List of Armenian writers

Earliest Writers

A select number of Armenians are known to have written in other languages such as Greek prior to the invention of the Armenian alphabet.

• Artavasdes II of Armenia (1st century BCE)
• Prohaeresius (4th century CE)

Classical

Classical Armenian is the literary language of Armenia written during the 5th to 18th centuries.

5th century

• Agathangelos — historian
• Elishe — historian
• Faustus of Byzantium — historian
• Ghazar Parpetsi — historian
• Koryun — historian
• Mesrop Mashtots — theologian, inventor of the Armenian alphabet
• Movses Khorenatsi — historian (dated to later centuries by some scholars)
• Sahak Partev — theologian
• Yeznik of Kolb — theologian
• Zenob Glak — historian

6th century

• David Anhaght — philosopher, Neo-Platonist (originally wrote in Greek; works survive in Armenian translation)

7th century

• Anania Shirakatsi — mathematician, philosopher, geographer
• Davtak Kertogh — poet
• Hovnan Mayravanetsi — theologian
• Komitas Aghtsetsi — author of religious poetry
• John Mamikonean — author of treatise
• Sebeos — historian

8th century

• Ghevond — historian
• Khosrovidukht — hymnographer and poet
• Sahakdukht — hymnographer and poet

9th century

• Esayi Abu-Muse — hymnographer
• Tovma Artsruni — historian
• Leo the Mathematician — philosopher, logician (wrote in Greek)
• Photios I of Constantinople — theologian (wrote in Greek, Armenian ancestry debated by some scholars)

10th century

• Anania Mokatsi — author of letters
• Anania Narekatsi — chronicler, theologian
• Joseph Genesius — chronicler (wrote in Greek)
• Hovhanes Draskhanakertsi — historian
• Khosrov of Andzev — theologian
• Movses Kaghankatvatsi — historian
• Ukhtanes — historian

11th century

• Aristakes Lastivertsi — historian
• Grigor Magistros — author
• Gregory II the Martyrophile — translator
• Grigor Narekatsi — poet
• Hovhannes Imastaser — philosopher, mathematician, theologian, hymnologist
• Kekaumenos — writer, military strategist (wrote in Greek)
• Peter I of Armenia — hymnographer
• Stepanos Taronatsi — historian

12th century

• Arysdaghes — author
• Basil the Doctor — poet
• Khachatur of Taron — poet
• Matteos Urhaetsi — historian
• Mkhitar Gosh — historian, author, legal scholar
• Mkhitar Heratsi — physician
• Gregory IV the Young — poet, theologian
• Grigor III Pahlavuni — hymnographer, translator
• Nerses Lambronatsi — poet
• Nerses Shnorhali — poet
• Samuel Anetsi — historian

13th century

• Frik — poet
• Grigor Aknertsi — historian
• Hayton / Hethum — historian
• Hovhannes Erznkatsi — poet
• Kirakos Gandzaketsi — historian
• Mekhitar of Ayrivank — historian, theologian
• Stepanos Orbelyan — historian
• Smbat Sparapet — historian
• Terter Yerevantsi — poet
• Vardan Aigektsi — writer of fables
• Vardan Areveltsi — historian, author

14th century

• Nerses Balients — historian
• Grigor Tatevatsi — philosopher and theologian
• Thaddeus — translator

15th century

• Amirdovlat of Amasia — physician, writer
• Hovhannes Tlkurantsi — poet
• Mkrtich Naghash — poet
• Tovma Metsopetsi — historian

16th century

• Cristoforo Armeno — translator (wrote in Italian)
• Deacon Berdaktsi — poet
• Hovasap Sebastatsi — poet
• Nahapet Kuchak — poet
• Szymon Szymonowic — poet (wrote in Polish)

17th century

• Arakel Davrijetsi — historian
• Giorgio Baglivi — physician, writer (wrote in Italian)
• Eremia Chelebi — writer
• Hovhannes Mrkuz Jughayetsi — theologian, philosopher
• Naghash Hovnatan — poet
• Sarmad Kashani — mystic, poet (wrote in Persian)
• Gomidas Keumurdjian — poet
• Khachatur of Kaffa — historian
• Martiros of Crimea — writer, poet, historian
• Simeon of Poland — writer
• Yovanisik Caretsi — writer
• Zakaria Aguletsi — merchant, traveler, writer
• Józef Bartłomiej Zimorowic — poet, historian (wrote in Polish)
• Mirza Zulqarnain – poet, politician

