduated from the Historical-Philological Department of Tbilisi Pedagogical Institute. Since 1962 he has worked full-time as a school teacher. Vartanyan is famous as journalist for the ''Football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...'' weekly and the newspaper '' Sport Express'', researcher of archives and other written stock-piles that accumulated since the inception of domestic club football. Bibliography * ''History of USSR Championships 1936-1979'' "Futbol" Moscow 1994-98 * ''Eduard Streltsov - criminal or victim?'' "Terra-sport", Moscow 2001 () * ''Secret Archive'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvie Vartan
Sylvie Vartan (; born Sylvie Georges Vartanian; hy, Սիլվի Ժորժ Վարդանյան. on 15 August 1944) is an Armenian-Bulgarian-French singer and actress. She is known as one of the most productive and tough-sounding yé-yé artists. Her performances often featured elaborate show-dance choreography, and she made many appearances on French and Italian TV. Yearly shows with then-husband Johnny Hallyday attracted full houses at the Olympia and the Palais des congrès de Paris throughout the 1960s and mid-1970s. In 2004, after a break in performances, she began recording and giving concerts of jazz ballads in francophone countries. Early life Sylvie Vartan was born in Iskrets, Sofia Province, in the then Kingdom of Bulgaria. Her father, Georges Vartanian (1912—1970), was born in France to a Bulgarian mother named Slavka and an Armenian father. He worked as an attaché at the French embassy in Sofia. The family shortened the name Vartanian to Vartan. Her mother, Ilona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ara Vartanian
Ara Vartanian (born 1975) is a Brazilian- Armenian jeweller and best known as the founder of his eponymous jewellery house. Early life and education Vartanian was born into a family of jewellers in Beirut, Lebanon, and spent his early life in São Paulo, Brazil surrounded by precious stones. Vartanian gained a degree in Economics from Boston University before locating to New York City in 1998 to work as a trader on the NASDAQ. In 2000, Vartanian left the financial market to return to Brazil and dedicate himself to designing jewellery. Career In 2000, Vartanian founded his eponymous jewellery house and has since developed the use of innovative jewellery settings including; two and three-finger rings, ‘Octopus’ rings, signature ‘Hook’ earrings and his distinctive use of inverted diamonds. Vartanian uses the gemstone as the main source of inspiration for his designs, creating the structure around the stone. In 2002, Vartanian began to sell his pieces internat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Vartanian
Sammy Couch, also known as 'Psycho' Sam Cody, is a retired professional wrestler. Couch wrestled for Dale Mann in Kentucky in the late 1970's and early 1980's as the Destroyer. He was partnered with Terry Herron, The Superdestroyer, and the two became MWA Tag Champions, until Cody lost was unmasked. The two later worked for Ohio promoter Bob Harmon and Kentucky promoter Cliff Lily. When Herron left the company, Cody then took on adopted the character "Pago Sam," a takeoff of a character Herron often played. Career Early career Couch was trained by Crusher Verdu and made his debut in professional wrestling on Thanksgiving Day in 1981 as Sam Cody. Cody mostly wrestled on the independent level, making his career in the Midwest Championship Wrestling (MCW) circuit under the guidance of fellow wrestler and promoter "Big" Jim Lancaster. Cody stayed with the company until the promotion dissolved in 1992. In March and June 2004, the company resurfaced, holding shows in St. Marys, Ohio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian ( hy, Հրակ Վարդանեան)(born ) is an Armenian-American arts writer, art critic, and art curator. He is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of the arts online magazine, ''Hyperallergic''. Life and work Vartanian was born in Aleppo, Syria, raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and lives in Brooklyn, New York. His blog-magazine ''Hyperallergic'' was founded by Vartanian and his husband Veken Gueyikian in October 2009 as a "forum for serious, playful and radical thinking". Vartanian has contributed to numerous online and print publications including the Art:21 blog, Boldtype, The Brooklyn Rail, Huffington Post, AGBU News Magazine, Ararat Magazine, and NYFA Current. He has guest contributed to Al Jazeera, NPR, ABC, and WNYC. He was formerly Director of Communications at AGBU, the world's largest Armenian non-profit organization. Vartanian was a staunch supporter of the controversial ''Hide/Seek'' exhibit which was censored by the Smithsonian. Curati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariam Vardanian
Mariam Vardanian (also known as Maro Nazarbek) (1864–1941) was an Armenian people, Armenian political activist and revolutionary in the Russian Empire. She was one of the founders of the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party. From Tiflis, where she was born, Maro moved to Paris, then to Geneva, where she studied at the local university. Since 1887 she was a member of editorial board of the ''Hunchak'' journal and central committee of the Hunchakian party. In 1901-1904 she met Vladimir Lenin in Paris. From 1904 onwards she was involved in revolutionary activities in the Russian Empire. In 1910, she was arrested and sent to Siberia. After the establishment of Soviet Union, Soviet power she returned to Tiflis. In 1925 she became a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. See also *Hranush Hakobyan External linksHistory of the S.-D. Hunchakian party {{DEFAULTSORT: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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