Strange but True Facts

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Andre Agassi

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 Andre Agassi  Tennis 

Ranked #1 in the world in 1995. Has won the Wimbledon, the US Open, the French Open, and an Olympic Gold Medal.

Ivan Aivazovsky

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  Ivan Aivazovsky  Painter

Famous for his seascapes. Paintings are featured on numerous postage stamps around the world.  

Charles Aznavour

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 Charles Aznavour  Singer 

French Singer and Actor with worldwide popularity. Listen to his Greatest Golden Hits, and his Autobiographie

Cher Cherylin Sarkissian

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 Cher (Cherylin Sarkissian)  Actress, Singer

Sonny & Cher Show, The Witches of Eastwick, Songs I Got You Babe, Believe. Best Actress Oscar for Moonstruck.

 

Princess Diana

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Princess Diana  Princess of Wales

1/64th Armenian! The most widely known living person in the world before the fatal car accident, she was well loved for not being aloof. She made removal of landmines worldwide her cause.   

Arshile Gorky

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 Arshile Gorky  Painter

Gorky has been called both the last of the great Surrealists and the first of the Abstract Expressionists. His work was vital to the emergence of a specifically American school of abstract art  

Calouste Gulbenkian

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  Calouste Gulbenkian  Oil Baron 

“Mr. 5%” Made his fortune in Iraqi oil earlier this century after gaining 5% ownership of BP, and 3 other major companies. Set up a large enduring foundation.  

Seymour Skinner

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 Seymour Skinner (Armen Tamzarian)  Principal

Bart and Lisa’s Principal on the “Simpson’s”. On one episode he relates he is not actually Seymour Skinner, but actually Armen Tamzarian. The town decides to never discuss his dark past again.

Raffi Cavoukian

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Raffi Cavoukian  Songwriter/Singer 

Children’s Songwriter. Probably the most popular in the world. Albums include Singable Songs for the children, More Singable Songs for the children Raffi’s Christmas Album, Baby Beluga, and others.