18th century

• Abraham Kretatsi — historian
• Abraham Yerevantsi — historian
• Hovsep Arghutian — theologian, printer
• Alexander I of Julfa — theologian
• Abgar Ali Akbar Armani — writer (wrote in Persian)
• Tanburi Arutin — writer, traveler, musician
• Movses Baghramian — writer, activist
• Mikayel Chamchian — historian
• Baghdasar Dpir — poet
• Ignatius Mouradgea d'Ohsson – diplomat, historian (wrote in French)
• Joseph Emin — traveler, writer (wrote in English)
• Esayi Hasan-Jalalyan — historian
• Mkhitar Sebastatsi — writer, theologian, founded the Mekhitarist Order
• Grzegorz Piramowicz — writer (wrote in Polish)
• Sayat-Nova — poet
• Shahamir Shahamirian — writer, philosopher, merchant
• Simeon I of Yerevan — writer, founded the first printing press in Armenia

Modern

Western Armenian

• Iskander Abcarius (1826–1885)
• Yuhanna Abcarius (1832–1886)
• Hrachia Acharian (1876–1953)
• Mkrtich Achemian (1838–1917)
• Yervant Aghaton (1860–1935)
• Ghevont Alishan (1820–1901)
• Harutiun Alpiar (1864–1919)
• Aram Andonian (1875–1951)
• Arandzar (1877–1913)
• Arpiar Arpiarian (1851–1908)
• Gheorghe Asachi (1788–1869)
• Zabel Sibil Asadour (1863–1934)
• Hayk Asatryan (1900–1956)
• Kevork Aslan (born 1849)
• Kégham Atmadjian (1910–1940)
• Atrpet (1860–1937)
• Yevprime Avedisian (1872–1950)
• Mkrtich Avetisian (1864–1896)
• Arsen Aydinian (1825–1902)
• Arsen Bagratuni (1790–1866)
• Zaruhi Bahri (1880–1958)
• Alishan Bairamian (1914–2004)
• Anna Balakian (1915–1997)
• Grigoris Balakian (1877–1934)
• Nona Balakian (1918–1991)
• Berjouhi Bardizbanian-Parseghian (1886–1940)
• Hagop Baronian (1843–1891)
• Vaghinag Bekaryan (1891–1975)
• Reteos Berberian (1848–1907)
• Schahan Berberian (1891–1956)
• Mkrtich Beshiktashlian (1828–1868)
• Nshan Beshiktashlian (1898–1972)
• Mari Beyleryan (1877–1915)
• Zaven Biberyan (1921–1984)
• Zabelle Boyajian (1873–1957)
• Hovhannes Bujicanian (1873–1915)
• Pailadzou Captanian (1883–1962)
• Haroutioun Hovanes Chakmakjian (1878–1973)
• Arshag Chobanian (1872–1954)
• Dikran Chökürian (1884–1915)
• Vasile Conta (1845–1882)
• Diran Chrakian (1875–1921)
• Nazaret Daghavarian (1862–1915)
• Sirarpie Der Nersessian (1896–1989)
• Yeghishe Derderian of Jerusalem (1911–1990)
• Karekin Deveciyan (1868–1964)
• Agop Dilâçar (1895–1979)
• Arat Dink (born 1979)
• Hrant Dink (1954–2007)
• Armen Dorian (1892–1915)
• Srpouhi Dussap (1840–1901)
• Erukhan (1870–1915)
• Markar Esayan (1969–2020)
• Melkon Giurdjian (1859–1915)
• Yervant Gobelyan (1923–2010)
• Rober Haddeciyan (1926–2025)
• V. H. Hagopian
• Aram Haigaz (1900–1986)
• Hamastegh (1895–1966)
• Agop Handanyan (1834–1899)
• Ardashes Harutunian (1873–1915)
• Joseph Hekekyan (1807–1875)
• Leon Srabian Herald (1896–1976)
• Hovhannes Hintliyan (1866–1955)
• Hovhannes Hisarian (1826–1917)
• Matthew II Izmirlian (1845–1910)
• Harutiun Jangülian (1855–1915)
• Zaruhi Kalemkaryan (1871–1971)
• Diran Kelekian (1862–1915)
• Bedros Keresteciyan (1840–1909)
• Mkrtich Khrimian (1820–1907)
• Donabed Lulejian (1875–1915)
• Vahan Malezian (1871–1966)
• Malkhas (1877–1962)
• Arman Manukyan (1931–2012)
• Hayganuş Mark (1884–1966)
• Aurora Mardiganian (1901–1994)
• George Mardikian (1903–1977)
• Voskan Martikian (1867–1947)
• Misak Metsarents (1886–1908)
• Iskouhi Minas (1884–1951)
• Sarkis Minassian (1873–1915)
• Chavarche Missakian (1884–1957)
• Hrand Nazariantz (1886–1962)
• Sevan Nişanyan (born 1956)
• Krikor Odian (1834–1887)
• Yervant Odian (1869–1926)
• Hagop Oshagan (1883–1948)
• Kegham Parseghian (1883–1915)
• Levon Pashalian (1868–1943)
• Vrtanes Papazian (1866–1920)
• Krikor Peshtimaldjian (1778–1839)
• Smpad Piurad (1862–1915)
• Mekertich Portukalian (1848–1921)
• Nerses Pozapalian (1937–2009)
• Nahapet Rusinian (1819–1876)
• M. Salpi (1884–1968)
• Torkom Saraydarian (1917–1997)
• Hovhannes Setian (1853–1930)
• Ruben Sevak (1885–1915)
• Parsegh Shahbaz (1883–1915)
• Levon Shant (1869–1951)
• Siamanto (1878–1915)
• Garegin Srvandztiants (1840–1892)
• Harutiun Svadjian (1831–1874)
• Vahan Tekeyan (1878–1945)
• Teotig (1873–1928)
• Arshaguhi Teotig (1875–1922)
• Tovmas Terzian (1840–1909)
• Tlgadintsi (1860–1915)
• Bedros Tourian (1851–1872)
• Karapet Utudjian (1803–1904)
• Hovhannes Vahanian (1832–1891)
• Vartan Pasha (1813–1879)
• Daniel Varujan (1884–1915)
• Zabel Yesayan (1878–1943)
• Zahrad (1924–2007)
• Rupen Zartarian (1874–1915)
• Levon Zekiyan (born 1943)
• Krikor Zohrab (1861–1915)

