About Artashes Kalantarian
Lived 1931 – 1991 (aged 59). Artashes Kalantarian was a Russian prose writer, playwright, journalist, translator, opinion journalist and humorist.
Artashes Piraghayi Kalantarian (, 16 September 1931 – 23 February 1991) was an Armenian writer, publicist, journalist and playwright.
Biography Artashes Kalantarian was born in Yerevan. He graduated from faculty of philology of the Yerevan State University specializing in journalism, where he used to crack jokes with lecturers. He worked in different positions in Sovatakan Hayastan, Yerekoyan Yerevan, Grakan tert and other periodicals. From 1970 to 1982 he worked at Armenian TV. He created and hosted My home is your home popular TV-program.
He is the author of 15 books and numerous satiric articles and feuilletons, translated into Georgian, Bulgarian and Russian. His novel Marathon was sold out in a few hours in 1969.
Personal life He was married to Julietta Kalantaryan and had four children. He was a kind, tolerant and thoughtful person.
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Who was Artashes Kalantarian?
Armenian publicist
When was Artashes Kalantarian born?
Artashes Kalantarian was born on 16 September 1931 in Yerevan.
When did Artashes Kalantarian die?
Artashes Kalantarian died on 23 February 1991 in Yerevan.
What was Artashes Kalantarian's occupation?
Artashes Kalantarian was a prose writer, playwright, journalist, translator, opinion journalist and humorist.
What nationality was Artashes Kalantarian?
Artashes Kalantarian was Russian.
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