Grigor Khanjyan

Armenian and Soviet painter (1926-2000)
Person human Q4495430
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Grigor Khanjyan

Summary

Grigor Khanjyan is a human[1]. Born in Yerevan[2], he… he was born on November 29, 1926[3]. He died in Yerevan[4]. He died on April 19, 2000[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and illustrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Grigor Khanjyan was born in Yerevan[2].
  • Grigor Khanjyan passed away in Yerevan[4].
  • Grigor Khanjyan was born on November 29, 1926[3].
  • Grigor Khanjyan died on April 19, 2000[5].
  • Grigor Khanjyan is buried at Tokhmakh cemetery[9].
  • Grigor Khanjyan held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Grigor Khanjyan held citizenship in Armenia[11].
  • Grigor Khanjyan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].
  • Grigor Khanjyan worked as a painter[6].
  • Grigor Khanjyan's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Grigor Khanjyan's field of work was history painting[13].
  • Grigor Khanjyan was educated at Panos Terlemezyan State College of Fine Arts[14].
  • Grigor Khanjyan was educated at State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia[15].
  • Grigor Khanjyan received the USSR State Prize[16].
  • Grigor Khanjyan received the honorary citizen of Yerevan[17].
  • Grigor Khanjyan received the People's Painter of the USSR[18].
  • Grigor Khanjyan received the Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[19].
  • Grigor Khanjyan received the People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[20].
  • Grigor Khanjyan received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21].
  • Grigor Khanjyan was a member of Artists' Union of the USSR[22].
  • Grigor Khanjyan was a member of USSR Academy of Arts[23].
  • Grigor Khanjyan was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[24].
  • Grigor Khanjyan is recorded as male[25].
  • Grigor Khanjyan's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Grigor Khanjyan is associated with the socialist realism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Grigor Khanjyan's place of birth was Yerevan[2]. He was born on November 29, 1926[3]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Panos Terlemezyan State College of Fine Arts[14], a college[28], in Armenia[29], founded in 1921[30] and State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia[15], an academy[31], in Armenia[32], founded in 1945[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and illustrator[7]. Grigor Khanjyan's field of work was history painting[13].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[16], a Soviet state award[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1966[36]; honorary citizen of Yerevan[17], an award[37], in Armenia[38], founded in 1983[39]; People's Painter of the USSR[18], a title of honor[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1943[42]; Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[19]; People's Artist of the Armenian SSR[20]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1928[45].

Death and Burial

Grigor Khanjyan died on April 19, 2000[5]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. He is buried at Tokhmakh cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Grigor Khanjyan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Grigor Khanjyan born?

Grigor Khanjyan was born in Yerevan[2].

Where did Grigor Khanjyan die?

Grigor Khanjyan died in Yerevan[4].

What did Grigor Khanjyan do for work?

Grigor Khanjyan worked as painter[6] and illustrator[7].

Where did Grigor Khanjyan go to school?

Grigor Khanjyan was educated at Panos Terlemezyan State College of Fine Arts[14] and State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia[15].

What awards did Grigor Khanjyan receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[16], honorary citizen of Yerevan[17], People's Painter of the USSR[18], and Honored Art Worker of the Armenian SSR[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Materialscientist · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Grigor Khanjyan 2026 stamp of Armenia.jpg
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  2. 6w ago · Aramokay · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → USSR State Prize, honorary citizen of Yerevan, People's Painter of the USSR +4
    Sex or gender → male
    Educated at → Panos Terlemezyan State College of Fine Arts, State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia
    Field of work → history painting
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