Renowned French Armenians
The various generation of Armenians coming to France or born in the country, provided many celebrities like the singer Charles Aznavour and the film director Henri Verneuil, both the sons of refugees, or later still, world Formula One driving champion Alain Prost, whose mother was Armenian. Also, the composer Michel Legrand (mother Der Mikaelian), and the author, composer and reggae singer Charly B, grand grand son of refugees.
Armenian refugees were also prominent in the arts, including Alice Sapritch, Grégoire Aslan and Jacques Helian.
Anna Kasyan (a renowned opera singer) is an example of a new generation of French Armenian celebrities.
Jean-Claude Kebabdjian is the founder and director of the Centre de Recherches sur la Diaspora Arménienne.
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