Diaspora

• Marie Rose Abousefian (born 1944)
• Diana Abgar (1859–1937)
• Kajetan Abgarowicz (1856–1909)
• Adolf Abrahamowicz (1849–1899)
• Daron Acemoglu (born 1967)
• Arthur Adamov (1908–1970)
• Garnik Addarian (1925–1986)
• Serge Afanasyan (1913–1994)
• Abel Aganbegyan (born 1932)
• Vittoria Aganoor (1855–1910)
• Liana Aghajanian
• Kevork Ajemian (1932–1998)
• Karol Antoniewicz (1807–1852)
• Aram I (born 1946)
• Michael Arlen (1895–1956)
• Michael J. Arlen (born 1930)
• Yacoub Artin (1842–1919)
• Artine Artinian (1907–2005)
• Louise Aslanian (1906–1945)
• Sebouh David Aslanian
• Christopher Atamian
• Arlene Voski Avakian (born 1939)
• Armen Avanessian (born 1973)
• Leslie Ayvazian (born 1948)
• Ben Bagdikian (1920–2016)
• Maria Baghramian (born 1954)
• Peter Balakian (born 1951)
• Ara Baliozian (born 1936)
• Sadok Barącz (1814–1892)
• David Barsamian (born 1945)
• Armenag K. Bedevian (1884–1957)
• Krikor Beledian (born 1945)
• Vahe Berberian
• Nina Berberova (1901–1993)
• A. I. Bezzerides (1908–2007)
• Paul Boghossian (born 1957)
• Eric Bogosian (born 1953)
• Chris Bohjalian (born 1962)
• George Bournoutian (1943–2021)
• Gary Braver
• Berge Bulbulian (1925–2017)
• Vahan Cardashian (1882–1934)
• John Roy Carlson (Arthur Derounian) (1909–1991)
• Michael Casey (born 1947)
• Tatev Chakhian (born 1992)
• Levon Chorbajian (born 1942)
• Henri Cole (born 1956)
• Edward N. Costikyan (1924–2012)
• Aram D'Abro
• Armen Davoudian
• James Der Derian
• Arto Der Haroutunian (1940–1987)
• Diana Der Hovanessian (1934–2018)
• Ardashes Der-Khachadourian (1931–1993)
• Philippe Djian (born 1949)
• Marjorie Housepian Dobkin (1922–2013)
• Abraham Constantin Mouradgea d'Ohsson (1779–1851)
• Patrick Donabédian (born 1953)
• Antranig Dzarugian (1913–1989)
• Carol Edgarian
• Arda Arsenian Ekmekji (born 1951)
• Nina Gabrielyan (born 1953)
• Daria Gamsaragan (1907–1986)
• Nina Garsoïan (1923–2022)
• Richard Giragosian (born 1965)
• Vartan Gregorian (1934–2021)
• Bedros Hadjian (1933–2012)
• Edward Haghverdian (born 1952)
• Zbigniew Herbert (1924–1998)
• Richard G. Hovannisian (1932–2023)
• Garabet Ibrăileanu (1871–1936)
• David Ignatius (born 1950)
• Tadeusz Isakowicz-Zaleski (1956–2024)
• Moushegh Ishkhan (1913–1990)
• Seta Kabranian-Melkonian (born 1963)
• Laura Kalpakian (born 1945)
• Karekin I (1932–1999)
• Garry Kasparov (born 1963)
