Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 11:33
“Yes, sir, you are a sculptor.” - Rodin (about Haig Patigian)
Who he was
Haig Patigian was a sculptor of considerable fame in San Francisco. Versatile in style, he was responsible for several famous works of art that adorn buildings, parks and museum halls in San Francisco and throughout the United States.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 11:26
“I’m an Armenian born in Iran, so those flavors are in my blood. But unlike the average Iranian Armenian, I grew up with a love of American music, British music, Rod Stewart, Chicago, Ray Charles, Deep Purple.”
Who he is
Andranik Madadian, known as Andy, is among the most famous singers of Persian pop music. He has alternatively been referred to as the “Prince of Persia,” the “Elvis of Persia” and Iran’s “King of Pop.”
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 11:18
“Endowed by nature with a pretty face and form, an uncommonly magnetic personality and a pleasing soprano voice, Flora Zabelle, one of the most attractive of Philadelphia's smart set..." - San Francisco Call, 1902
Who she was
Flora Zabelle (nee Mangasarian) was a Broadway actress and one of the first stars of American silent film.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 11:10
“If one obeys the will of the soul, then the body is offended. How shall I escape this sorrow?”
Who he was
Sayat Nova was an Armenian troubadour who composed music in several languages including Armenian, Georgian, Turkish and Azeri. He is renowned throughout the Caucasus and the greater region for the timeless music he created, widely played and adapted to this day.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 11:03
“His ambition has always been to see his countrymen free, which he hopes to be the wish of every honest man.” - Joseph Emin, about himself
Who he was
Joseph Emin had decided that his calling was the liberation of Armenia. He dedicated his life to petitioning for the freedom of Armenia and, although he did not see it in his lifetime, he was one of the founders of a movement that led to the reestablishment of an Armenian state.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 10:52
“I think it’s a privilege to serve one’s country.”
Who he is
Paul Ignatius served as the United States Secretary of the Navy under the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson. As such, he is the highest-ranking Armenian-American military official in the history of the United States.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 09:59
“Be not terrified by the multitude of your foes.”
Who he was
An intrepid emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Heraclius registered several successes during his extensive reign. He hailed from the Armenian Highlands and was the son of the exarch of Africa. He was called to depose the corrupt and ineffective leader of the empire, Phocas.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 09:44
“O, Armenian people, your only hope for salvation is in your unity.”
Who he was
Yeghishe Charents became the leading voice of the Armenian Nation as it realized that its hope for salvation under the auspices of the Soviet Union were in fact a new form of oppression.
Born in Kars (present-day Turkey), he volunteered for the Armenian division in the Russian Imperial Army and was an eyewitness to the Armenian Genocide.
