About Vahan Chamlian
Lived 1926 – 2022 (aged 95–96). Vahan Chamlian was an American businessperson.
Vahan Chamlian (, 1926 – August 11, 2022), was an American-Armenian philanthropist and businessman, and the world's largest dealer of secondhand clothes.
Life and career Of Armenian descent, Vahan Chamlian emigrated from Lebanon to the United States in 1957, The name of the school became Vahan & Anoush Chamlian. The school, located on Lowell Avenue, continues to function till this day.
He was a donator of funds for the publication of Armenian related books.
Chamlian met the former president of Armenia, Levon Ter-Petrosyan and Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians.
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Who was Vahan Chamlian?
Armenian businessperson
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Vahan Chamlian was born in 1926.
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Vahan Chamlian died on 11 August 2022.
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Vahan Chamlian was a businessperson.
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Vahan Chamlian was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vahan Chamlian. https://biography.guide/vahan-chamlian/
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