• Vahé Katcha (1928–2003)
• Martiros Kavoukjian (1908–1988)
• Armen Kazaryan (born 1963)
• Jean-Claude Kebabdjian (born 1943)
• Joseph A. Kéchichian (born 1954)
• Raymond Kévorkian (born 1953)
• David Kherdian (born 1931)
• Ervand Kogbetliantz (1888–1974)
• Karen Kondazian (born 1941)
• Garbis Kortian (1938–2009)
• Nancy Kricorian (born 1960)
• Pietro Kuciukian (born 1940)
• Vahan Kurkjian (1863–1961)
• Maddox (born 1977 or 1978)
• M. M. Mangasarian (1859–1943)
• Torkom Manoogian (1919–2012)
• Missak Manouchian (1906–1944)
• Christina Maranci (born 1968)
• Micheline Aharonian Marcom (born 1968)
• J. C. Mardrus (1868–1949)
• Ned Markosian
• Gohar Markosjan-Käsper (1949–2015)
• Hovhannes Masehyan (1864–1931)
• Hrach Martirosyan (born 1964)
• Ioan Mire Melik (1840–1889)
• Markar Melkonian
• William Michaelian (born 1956)
• Arpik Missakian (1926–2015)
• Bethany Mooradian (born 1975)
• Tom "Tatos" Mooradian (1928–2024)
• Khatchig Mouradian
• Sergei Movsesian (born 1978)
• Claude Mutafian (born 1942)
• Pete Najarian (born 1940)
• Santiago Nazarian (born 1977)
• Arthur Nersesian
• Mirza Yusuf Nersesov (1798–1864)
• Anahid Nersessian
• Vrej Nersessian (born 1948)
• Vahé Oshagan (1922–2000)
• Josh Pahigian (born 1974)
• Yervant Pamboukian (born 1933)
• Razmik Panossian (born 1961)
• Papken Papazian (1915–1990)
• Tsvetana Paskaleva (born 1960)
• Mikhail Piotrovsky (born 1944)
• Zoya Pirzad (born 1952)
• Ermance Rejebian (1906–1989)
• R. J. Rushdoony (1916**–**2001)
• William S. Sahakian (1922–1986)
• Thomas J. Samuelian
• Varaz Samuelian (1917–1995)
• Nigoghos Sarafian (1905–1973)
• Aram Saroyan (born 1943)
• Strawberry Saroyan (born 1970)
• William Saroyan (1908–1981)
• Harut Sassounian (born 1950)
• Sevda Sevan (1945–2009)
• Shahan Shahnour (1903–1974)
• Simon Simonian (1914–1986)
• Hazel Skaggs (1920–2005)
• George Stambolian (1938–1991)
• Ronald Grigor Suny (born 1940)
• Anahide Ter Minassian (1929–2019)
• Philip Terzian (born 1950)
• Tovmas Terzian (1840–1909)
• Meline Toumani (born 1975)
• Henri Troyat (1911–2007)
• Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte (born 1978)
• Artur Ustian (born 1973)
• Vahe Vahian (1908–1998)
• Sona Van (born 1952)
• Varand (born 1954)
• Alexander Varbedian (born 1943)
• Hrag Vartanian (born 1973)
• Vazgen I (1908–1994)
• Zareh Vorpuni (1902–1980)
• Avedis Yapoudjian (1931–2017)
• Michael Zadoorian

Eastern Armenian

Tsarist era

• Artashes Abeghyan (1878–1955)
• Manuk Abeghyan (1865–1944)
• Khachatur Abovian (1809–1848)
• Nicholas Adontz (1871–1942)
• Ghazaros Aghayan (1840–1911)
• Nikol Aghbalian (1875–1947)
• Avetis Aharonian (1866–1948)
• Gabriel Aivazovsky (1812–1879)
• Harutyun Alamdaryan (1795–1834)
• Davit Ananun (1880–1942)
• Khnko Aper (1870–1935)
• Hambardzum Arakelian (1865–1918)
• Grigor Artsruni (1845–1892)
• Alexander Atabekian (1868–1933)
• Gevorg Gharadjian (1861–1936)
• Hayk Gyulikevkhyan (1886–1951)
• Abraham Gyulkhandanyan (1875–1946)
• Hakob Hakobian (1866–1937)
• Hovhannes Hovhannisyan (1864–1929)
• Ashkharbek Kalantar (1884–1942)
• Karekin I (Cilicia) (1867–1952)
• Ruben Khan-Azat (1862–1929)
• Alexander Khatisian (1874–1945)
• Garegin Khazhak (1867–1915)
• Shushanik Kurghinian (1876–1927)
• Yervand Lalayan (1864–1931)
• Leo (Arakel Babakhanian) (1860–1932)
• Anton Mailyan (1880–1942)
• Stepan Malkhasyants (1857–1947)
• Khachatur Malumian (1963–1915)
• Hakob Manandian (1873–1952)
• Andranik Migranyan (born 1949)
• Christapor Mikaelian (1859–1905)
• Muratsan (1854–1908)
• Mikael Nalbandian (1829–1866)
• Nar-Dos (1867–1933)
• Avetis Nazarbekian (1866–1939)
• Stepanos Nazarian (1812–1879)
• Garegin Nzhdeh (1886–1955)
• Armen Ohanian (1887–1976)
• Raphael Patkanian (1830–1892)
• Pertch Proshian (1837–1907)
• Raffi (1835–1888)
• Stepan Sapah-Gulian (1861–1928)
• Smbat Shahaziz (1840–1908)
• Alexander Shirvanzade (1858–1935)
• Suren Spandaryan (1882–1916)
• Gabriel Sundukian (1825–1912)
• Vardges Sureniants (1860–1921)
• Mesrop Taghiadian (1803–1858) (wrote mainly in Classical Armenian)
• Ruben Ter Minasian (1882–1951)
• Vahan Terian (1885–1920)
• Alexander Tsaturyan (1865–1917)
• Tserents (1822–1888)
• Hovhannes Tumanyan (1869–1923)
• Mikayel Varandian (1870–1934)
• Simon Vratsian (1882–1963)
• Gostan Zarian (1885–1969)
• Simon Zavarian (1866–1913)
• Stepan Zorian (1867–1919)

Soviet era

• Gevorg Abajian (1920–2002)
• Abel Aganbegyan (born 1932)
• Ashot G. Abrahamian (1903–1983)
• Henrik Abrahamyan (1939–1999)
• Sargis Abrahamyan (1915–1969)
• Evgeny Aramovich Abramyan (1930–2014)
• Nora Adamian (1910–1991)
• Suren Aghababyan (1922–1986)
• Eduard Aghayan (1913–1991)
• Tsatur Aghayan (1912–1982)
• Argam Aivazian (born 1947)
• Vahram Alazan (1903–1966)
• Viktor Ambartsumian (1908–1996)
• Levon Ananyan (1946–2013)
• Vakhtang Ananyan (1905–1980)
• Zhirayr Ananyan (1934–2004)
• Artashes Arakelian (1909–1993)
• Babken Arakelyan (1912–2004)
• Gregory Areshian (1949–2020)
• Sen Arevshatyan (1928–2014)
• Mkrtich Armen (1906–1972)
• Klara Ashrafyan (1924–1999)
• Don Askarian (1949–2018)
• Suren Ayvazyan (1933–2009)
• Axel Bakunts (1899–1937)
• Zori Balayan (born 1935)
• Aram Barlezizyan (1937–2022)
• Hrach Bartikyan (1927–2011)
• Gurgen Boryan (1915–1971)
• Arpenik Charents (1932–2008)
• Yeghishe Charents (1897–1937)
• Margarita Darbinyan (1920–2021)
• Khachik Dashtents (1910–1974)
• Razmik Davoyan (1940–2022)
• Vahagn Davtyan (1922–1996)
• Derenik Demirchian (1877–1956)
• Hripsime Djanpoladian (1918–2004)
• Gourgen Edilyan (1885–1942)
• El-Registan (1899–1945)
• Gevorg Emin (1918–1998)
• Karo Ghafadaryan (1907–1976)
• Grigor Ghapantsyan (1887–1957)
• Hayk Ghazaryan (1930–2014)
• George Goyan (1901–1982)
• Samvel Grigoryan (1907–1987)
• Grigor Gurzadyan (1922–2014)
• Artem Harutyunyan (born 1945)
• Levon Harutyunyan (1927–2007)
• Varazdat Harutyunyan (1909–2008)
• Zhora Harutyunyan (1928–2002)
• Morus Hasratyan (1902–1979)
• Murad Hasratyan (1935–2026)
• Hayrapet Hayrapetyan (1874–1962)
• Ashot Hovhannisian (1887–1972)
• Konstantine Hovhannisyan (1911–1984)
• Ruben Hovsepyan (1939–2016)
• Avetik Isahakyan (1875–1957)
• Rafayel Ishkhanian (1922–1995)
• Gevorg Jahukyan (1920–2005)
• Edward Jrbashian (1923–1999)
• Artashes Kalantarian (1931–1991)
• Ler Kamsar (1888–1965)
• Silva Kaputikyan (1919–2006)
• Hakob Karapents (1925–1994)
• Genrikh Kasparyan (1910–1995)
• Levon Khachikyan (1918–1982)
• Zorayr Khalapyan (1933–2008)
• Artemic Khalatov (1894–1937)
• Sokrat Khanyan (born 1930)
• Sero Khanzadyan (1916–1998)
• Konstantin Khudaverdyan (1929–1999)
• Lendrush Khurshudyan (1927–1999)
• John Kirakosyan (1929–1985)
• Hrachya Kochar (1910–1965)
• Mikayel Kotanyan (1927–1999)
• Srbui Lisitsian (1893–1979)
• Gurgen Mahari (1903–1969)
• Maro Markarian (1915–1999)
• Georgi Martirosian (1895–1938)
• Hrant Matevosyan (1935–2002)
• Metakse (1926–2014)
• Gaguik Oganessian (1947–2015)
• Joseph Orbeli (1887–1961)
• Ruben Orbeli (1880–1943)
• Aramashot Papayan (1911–1988)
• Rafael Papayan (1942–2010)
• Alvard Petrossyan (1946–2022)
• Vardges Petrosyan (1932–1994)
• Aramais Sahakyan (1936–2013)
• Tatshat Sahakyan (1916–1999)
• Alexander Sahinian (1910–1982)
• Anahit Sahinyan (1917–2010)
• Ashot Sahratyan (1936–2015)
• Hamo Sahyan (1914–1993)
• Khoren Sargsian (1891–1970)
• Gagik Sargsyan (1926–1998)
• Sarmen (1901–1984)
• Gegham Saryan (1902–1976)
• Paruyr Sevak (1924–1971)
• Marietta Shaginyan (1888–1982)
• Sebastian Shaumyan (1916–2007)
• Hovhannes Shiraz (1915–1984)
• Vano Siradeghyan (1946–2021)
• Hmayak Siras (1902–1983)
• Verjine Svazlian (born 1934)
• Karen Swassjan (1948–2024)
• Nikoghos Tahmizian (1926–2011)
• Armen Takhtajan (1910–2009)
• Aram Ter-Ghevondyan (1928–1988)
• Alla Ter-Sarkisiants (1937–2019)
• Arsen Terteryan (1882–1953)
• Vahan Totovents (1889–1937)
• Anahit Tsitsikian (1926–1999)
• Kamo Udumian (1927–2011)
• Bagrat Ulubabyan (1925–2001)
• Vagharsh Vagharshian (1894-1959)
• Seda Vermisheva (1932–2020)
• Suren Yeremian (1908–1992)
• Karen Yuzbashyan (1927–2009)
• Nairi Zarian (1900–1969)
• Perch Zeytuntsyan (1938–2017)
• Stepan Zoryan (1889–1967)
• Manvel Zulalyan (1929–2012)

Independence era

• Narine Abgaryan (born 1971)
• Levon Abrahamian (born 1947)
• Zhirayr Agavelyan (born 1955)
• Narine Aghabalyan (born 1967)
• Victoria Aleksanyan (born 1987)
• Ara Aloyan (born 1981)
• Zaven Andriasian (born 1989)
• Mesrop Aramian (born 1966)
• Garnik Asatrian (born 1953)
• Bagrat Asatryan (born 1956)
• Anush Aslibekyan (born 1981)
• Armen Ayvazyan (born 1964)
• Edik Baghdasaryan (born 1962)
• Hrant Bagratyan (born 1958)
• Artsvi Bakhchinyan (born 1971)
• Ashot Beglarian (born 1968)
• Pavel Chobanyan (1948–2017)
• Levon Chookaszian (born 1952)
• Hayk Demoyan (born 1975)
• Henrik Edoyan (born 1940)
• Artashes Emin (born 1963)
• Lilit Galstyan (born 1962)
• Ruben Gasparyan (1962–2013)
• Razmik Grigoryan (born 1985)
• Elda Grin (1928–2016)
• Susanna Gyulamiryan (born 1961)
• Ruben Hakhverdyan (born 1950)
• Andranik Hakobyan (born 1959)
• Tatul Hakobyan (born 1969)
• Artem Harutyunyan (born 1945)
• Susanna Harutyunyan (born 1963)
• Paruyr Hayrikyan (born 1949)
• Gayane Hovhannisyan (born 1965)
• Garnik A. Karapetyan (1958–2018)
• Ruben Karapetyan (born 1963)
• Samvel Karapetyan (1961–2020)
• Lusine Kharatyan (born 1977)
• Levon Khechoyan (1955–2014)
• Arman Kirakossian (1956–2019)
• Hayk Kotanjian (born 1945)
• Khachik Manukyan (born 1964)
• Yervand Margaryan (born 1961)
• Vahram Martirosyan (born 1959)
• Karen Matevosyan (born 1958)
• Ruben Mirzakhanyan (born 1959)
• Samvel Mkrtchyan (1959–2014)
• David Mouradian (born 1951)
• Gohar Muradyan (born 1957)
• Ashot Nadanian (born 1972)
• Albert Nalchajyan (born 1939)
• Aram Pachyan (born 1983)
• Ara Papian (born 1961)
• Marine Petrossian (born 1960)
• Hamlet Petrosyan (born 1955)
• Mariam Petrosyan (born 1969)
• Arshak Poladian (born 1950)
• Ruben Safrastyan (born 1955)
• Vahram Sahakian (born 1964)
• Edward Sandoyan (born 1961)
• Samvel Sevada (born 1949)
• Armen Shekoyan (1953–2021)
• Sipan Shiraz (1967–1997)
• Babken Simonyan (born 1952)
• Vano Siradeghyan (1946–2021)
• Meruzhan Ter-Gulanyan (born 1948)
• Armen Trchounian (1956–2020)
• Hovik Vardoumian (born 1940)
• Ashot Voskanyan (born 1949)

References

References

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